Boston Senior AdvisorOld Colony Hospice, Inc is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 321 Manley Street in W Bridgewater, MA 02379. It has been certified since 1986. It cares for about 179 patients on an average day, making it one of the larger hospices in the area. 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 gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Old Colony Hospice, Inc's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Old Colony Hospice, Inc |
|---|---|
| Address | 321 Manley Street, W Bridgewater, MA 02379 |
| Phone | (781) 341-4145 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 221514 |
| Ownership | Non-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 08/27/1986 |
How does Old Colony Hospice, Inc score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Old Colony Hospice, Inc 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 | Old Colony Hospice, Inc | Massachusetts average | U.S. average | vs. Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 63.1% | 52.9% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 3.8% | 9.4% | 7.3% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 37.2% | 36.4% | 37.4% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 4.9% | 8.3% | 8.5% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 2.3% | 2.7% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 16.1 min | 14 min | 19.9 min | Better |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 11.7% | 8.6% | 9.6% | Better |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 94.1% | 93.3% | 89.3% | About the same |
Separately, 99.7% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Massachusetts average 95.5%) and 64.1% 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 Old Colony Hospice, Inc?
93% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Old Colony Hospice, Inc; the Massachusetts average is 85%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Old Colony Hospice, Inc | Massachusetts average | U.S. average | vs. Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 87% | 81% | 82% | Better |
| Team always provided timely help | 84% | 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 | 80% | 76% | 76% | Better |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 89% | 82% | 83% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 93% | 85% | 85% | Better |
Where does Old Colony Hospice, Inc deliver care, and to whom?
65% of old colony hospice, inc's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is cancer (28%). 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 | 65% |
| In a nursing facility | 20% |
| In assisted living | 13% |
| In a hospital | 1% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Cancer | 28% |
| Other conditions | 23% |
| Dementia | 20% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 12% |
| Stroke | 11% |
| Respiratory disease | 7% |
Which Boston-area ZIP codes does Old Colony Hospice, Inc serve?
Old Colony Hospice, Inc tells Medicare it serves 73 ZIP codes in Boston and Suffolk, Middlesex, Norfolk, Essex and Plymouth counties.
- 01760
- 02019
- 02021
- 02025
- 02026
- 02030
- 02032
- 02035
- 02038
- 02043
- 02045
- 02050
- 02052
- 02053
- 02054
- 02056
- 02061
- 02062
- 02066
- 02067
- 02072
- 02081
- 02090
- 02093
- 02114
- 02116
- 02121
- 02122
- 02124
- 02125
- 02126
- 02128
- 02129
- 02130
- 02131
- 02132
- 02136
- 02169
- 02170
- 02171
- 02184
- 02186
- 02188
- 02189
- 02190
- 02191
- 02301
- 02302
- 02322
- 02324
- 02330
- 02332
- 02333
- 02338
- 02339
- 02341
- 02343
- 02346
- 02347
- 02351
- 02359
- 02360
- 02364
- 02367
- 02368
- 02370
- 02379
- 02382
- 02468
- 02492
- 02494
- 02538
- 02762
What should you ask Old Colony Hospice, Inc before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
63.1% of Old Colony Hospice, Inc'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 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.
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 Old Colony Hospice, Inc Medicare-certified?
Yes. Old Colony Hospice, Inc is certified by Medicare under provider number 221514 and has been since 1986.
What is Old Colony Hospice, Inc's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Massachusetts average is 9.2.
How large is Old Colony Hospice, Inc?
It cares for about 179 patients on an average day.
