Hartford Senior AdvisorFarmington Valley Vna Inc is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 8 Old Mill Lane in Simbury, CT 06070. It has been certified since 1994. It scores 9 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Connecticut average is 9.6. The index flags 1 area where it is worse than the Connecticut average, starting with patients discharged alive after 180 days or more.
What is Farmington Valley Vna Inc's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Farmington Valley Vna Inc |
|---|---|
| Address | 8 Old Mill Lane, Simbury, CT 06070 |
| Phone | (860) 651-3539 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 071515 |
| Ownership | Non-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 02/16/1994 |
How does Farmington Valley Vna Inc score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Farmington Valley Vna Inc scores 9 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 3 of the indicators below and worse on 1.
| Indicator | Farmington Valley Vna Inc | Connecticut average | U.S. average | vs. Connecticut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 15.6% | 39.8% | 52.4% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 0% | 7.5% | 7.3% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 40% | 35% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 0% | 5.2% | 8.5% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 0% | 1.8% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 16 min | 14.8 min | 19.9 min | About the same |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 9.9% | 9.8% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 95.5% | 94% | 89.3% | About the same |
Separately, 57.9% 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 Farmington Valley Vna Inc?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for Farmington Valley Vna Inc. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Which Hartford-area ZIP codes does Farmington Valley Vna Inc serve?
Farmington Valley Vna Inc tells Medicare it serves 17 ZIP codes in Hartford and Hartford, Tolland and Middlesex counties.
- 06001
- 06002
- 06013
- 06019
- 06027
- 06032
- 06035
- 06062
- 06070
- 06089
- 06090
- 06092
- 06105
- 06107
- 06110
- 06117
- 06119
What should you ask Farmington Valley Vna Inc before choosing it?
Ask how eligibility is reviewed
40% 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 where inpatient care happens
When symptoms cannot be managed at home, hospice provides short inpatient stays. Ask which facility they use and how far it is from the family.
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.
Ask how fast they can admit
Ask how soon after the call a nurse can come out, including evenings and weekends, and how quickly medications and equipment arrive.
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 Farmington Valley Vna Inc Medicare-certified?
Yes. Farmington Valley Vna Inc is certified by Medicare under provider number 071515 and has been since 1994.
What is Farmington Valley Vna Inc's Hospice Care Index score?
9 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Connecticut average is 9.6.
How large is Farmington Valley Vna Inc?
Medicare has not published its average daily patient count.
