Brighton Hospice Connecticut, LLC
82% would definitely recommend
51/ 100
Not rated
Athena Home Health & Hospice
Hospice · 135 South Road, Farmington, CT 06032
Family caregiver survey rating
24/ 100
Below average
At a glance
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 10/09/2015 · CCN 071543
- Rank in Farmington
- #2 of 2 hospices
- Rank in Connecticut
- #22 of 24 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 111 patients
- County
- Hartford
- Service area
- 137 ZIP codes (see list)
Quality of care
Quality measures: better than the national average on 2 of 3 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composite process measure (7 care processes) | 96.5% | 96.4% | 96.2% | About the same |
| Visits in the last days of life | 70.9% | — | 48.3% | Better |
| Hospice Care Index (0-10) | 10 | 9.6 | 8.8 | Better |
The composite process measure covers 7 care processes at admission. The Hospice Care Index runs 0–10.
What families say (CAHPS Hospice survey)
Survey results: better than the national average on 0 of 7 reported measures, worse on 7.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 71% | 81% | 82% | Worse |
| Always provided timely help | 63% | 74% | 78% | Worse |
| Always treated patient with respect | 80% | 91% | 91% | Worse |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 83% | 90% | 91% | Worse |
| Always got help for pain and symptoms | 72% | 76% | 76% | Worse |
| Rated hospice 9 or 10 out of 10 | 64% | 81% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend | 66% | 84% | 85% | Worse |
Hospice Care Index details
Claims-based indicators: better than the national average on 4 of 10 reported measures, worse on 4.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous home care or inpatient care provided (% days) | 0% | — | 0.5% | About the same |
| Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) (lower is better) | 46.9% | — | 52.4% | Better |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 8.1% | — | 7.3% | About the same |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 46.8% | — | 37.4% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 9.7% | — | 8.5% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 0.8% | — | 2.1% | Better |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $18,777 | — | $19,227 | Better |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 13.6 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 6.6% | — | 9.6% | Worse |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 91.2% | — | 89.3% | Better |
These ten indicators are combined into the Hospice Care Index. Spending is per Medicare beneficiary.
Who this hospice cares for
Patient diagnoses
Cancer10%
Dementia50%
Stroke3%
Heart/circulatory disease10%
Respiratory disease12%
Other conditions21%
Where care is provided
Private home5%
Assisted living16%
Skilled nursing facility80%
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (137)
06010, 06011, 06013, 06018, 06019, 06023, 06026, 06029, 06032, 06033, 06035, 06037, 06039, 06040, 06042, 06043, 06045, 06051, 06053, 06057, 06062, 06063, 06064, 06066, 06067, 06068, 06069, 06070, 06071, 06074, 06076, 06078, 06082, 06084, 06085, 06090, 06093, 06095, 06096, 06098, 06105, 06106, 06107, 06108, 06110, 06111, 06112, 06114, 06117, 06118, 06119, 06237, 06248, 06249, 06250, 06279, 06320, 06333, 06340, 06357, 06360, 06375, 06380, 06385, 06401, 06403, 06405, 06410, 06413, 06416, 06418, 06422, 06423, 06437, 06444, 06450, 06451, 06455, 06457, 06460, 06468, 06469, 06470, 06471, 06472, 06473, 06478, 06479, 06480, 06482, 06483, 06484, 06488, 06489, 06492, 06512, 06513, 06514, 06516, 06517, 06525, 06601, 06604, 06605, 06606, 06610, 06611, 06614, 06615, 06702, 06704, 06705, 06706, 06708, 06712, 06716, 06751, 06756, 06759, 06770, 06778, 06779, 06786, 06787, 06790, 06791, 06798, 06801, 06804, 06810, 06811, 06812, 06813, 06824, 06825, 06877, 06880
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Frequently asked questions
Is Athena Home Health & Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Athena Home Health & Hospice (CMS Certification Number 071543) has been Medicare-certified since 10/09/2015, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Athena Home Health & Hospice compare to other hospices in Farmington?
Athena Home Health & Hospice ranks #2 of 2 hospices based in Farmington on the Scorecard score, with 1 stars.
What areas does Athena Home Health & Hospice serve?
Athena Home Health & Hospice reports serving 137 ZIP codes to CMS, including 06010, 06011, 06013, 06018, 06019. Call (203) 234-9355 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Athena Home Health & Hospice. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.