Cornerstone Vna

Non-Profit14 years operating

Rochester, New Hampshire — Strafford County

Cornerstone Vna is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 32nd percentile in New Hampshire. They perform particularly well in clinical care practices 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

Above 32% of hospices 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 life48.3

State avg: 70

Pain screening100

State avg: 94.7

Pain assessment100

State avg: 94.7

Breathing difficulty screening99.7

State avg: 94.7

Breathing difficulty treatment100

State avg: 94.7

Bowel care for pain medication patients100

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 addressed99.7

State avg: 94.7

9

HCI Score

out of 10

32%

Percentile

in New Hampshire

#16

State Rank

in New Hampshire

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.7

HIS composite score99.3

State avg: 94.7

Continuous care / inpatient days1.6
Gaps in nursing visits48.9
Nurse care minutes per day12.1

About this provider

Cornerstone Vna performs strongly in Process Integrity, placing them among the better providers in New Hampshire.

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
1.6
Gaps in nursing visits
48.9
Nurse care minutes per day
12.1
Visits near death
89.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$10382

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
99.3
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
99.7
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
99.7
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
48.3%
Nurse care minutes / day
12.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$10382
Avg daily census
62 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
37%
Dementia
13%
Heart disease
18%
Respiratory
12%
Stroke
5%

Data Sources

CCN
301530
CMS Region
1

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

Contact

Rochester, NH 03867

(603) 332-1133