Visiting Nurse Health and Hospice

For-Profit36 years operating

Middletown, Rhode Island — Newport County

Visiting Nurse Health and Hospice is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 30th percentile in Rhode Island. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, clinical care practices, 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 30% of hospices in Rhode Island

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Quality breakdown

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

Visits in last days of life72.2

State avg: 71.7

Pain screening100

State avg: 99

Pain assessment100

State avg: 99

Breathing difficulty screening99.4

State avg: 99

Breathing difficulty treatment96.1

State avg: 99

Bowel care for pain medication patients100

State avg: 99

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

Overall rating (9-10)82
Would recommend85
Timely care78
Team communication82
Respect91
Emotional & spiritual support90
Symptom management74
Caregiver training80
Treatment preferences documented100

State avg: 99

Beliefs & values addressed100

State avg: 99

10

HCI Score

out of 10

30%

Percentile

in Rhode Island

#8

State Rank

in Rhode Island

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.9

HIS composite score97.2

State avg: 99

Continuous care / inpatient days0.2
Gaps in nursing visits59.4
Nurse care minutes per day12.2

About this provider

Visiting Nurse Health and Hospice performs strongly in Process Integrity, placing them among the better providers in Rhode Island.

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
59.4
Nurse care minutes per day
12.2
Visits near death
93.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$18005

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
97.2
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
99.4
Dyspnea treatment
96.1
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
72.2%
Nurse care minutes / day
12.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$18005
Avg daily census
103 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
24%
Dementia
19%
Heart disease
27%
Respiratory
10%
Stroke
12%

Data Sources

CCN
411506
CMS Region
1

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

Contact

Middletown, RI 02842

(401) 682-2100