Boston Senior AdvisorMetrowest Homecare and Hospice, an Amedisys Compan is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 200 Nickerson Road, Suite 110 in Marlboro, MA 01752. It has been certified since 1984. It cares for about 34 patients on an average day, making it a small hospice. It scores 10 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Massachusetts average is 9.2. Family caregivers rate it 4 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 Metrowest Homecare and Hospice, an Amedisys Compan's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Metrowest Homecare and Hospice, an Amedisys Compan |
|---|---|
| Address | 200 Nickerson Road, Suite 110, Marlboro, MA 01752 |
| Phone | (508) 383-7000 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 221504 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 11/01/1984 |
How does Metrowest Homecare and Hospice, an Amedisys Compan score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Metrowest Homecare and Hospice, an Amedisys Compan 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 1.
| Indicator | Metrowest Homecare and Hospice, an Amedisys Compan | Massachusetts average | U.S. average | vs. Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 38% | 52.9% | 52.4% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 8.1% | 9.4% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 54.1% | 36.4% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 2.7% | 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 | 16.2 min | 14 min | 19.9 min | Better |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 9.7% | 8.6% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 97% | 93.3% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 100% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Massachusetts average 95.5%) and 79.5% 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 Metrowest Homecare and Hospice, an Amedisys Compan?
86% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Metrowest Homecare and Hospice, an Amedisys Compan; the Massachusetts average is 85%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Metrowest Homecare and Hospice, an Amedisys Compan | Massachusetts average | U.S. average | vs. Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 82% | 81% | 82% | About the same |
| Team always provided timely help | 86% | 77% | 78% | Better |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 93% | 91% | 91% | About the same |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 93% | 91% | 91% | About the same |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 75% | 76% | 76% | About the same |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 84% | 82% | 83% | About the same |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 86% | 85% | 85% | About the same |
Where does Metrowest Homecare and Hospice, an Amedisys Compan deliver care, and to whom?
54% of metrowest homecare and hospice, an amedisys compan's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (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 | 54% |
| In assisted living | 27% |
| In a nursing facility | 16% |
| Other locations | 2% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 27% |
| Cancer | 26% |
| Other conditions | 19% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 17% |
| Respiratory disease | 7% |
| Stroke | 5% |
Which Boston-area ZIP codes does Metrowest Homecare and Hospice, an Amedisys Compan serve?
Metrowest Homecare and Hospice, an Amedisys Compan tells Medicare it serves 25 ZIP codes in Boston and Suffolk, Middlesex, Norfolk, Essex and Plymouth counties.
- 01460
- 01701
- 01702
- 01721
- 01741
- 01742
- 01746
- 01748
- 01749
- 01752
- 01754
- 01760
- 01775
- 01776
- 01778
- 01824
- 02019
- 02030
- 02038
- 02052
- 02053
- 02054
- 02093
- 02150
- 02180
What should you ask Metrowest Homecare and Hospice, an Amedisys Compan before choosing it?
Ask how eligibility is reviewed
54.1% 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 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.
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.
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare hospice data release dated 2026-08-07.
Common questions
Is Metrowest Homecare and Hospice, an Amedisys Compan Medicare-certified?
Yes. Metrowest Homecare and Hospice, an Amedisys Compan is certified by Medicare under provider number 221504 and has been since 1984.
What is Metrowest Homecare and Hospice, an Amedisys Compan's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Massachusetts average is 9.2.
How large is Metrowest Homecare and Hospice, an Amedisys Compan?
It cares for about 34 patients on an average day.
