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Visiting Nurse Services, Inc of So Ct

Home health agency ยท 24 Scott Street, Hamden, CT 06514

๐Ÿ“ž (203) 281-5500

Quality of patient care star rating ยท Patient survey: 3โ˜…
37/ 100
Below average

At a glance

Ownership
Proprietary
Medicare-certified
Since 10/02/1998 ยท CCN 077225
Rank in Hamden
#3 of 6 home health agencies
Rank in Connecticut
#46 of 65 scored home health agencies
Services
Skilled nursing, Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, Speech-language pathology, Medical social services, Home health aide
Medicare episodes/yr
708
Medicare spending
1% less than the national average per episode
Service area
128 ZIP codes (see list)

Patient outcomes and care quality

Outcome measures: better than the national average on 4 of 16 reported measures, worse on 8.

MeasureThis providerStateNationalvs. national
Started care in a timely manner96%95.6%96.5%About the same
Checked flu shot status85.5%66.7%64.2%Better
Patients improved at walking or moving around87.5%88%88.6%Worse
Patients improved at getting in and out of bed87.4%90.2%89.7%Worse
Patients improved at bathing87.2%89.2%90.6%Worse
Patients' breathing improved88.9%91%91.3%Worse
Patients improved at taking oral medications85.4%86.3%88.1%Worse
New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)0.4%0.3%0.2%About the same
Timely action on medication issues97.4%93.7%94.5%Better
Falls with major injury (lower is better)1.1%0.9%0.9%About the same
Discharge function score76.3%78.5%71.7%Better
Health info sent to next provider56.5%81.2%81.2%Worse
Health info given to patient84.4%91.3%92.2%Worse
Discharged to community (risk-adjusted)86.3%โ€”77.7%Better
Potentially preventable readmissions (risk-adjusted) (lower is better)4.7%โ€”4.1%About the same
Potentially preventable hospitalizations (risk-adjusted) (lower is better)11.9%โ€”10.8%Worse

Risk-adjusted rates account for how sick patients were. Data window differs by measure; see CMS for exact dates.

CMS categorization: discharge to community Better Than National Rate; preventable readmissions Same As National Rate; preventable hospitalizations Same As National Rate.

What patients say (HHCAHPS survey)

Survey results: better than the national average on 0 of 5 reported measures, worse on 5.

MeasureThis providerStateNationalvs. national
Care given in a professional way85%87%89%Worse
Team communicated well83%84%86%Worse
Discussed medicines, pain and home safety77%81%82%Worse
Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 1082%85%85%Worse
Would definitely recommend71%77%79%Worse

Based on 280 completed surveys (25% response rate).

Location and service area

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ZIP codes served (128)

02478, 02840, 06001, 06002, 06010, 06013, 06016, 06029, 06032, 06033, 06037, 06040, 06042, 06043, 06051, 06052, 06053, 06062, 06066, 06067, 06073, 06074, 06078, 06082, 06088, 06089, 06093, 06095, 06096, 06105, 06106, 06107, 06108, 06109, 06110, 06111, 06112, 06114, 06117, 06118, 06120, 06248, 06320, 06333, 06335, 06355, 06360, 06371, 06378, 06385, 06401, 06403, 06405, 06410, 06413, 06416, 06417, 06418, 06419, 06422, 06426, 06437, 06438, 06441, 06443, 06450, 06451, 06455, 06457, 06460, 06461, 06468, 06470, 06471, 06472, 06473, 06475, 06477, 06478, 06479, 06480, 06481, 06483, 06484, 06488, 06489, 06492, 06498, 06501, 06510, 06511, 06512, 06513, 06514, 06515, 06516, 06517, 06518, 06519, 06524, 06525, 06604, 06605, 06606, 06607, 06608, 06610, 06611, 06612, 06614, 06615, 06704, 06705, 06706, 06708, 06710, 06712, 06716, 06762, 06770, 06776, 06795, 06798, 06824, 06825, 06877, 06896, 06897

Other home health agencies in Hamden

Infinity Homecare Services, LLC

119 Sanford St 06514 ยท (860) 628-3662
Proprietary ยท Medicare-certified since 2013
โœ“ Nursingโœ“ Physical therapyโœ“ Occupational therapyโœ“ Speechโœ“ Social workโœ“ Home health aide
49/ 100

McAngel Home Visiting Nurses, LLC

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Proprietary ยท Medicare-certified since 2021
โœ“ Nursingโœ“ Physical therapyโœ“ Occupational therapyโœ“ SpeechSocial workโœ“ Home health aide
42/ 100

Home Health Specialty Services, Inc

2524 Dixwell Avenue 06514 ยท (203) 288-8200
Proprietary ยท Medicare-certified since 2015
โœ“ Nursingโœ“ Physical therapyโœ“ Occupational therapySpeechโœ“ Social workโœ“ Home health aide
37/ 100

Home Health Professionals Network

2571 Whitney Avenue 06518 ยท (203) 543-9679
Proprietary ยท Medicare-certified since 2019
โœ“ Nursingโœ“ Physical therapyโœ“ Occupational therapyโœ“ Speechโœ“ Social workโœ“ Home health aide
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Totalcare Homecare

2321 Whitney Ave., Ste 503 06518 ยท (203) 777-4900
Proprietary ยท Medicare-certified since 2009
โœ“ NursingPhysical therapyOccupational therapySpeechSocial workโœ“ Home health aide
22/ 100
Not rated

All 6 home health agencies in Hamden โ†’

Frequently asked questions

Is Visiting Nurse Services, Inc of So Ct Medicare-certified?
Yes. Visiting Nurse Services, Inc of So Ct (CMS Certification Number 077225) has been Medicare-certified since 10/02/1998, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Visiting Nurse Services, Inc of So Ct compare to other home health agencies in Hamden?
Visiting Nurse Services, Inc of So Ct ranks #3 of 6 home health agencies based in Hamden on the Scorecard score, with 3 stars.
What areas does Visiting Nurse Services, Inc of So Ct serve?
Visiting Nurse Services, Inc of So Ct reports serving 128 ZIP codes to CMS, including 02478, 02840, 06001, 06002, 06010. Call (203) 281-5500 to confirm coverage of your address.

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Visiting Nurse Services, Inc of So Ct. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.