Compassus - Greater Connecticut

For-Profit19 years operating

Milford, Connecticut — Fairfield County

Compassus - Greater Connecticut is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 96th percentile in Connecticut. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, clinical care practices, overall care quality indicators, and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. 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

Better than 96% 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 life68.7

State avg: 61.7

Pain screening100

State avg: 94.8

Pain assessment100

State avg: 94.8

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 94.8

Breathing difficulty treatment98.9

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

10

HCI Score

out of 10

96%

Percentile

in Connecticut

#2

State Rank

in Connecticut

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.6

HIS composite score99.7

State avg: 94.8

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits40.8
Nurse care minutes per day15.8

About this provider

Compassus - Greater Connecticut 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
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
40.8
Nurse care minutes per day
15.8
Visits near death
91.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$18385

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
99.7
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
98.9
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
68.7%
Nurse care minutes / day
15.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$18385
Avg daily census
93 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
21%
Dementia
49%
Heart disease
8%
Respiratory
3%
Stroke
10%

Data Sources

CCN
071536
CMS Region
1

All scores come directly from CMS. Providers cannot edit or influence their profile on this site.

Contact

Milford, CT 06461

(203) 301-0489