Day Kimball Homecare
North Grosvenordale, CT · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 071504)
CMS process measure: 97.76 (state average 96.43 — above state average)
Serves: 28 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (860) 928-0422 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published a star rating for Day Kimball Homecare, but 94% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend it, and its composite process score of 97.76 is above the Connecticut state average of 96.43. This suggests families generally reported positive experiences with this hospice.
Day Kimball Homecare serves 28 ZIP codes from its North Grosvenordale, CT office in Windham County. Families in that area can contact the hospice directly to confirm whether a specific address falls within its service area.
Yes, Day Kimball Homecare is Medicare-certified (CCN 071504, certified since 1988); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies a terminal prognosis. No additional cost details are provided beyond this coverage fact.
About this hospice
Day Kimball Homecare is a non-profit hospice serving North Grosvenordale, Connecticut, and the surrounding Windham County area. It has been Medicare-certified since December 20, 1988, according to CMS Care Compare records.
In the CMS CAHPS family caregiver survey, 94% of families said they would definitely recommend this hospice, and 90% rated their overall experience 9 or 10 out of 10. CMS has not published a star rating for this hospice in the data available here, which can occur when patient survey counts are limited; this does not by itself indicate anything negative about the quality of care.
On the CMS composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice follows recommended care processes, Day Kimball Homecare scored 97.76, compared with the Connecticut state average of 96.43 — placing it above the state average. CMS also reports a care index score of 10 and notes that 66.9% of patients received visits in the last days of life, according to the most recent published CMS data.
Day Kimball Homecare's service area covers 28 ZIP codes from its North Grosvenordale office. As a Medicare-certified hospice, care is covered under the Medicare hospice benefit for eligible patients whose doctor certifies a terminal prognosis; no additional cost information is provided here. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data and reflect the vintage published by CMS at the time of this listing.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes, Day Kimball Homecare is Medicare-certified under CCN 071504, certified since December 20, 1988, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies a terminal prognosis.
What do family caregivers say about this hospice in the CMS survey?
According to CMS CAHPS survey data, 94% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Day Kimball Homecare, and 90% rated their experience 9 or 10 out of 10. CMS has not published a separate star rating for this hospice in the data provided.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Day Kimball Homecare's composite process score is 97.76, compared with the Connecticut state average of 96.43, placing it above the state average.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Day Kimball Homecare serves 28 ZIP codes from its North Grosvenordale, Connecticut location in Windham County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 28 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Day Kimball Homecare is organized as a non-profit hospice. Ownership type is one factor among many CMS reports, and families may want to weigh it alongside the survey and quality measures above.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Day Kimball Homecare has been Medicare-certified since December 20, 1988.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided at any stage of a serious illness alongside curative treatment, while hospice care focuses on comfort rather than cure for patients typically expected to have six months or less to live, per general Medicare guidance.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Hospice does not mean giving up care; it means shifting the focus to comfort, symptom relief, and quality of life rather than treatments aimed at curing the underlying illness.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
This data does not specify where Day Kimball Homecare provides care; please contact the hospice at (860) 928-0422 or verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe intake steps; contact Day Kimball Homecare directly at (860) 928-0422 to ask how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver satisfaction scores, how a hospice compares to state averages on quality measures, and its service area — all of which are covered above for Day Kimball Homecare; for specifics not listed here, contact the hospice directly.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Day Kimball Homecare (CCN 071504) directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/071504?state=CT to confirm current CMS data.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Jul2026 refresh). Survey results are reported by family caregivers through the official CAHPS Hospice Survey; CMS publishes them only above response-count thresholds. Always verify current details with the hospice and Medicare before arranging care.