Masonicare Home Health and Hospice Inc.

Other32 years operating

Wallingford, Connecticut — New Haven County

Masonicare Home Health and Hospice Inc. is an established hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 52nd percentile in Connecticut. They perform particularly well in clinical care practices, overall care quality indicators, 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

Better than 52% 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 life42.3

State avg: 61.7

Pain screening98.8

State avg: 94.8

Pain assessment97.2

State avg: 94.8

Breathing difficulty screening99.8

State avg: 94.8

Breathing difficulty treatment98.5

State avg: 94.8

Bowel care for pain medication patients98.4

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 addressed99.6

State avg: 94.8

10

HCI Score

out of 10

52%

Percentile

in Connecticut

#14

State Rank

in Connecticut

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.6

HIS composite score96.1

State avg: 94.8

Continuous care / inpatient days0.1
Gaps in nursing visits25.9
Nurse care minutes per day9.7

About this provider

Masonicare Home Health and Hospice Inc. 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
0.1
Gaps in nursing visits
25.9
Nurse care minutes per day
9.7
Visits near death
92.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$13461

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
96.1
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
99.6
Pain screening
98.8
Pain assessment
97.2
Dyspnea screening
99.8
Dyspnea treatment
98.5
Opioid bowel care
98.4

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
42.3%
Nurse care minutes / day
9.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$13461
Avg daily census
190 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
23%
Dementia
30%
Heart disease
11%
Respiratory
6%
Stroke
4%

Data Sources

CCN
071516
CMS Region
1

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

Contact

Wallingford, CT 06492

(203) 679-5200