Vitas Healthcare Corporation Atlantic
76% would definitely recommend
21/ 100
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Conecticut
Hospice · 1579 Straits Tnpk, Unit 1E, Middlebury, CT 06762
Family caregiver survey rating
30/ 100
Below average
At a glance
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 05/23/2012 · CCN 071539
- Rank in Middlebury
- #1 of 2 hospices
- Rank in Connecticut
- #20 of 24 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 302 patients
- County
- New Haven
- Service area
- 160 ZIP codes (see list)
Quality of care
Quality measures: better than the national average on 3 of 3 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composite process measure (7 care processes) | 98.3% | 96.4% | 96.2% | Better |
| Visits in the last days of life | 63.7% | — | 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 | 77% | 81% | 82% | Worse |
| Always provided timely help | 70% | 74% | 78% | Worse |
| Always treated patient with respect | 89% | 91% | 91% | Worse |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 86% | 90% | 91% | Worse |
| Always got help for pain and symptoms | 69% | 76% | 76% | Worse |
| Rated hospice 9 or 10 out of 10 | 74% | 81% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend | 78% | 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) | 1.8% | — | 0.5% | Better |
| Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) (lower is better) | 67.3% | — | 52.4% | Worse |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 8% | — | 7.3% | About the same |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 34.8% | — | 37.4% | Better |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 8.7% | — | 8.5% | About the same |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 3.6% | — | 2.1% | Worse |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $18,082 | — | $19,227 | Better |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 10.4 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 7% | — | 9.6% | Worse |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 93.2% | — | 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
Cancer15%
Dementia19%
Stroke33%
Heart/circulatory disease11%
Respiratory disease10%
Other conditions14%
Where care is provided
Private home28%
Assisted living31%
Nursing facility39%
Inpatient hospital2%
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (160)
06001, 06002, 06010, 06013, 06019, 06023, 06027, 06029, 06030, 06032, 06033, 06034, 06035, 06037, 06040, 06042, 06050, 06051, 06052, 06053, 06057, 06058, 06060, 06061, 06062, 06063, 06066, 06067, 06070, 06071, 06073, 06074, 06076, 06078, 06081, 06082, 06085, 06088, 06089, 06090, 06092, 06093, 06095, 06096, 06098, 06103, 06105, 06106, 06107, 06108, 06109, 06110, 06111, 06112, 06114, 06117, 06118, 06119, 06120, 06127, 06231, 06242, 06250, 06279, 06401, 06403, 06405, 06410, 06413, 06414, 06416, 06417, 06418, 06419, 06422, 06423, 06424, 06437, 06440, 06442, 06443, 06450, 06451, 06457, 06460, 06461, 06467, 06468, 06470, 06471, 06472, 06473, 06475, 06477, 06478, 06479, 06481, 06482, 06483, 06484, 06488, 06489, 06492, 06498, 06511, 06512, 06513, 06514, 06515, 06516, 06517, 06518, 06519, 06524, 06525, 06604, 06606, 06610, 06611, 06612, 06614, 06615, 06702, 06704, 06705, 06706, 06708, 06710, 06712, 06716, 06720, 06750, 06751, 06756, 06759, 06762, 06770, 06776, 06778, 06779, 06782, 06783, 06786, 06787, 06790, 06791, 06795, 06796, 06798, 06801, 06804, 06810, 06811, 06812, 06824, 06825, 06851, 06854, 06890, 06897
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Frequently asked questions
Is Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Conecticut Medicare-certified?
Yes. Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Conecticut (CMS Certification Number 071539) has been Medicare-certified since 05/23/2012, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Conecticut compare to other hospices in Middlebury?
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Conecticut ranks #1 of 2 hospices based in Middlebury on the Scorecard score, with 2 stars.
What areas does Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Conecticut serve?
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Conecticut reports serving 160 ZIP codes to CMS, including 06001, 06002, 06010, 06013, 06019. Call (203) 490-1000 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Conecticut. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.