Athena Home Health & Hospice
Farmington, CT · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 071543)
CMS process measure: 96.45 (state average 96.43 — at state average)
Serves: 137 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (203) 234-9355 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Family caregivers gave Athena Home Health & Hospice a 1-star CAHPS rating, with 66% saying they would definitely recommend the hospice to others. On CMS's composite process measure, the hospice scored 96.45, which is at the Connecticut state average of 96.43.
Athena Home Health & Hospice serves 137 ZIP codes from its Farmington, Connecticut office in Hartford County.
Yes, Athena Home Health & Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 071543, since 2015); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Athena Home Health & Hospice is a for-profit hospice located in Farmington, Connecticut, serving Hartford County. The agency has been Medicare-certified since October 9, 2015 (CCN 071543).
According to CMS Care Compare data, family caregivers who responded to the CAHPS Hospice Survey gave Athena Home Health & Hospice a 1-star rating. Sixty-six percent of respondents said they would definitely recommend this hospice to others, and 64% gave the hospice an overall rating of 9 or 10 on a 0-10 scale. These figures reflect the experiences reported by families who completed the survey, as published by CMS.
On the CMS composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice completes a set of recommended care processes, Athena Home Health & Hospice scored 96.45, compared to the Connecticut state average of 96.43 — CMS characterizes this as at the state average. CMS also reports a care index score of 10 for this hospice, and that 70.9% of patients received visits in the last days of life, based on the most recent published data.
Athena Home Health & Hospice's service area, per CMS data, covers 137 ZIP codes from its Farmington office.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data as published by CMS; where a measure is not listed here, CMS has not published it for this hospice, which is often due to small patient counts and does not by itself indicate poor quality.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Athena Home Health & Hospice has been Medicare-certified since October 9, 2015 (CCN 071543), and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
What do family caregivers say about this hospice in the CMS survey?
CMS's CAHPS survey data shows a 1-star family caregiver rating, with 66% of respondents saying they would definitely recommend this hospice and 64% giving an overall rating of 9 or 10.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Athena Home Health & Hospice scored 96.45 on the CMS composite process measure, compared to the Connecticut state average of 96.43 — CMS lists this as at the state average.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
According to CMS data, this hospice serves 137 ZIP codes from its Farmington, Connecticut office in Hartford County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 137 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Athena Home Health & Hospice is a for-profit hospice, according to CMS ownership records. Ownership type alone does not determine quality of care, so it's worth reviewing the CAHPS survey results and process measures alongside this fact.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
This hospice has been Medicare-certified since October 9, 2015, per CMS records.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided at any stage of a serious illness alongside curative treatment, while hospice care is for people who have chosen to focus on comfort rather than curative treatment, typically when a doctor estimates a life expectancy of six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort, symptom relief, and quality of life rather than treatments aimed at curing the underlying illness; it does not mean no care is provided.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
CMS data provided here does not specify care settings for this hospice; please contact Athena Home Health & Hospice at (203) 234-9355 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
This information isn't part of the CMS data provided; please contact Athena Home Health & Hospice at (203) 234-9355 to ask about the process, and verify the hospice's certification on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver survey ratings, how a hospice's care measures compare to the state average, and its service area; for details specific to services and staffing, contact Athena Home Health & Hospice at (203) 234-9355.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Athena Home Health & Hospice directly on Medicare Care Compare at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/071543?state=CT using CCN 071543.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Jul2026 refresh). Survey results are reported by family caregivers through the official CAHPS Hospice Survey; CMS publishes them only above response-count thresholds. Always verify current details with the hospice and Medicare before arranging care.