Uvmhn Home Health And Hospice
Colchester, VT · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 471500)
CMS process measure: 99.59 (state average 95.61 — above state average)
Serves: 38 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (802) 658-1900 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Uvmhn Home Health And Hospice has a 5-star CAHPS family caregiver rating, with 96% of families saying they would definitely recommend it. Its CMS composite process score of 99.59 is above the Vermont state average of 95.61.
Uvmhn Home Health And Hospice serves 38 ZIP codes from its Colchester, VT office in Chittenden County. Families can confirm whether their specific ZIP code is included by contacting the hospice directly.
Yes, Uvmhn Home Health And Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 471500), certified since 1984. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Uvmhn Home Health And Hospice is a non-profit hospice located in Colchester, Vermont, in Chittenden County. It has been Medicare-certified since October 1, 1984, meaning it has served families in the region for decades under the Medicare hospice benefit. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies their eligibility.
According to CMS Care Compare data, family caregivers who responded to the CAHPS Hospice Survey gave this hospice a 5-star overall rating. Ninety-six percent of respondents said they would definitely recommend this hospice to others, and 92 percent rated their overall experience a 9 or 10 out of 10. These figures reflect the direct experiences of family caregivers who completed the CMS survey.
On the CMS composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice performs a set of recommended care processes, this hospice scored 99.59, compared with a Vermont state average of 95.61 — placing it above the state average. CMS also reports a care index score of 9 and notes that visits occurred in the last days of life for 79.1 percent of patients, based on the most recent published data.
Uvmhn Home Health And Hospice reports serving 38 ZIP codes from its Colchester office. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data; families are encouraged to verify current details directly on Care Compare, as CMS updates figures periodically.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Uvmhn Home Health And Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 471500), certified since October 1984, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
What do family caregivers say about this hospice in the CMS survey?
Family caregivers gave this hospice a 5-star CAHPS rating, with 96% saying they would definitely recommend it and 92% rating their overall experience 9 or 10 out of 10.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Its composite process score is 99.59, above the Vermont state average of 95.61, and CMS also reports a care index score of 9 and 79.1% of patients receiving visits in the last days of life.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
It serves 38 ZIP codes from its Colchester, Vermont office in Chittenden County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 38 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
It is a non-profit hospice; ownership type is one factor families may consider alongside CMS quality data when choosing a provider.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since October 1, 1984.
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 for patients who have stopped curative treatment and are typically expected to have a limited life expectancy.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means focusing on comfort and quality of life rather than curative treatment for the terminal illness, but patients can still receive treatment for unrelated conditions and can leave hospice care if their situation changes.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The CMS data provided does not specify where this hospice provides care; contact Uvmhn Home Health And Hospice at (802) 658-1900 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
Contact Uvmhn Home Health And Hospice directly at (802) 658-1900 to ask about starting care, and verify certification details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families may want to ask about caregiver ratings, quality measure scores, service area coverage, and how care is coordinated; contact the hospice at (802) 658-1900 for specifics not covered by CMS data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Uvmhn Home Health And Hospice directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/471500?state=VT to confirm current CMS-reported figures.
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.