VISITING NURSE & HOSPICE OF LITCHFIELD COUNTY, INC.
NPI 1396838298
Hospice Care, Community Based in Winsted, CT

Q: What is Visiting Nurse & Hospice Of Litchfield County, Inc.'s specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospice Care, Community Based with taxonomy code 251G00000X.

Active since October 02, 2006

3/5

Patient Care Rating

32 UNION ST, WINSTED, CT 06098(860) 379-8561(860) 738-7479 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 29, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 04, 2026.

Record update history: Dec 29, 2021, Aug 22, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

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About Visiting Nurse & Hospice Of Litchfield County, Inc. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

VISITING NURSE & HOSPICE OF LITCHFIELD COUNTY, INC. (NPI 1396838298), doing business as Foothills Visiting Nurse & Home Care, Inc, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Winsted, Connecticut and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. The organization lists Michael Caselas, Exucutive Director, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1396838298

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy251G00000X

Legal Business NameVISITING NURSE & HOSPICE OF LITCHFIELD COUNTY, INC.

Location Address32 UNION STWinsted, CT 06098-1521

Mailing Address32 Union StWinsted, CT 06098-1521 · (860) 379-8561 · Fax (860) 738-7479

Phone(860) 379-8561

Fax(860) 738-7479

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialMichael CaselasExucutive Director · (860) 379-8561

Enumeration DateOctober 2, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateDecember 29, 20212 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedDecember 29, 2021

✔ NPI 1396838298 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies

Taxonomy Code251G00000X

License✔ Licensed in CT · C8074

32 UNION ST, Winsted, CT 06098

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Other Names 1

Former Legal Business NameFoothills Visiting Nurse & Home Care, Inc

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid004043113CT

Home Health Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, patient care measures and outcomes for Visiting Nurse & Hospice Of Litchfield County, Inc. (CMS certification number 077089), from CMS Care Compare.

Visiting Nurse & Hospice Of Litchfield County, Inc.

Home health agency · Winsted, CT

3/5 Quality of Patient Care

OwnershipNonProfit

CMS Certification Number077089

Medicare-Certified SinceJuly 1, 1966

Phone(860) 379-8561

Services Offered

Skilled nursing care Physical therapy Occupational therapy Speech-language pathology Medical social services Home health aide services

Patient Care Measures

Patients whose home health care began in a timely manner

98.3%

Patients who got better at walking or moving around

84.6%

Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed

85.9%

Patients who got better at bathing

82.9%

Patients whose breathing improved

85.8%

Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth

75.3%

Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season

81.5%

Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time

97.1%

Patients with a functional assessment and care plan at admission and discharge

99.7%

Patients experiencing one or more falls with major injury

Lower rates are better for this measure.

1.1%

New or worsened pressure ulcers or injuries (skin integrity)

Lower rates are better for this measure.

0.4%

Measure rates are from the CMS Care Compare home health data. Measures without current CMS data are not shown.

Discharge, Readmission & Medicare Spending

Patients discharged to the community, remaining home without unplanned hospital care

1,373 of 1,674 patient episodes · observed rate 82.02%

90.12% Better Than National Rate

Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge

1,171 patient stays · observed rate 4.36%

Lower rates are better for this measure.

4.01% Same As National Rate

Medicare spending per episode of care, relative to the national average

1.00 = national average per episode of care

1.04

Risk-standardized rates account for differences in patient mix. Comparison labels are assigned by CMS.

Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Visiting Nurse & Hospice Of Litchfield County, Inc (CMS certification number 071523), from CMS Care Compare.

Visiting Nurse & Hospice Of Litchfield County, Inc

Hospice · Winsted, CT

OwnershipNon-Profit

CMS Certification Number071523

CMS RegionRegion 1

Medicare-Certified SinceJanuary 26, 1995

Average Daily Census26patients per day on average

Location32 Union StreetWinsted, CT 06098 · Litchfield County

Phone(860) 379-8561

Routine home care and other levels of care Serves Medicare Advantage patients Serves dual-eligible patients

Care Settings & Patients

Where care was provided, as a share of care days

Home

60%

Assisted living facility

25%

Nursing facility

Skilled nursing facility

13%

Inpatient hospice facility

Inpatient hospital

Other locations

Patients with cancer

33%

Patients with dementia

22%

Patients with circulatory or heart disease

11%

Patients with respiratory disease

Patients with other conditions

Profile statistics are from the 2020 CMS reporting year. Zero values reflect that year and may differ in more recent years.

Quality Measures

Hospice and Palliative Care Treatment Preferences

283 patient stays

100%

Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)

283 patient stays

99.3%

Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening

283 patient stays

99.6%

Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment

156 patient stays

67.9%

Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening

283 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment

83 patient stays

89.2%

Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen

126 patient stays

98.4%

Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure

283 patient stays

77.7%

Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life

287 patient stays

61.3%

Measures are reported under the CMS Hospice Quality Reporting Program. Reporting periods vary by measure (2022 to 2023). Measures without current CMS data are not shown.

10/10

Hospice Care IndexTen claims-based indicators of care processes · CMS Care Compare

CHC/GIP provided

National percentile 95

2.8%

Gaps in nursing visits

National percentile 28

37.3%

Early live discharges

National percentile 29

3.1%

Late live discharges

National percentile 23

29.2%

Burdensome transitions, Type 1

National percentile 30

3.1%

Burdensome transitions, Type 2

National percentile 43

Per-beneficiary spending

National percentile 10

$9,301

Nurse care minutes per routine home care days

National percentile 69

14.2 minutes

Skilled nursing minutes on weekends

National percentile 60

8.8%

Visits near death

National percentile 69

95.7%

Percentiles compare this hospice with all hospices nationally, as published by CMS.

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Visiting Nurse & Hospice Of Litchfield County, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Visiting Nurse & Hospice Of Litchfield County, Inc. is 1396838298. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on October 2, 2006. The provider was formerly known as Foothills Visiting Nurse & Home Care, Inc.

Where is Visiting Nurse & Hospice Of Litchfield County, Inc. located?

Visiting Nurse & Hospice Of Litchfield County, Inc. is located at 32 Union St, Winsted, CT 06098. The listed phone number is (860) 379-8561.

What is Visiting Nurse & Hospice Of Litchfield County, Inc.'s specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospice Care, Community Based with taxonomy code 251G00000X.

Is Visiting Nurse & Hospice Of Litchfield County, Inc. a Medicare-certified home health agency?

Yes. Visiting Nurse & Hospice Of Litchfield County, Inc. is a Medicare-certified home health agency.

What quality rating does Visiting Nurse & Hospice Of Litchfield County, Inc. have?

CMS rates Visiting Nurse & Hospice Of Litchfield County, Inc. 3 out of 5 stars for quality of patient care on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Home Health Quality Ratings section above.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Visiting Nurse & Hospice Of Litchfield County, Inc. was last updated on December 29, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.