Hartford Senior AdvisorGreater Manchester Homecare, LLC is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 8 Keynote Drive in Vernon, CT 06066. It has been certified since 1987. It cares for about 73 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 5 out of 5 stars. The index flags 3 areas where it is worse than the Connecticut average, starting with patients discharged alive within 7 days.
What is Greater Manchester Homecare, LLC's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Greater Manchester Homecare, LLC |
|---|---|
| Address | 8 Keynote Drive, Vernon, CT 06066 |
| Phone | (860) 872-9163 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 071502 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 06/10/1987 |
How does Greater Manchester Homecare, LLC score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Greater Manchester Homecare, LLC 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 1 of the indicators below and worse on 3.
| Indicator | Greater Manchester Homecare, LLC | Connecticut average | U.S. average | vs. Connecticut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 30.4% | 39.8% | 52.4% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 11.3% | 7.5% | 7.3% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 43.4% | 35% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 3.8% | 5.2% | 8.5% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 3.8% | 1.8% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 12.4 min | 14.8 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 11.4% | 9.8% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 96.5% | 94% | 89.3% | About the same |
Separately, 98.2% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Connecticut average 96.4%) and 60.9% 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 Greater Manchester Homecare, LLC?
92% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Greater Manchester Homecare, LLC; the Connecticut average is 84%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Greater Manchester Homecare, LLC | Connecticut average | U.S. average | vs. Connecticut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 88% | 81% | 82% | Better |
| Team always provided timely help | 79% | 74% | 78% | Better |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 94% | 91% | 91% | Better |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 94% | 90% | 91% | Better |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 82% | 76% | 76% | Better |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 86% | 81% | 83% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 92% | 84% | 85% | Better |
Where does Greater Manchester Homecare, LLC deliver care, and to whom?
70% of greater manchester homecare, llc's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is cancer (27%). 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 |
|---|---|
| At home | 70% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 22% |
| In assisted living | 7% |
| In a hospital | 1% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Cancer | 27% |
| Stroke | 26% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 17% |
| Other conditions | 14% |
| Dementia | 8% |
| Respiratory disease | 8% |
Which Hartford-area ZIP codes does Greater Manchester Homecare, LLC serve?
Greater Manchester Homecare, LLC tells Medicare it serves 30 ZIP codes in Hartford and Hartford, Tolland and Middlesex counties.
- 06016
- 06026
- 06029
- 06033
- 06040
- 06042
- 06043
- 06066
- 06071
- 06072
- 06074
- 06076
- 06078
- 06082
- 06084
- 06088
- 06095
- 06103
- 06106
- 06108
- 06118
- 06119
- 06232
- 06237
- 06238
- 06248
- 06250
- 06268
- 06279
- 06447
What should you ask Greater Manchester Homecare, LLC before choosing it?
Ask what happens in the first week
11.3% of its live discharges came within a week of enrollment (Connecticut average 7.5%). Ask what the admission visit covers and how they confirm hospice is the right fit before enrolling.
Ask how eligibility is reviewed
43.4% 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 long nursing visits last
Its nurses average 12.4 minutes per routine care day, against 14.8 minutes across Connecticut. Ask how long a typical visit lasts and whether the same nurse comes each time.
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 Greater Manchester Homecare, LLC Medicare-certified?
Yes. Greater Manchester Homecare, LLC is certified by Medicare under provider number 071502 and has been since 1987.
What is Greater Manchester Homecare, LLC's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Connecticut average is 9.6.
How large is Greater Manchester Homecare, LLC?
It cares for about 73 patients on an average day.
