Home health agency

Home Health Specialty Services, INC

2524 Dixwell Avenue, Hamden, CT, 06514

Ownership type: Proprietary. Medicare-certified Jun 8, 2015. (203) 288-8200

CMS quality of patient care
CMS quality of patient care: 2.5 out of 52.5of 5

At a glance

CMS reports a 2.5-star quality-of-patient-care rating for Home Health Specialty Services, INC, and publishes 17 of 17 quality measures for this agency. CMS lists 5 of 6 services.
CMS star
2.5
of 5
Measures reported
17
of 17
Services listed
5
of 6 CMS-listed
Ownership type
Proprietary
CMS-reported
Data snapshot
2026-07-17
CMS dataset

CMS data profile

What CMS publishes for this agency — the star rating, which measure categories are covered, and how the rating compares with the state.

CMS information available

Which measure categories CMS reports for this agency, and how completely.

Did patients get better?6/6
Safety2/2
Timeliness and care processes3/3
Care transitions3/3
Hospital visits2/2
Medicare spending1/1

CMS-reported data · updated 2026-07-17

Methodology
Measures CMS reports for this agency in each category, out of the measures CMS publishes. Missing values are never treated as zero.

Comparative context

This agency's CMS star next to its state average.

This agency 2.5
15
Connecticut avg 2.99This agency
This agency: 2.5 of 5. Connecticut avg: 2.99.

CMS-reported data · updated 2026-07-17 · site-calculated context, not a CMS rating

Methodology
The Connecticut average is calculated across 72 agencies from CMS records included in this dataset — a neutral reference point, not a CMS rating.

CMS reports 17 of 17 measures for this agency, plus a star rating.

Selected outcomes

A small number of important CMS patient-care measures. The full measure set is in the technical appendix.

Selected CMS measures

How this agency performs on the patient-care measures CMS reports.

Did patients get better?
MeasureCMS value
Patients got better at walking or moving around82.34%
Patients got better at getting in and out of bed87.12%
Patients got better at bathing83.96%
Patients' breathing improved82.74%
Patients got better at taking their medicines correctly by mouth67.05%
Discharge function score76.09
Safety
MeasureCMS value
New or worsened pressure sores(lower is better)1.25%
Patients experiencing one or more falls with major injury(lower is better)1.39%

CMS-reported data · updated 2026-07-17

Methodology
Measures with no value are shown as “Not reported”, never as zero. Patients/episodes denominators are in the technical appendix.

Services

Services CMS lists for this agency. Confirm current availability with the agency.

Nursing carePhysical therapyOccupational therapyMedical social servicesHome health aide

Other Medicare-certified home health agencies in Hamden.

AgencyCMS starMeasures reported
Visiting Nurse Services, INC of So Ct3 out of 517 of 17
Infinity Homecare Services, LLC3 out of 517 of 17
Mcangel Home Visiting Nurses, LLC2.5 out of 516 of 17
Totalcare Homecare1 out of 513 of 17
Home Health Professionals Network1 out of 512 of 17

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Frequently asked questions

Does Home Health Specialty Services, INC have a CMS star rating?

Home Health Specialty Services, INC has a CMS quality-of-patient-care star rating of 2.5 out of 5 in the current dataset, compared with a Connecticut average of 2.99. The star rating summarizes past patient-care measures and is not a judgment about current care.

Which CMS measures are reported for Home Health Specialty Services, INC?

CMS reports 17 of 17 quality measures for Home Health Specialty Services, INC in this dataset. Measures with no value are shown as “Not reported,” never as zero.

What services does Home Health Specialty Services, INC offer?

CMS records list the following services for Home Health Specialty Services, INC: nursing care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social services, home health aide. Confirm current service availability with the agency.

How can I verify Home Health Specialty Services, INC's current information?

SeniorCareRating.com organizes public CMS data and is not affiliated with CMS. Look up CCN 077266 on Medicare's official Care Compare tool to confirm current ratings, certification, and contact details.

Technical appendix

Record identifiers

CMS certification number (CCN)
077266
Ownership type
Proprietary
Medicare certification date
Jun 8, 2015
Phone (CMS-listed)
(203) 288-8200
Source snapshot
Apr2026
All 17 CMS measures, with denominators
Did patients get better?
MeasureCMS value
Patients got better at walking or moving around82.34%
Patients got better at getting in and out of bed87.12%
Patients got better at bathing83.96%
Patients' breathing improved82.74%
Patients got better at taking their medicines correctly by mouth67.05%
Discharge function score76.09
Safety
MeasureCMS value
New or worsened pressure sores(lower is better)1.25%
Patients experiencing one or more falls with major injury(lower is better)1.39%
Timeliness and care processes
MeasureCMS value
Started care in a timely manner98.61%
Checked whether patients received a flu shot88.97%
Acted on medication issues promptly99.54%
Care transitions
MeasureCMS value
Patients who returned home and stayed home after care84.54%
Hospital visits
MeasureCMS value
Potentially preventable hospital readmissions(lower is better)4.08%
Potentially preventable hospitalizations(lower is better)10%
Medicare spending
MeasureCMS value
Medicare spending per episode, compared with the national average1.13
Additional CMS measures
MeasureCMS value
Health information sent to the patient's provider81.28%
Health information given to the patient94.29%

How to verify this data

This page reproduces public CMS records. For the authoritative, current record — including certification status — look up CCN 077266 on Medicare’s Care Compare.

Data reflects the current CMS Home Health Care Agencies dataset and may lag current conditions. The CMS star rating summarizes past patient-care measures and is not a judgment about current care. See methodology.

SeniorCareRating.com summarizes public CMS data. It is not affiliated with CMS, Medicare.gov, or any nursing home. Data may lag current conditions. This is not medical, legal, or care-placement advice — always verify with official sources and qualified professionals.