Boston Senior AdvisorHarborside Hospice of Massachusetts, LLC is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 241 Winter Street, Suite 201, P O Box 930 in Haverhill, MA 01831. It has been certified since 2018. It cares for about 40 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. Family caregivers rate it 3 out of 5 stars. The index flags 4 areas where it is worse than the Massachusetts average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Harborside Hospice of Massachusetts, LLC's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Harborside Hospice of Massachusetts, LLC |
|---|---|
| Address | 241 Winter Street, Suite 201, P O Box 930, Haverhill, MA 01831 |
| Phone | (800) 331-1044 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 221606 |
| Ownership | Other |
| Medicare-certified since | 01/29/2018 |
How does Harborside Hospice of Massachusetts, LLC score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Harborside Hospice 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 1 of the indicators below and worse on 4.
| Indicator | Harborside Hospice of Massachusetts, LLC | Massachusetts average | U.S. average | vs. Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 79.7% | 52.9% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 9.1% | 9.4% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 50% | 36.4% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 4.5% | 8.3% | 8.5% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 4.5% | 2.7% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 11 min | 14 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 8.7% | 8.6% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 90.2% | 93.3% | 89.3% | Worse |
Separately, 87.8% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Massachusetts average 95.5%) and 61.4% 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 Harborside Hospice of Massachusetts, LLC?
79% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Harborside Hospice 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 | Harborside Hospice of Massachusetts, LLC | Massachusetts average | U.S. average | vs. Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 76% | 81% | 82% | Worse |
| Team always provided timely help | 78% | 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 | 91% | 91% | 91% | About the same |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 72% | 76% | 76% | Worse |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 81% | 82% | 83% | About the same |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 79% | 85% | 85% | Worse |
Where does Harborside Hospice of Massachusetts, LLC deliver care, and to whom?
98% of harborside hospice of massachusetts, llc's care is delivered in a skilled nursing facility and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (38%). In the last three years it billed Medicare for routine home care only, with no continuous or inpatient care.
| Where care is delivered | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| In a skilled nursing facility | 98% |
| At home | 2% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 38% |
| Stroke | 20% |
| Other conditions | 19% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 11% |
| Cancer | 8% |
| Respiratory disease | 6% |
Which Boston-area ZIP codes does Harborside Hospice of Massachusetts, LLC serve?
Harborside Hospice of Massachusetts, LLC tells Medicare it serves 46 ZIP codes in Boston and Suffolk, Middlesex, Norfolk, Essex and Plymouth counties.
- 01701
- 01702
- 01721
- 01746
- 01748
- 01752
- 01760
- 01810
- 01821
- 01824
- 01830
- 01832
- 01833
- 01834
- 01835
- 01840
- 01841
- 01843
- 01844
- 01845
- 01860
- 01876
- 01887
- 01906
- 01913
- 01915
- 01921
- 01922
- 01923
- 01938
- 01950
- 01952
- 01969
- 01982
- 01983
- 01985
- 02038
- 02072
- 02144
- 02155
- 02176
- 02180
- 02301
- 02302
- 02346
- 02738
What should you ask Harborside Hospice of Massachusetts, LLC before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
79.7% of Harborside Hospice 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
50% 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 11 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 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.
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare hospice data release dated 2026-08-07.
Common questions
Is Harborside Hospice of Massachusetts, LLC Medicare-certified?
Yes. Harborside Hospice of Massachusetts, LLC is certified by Medicare under provider number 221606 and has been since 2018.
What is Harborside Hospice 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 Harborside Hospice of Massachusetts, LLC?
It cares for about 40 patients on an average day.
