Visiting Nurse & Hospice of Fairfield County, Inc.

Non-Profit32 years operating

Wilton, Connecticut — Fairfield County

Visiting Nurse & Hospice of Fairfield County, Inc. is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 44th percentile in Connecticut. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, 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

Above 44% 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 life82.7

State avg: 61.7

Pain screening97

State avg: 94.8

Pain assessment90.4

State avg: 94.8

Breathing difficulty screening97.4

State avg: 94.8

Breathing difficulty treatment76.3

State avg: 94.8

Bowel care for pain medication patients95.3

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 documented99.6

State avg: 94.8

Beliefs & values addressed98.3

State avg: 94.8

10

HCI Score

out of 10

44%

Percentile

in Connecticut

#16

State Rank

in Connecticut

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.6

HIS composite score84.9

State avg: 94.8

Continuous care / inpatient days0.2
Gaps in nursing visits41.9
Nurse care minutes per day17.1

About this provider

Visiting Nurse & Hospice of Fairfield County, Inc. performs strongly in Process Integrity, placing them among the better providers in Connecticut.

Ask about their on-call availability and how they support families between scheduled visits.

Based on federal CMS quality data, updated February 2026.

Hospice Care Index Components

Overall HCI score
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.2
Gaps in nursing visits
41.9
Nurse care minutes per day
17.1
Visits near death
97.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$13720

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
84.9
Treatment preferences
99.6
Beliefs & values
98.3
Pain screening
97
Pain assessment
90.4
Dyspnea screening
97.4
Dyspnea treatment
76.3
Opioid bowel care
95.3

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
82.7%
Nurse care minutes / day
17.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$13720
Avg daily census
46 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
30%
Dementia
30%
Heart disease
19%
Respiratory
9%
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
071512
CMS Region
1

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Contact

Wilton, CT 06897

(203) 762-8958