Pennant Group, Hartford HealthCare to Merge CT Home-Care Operations after 4-Star CMS Win
PNTG•Pennant Group and Hartford HealthCare will merge their Connecticut home-based care operations into a unified entity, building on their May 2024 partnership that secured a first-ever 4-star CMS rating for Hartford HealthCare at Home. It will leverage Pennant’s technologies to deliver 100,000+ home visits, improve clinical outcomes and operational efficiency.
1. Expansion into Unified Operating Entity
Pennant Group and Hartford HealthCare will invest to combine their Connecticut home health, hospice and senior care operations into a single, unified entity, enhancing administrative efficiency and brand alignment. The merger builds on the initial partnership launched in May 2024 and aims to streamline governance across Hartford HealthCare at Home.
2. Improved Clinical Outcomes and Access
Since inception, the collaboration improved clinical quality, earning Hartford HealthCare at Home a first-ever 4-star rating from CMS, and expanded service capacity to tens of thousands of patients through hundreds of thousands of home visits. Operational performance metrics such as patient access and care outcomes have shown measurable gains under Pennant’s management and technology systems.
3. Strategic Use of Technology and Growth Potential
The unified entity will leverage Pennant’s proprietary technology platforms to scale home-based care delivery, targeting over 100,000 visits annually while reducing per-visit costs and bolstering long-term financial sustainability. The partnership underscores Pennant’s capacity to replicate high-performing homecare models across new markets, offering potential upside for shareholders as operations scale.
