About Us
The William W. Backus Hospital has a long-standing reputation for providing quality health services to the residents of Eastern Connecticut. Today, that same quality of care can be delivered in the comfort of your own home through Backus Home Health Care.
You can trust us to provide the services you need, performed by accountable, trustworthy, competent staff – licensed, experienced nurses and therapists, social workers, home health aides and homemakers – all of whom take an active role in meeting your healthcare needs.
Backus Home Health Care wants what is right for you. As your needs change, we will adjust our services accordingly, always providing the best care your situation requires.
Because you know Backus Hospital has…
• Commitment to quality and patient safety.
• Ethical and compassionate behavior in all relationships
• Respect of individuals' rights and dignity
• Service to the community
• Strong leadership that enables a creative and innovative staff
• Competent, committed employees working collaboratively in a safe working environment
You can be sure that Backus Home Health Care also holds these values.
The Community Health Accreditation Program (CHAP) is an independent, non-profit accrediting body specific to community based healthcare services. CHAP serves to validate the delivery of quality community health care through the survey and site visit process. Backus Home Health Care achieved accreditation in June 2009.
The Home health Quality Improvement (HHQI) is a national campaign designed to improve patient outcomes. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has kicked off a national initiative across healthcare settings from acute care to home health care. The goal of this initiative is to improve the care provided to our patients by sharing best practices to reduce preventable hospitalizations and improve medication management.