Uvmhn Home Health and Hospice

Non-Profit41 years operating

Colchester, Vermont — Chittenden County

Uvmhn Home Health and Hospice is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 38th percentile in Vermont. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, clinical care practices, 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 38% of hospices in Vermont

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Quality breakdown

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

Visits in last days of life79.1

State avg: 64.7

Pain screening99.9

State avg: 90.2

Pain assessment100

State avg: 90.2

Breathing difficulty screening99.9

State avg: 90.2

Breathing difficulty treatment99.7

State avg: 90.2

Bowel care for pain medication patients100

State avg: 90.2

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

Overall rating (9-10)83
Would recommend90
Timely care81
Team communication83
Respect93
Emotional & spiritual support91
Symptom management75
Caregiver training76
Treatment preferences documented100

State avg: 90.2

Beliefs & values addressed100

State avg: 90.2

9

HCI Score

out of 10

38%

Percentile

in Vermont

#6

State Rank

in Vermont

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.4

HIS composite score99.6

State avg: 90.2

Continuous care / inpatient days3.8
Gaps in nursing visits77.3
Nurse care minutes per day23.7

About this provider

Uvmhn Home Health and Hospice performs strongly in Comfort & Pain Management, placing them among the better providers in Vermont.

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
3.8
Gaps in nursing visits
77.3
Nurse care minutes per day
23.7
Visits near death
97.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$10709

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
99.6
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
99.9
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
99.9
Dyspnea treatment
99.7
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
79.1%
Nurse care minutes / day
23.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$10709
Avg daily census
88 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
35%
Dementia
14%
Heart disease
17%
Respiratory
6%
Stroke
7%

Data Sources

CCN
471500
CMS Region
1

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Contact

Colchester, VT 05446

(802) 658-1900