Middlesex Health Care at Home & Hospice Program

Non-Profit31 years operating

Middletown, Connecticut — Middlesex County

Middlesex Health Care at Home & Hospice Program is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 33rd percentile in Connecticut. They perform particularly well in clinical care practices and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. Worth noting: their rate of visits in a patient's final days is below the state average. When speaking with them, ask about their approach to after-hours care, how they communicate changes in a patient's condition, and what support they offer to caregivers.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

Above 33% of hospices in Connecticut

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Quality breakdown

Three pillars that make up the overall score. Tap to explore individual measures.

Visits in last days of life28.9

State avg: 61.7

Pain screening96.4

State avg: 94.8

Pain assessment99.6

State avg: 94.8

Breathing difficulty screening99.8

State avg: 94.8

Breathing difficulty treatment99.3

State avg: 94.8

Bowel care for pain medication patients100

State avg: 94.8

Note: Family satisfaction scores are from the Connecticut CAHPS Hospice Survey (state-level, not provider-specific). Providers in this state share these benchmarks.

Overall rating (9-10)79
Would recommend83
Timely care73
Team communication79
Respect89
Emotional & spiritual support89
Symptom management74
Caregiver training75
Treatment preferences documented100

State avg: 94.8

Beliefs & values addressed100

State avg: 94.8

9

HCI Score

out of 10

33%

Percentile

in Connecticut

#19

State Rank

in Connecticut

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.6

HIS composite score95.7

State avg: 94.8

Continuous care / inpatient days1.1
Gaps in nursing visits65.1
Nurse care minutes per day9.1

About this provider

Middlesex Health Care at Home & Hospice Program performs strongly in Process Integrity, placing them among the better providers in Connecticut.

Ask about their staffing approach for end-of-life visits — their current rate is below the state benchmark.

Based on federal CMS quality data, updated February 2026.

Hospice Care Index Components

Overall HCI score
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
1.1
Gaps in nursing visits
65.1
Nurse care minutes per day
9.1
Visits near death
86
Per-beneficiary spending
$13650

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
95.7
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
96.4
Pain assessment
99.6
Dyspnea screening
99.8
Dyspnea treatment
99.3
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
28.9%
Nurse care minutes / day
9.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$13650
Avg daily census
79 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
28%
Dementia
10%
Heart disease
18%
Respiratory
8%
Stroke
13%

Data Sources

CCN
071522
CMS Region
1

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Contact

Middletown, CT 06457

(860) 358-5600