Hartford Senior AdvisorMcLean Home Care and Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 75 Great Pond Road in Simsbury, CT 06070. It has been certified since 1995. It cares for about 21 patients on an average day, making it a small 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. It is better than the Connecticut average on 4 of the index's visit and discharge indicators.
What is McLean Home Care and Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | McLean Home Care and Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 75 Great Pond Road, Simsbury, CT 06070 |
| Phone | (860) 658-3700 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 071524 |
| Ownership | Non-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 01/05/1995 |
How does McLean Home Care and Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
McLean Home Care and 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 4 of the indicators below and worse on 0.
| Indicator | McLean Home Care and Hospice | Connecticut average | U.S. average | vs. Connecticut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 12.5% | 39.8% | 52.4% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 2.6% | 7.5% | 7.3% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 21.1% | 35% | 37.4% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 2.6% | 5.2% | 8.5% | About the same |
| 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 | 23 min | 14.8 min | 19.9 min | Better |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 9.8% | 9.8% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 96.9% | 94% | 89.3% | About the same |
Separately, 99.4% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Connecticut average 96.4%) and 72.3% 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 McLean Home Care and Hospice?
93% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend McLean Home Care and 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 | McLean Home Care and Hospice | Connecticut average | U.S. average | vs. Connecticut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 86% | 81% | 82% | Better |
| Team always provided timely help | 80% | 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 | 80% | 76% | 76% | Better |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 88% | 81% | 83% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 93% | 84% | 85% | Better |
Where does McLean Home Care and Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
58% of mclean home care and hospice's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is other conditions (28%). 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 | 58% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 27% |
| In assisted living | 15% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Other conditions | 28% |
| Cancer | 18% |
| Dementia | 17% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 17% |
| Stroke | 15% |
Which Hartford-area ZIP codes does McLean Home Care and Hospice serve?
McLean Home Care and Hospice tells Medicare it serves 33 ZIP codes in Hartford and Hartford, Tolland and Middlesex counties.
- 06001
- 06002
- 06010
- 06013
- 06019
- 06022
- 06026
- 06027
- 06032
- 06035
- 06042
- 06051
- 06052
- 06060
- 06062
- 06070
- 06073
- 06078
- 06085
- 06089
- 06090
- 06092
- 06093
- 06095
- 06096
- 06106
- 06107
- 06109
- 06110
- 06117
- 06119
- 06409
- 06416
What should you ask McLean Home Care and Hospice before choosing it?
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 McLean Home Care and Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. McLean Home Care and Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 071524 and has been since 1995.
What is McLean Home Care and Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Connecticut average is 9.6.
How large is McLean Home Care and Hospice?
It cares for about 21 patients on an average day.
