Boston Senior AdvisorAutumn Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 454 Washington Street in Norwell, MA 02061. It has been certified since 2020. It cares for about 79 patients on an average day, making it a mid-sized hospice. It scores 9 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Massachusetts average is 9.2. Family caregivers rate it 2 out of 5 stars. The index flags 3 areas where it is worse than the Massachusetts average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Autumn Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Autumn Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 454 Washington Street, Norwell, MA 02061 |
| Phone | (781) 480-1445 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 221610 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 03/12/2020 |
How does Autumn Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Autumn Hospice scores 9 out of 10 on the Hospice Care Index, which counts how many of ten visit, discharge and staffing indicators a hospice meets. Against the Massachusetts average it is better on 0 of the indicators below and worse on 3.
| Indicator | Autumn Hospice | Massachusetts average | U.S. average | vs. Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 83.1% | 52.9% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 8.8% | 9.4% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 47.1% | 36.4% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 10.3% | 8.3% | 8.5% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 1.5% | 2.7% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 7.9 min | 14 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 7.8% | 8.6% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 93.3% | 93.3% | 89.3% | About the same |
Separately, 73.9% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Massachusetts average 95.5%) and 65.6% were visited by a nurse or social worker on at least two of their last three days (Massachusetts average 67.5%).
What do families say about Autumn Hospice?
77% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Autumn Hospice; the Massachusetts average is 85%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Autumn Hospice | Massachusetts average | U.S. average | vs. Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 73% | 81% | 82% | Worse |
| Team always provided timely help | 71% | 77% | 78% | Worse |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 87% | 91% | 91% | Worse |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 88% | 91% | 91% | Worse |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 66% | 76% | 76% | Worse |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 73% | 82% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 77% | 85% | 85% | Worse |
Where does Autumn Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
77% of autumn hospice's care is delivered in a skilled nursing facility and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (38%). It has provided levels of care beyond routine home visits, such as continuous care at home or inpatient stays, in the last three years.
| Where care is delivered | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| In a skilled nursing facility | 77% |
| In assisted living | 14% |
| At home | 9% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 38% |
| Other conditions | 21% |
| Stroke | 15% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 11% |
| Cancer | 10% |
| Respiratory disease | 6% |
Which Boston-area ZIP codes does Autumn Hospice serve?
Autumn Hospice tells Medicare it serves 50 ZIP codes in Boston and Suffolk, Middlesex, Norfolk, Essex and Plymouth counties.
- 01701
- 01702
- 01748
- 01752
- 01760
- 01776
- 01778
- 01906
- 02021
- 02025
- 02043
- 02045
- 02050
- 02061
- 02062
- 02066
- 02067
- 02072
- 02090
- 02120
- 02124
- 02125
- 02127
- 02135
- 02169
- 02171
- 02184
- 02188
- 02189
- 02190
- 02191
- 02301
- 02302
- 02322
- 02324
- 02330
- 02332
- 02333
- 02338
- 02339
- 02341
- 02346
- 02351
- 02359
- 02360
- 02364
- 02368
- 02370
- 02379
- 02382
What should you ask Autumn Hospice before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
83.1% of Autumn Hospice's patients went more than seven days without a nursing visit at some point, against 52.9% across Massachusetts. Ask for the planned visit schedule in writing and who decides when it changes.
Ask how eligibility is reviewed
47.1% of its live discharges came after six months or more of care (Massachusetts average 36.4%). Ask how often the doctor recertifies eligibility and what support is offered if a patient is discharged.
Ask how long nursing visits last
Its nurses average 7.9 minutes per routine care day, against 14 minutes across Massachusetts. Ask how long a typical visit lasts and whether the same nurse comes each time.
Ask how fast they can admit
Ask how soon after the call a nurse can come out, including evenings and weekends, and how quickly medications and equipment arrive.
Which other hospices serve Norwell, MA?
- Croi Health — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare hospice data release dated 2026-08-07.
Common questions
Is Autumn Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Autumn Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 221610 and has been since 2020.
What is Autumn Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
9 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Massachusetts average is 9.2.
How large is Autumn Hospice?
It cares for about 79 patients on an average day.
