Hospices in Vermont
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In Vermont, 9 hospices cared for people with Medicare in 2024, the same number as in 2014, according to a HospiceCompare analysis of CMS data. Together they served 3,573 Medicare patients in 2024. Of the 9 hospices with an office in Vermont in the latest CMS enrollment file, 33% are for-profit and 2 have no CMS family survey star rating.
The numbers
* Average of the star ratings CMS published for hospices in the state, computed by HospiceCompare; CMS publishes no average star rating. The “would definitely recommend” averages are CMS’s. CMS publishes a star rating only when enough families answered its survey. Source: HospiceCompare analysis of CMS data (Care Compare hospice data released August 2026; Hospice Enrollments loaded October 20, 2026).
Ownership and growth
| Ownership | 2014 | 2019 | 2024 | Today |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| For-profit | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 (33%) |
| Nonprofit | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 (44%) |
| Government | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (0%) |
| Other | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 (22%) |
Years: hospices that billed Medicare, by their ownership as CMS lists it today. Today: hospices with an office in the state. Source: HospiceCompare analysis of CMS data (Medicare Post-Acute Care and Hospice utilization by provider, 2014 to 2024, loaded October 20, 2026).
Hospices and Medicare patients per year
| Year | Hospices that billed Medicare | Medicare patients |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 9 | 2,087 |
| 2015 | 9 | 2,330 |
| 2016 | 9 | 2,631 |
| 2017 | 9 | 3,009 |
| 2018 | 9 | 3,238 |
| 2019 | 9 | 3,158 |
| 2020 | 9 | 3,424 |
| 2021 | 9 | 3,674 |
| 2022 | 9 | 3,641 |
| 2023 | 9 | 3,630 |
| 2024 | 9 | 3,573 |
A person cared for by two hospices in a year is counted by both. CMS does not publish counts below 11. Source: HospiceCompare analysis of CMS data (Medicare Post-Acute Care and Hospice utilization by provider, 2014 to 2024, loaded October 20, 2026).
Largest hospices by Medicare patients in 2024
Size is a count of patients, not a measure of quality.
| Hospice | City | Ownership | Medicare patients | CMS star rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayada Hospice | Norwich | For-profit | 1,459 | 4 of 5 |
| Uvmhn Home Health and Hospice | Colchester | Nonprofit | 672 | 5 of 5 |
| VNA & Hospice of Southwest Region | Rutland | Nonprofit | 405 | 3 of 5 |
| Central Vermont Home Health & Hospice | Barre | Nonprofit | 282 | 4 of 5 |
| Vnh - Visiting Nurse & Hospice - Vermont & New Hampshire | White River Junction | Other | 238 | 3 of 5 |
| Caledonia Home Health Care | St Johnsbury | Other | 205 | 4 of 5 |
| Addison County Hha Hospice | New Haven | For-profit | 128 | 5 of 5 |
| Orleans /Essex VNA & Hospice | Newport | For-profit | 96 | None |
| Lamoille Hha | Morrisville | Nonprofit | 88 | None |
Hospice offices by county
Counties by the address of each hospice’s office. Hospices usually care for people at home across several counties, so an office count is not a count of the hospices serving a county.
How to cite
HospiceCompare analysis of CMS data (Care Compare hospice data released August 2026; Medicare hospice utilization 2014 to 2024). https://www.hospicecompare.org/press/vermont
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