Boston Senior AdvisorHospice Services of Massachusetts is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 10 Riverside Drive, Ste 201 in Lakeville, MA 02347. It has been certified since 2006. It cares for about 118 patients on an average day, making it a mid-sized hospice. It scores 9 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 4 areas where it is worse than the Massachusetts average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Hospice Services of Massachusetts's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Hospice Services of Massachusetts |
|---|---|
| Address | 10 Riverside Drive, Ste 201, Lakeville, MA 02347 |
| Phone | (508) 291-0049 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 221570 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 04/28/2006 |
How does Hospice Services of Massachusetts score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Hospice Services of Massachusetts 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 2 of the indicators below and worse on 4.
| Indicator | Hospice Services of Massachusetts | Massachusetts average | U.S. average | vs. Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 58.9% | 52.9% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 2.4% | 9.4% | 7.3% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 61% | 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) | 1.2% | 2.7% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 9.7 min | 14 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 6.1% | 8.6% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 88.4% | 93.3% | 89.3% | Worse |
Separately, 96.4% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Massachusetts average 95.5%) and 71.9% 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 Hospice Services of Massachusetts?
88% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Hospice Services of Massachusetts; the Massachusetts average is 85%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Hospice Services of Massachusetts | Massachusetts average | U.S. average | vs. Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 85% | 81% | 82% | Better |
| Team always provided timely help | 87% | 77% | 78% | Better |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 96% | 91% | 91% | Better |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 93% | 91% | 91% | About the same |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 78% | 76% | 76% | About the same |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 86% | 82% | 83% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 88% | 85% | 85% | Better |
Where does Hospice Services of Massachusetts deliver care, and to whom?
53% of hospice services of massachusetts's care is delivered in assisted living and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (63%). 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 | 53% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 39% |
| At home | 7% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 63% |
| Other conditions | 11% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 10% |
| Cancer | 7% |
| Stroke | 6% |
| Respiratory disease | 4% |
Which Boston-area ZIP codes does Hospice Services of Massachusetts serve?
Hospice Services of Massachusetts tells Medicare it serves 92 ZIP codes in Boston and Suffolk, Middlesex, Norfolk, Essex and Plymouth counties.
- 01460
- 01463
- 01730
- 01748
- 01801
- 01803
- 01810
- 01821
- 01824
- 01826
- 01830
- 01834
- 01835
- 01841
- 01843
- 01844
- 01845
- 01850
- 01851
- 01852
- 01854
- 01864
- 01876
- 01880
- 01886
- 01887
- 01890
- 01902
- 01921
- 01923
- 01940
- 01950
- 01960
- 01983
- 02021
- 02025
- 02026
- 02043
- 02047
- 02050
- 02052
- 02061
- 02062
- 02066
- 02081
- 02090
- 02121
- 02124
- 02127
- 02131
- 02135
- 02144
- 02145
- 02148
- 02149
- 02150
- 02151
- 02152
- 02155
- 02169
- 02170
- 02176
- 02180
- 02184
- 02188
- 02190
- 02301
- 02302
- 02324
- 02330
- 02333
- 02338
- 02341
- 02343
- 02346
- 02347
- 02360
- 02364
- 02368
- 02370
- 02382
- 02467
- 02474
- 02481
- 02492
- 02493
- 02494
- 02538
- 02558
- 02571
- 02576
- 02739
What should you ask Hospice Services of Massachusetts before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
58.9% of Hospice Services of Massachusetts'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
61% 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 9.7 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 Hospice Services of Massachusetts Medicare-certified?
Yes. Hospice Services of Massachusetts is certified by Medicare under provider number 221570 and has been since 2006.
What is Hospice Services of Massachusetts's Hospice Care Index score?
9 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Massachusetts average is 9.2.
How large is Hospice Services of Massachusetts?
It cares for about 118 patients on an average day.
