Boston Senior AdvisorCompassionate Care Hospice of Southeastern Massachusetts LLC is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 2 Lakeshore Center, Suite 110 in Bridgewater, MA 02324. It has been certified since 2010. It cares for about 121 patients on an average day, making it a mid-sized hospice. It scores 10 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Massachusetts average is 9.2. Family caregivers rate it 5 out of 5 stars. The index flags 1 area where it is worse than the Massachusetts average, starting with patients discharged alive after 180 days or more.
What is Compassionate Care Hospice of Southeastern Massachusetts LLC's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Compassionate Care Hospice of Southeastern Massachusetts LLC |
|---|---|
| Address | 2 Lakeshore Center, Suite 110, Bridgewater, MA 02324 |
| Phone | (508) 399-5900 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 221593 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 03/24/2010 |
How does Compassionate Care Hospice of Southeastern Massachusetts LLC score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Compassionate Care Hospice of Southeastern Massachusetts LLC 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 | Compassionate Care Hospice of Southeastern Massachusetts LLC | Massachusetts average | U.S. average | vs. Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 31.5% | 52.9% | 52.4% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 11.8% | 9.4% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 51.3% | 36.4% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 5.3% | 8.3% | 8.5% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 1.3% | 2.7% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 13.6 min | 14 min | 19.9 min | About the same |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 9.6% | 8.6% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 99.5% | 93.3% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 100% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Massachusetts average 95.5%) and 93.3% 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 Compassionate Care Hospice of Southeastern Massachusetts LLC?
92% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Compassionate Care Hospice of Southeastern 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 | Compassionate Care Hospice of Southeastern Massachusetts LLC | Massachusetts average | U.S. average | vs. Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 86% | 81% | 82% | Better |
| Team always provided timely help | 84% | 77% | 78% | Better |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 94% | 91% | 91% | Better |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 94% | 91% | 91% | Better |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 80% | 76% | 76% | Better |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 91% | 82% | 83% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 92% | 85% | 85% | Better |
Where does Compassionate Care Hospice of Southeastern Massachusetts LLC deliver care, and to whom?
48% of compassionate care hospice of southeastern massachusetts llc's care is delivered in a nursing facility and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (35%). 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 nursing facility | 48% |
| At home | 28% |
| In assisted living | 23% |
| In a hospital | 1% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 35% |
| Cancer | 19% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 19% |
| Other conditions | 13% |
| Respiratory disease | 12% |
| Stroke | 5% |
Which Boston-area ZIP codes does Compassionate Care Hospice of Southeastern Massachusetts LLC serve?
Compassionate Care Hospice of Southeastern Massachusetts LLC tells Medicare it serves 21 ZIP codes in Boston and Suffolk, Middlesex, Norfolk, Essex and Plymouth counties.
- 02035
- 02066
- 02067
- 02301
- 02302
- 02324
- 02330
- 02333
- 02338
- 02346
- 02347
- 02351
- 02360
- 02367
- 02379
- 02558
- 02571
- 02576
- 02738
- 02739
- 02770
What should you ask Compassionate Care Hospice of Southeastern Massachusetts LLC before choosing it?
Ask how eligibility is reviewed
51.3% 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 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.
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.
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare hospice data release dated 2026-08-07.
Common questions
Is Compassionate Care Hospice of Southeastern Massachusetts LLC Medicare-certified?
Yes. Compassionate Care Hospice of Southeastern Massachusetts LLC is certified by Medicare under provider number 221593 and has been since 2010.
What is Compassionate Care Hospice of Southeastern Massachusetts LLC's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Massachusetts average is 9.2.
How large is Compassionate Care Hospice of Southeastern Massachusetts LLC?
It cares for about 121 patients on an average day.
