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Foothills Visiting Nurse Inc

32 Union St

4.8(4 ratings)

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Quick Facts

Medicare quality
3.0 of 5 stars

Home Health Compare

Medicare certified
Since 1966
Recognition
Named top-performing home health agency in 2013
Care Team Scope
Home visits include physical therapist services
Pricing Info
No pricing listed; contact for cost details

What Families Think

Foothills Visiting Nurse Inc is a home health and hospice provider in Winsted, Connecticut, with a small but strongly positive review base. Families highlight compassionate end-of-life care and a well-rounded clinical team, though the sample size is limited.

The Good

  • High marks for end-of-life and hospice support
  • Multidisciplinary team of nurses, CNAs, social workers, PT
  • Reviewers describe staff as professional and supportive
  • Strong 4.8 rating from reviewers

The Bad

  • Only a few reviews available, limiting insight
  • No published pricing information

AI-generated from reviews and community data.

Foothills Visiting Nurse Inc is a home health agency serving Winsted, Connecticut offering Home Health. Amenities include Emergency Call System, Wheelchair Accessible and 24-Hour Staff. Families rate it 4.8 out of 5 across 4 reviews.

About Foothills Visiting Nurse Inc

Foothills Visiting Nurse Inc is a home health and hospice community in Winsted, Connecticut.

Families rate Foothills Visiting Nurse Inc 4.8 out of 5 based on 4 Google reviews.

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Types of Care at Foothills Visiting Nurse Inc

Home Health

Amenities

Room Amenities

  • Emergency Call System
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Community Amenities

  • 24-Hour Staff
  • Medication Management

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Reviews of Foothills Visiting Nurse Inc

4.8overall · 4 ratings combined

4.8★ on Google (4)

A gmail

Aug 2025

via Google

Unbelievable support and professionalism. Thank you Eileen & Angela! You made such an incredible difference in my life; providing support I didn't even expect.

Jennie Corey

Aug 2023

via Google

Thank you so much for taking care of my Father at the end of his life. The entire team-- Nurses, CNAs, Social Work, Physical Therapists, are all outstanding.

Frands Charles

Jun 2019

via Google

Great place, no complaint in my part

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Medicare Quality of Care

Foothills Visiting Nurse Inc is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1966). 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

3.0 / 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 agency85%US 79%
  • Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1088%US 85%
  • Care was given in a professional way92%US 89%
  • The team communicated well88%US 86%
  • The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety83%US 82%

361 completed patient surveys, 28% response rate.

Hospital outcomes

  • Discharged to the community94%US 80%Better than
  • Readmitted to hospital after discharge (30 days) (lower is better)4%US 4%Same as
  • Preventable hospital visits during care (lower is better)9%US 11%Better than

How patients did

  • Care started within 2 days of referral98%US 94%
  • Patients got better at walking or moving around87%US 83%
  • Patients got better at getting in and out of bed89%US 83%
  • Patients got better at bathing87%US 86%
  • Patients' breathing improved90%US 85%
  • Patients got better at taking medications correctly82%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)0%US 0%
  • Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations78%US 61%

Service area

Foothills Visiting Nurse Inc reports serving 61 ZIP codes, including Torrington, West Hartford, Avon, Bantam, Barkhamsted, Bethlehem, Bloomfield, Burlington, Canaan, Canton 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 077089. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Foothills Visiting Nurse Inc offer?

Foothills Visiting Nurse Inc offers Home Health.

Where is Foothills Visiting Nurse Inc located?

Foothills Visiting Nurse Inc is located at 32 Union St in Winsted, Connecticut.

What do families say about Foothills Visiting Nurse Inc?

Foothills Visiting Nurse Inc is a home health and hospice provider in Winsted, Connecticut, with a small but strongly positive review base. Families highlight compassionate end-of-life care and a well-rounded clinical team, though the sample size is limited.

Does Medicare cover care from Foothills Visiting Nurse Inc?

Yes. Foothills Visiting Nurse Inc 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 3.0 out of 5 stars.

Do I need a referral to use Foothills Visiting Nurse Inc?

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 Foothills Visiting Nurse Inc?

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