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Hospice Services of Massachusetts

Hospice ยท 10 Riverside Drive, Ste 201, Lakeville, MA 02347

๐Ÿ“ž (508) 291-0049

Family caregiver survey rating
68/ 100
Above average

At a glance

Ownership
For-Profit
Medicare-certified
Since 04/28/2006 ยท CCN 221570
Rank in Massachusetts
#13 of 68 scored hospices
Average daily census
118 patients
County
Plymouth
Service area
127 ZIP codes (see list)

Quality of care

Quality measures: better than the national average on 1 of 3 reported measures, worse on 0.

MeasureThis providerStateNationalvs. national
Composite process measure (7 care processes)96.4%95.5%96.2%About the same
Visits in the last days of life71.9%โ€”48.3%Better
Hospice Care Index (0-10)99.28.8About the same

The composite process measure covers 7 care processes at admission. The Hospice Care Index runs 0โ€“10.

What families say (CAHPS Hospice survey)

Survey results: better than the national average on 7 of 7 reported measures, worse on 0.

MeasureThis providerStateNationalvs. national
Team always communicated well85%81%82%Better
Always provided timely help87%77%78%Better
Always treated patient with respect96%91%91%Better
Right amount of emotional and spiritual support93%91%91%Better
Always got help for pain and symptoms78%76%76%Better
Rated hospice 9 or 10 out of 1086%82%83%Better
Would definitely recommend88%85%85%Better

Hospice Care Index details

Claims-based indicators: better than the national average on 2 of 10 reported measures, worse on 5.

MeasureThis providerStateNationalvs. national
Continuous home care or inpatient care provided (% days)0%โ€”0.5%About the same
Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) (lower is better)58.9%โ€”52.4%Worse
Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better)2.4%โ€”7.3%Better
Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better)61%โ€”37.4%Worse
Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better)4.3%โ€”8.5%Better
Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better)1.2%โ€”2.1%About the same
Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better)$24,133โ€”$19,227Worse
Nurse care minutes per routine home care day9.7โ€”19.9Worse
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes)6.1%โ€”9.6%Worse
Visits near death (% of decedents)88.4%โ€”89.3%About the same

These ten indicators are combined into the Hospice Care Index. Spending is per Medicare beneficiary.

Who this hospice cares for

Patient diagnoses

Cancer7%
Dementia63%
Stroke6%
Heart/circulatory disease10%
Respiratory disease4%
Other conditions11%

Where care is provided

Private home7%
Assisted living53%
Skilled nursing facility39%

Location and service area

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ZIP codes served (127)

01460, 01463, 01730, 01748, 01801, 01803, 01810, 01821, 01824, 01826, 01830, 01834, 01835, 01841, 01843, 01844, 01845, 01850, 01851, 01852, 01854, 01864, 01876, 01880, 01886, 01887, 01890, 01902, 01921, 01923, 01940, 01950, 01960, 01983, 02021, 02025, 02026, 02043, 02047, 02048, 02050, 02052, 02061, 02062, 02066, 02081, 02090, 02121, 02124, 02127, 02131, 02135, 02144, 02145, 02148, 02149, 02150, 02151, 02152, 02155, 02169, 02170, 02176, 02180, 02184, 02188, 02190, 02301, 02302, 02324, 02330, 02333, 02338, 02341, 02343, 02345, 02346, 02347, 02356, 02360, 02362, 02364, 02368, 02370, 02375, 02382, 02467, 02474, 02481, 02492, 02493, 02494, 02532, 02536, 02537, 02538, 02540, 02558, 02559, 02562, 02563, 02571, 02574, 02576, 02601, 02630, 02632, 02635, 02638, 02644, 02645, 02648, 02649, 02655, 02660, 02668, 02673, 02675, 02703, 02718, 02739, 02744, 02747, 02766, 02767, 02777, 02780

Frequently asked questions

Is Hospice Services of Massachusetts Medicare-certified?
Yes. Hospice Services of Massachusetts (CMS Certification Number 221570) has been Medicare-certified since 04/28/2006, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Hospice Services of Massachusetts compare to other hospices in Lakeville?
Hospice Services of Massachusetts is the only hospice based in Lakeville; providers in nearby cities may also serve the area.
What areas does Hospice Services of Massachusetts serve?
Hospice Services of Massachusetts reports serving 127 ZIP codes to CMS, including 01460, 01463, 01730, 01748, 01801. Call (508) 291-0049 to confirm coverage of your address.

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Hospice Services of Massachusetts. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.