Boston Senior AdvisorCaring Hospice Services of Massachusetts LLC is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 11 Vanderbilt Avenue, Suite 250 in Norwood, MA 02062. It has been certified since 2020. It cares for about 36 patients on an average day, making it a small hospice. It scores 9 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Massachusetts average is 9.2. 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 Caring Hospice Services of Massachusetts LLC's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Caring Hospice Services of Massachusetts LLC |
|---|---|
| Address | 11 Vanderbilt Avenue, Suite 250, Norwood, MA 02062 |
| Phone | (732) 901-6600 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 221611 |
| Ownership | Other |
| Medicare-certified since | 10/21/2020 |
How does Caring Hospice Services of Massachusetts LLC score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Caring Hospice Services of Massachusetts LLC 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 3 of the indicators below and worse on 3.
| Indicator | Caring Hospice Services of Massachusetts LLC | Massachusetts average | U.S. average | vs. Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 63.3% | 52.9% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 4.3% | 9.4% | 7.3% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 56.5% | 36.4% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 4.3% | 8.3% | 8.5% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 0% | 2.7% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 12.1 min | 14 min | 19.9 min | About the same |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 5% | 8.6% | 9.6% | Worse |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 98.3% | 93.3% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 97.6% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Massachusetts average 95.5%) and 78.6% 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 Caring Hospice Services of Massachusetts LLC?
87% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Caring Hospice Services of Massachusetts LLC; the Massachusetts average is 85%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Caring Hospice Services of Massachusetts LLC | Massachusetts average | U.S. average | vs. Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 81% | 81% | 82% | About the same |
| Team always provided timely help | 81% | 77% | 78% | Better |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 97% | 91% | 91% | Better |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 92% | 91% | 91% | About the same |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 84% | 76% | 76% | Better |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 88% | 82% | 83% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 87% | 85% | 85% | About the same |
Where does Caring Hospice Services of Massachusetts LLC deliver care, and to whom?
90% of caring hospice services of massachusetts llc's care is delivered in assisted living and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (54%). 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 assisted living | 90% |
| At home | 8% |
| In a nursing facility | 2% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 54% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 16% |
| Other conditions | 13% |
| Cancer | 11% |
Which Boston-area ZIP codes does Caring Hospice Services of Massachusetts LLC serve?
Caring Hospice Services of Massachusetts LLC tells Medicare it serves 49 ZIP codes in Boston and Suffolk, Middlesex, Norfolk, Essex and Plymouth counties.
- 01701
- 01721
- 01730
- 01760
- 01776
- 01778
- 01801
- 01821
- 01850
- 01864
- 01867
- 01880
- 01890
- 02025
- 02026
- 02030
- 02043
- 02054
- 02056
- 02061
- 02062
- 02067
- 02072
- 02090
- 02121
- 02124
- 02130
- 02135
- 02136
- 02139
- 02169
- 02184
- 02188
- 02333
- 02339
- 02359
- 02360
- 02368
- 02370
- 02382
- 02421
- 02451
- 02458
- 02459
- 02460
- 02462
- 02465
- 02467
- 02493
What should you ask Caring Hospice Services of Massachusetts LLC before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
63.3% of Caring Hospice Services of Massachusetts LLC'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
56.5% 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 about weekend coverage
5% of its nursing time is delivered on weekends (Massachusetts average 8.6%). Ask who is on call Saturday and Sunday and whether routine visits happen then.
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 Norwood, MA?
- Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Massachuse — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare hospice data release dated 2026-08-07.
Common questions
Is Caring Hospice Services of Massachusetts LLC Medicare-certified?
Yes. Caring Hospice Services of Massachusetts LLC is certified by Medicare under provider number 221611 and has been since 2020.
What is Caring Hospice Services of Massachusetts LLC's Hospice Care Index score?
9 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Massachusetts average is 9.2.
How large is Caring Hospice Services of Massachusetts LLC?
It cares for about 36 patients on an average day.
