Visiting Nurse & Hospice of Fairfield County

3(2 ratings)· Wilton average: 4.4

Quick Facts

Medicare quality: 2.5 of 5 stars
Medicare certified: Since 1966

Visiting Nurse & Hospice of Fairfield County is a home health agency serving Wilton, Connecticut offering Home Health.

About Visiting Nurse & Hospice of Fairfield County

Visiting Nurse & Hospice of Fairfield County is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Wilton, CT and has been Medicare certified since 1966. 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 Visiting Nurse & Hospice of Fairfield County 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 Visiting Nurse & Hospice of Fairfield County

Home Health

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Medicare Quality of Care

Visiting Nurse & Hospice of Fairfield County 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

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

3.0 / 5 patient survey rating

Would definitely recommend the agency79%US 79%
Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1080%US 85%
Care was given in a professional way85%US 89%
The team communicated well83%US 86%
The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety77%US 82%

203 completed patient surveys, 16% response rate.

Hospital outcomes

Discharged to the community85%US 80%Better than
Readmitted to hospital after discharge (30 days) (lower is better)5%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 referral95%US 94%
Patients got better at walking or moving around85%US 83%
Patients got better at getting in and out of bed88%US 83%
Patients got better at bathing85%US 86%
Patients' breathing improved86%US 85%
Patients got better at taking medications correctly81%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 expectations58%US 61%

Service area

Visiting Nurse & Hospice of Fairfield County reports serving 33 ZIP codes, including Norwalk, Stamford, Greenwich, Fairfield, Bridgeport, Cos Cob, Darien, Easton, New Canaan, Old Greenwich 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 077074. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Visiting Nurse & Hospice of Fairfield County offer?

Visiting Nurse & Hospice of Fairfield County offers Home Health.

Where is Visiting Nurse & Hospice of Fairfield County located?

Visiting Nurse & Hospice of Fairfield County is located at 22 Danbury Road Suite 1 in Wilton, Connecticut.

Does Medicare cover care from Visiting Nurse & Hospice of Fairfield County?

Yes. Visiting Nurse & Hospice of Fairfield County 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 Visiting Nurse & Hospice of Fairfield County?

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 Visiting Nurse & Hospice of Fairfield County?

Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with Visiting Nurse & Hospice of Fairfield County and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.

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