Boston Senior AdvisorCare Dimensions, Inc is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 75 Sylvan Street, Suite B-102 in Danvers, MA 01923. It has been certified since 1989. It cares for about 859 patients on an average day, making it one of the larger hospices in the area. It scores 10 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Massachusetts average is 9.2. Family caregivers rate it 3 out of 5 stars. The index flags 1 area where it is worse than the Massachusetts average, starting with live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice.
What is Care Dimensions, Inc's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Care Dimensions, Inc |
|---|---|
| Address | 75 Sylvan Street, Suite B-102, Danvers, MA 01923 |
| Phone | (978) 822-3846 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 221522 |
| Ownership | Non-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 09/06/1989 |
How does Care Dimensions, Inc score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Care Dimensions, Inc scores 10 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 3 of the indicators below and worse on 1.
| Indicator | Care Dimensions, Inc | Massachusetts average | U.S. average | vs. Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 42.8% | 52.9% | 52.4% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 11% | 9.4% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 30.3% | 36.4% | 37.4% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 14.7% | 8.3% | 8.5% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 1.7% | 2.7% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 18.3 min | 14 min | 19.9 min | Better |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 8.5% | 8.6% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 94.5% | 93.3% | 89.3% | About the same |
Separately, 94.9% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Massachusetts average 95.5%) and 44.8% 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 Care Dimensions, Inc?
87% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Care Dimensions, Inc; the Massachusetts average is 85%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Care Dimensions, Inc | Massachusetts average | U.S. average | vs. Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 78% | 81% | 82% | Worse |
| Team always provided timely help | 75% | 77% | 78% | About the same |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 90% | 91% | 91% | About the same |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 90% | 91% | 91% | About the same |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 73% | 76% | 76% | Worse |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 83% | 82% | 83% | About the same |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 87% | 85% | 85% | About the same |
Where does Care Dimensions, Inc deliver care, and to whom?
48% of care dimensions, inc's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is cancer (30%). 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 |
|---|---|
| At home | 48% |
| In assisted living | 24% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 24% |
| In an inpatient hospice unit | 3% |
| In a hospital | 1% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Cancer | 30% |
| Dementia | 26% |
| Other conditions | 17% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 15% |
| Stroke | 7% |
| Respiratory disease | 6% |
Which Boston-area ZIP codes does Care Dimensions, Inc serve?
Care Dimensions, Inc tells Medicare it serves 189 ZIP codes in Boston and Suffolk, Middlesex, Norfolk, Essex and Plymouth counties.
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What should you ask Care Dimensions, Inc before choosing it?
Ask how a crisis at home is handled
14.7% of its live discharges were followed by a hospital stay and a return to hospice (Massachusetts average 8.3%). Ask who comes to the house in a symptom crisis and how fast.
Ask what the family is expected to do
Hospice supports the family caregiver; it does not replace one. Ask how many aide visits a week are typical and what happens overnight.
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.
Ask where inpatient care happens
When symptoms cannot be managed at home, hospice provides short inpatient stays. Ask which facility they use and how far it is from the family.
Which other hospices serve Danvers, MA?
- Beth Israel Lahey Health at Home — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare hospice data release dated 2026-08-07.
Common questions
Is Care Dimensions, Inc Medicare-certified?
Yes. Care Dimensions, Inc is certified by Medicare under provider number 221522 and has been since 1989.
What is Care Dimensions, Inc's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Massachusetts average is 9.2.
How large is Care Dimensions, Inc?
It cares for about 859 patients on an average day.
