Hartford Senior AdvisorAthena Home Health & Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 135 South Road in Farmington, CT 06032. It has been certified since 2015. It cares for about 111 patients on an average day, making it a mid-sized hospice. It scores 10 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Connecticut average is 9.6. Family caregivers rate it 1 out of 5 stars. The index flags 4 areas where it is worse than the Connecticut average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Athena Home Health & Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Athena Home Health & Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 135 South Road, Farmington, CT 06032 |
| Phone | (203) 234-9355 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 071543 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 10/09/2015 |
How does Athena Home Health & Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Athena Home Health & Hospice scores 10 out of 10 on the Hospice Care Index, which counts how many of ten visit, discharge and staffing indicators a hospice meets. Against the Connecticut average it is better on 0 of the indicators below and worse on 4.
| Indicator | Athena Home Health & Hospice | Connecticut average | U.S. average | vs. Connecticut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 46.9% | 39.8% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 8.1% | 7.5% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 46.8% | 35% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 9.7% | 5.2% | 8.5% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 0.8% | 1.8% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 13.6 min | 14.8 min | 19.9 min | About the same |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 6.6% | 9.8% | 9.6% | Worse |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 91.2% | 94% | 89.3% | About the same |
Separately, 96.5% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Connecticut average 96.4%) and 70.9% were visited by a nurse or social worker on at least two of their last three days (Connecticut average 61.8%).
What do families say about Athena Home Health & Hospice?
66% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Athena Home Health & Hospice; the Connecticut average is 84%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Athena Home Health & Hospice | Connecticut average | U.S. average | vs. Connecticut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 71% | 81% | 82% | Worse |
| Team always provided timely help | 63% | 74% | 78% | Worse |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 80% | 91% | 91% | Worse |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 83% | 90% | 91% | Worse |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 72% | 76% | 76% | Worse |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 64% | 81% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 66% | 84% | 85% | Worse |
Where does Athena Home Health & Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
80% of athena home health & hospice's care is delivered in a skilled nursing facility and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (50%). It has provided levels of care beyond routine home visits, such as continuous care at home or inpatient stays, in the last three years.
| Where care is delivered | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| In a skilled nursing facility | 80% |
| In assisted living | 16% |
| At home | 5% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 50% |
| Other conditions | 21% |
| Respiratory disease | 12% |
| Cancer | 10% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 10% |
| Stroke | 3% |
Which Hartford-area ZIP codes does Athena Home Health & Hospice serve?
Athena Home Health & Hospice tells Medicare it serves 56 ZIP codes in Hartford and Hartford, Tolland and Middlesex counties.
- 06010
- 06013
- 06019
- 06023
- 06026
- 06029
- 06032
- 06033
- 06035
- 06037
- 06040
- 06042
- 06043
- 06051
- 06053
- 06062
- 06066
- 06067
- 06070
- 06071
- 06074
- 06076
- 06078
- 06082
- 06084
- 06085
- 06090
- 06093
- 06095
- 06096
- 06105
- 06106
- 06107
- 06108
- 06110
- 06111
- 06112
- 06114
- 06117
- 06118
- 06119
- 06237
- 06248
- 06250
- 06279
- 06413
- 06416
- 06422
- 06423
- 06444
- 06455
- 06457
- 06469
- 06479
- 06480
- 06489
What should you ask Athena Home Health & Hospice before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
46.9% of Athena Home Health & Hospice's patients went more than seven days without a nursing visit at some point, against 39.8% across Connecticut. Ask for the planned visit schedule in writing and who decides when it changes.
Ask how eligibility is reviewed
46.8% of its live discharges came after six months or more of care (Connecticut average 35%). Ask how often the doctor recertifies eligibility and what support is offered if a patient is discharged.
Ask how a crisis at home is handled
9.7% of its live discharges were followed by a hospital stay and a return to hospice (Connecticut average 5.2%). Ask who comes to the house in a symptom crisis and how fast.
Ask what the family is expected to do
Hospice supports the family caregiver; it does not replace one. Ask how many aide visits a week are typical and what happens overnight.
Which other hospices serve Farmington, CT?
- Brighton Hospice Connecticut, LLC — Hospice Care Index 8 of 10
All Medicare-certified hospices in Hartford and Hartford, Tolland and Middlesex counties
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare hospice data release dated 2026-08-07.
Common questions
Is Athena Home Health & Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Athena Home Health & Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 071543 and has been since 2015.
What is Athena Home Health & Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Connecticut average is 9.6.
How large is Athena Home Health & Hospice?
It cares for about 111 patients on an average day.
