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Central Vermont Home Health & Hospice

Hospice ยท 600 Granger Road, Barre, VT 05641

๐Ÿ“ž (802) 224-2265

Family caregiver survey rating
46/ 100
Average

At a glance

Ownership
Non-Profit
Medicare-certified
Since 05/08/1989 ยท CCN 471505
Rank in Vermont
#8 of 9 scored hospices
Average daily census
57 patients
County
Washington
Service area
45 ZIP codes (see list)

Quality of care

Quality measures: better than the national average on 2 of 3 reported measures, worse on 1.

MeasureThis providerStateNationalvs. national
Composite process measure (7 care processes)90.8%95.6%96.2%Worse
Visits in the last days of life66.6%โ€”48.3%Better
Hospice Care Index (0-10)109.48.8Better

The composite process measure covers 7 care processes at admission. The Hospice Care Index runs 0โ€“10.

What families say (CAHPS Hospice survey)

Survey results: better than the national average on 1 of 7 reported measures, worse on 4.

MeasureThis providerStateNationalvs. national
Team always communicated well79%83%82%Worse
Always provided timely help74%80%78%Worse
Always treated patient with respect92%93%91%About the same
Right amount of emotional and spiritual support95%91%91%Better
Always got help for pain and symptoms74%76%76%Worse
Rated hospice 9 or 10 out of 1077%84%83%Worse
Would definitely recommend85%90%85%About the same

Hospice Care Index details

Claims-based indicators: better than the national average on 4 of 10 reported measures, worse on 2.

MeasureThis providerStateNationalvs. national
Continuous home care or inpatient care provided (% days)0.8%โ€”0.5%About the same
Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) (lower is better)63.3%โ€”52.4%Worse
Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better)8.2%โ€”7.3%About the same
Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better)28.6%โ€”37.4%Better
Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better)6.1%โ€”8.5%Better
Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better)2%โ€”2.1%About the same
Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better)$14,422โ€”$19,227Better
Nurse care minutes per routine home care day13โ€”19.9Worse
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes)9.6%โ€”9.6%About the same
Visits near death (% of decedents)94.3%โ€”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

Cancer30%
Dementia18%
Stroke4%
Heart/circulatory disease26%
Respiratory disease5%
Other conditions17%

Where care is provided

Private home69%
Assisted living14%
Nursing facility4%
Skilled nursing facility12%

Location and service area

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ZIP codes served (45)

05036, 05038, 05061, 05068, 05086, 05443, 05446, 05461, 05477, 05478, 05482, 05601, 05602, 05641, 05647, 05648, 05649, 05650, 05651, 05654, 05658, 05660, 05661, 05663, 05664, 05667, 05669, 05670, 05672, 05673, 05674, 05675, 05676, 05677, 05679, 05681, 05682, 05751, 05819, 05828, 05843, 05855, 05871, 05872, 05873

Frequently asked questions

Is Central Vermont Home Health & Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Central Vermont Home Health & Hospice (CMS Certification Number 471505) has been Medicare-certified since 05/08/1989, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Central Vermont Home Health & Hospice compare to other hospices in Barre?
Central Vermont Home Health & Hospice is the only hospice based in Barre; providers in nearby cities may also serve the area.
What areas does Central Vermont Home Health & Hospice serve?
Central Vermont Home Health & Hospice reports serving 45 ZIP codes to CMS, including 05036, 05038, 05061, 05068, 05086. Call (802) 224-2265 to confirm coverage of your address.

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Central Vermont Home Health & Hospice. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.