Vnh - Visiting Nurse & Hospice - Vermont & New Ham

Other36 years operating

White River Junction, Vermont — Windsor County

Vnh - Visiting Nurse & Hospice - Vermont & New Ham is an established hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 25th 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 25% 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 life80.2

State avg: 64.7

Pain screening99.6

State avg: 90.2

Pain assessment99.3

State avg: 90.2

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 90.2

Breathing difficulty treatment98

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

25%

Percentile

in Vermont

#7

State Rank

in Vermont

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.4

HIS composite score97.8

State avg: 90.2

Continuous care / inpatient days0.1
Gaps in nursing visits53.6
Nurse care minutes per day13.9

About this provider

Vnh - Visiting Nurse & Hospice - Vermont & New Ham 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
0.1
Gaps in nursing visits
53.6
Nurse care minutes per day
13.9
Visits near death
94.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$14327

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
97.8
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
99.6
Pain assessment
99.3
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
98
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
80.2%
Nurse care minutes / day
13.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$14327
Avg daily census
47 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
40%
Dementia
19%
Heart disease
19%
Respiratory
8%
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
471506
CMS Region
1

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

Contact

White River Junction, VT 05001

(802) 478-7125