Franklin Vna & Hospice

Non-Profit21 years operating

Franklin, New Hampshire — Merrimack County

Franklin Vna & Hospice is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 18th percentile in New Hampshire. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence 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 82% in New Hampshire

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Quality breakdown

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

Visits in last days of life73.9

State avg: 70

Pain screening100

State avg: 94.7

Pain assessment95.8

State avg: 94.7

Breathing difficulty screening98.9

State avg: 94.7

Breathing difficulty treatment94.5

State avg: 94.7

Bowel care for pain medication patients92.6

State avg: 94.7

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

Overall rating (9-10)82
Would recommend87
Timely care77
Team communication82
Respect93
Emotional & spiritual support91
Symptom management77
Caregiver training76
Treatment preferences documented100

State avg: 94.7

Beliefs & values addressed100

State avg: 94.7

9

HCI Score

out of 10

18%

Percentile

in New Hampshire

#19

State Rank

in New Hampshire

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.7

HIS composite score91.6

State avg: 94.7

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits67.6
Nurse care minutes per day11.5

About this provider

Franklin Vna & Hospice performs strongly in Comfort & Pain Management, placing them among the better providers in New Hampshire.

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
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
67.6
Nurse care minutes per day
11.5
Visits near death
99.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$16003

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
91.6
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
95.8
Dyspnea screening
98.9
Dyspnea treatment
94.5
Opioid bowel care
92.6

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
73.9%
Nurse care minutes / day
11.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$16003
Avg daily census
30 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
19%
Dementia
22%
Heart disease
17%
Respiratory
15%
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
301527
CMS Region
1

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Contact

Franklin, NH 03235

(603) 934-3454