Boston Senior AdvisorCranberry Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 36 Cordage Park Circle, Suite 326 275 Sandwich Street in Plymouth, MA 02360. It has been certified since 1988. It cares for about 127 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 3 areas where it is worse than the Massachusetts average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Cranberry Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Cranberry Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 36 Cordage Park Circle, Suite 326 275 Sandwich Street, Plymouth, MA 02360 |
| Phone | (508) 746-0215 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 221520 |
| Ownership | Non-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 06/23/1988 |
How does Cranberry Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Cranberry Hospice 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 4 of the indicators below and worse on 3.
| Indicator | Cranberry Hospice | Massachusetts average | U.S. average | vs. Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 71.3% | 52.9% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 4.8% | 9.4% | 7.3% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 46% | 36.4% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 4.8% | 8.3% | 8.5% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 3.2% | 2.7% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 10.6 min | 14 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 17.2% | 8.6% | 9.6% | Better |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 97.2% | 93.3% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 99.2% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Massachusetts average 95.5%) and 86.5% 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 Cranberry Hospice?
95% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Cranberry 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 | Cranberry Hospice | Massachusetts average | U.S. average | vs. Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 90% | 81% | 82% | Better |
| Team always provided timely help | 85% | 77% | 78% | Better |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 95% | 91% | 91% | Better |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 95% | 91% | 91% | Better |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 84% | 76% | 76% | Better |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 92% | 82% | 83% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 95% | 85% | 85% | Better |
Where does Cranberry Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
59% of cranberry hospice's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is cancer (27%). 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 | 59% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 17% |
| In assisted living | 13% |
| In a nursing facility | 10% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Cancer | 27% |
| Dementia | 24% |
| Other conditions | 22% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 12% |
| Stroke | 9% |
| Respiratory disease | 8% |
Which Boston-area ZIP codes does Cranberry Hospice serve?
Cranberry Hospice tells Medicare it serves 39 ZIP codes in Boston and Suffolk, Middlesex, Norfolk, Essex and Plymouth counties.
- 02043
- 02045
- 02047
- 02050
- 02061
- 02062
- 02066
- 02131
- 02150
- 02151
- 02184
- 02188
- 02190
- 02191
- 02215
- 02301
- 02324
- 02330
- 02332
- 02338
- 02339
- 02341
- 02346
- 02347
- 02359
- 02360
- 02364
- 02366
- 02367
- 02368
- 02379
- 02382
- 02481
- 02538
- 02558
- 02571
- 02576
- 02738
- 02739
What should you ask Cranberry Hospice before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
71.3% of Cranberry 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
46% 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 10.6 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.
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare hospice data release dated 2026-08-07.
Common questions
Is Cranberry Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Cranberry Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 221520 and has been since 1988.
What is Cranberry Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Massachusetts average is 9.2.
How large is Cranberry Hospice?
It cares for about 127 patients on an average day.
