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Cornerstone Vna

Hospice in Rochester, New Hampshire · CCN 301530

Contact and basics

  • Address178 Farmington Road -
    Rochester, NH 03867
  • Phone(603) 332-1133
  • CMS certification number301530
  • Ownership typeNon-Profit
  • Medicare-certified since04/13/2011
  • CountyStrafford

Hospice Care Index

9 out of 10

CMS builds this single score out of ten separate indicators drawn from claims. A provider earns a point for each indicator where it is not an outlier against national thresholds. This one scores at or near the top of the scale.

IndicatorThis providerRead as
Visits near death89.4%higher is better
Gaps in nursing visits48.9%lower is better
Early live discharges9.9%lower is better
Late live discharges28.6%lower is better
Burdensome transitions, Type 13.3%lower is better
Burdensome transitions, Type 25.5%lower is better
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends5.0%higher is better
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days12.10 minhigher is better
CHC/GIP provided1.6%higher is better
Per-beneficiary spending$10,382context, not a quality score

Why live discharges matter. Hospice is for people expected to die within six months. A patient leaving hospice alive is sometimes the right outcome — they got better, or chose to resume curative treatment. But an unusually high rate can also indicate patients were enrolled who did not qualify, or were discharged when their care became expensive. CMS publishes early and late live-discharge rates for exactly this reason. Treat a high number as a question to ask, not a verdict.

What families said

★★★★☆ 4/5 family survey rating

Survey questionFamilies answering "always" / top box
Rated this hospice 9 or 10 out of 1083.0%
Would definitely recommend90.0%
Family member treated with respect93.0%
Got the emotional and spiritual support they wanted93.0%

CAHPS Hospice Survey, completed by caregivers after the patient's death. Providers with too few responses are not scored.

Care practices at admission

PracticePatients receiving it
Composite process measure (all seven care practices)99.7%
Pain screening100.0%
Pain assessment99.8%
Shortness-of-breath screening100.0%
Shortness-of-breath treatment100.0%
Bowel regimen for patients on opioids100.0%
Treatment preferences documented100.0%
Beliefs and values addressed99.8%

Share of patients for whom the provider documented each practice. These are process measures — they record whether something was done, not how well.

Who this hospice serves

Average daily census: 62 patients.

Where care was delivered

  • Patient's home76.0%
  • Assisted living facility18.0%
  • Nursing facility2.0%
  • Skilled nursing facility1.0%
  • Inpatient hospice facility1.0%
  • Inpatient hospital1.0%

Primary diagnosis mix

  • Dementia13.0%
  • Cancer37.0%
  • Circulatory / heart disease18.0%
  • Respiratory disease12.0%
  • Stroke5.0%
  • Other conditions16.0%

Who owns this hospice

OwnerRoleShareAssociated sinceCMS type flags
ANNE BROWNCORPORATE DIRECTOR0%3/1/2018
ARCHANA BHARGAVACORPORATE DIRECTOR1/1/2016
AUSTIN CORNISHCORPORATE DIRECTOR0%9/21/2023
BRIAN GASBARROCORPORATE DIRECTOR1/1/2016
CAITLYN TURGEONCORPORATE DIRECTOR0%1/1/2025
GENE HARKLESSCORPORATE DIRECTOR0%1/1/2025
GINA DENUZZIOCORPORATE DIRECTOR0%3/16/2023
JENNIFER UFKINCORPORATE OFFICER99%1/4/2025
JENNIFER UFKINW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE100%1/4/2024
JENNIFER UFKINOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL100%1/4/2025
LAURA DAVIESCORPORATE DIRECTOR0%1/12/2023
LISA NICHOLSOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL80%7/15/2024
MARILYN STAFFCORPORATE DIRECTOR0%12/31/2023
MARK FARRELLCORPORATE DIRECTOR0%3/21/2024
PATRICK LANZETTAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL20%12/31/2023
THOMAS ARGUECORPORATE DIRECTOR0%12/17/2024

Source: CMS Hospice All Owners file, linked to this provider through its Medicare enrollment record. Medicare's Care Compare does not present ownership in this form.

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Where these records come from

Everything on this page is reproduced from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) and, where shown, the CMS ownership and Medicare enrollment files. Nothing here is a rating or opinion of ours. If you believe a figure is wrong, email data@carerecords.org with the CCN and we verify against the official file within 5 business days.

How to cite this page: CareRecords, "Cornerstone Vna — hospice records, Rochester, NH." Compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release), CCN 301530. https://carerecords.org/hospice/new-hampshire/cornerstone-vna-rochester/