Northern Light Home Care & Hospice
90% would definitely recommend
73/ 100
Affinity Care of Maine, LLC
Hospice · 1 Runway Road, Ste 5, South Portland, ME 04106
Family caregiver survey rating
68/ 100
Above average
At a glance
- Ownership
- —
- Medicare-certified
- Since 02/01/2023 · CCN 201524
- Rank in South Portland
- #2 of 3 hospices
- Rank in Maine
- #6 of 16 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 47 patients
- County
- Cumberland
- Service area
- 50 ZIP codes (see list)
Quality of care
Quality measures: better than the national average on 2 of 3 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composite process measure (7 care processes) | 100% | 98.7% | 96.2% | Better |
| Visits in the last days of life | 85.2% | — | 48.3% | Better |
| Hospice Care Index (0-10) | 8 | 9.5 | 8.8 | About the same |
The composite process measure covers 7 care processes at admission. The Hospice Care Index runs 0–10.
What families say (CAHPS Hospice survey)
Survey results: better than the national average on 5 of 7 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 83% | 83% | 82% | About the same |
| Always provided timely help | 83% | 79% | 78% | Better |
| Always treated patient with respect | 97% | 93% | 91% | Better |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 90% | 93% | 91% | About the same |
| Always got help for pain and symptoms | 79% | 76% | 76% | Better |
| Rated hospice 9 or 10 out of 10 | 88% | 84% | 83% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend | 89% | 88% | 85% | Better |
Hospice Care Index details
Claims-based indicators: better than the national average on 4 of 10 reported measures, worse on 4.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous home care or inpatient care provided (% days) | 0% | — | 0.5% | About the same |
| Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) (lower is better) | 29% | — | 52.4% | Better |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 13.3% | — | 7.3% | Worse |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 13.3% | — | 37.4% | Better |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 26.7% | — | 8.5% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 6.7% | — | 2.1% | Worse |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $15,356 | — | $19,227 | Better |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 18 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 10.2% | — | 9.6% | About the same |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 95.1% | — | 89.3% | Better |
These ten indicators are combined into the Hospice Care Index. Spending is per Medicare beneficiary.
Who this hospice cares for
Patient diagnoses
Cancer8%
Dementia54%
Heart/circulatory disease12%
Other conditions20%
Where care is provided
Private home9%
Assisted living75%
Nursing facility16%
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (50)
03901, 03904, 03906, 03907, 03909, 04002, 04005, 04009, 04011, 04015, 04020, 04021, 04032, 04037, 04038, 04039, 04042, 04043, 04046, 04048, 04055, 04062, 04064, 04070, 04071, 04072, 04073, 04074, 04083, 04084, 04085, 04086, 04087, 04090, 04092, 04093, 04095, 04096, 04101, 04102, 04103, 04105, 04106, 04107, 04110, 04210, 04240, 04252, 04411, 04530
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Frequently asked questions
Is Affinity Care of Maine, LLC Medicare-certified?
Yes. Affinity Care of Maine, LLC (CMS Certification Number 201524) has been Medicare-certified since 02/01/2023, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Affinity Care of Maine, LLC compare to other hospices in South Portland?
Affinity Care of Maine, LLC ranks #2 of 3 hospices based in South Portland on the Scorecard score, with 4 stars.
What areas does Affinity Care of Maine, LLC serve?
Affinity Care of Maine, LLC reports serving 50 ZIP codes to CMS, including 03901, 03904, 03906, 03907, 03909. Call (207) 345-6669 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Affinity Care of Maine, LLC. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.