Vna & Hospice of Southwest Region, Inc..

Non-Profit34 years operating

Rutland, Vermont — Rutland County

Vna & Hospice of Southwest Region, Inc.. is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 100th percentile in Vermont. They perform particularly well in 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

Better than 100% 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 life60.8

State avg: 64.7

Pain screening100

State avg: 90.2

Pain assessment100

State avg: 90.2

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 90.2

Breathing difficulty treatment100

State avg: 90.2

Bowel care for pain medication patients98.1

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

10

HCI Score

out of 10

100%

Percentile

in Vermont

#1

State Rank

in Vermont

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.4

HIS composite score99.2

State avg: 90.2

Continuous care / inpatient days0.2
Gaps in nursing visits64.9
Nurse care minutes per day10

About this provider

Vna & Hospice of Southwest Region, Inc.. performs strongly in Process Integrity, placing them among the better providers in Vermont.

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
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.2
Gaps in nursing visits
64.9
Nurse care minutes per day
10
Visits near death
92.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$13137

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
99.2
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
98.1

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
60.8%
Nurse care minutes / day
10
Per-beneficiary spending
$13137
Avg daily census
79 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
34%
Dementia
16%
Heart disease
22%
Respiratory
8%
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
471507
CMS Region
1

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Contact

Rutland, VT 05701

(802) 775-0568