Ridgefield Visiting Nurse Association

Non-Profit7 years operating

Ridgefield, Connecticut — Fairfield County

Ridgefield Visiting Nurse Association is a non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 22nd percentile in Connecticut. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, clinical care practices, 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

In the bottom 78% 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 life69.1

State avg: 61.7

Pain screening99.1

State avg: 94.8

Pain assessment99.4

State avg: 94.8

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 94.8

Breathing difficulty treatment89.1

State avg: 94.8

Bowel care for pain medication patients93.7

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 addressed98.9

State avg: 94.8

9

HCI Score

out of 10

22%

Percentile

in Connecticut

#22

State Rank

in Connecticut

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.6

HIS composite score94.3

State avg: 94.8

Continuous care / inpatient days0.2
Gaps in nursing visits26.3
Nurse care minutes per day14.7

About this provider

Ridgefield Visiting Nurse Association 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
0.2
Gaps in nursing visits
26.3
Nurse care minutes per day
14.7
Visits near death
96.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$21186

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
94.3
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
98.9
Pain screening
99.1
Pain assessment
99.4
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
89.1
Opioid bowel care
93.7

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
69.1%
Nurse care minutes / day
14.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$21186
Avg daily census
158 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
20%
Dementia
35%
Heart disease
21%
Respiratory
4%
Stroke
5%

Data Sources

CCN
071545
CMS Region
1

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

Contact

Ridgefield, CT 06877

(203) 438-5555