Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 2.5 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1970
Home Health Compare
Addison County Home Health & Hospice is a home health agency serving Middlebury, Vermont offering Home Health. Families rate it 4.8 out of 5 across 5 reviews.
About Addison County Home Health & Hospice
Addison County Home Health & Hospice is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Middlebury, VT and has been Medicare certified since 1970. Services offered in the home include skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social services and home health aide visits. The agency is a nonprofit organization.
Medicare rates the quality of patient care at Addison County Home Health & Hospice 2.5 out of 5 stars, based on how quickly care starts, how often patients improve at walking, bathing and managing medications, and how often they are readmitted to the hospital.
Home health is short-term, doctor-ordered clinical care at home, typically after a hospital stay or during recovery, and Medicare covers it in full when the patient qualifies. Families who need ongoing help with daily living, such as bathing, meals and companionship, should also compare non-medical home care agencies nearby.
Types of Care at Addison County Home Health & Hospice
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Medicare Quality of Care
Addison County Home Health & Hospice is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1970). The figures below come from Medicare's Home Health Compare program and are updated quarterly. Percentages are shares of patients; higher is better unless noted.
Quality of patient care
2.5 / 5
Medicare star rating
Services offered
- Skilled nursing
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Speech therapy
- Medical social services
- Home health aide
What patients say
5.0 / 5 patient survey rating
- Would definitely recommend the agency92%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1090%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way92%US 89%
- The team communicated well89%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety85%US 82%
315 completed patient surveys, 35% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community83%US 80%Better than
- Readmitted to hospital after discharge (30 days) (lower is better)3%US 4%Same as
- Preventable hospital visits during care (lower is better)9%US 11%Same as
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral94%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around79%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed82%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing87%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved92%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly85%US 81%
- Patients who had a fall with major injury (lower is better)1%US 1%
- Patients with new or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)1%US 0%
- Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations80%US 61%
Service area
Addison County Home Health & Hospice reports serving 21 ZIP codes, including Brandon, Bridport, Bristol, Charlotte, East Middlebury, Ferrisburgh, Huntington, Middlebury, Monkton, New Haven and more. Search by your ZIP code to confirm coverage; agencies that cover it are marked “Serves your ZIP”.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Home Health Care Compare and the HHCAHPS patient survey. CCN 477014. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Addison County Home Health & Hospice offer?
Addison County Home Health & Hospice offers Home Health.
Where is Addison County Home Health & Hospice located?
Addison County Home Health & Hospice is located at Po Box 754 in Middlebury, Vermont.
Does Medicare cover care from Addison County Home Health & Hospice?
Yes. Addison County Home Health & Hospice is a Medicare-certified home health agency, so Medicare Part A or Part B pays in full for skilled nursing, therapy and home health aide visits when a doctor orders them and the patient is homebound. There is no copay for covered home health visits. Medicare rates the agency's quality of patient care 2.5 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use Addison County Home Health & Hospice?
For Medicare to pay, yes: a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant must certify that care is needed and sign a plan of care. Families can call the agency first, and the agency will usually contact the doctor to arrange the order. Ongoing help with bathing, meals and companionship is a different service, non-medical home care, which needs no referral.
How can families visit Addison County Home Health & Hospice?
Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with Addison County Home Health & Hospice and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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