Caledonia Home Health Care

Other41 years operating

Saint Johnsbury, Vermont — Caledonia County

Caledonia Home Health Care is an established hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 50th percentile in Vermont. They perform particularly well in overall care quality indicators 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

Better than 50% 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 life46.2

State avg: 64.7

Pain screening96

State avg: 90.2

Pain assessment95.3

State avg: 90.2

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 90.2

Breathing difficulty treatment78.8

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 addressed90.3

State avg: 90.2

10

HCI Score

out of 10

50%

Percentile

in Vermont

#5

State Rank

in Vermont

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.4

HIS composite score77.1

State avg: 90.2

Continuous care / inpatient days0.2
Gaps in nursing visits72.6
Nurse care minutes per day9.6

About this provider

Caledonia Home Health Care 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
72.6
Nurse care minutes per day
9.6
Visits near death
82.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$13005

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
77.1
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
90.3
Pain screening
96
Pain assessment
95.3
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
78.8
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
46.2%
Nurse care minutes / day
9.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$13005
Avg daily census
32 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
33%
Dementia
15%
Heart disease
11%
Respiratory
11%
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
471502
CMS Region
1

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

Contact

Saint Johnsbury, VT 05819

(802) 748-8116