Affinity Care of Maine, LLC
89% would definitely recommend
68/ 100
Northern Light Home Care & Hospice
Hospice · 225 Gorham Rd, Suite 200, South Portland, ME 04106
Family caregiver survey rating
73/ 100
Above average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 01/28/1991 · CCN 201502
- Rank in South Portland
- #1 of 3 hospices
- Rank in Maine
- #3 of 16 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 202 patients
- County
- Cumberland
- Service area
- 230 ZIP codes (see list)
Quality of care
Quality measures: better than the national average on 3 of 3 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composite process measure (7 care processes) | 99.5% | 98.7% | 96.2% | Better |
| Visits in the last days of life | 65.4% | — | 48.3% | Better |
| Hospice Care Index (0-10) | 10 | 9.5 | 8.8 | Better |
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 6 of 7 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 86% | 83% | 82% | Better |
| Always provided timely help | 78% | 79% | 78% | About the same |
| Always treated patient with respect | 95% | 93% | 91% | Better |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 94% | 93% | 91% | Better |
| Always got help for pain and symptoms | 80% | 76% | 76% | Better |
| Rated hospice 9 or 10 out of 10 | 87% | 84% | 83% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend | 90% | 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) | 1.1% | — | 0.5% | About the same |
| Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) (lower is better) | 55.1% | — | 52.4% | Worse |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 9.6% | — | 7.3% | Worse |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 30% | — | 37.4% | Better |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 6.4% | — | 8.5% | Better |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 3.6% | — | 2.1% | Worse |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $12,231 | — | $19,227 | Better |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 13.5 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 9.6% | — | 9.6% | About the same |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 93% | — | 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
Cancer28%
Dementia15%
Stroke5%
Heart/circulatory disease23%
Respiratory disease10%
Other conditions21%
Where care is provided
Private home90%
Assisted living3%
Nursing facility1%
Skilled nursing facility3%
Inpatient hospital1%
Inpatient hospice unit1%
Other1%
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (230)
03903, 03909, 04002, 04004, 04005, 04011, 04015, 04017, 04019, 04021, 04024, 04029, 04030, 04032, 04034, 04038, 04039, 04040, 04042, 04043, 04046, 04047, 04048, 04049, 04050, 04054, 04055, 04061, 04062, 04064, 04068, 04069, 04070, 04071, 04072, 04073, 04074, 04076, 04078, 04079, 04083, 04084, 04085, 04086, 04087, 04090, 04091, 04092, 04093, 04095, 04096, 04097, 04098, 04101, 04102, 04103, 04105, 04106, 04107, 04108, 04110, 04112, 04260, 04274, 04281, 04330, 04344, 04354, 04358, 04363, 04401, 04402, 04410, 04411, 04412, 04413, 04416, 04418, 04419, 04421, 04422, 04424, 04427, 04428, 04429, 04431, 04434, 04435, 04438, 04443, 04444, 04449, 04450, 04453, 04456, 04457, 04459, 04461, 04462, 04468, 04471, 04472, 04473, 04474, 04476, 04488, 04489, 04492, 04496, 04497, 04562, 04605, 04606, 04607, 04609, 04612, 04613, 04614, 04616, 04617, 04619, 04622, 04624, 04625, 04627, 04634, 04640, 04642, 04650, 04652, 04653, 04658, 04660, 04662, 04664, 04668, 04669, 04673, 04674, 04676, 04677, 04679, 04680, 04681, 04683, 04684, 04685, 04693, 04694, 04730, 04732, 04733, 04734, 04735, 04736, 04739, 04740, 04742, 04743, 04745, 04746, 04747, 04750, 04756, 04757, 04758, 04760, 04761, 04762, 04763, 04765, 04768, 04769, 04772, 04773, 04774, 04776, 04777, 04779, 04780, 04781, 04783, 04785, 04786, 04787, 04901, 04910, 04911, 04912, 04915, 04917, 04920, 04921, 04922, 04923, 04924, 04925, 04927, 04928, 04929, 04930, 04932, 04935, 04937, 04938, 04939, 04942, 04943, 04944, 04950, 04951, 04952, 04953, 04956, 04957, 04958, 04963, 04965, 04967, 04969, 04971, 04974, 04976, 04978, 04979, 04981, 04986, 04987, 04988, 04989
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Frequently asked questions
Is Northern Light Home Care & Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Northern Light Home Care & Hospice (CMS Certification Number 201502) has been Medicare-certified since 01/28/1991, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Northern Light Home Care & Hospice compare to other hospices in South Portland?
Northern Light Home Care & Hospice ranks #1 of 3 hospices based in South Portland on the Scorecard score, with 4 stars.
What areas does Northern Light Home Care & Hospice serve?
Northern Light Home Care & Hospice reports serving 230 ZIP codes to CMS, including 03903, 03909, 04002, 04004, 04005. Call (800) 757-3326 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Northern Light Home Care & Hospice. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.