Boston Senior AdvisorTufts Medicine Care at Home is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 847 Rogers Street, Suite 201 in Lowell, MA 01852. It has been certified since 1985. It cares for about 202 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 3 out of 5 stars. It is better than the Massachusetts average on 2 of the index's visit and discharge indicators.
What is Tufts Medicine Care at Home's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Tufts Medicine Care at Home |
|---|---|
| Address | 847 Rogers Street, Suite 201, Lowell, MA 01852 |
| Phone | (978) 552-4000 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 221508 |
| Ownership | Non-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 09/25/1985 |
How does Tufts Medicine Care at Home score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Tufts Medicine Care at Home 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 2 of the indicators below and worse on 0.
| Indicator | Tufts Medicine Care at Home | Massachusetts average | U.S. average | vs. Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 50.3% | 52.9% | 52.4% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 12.3% | 9.4% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 22.3% | 36.4% | 37.4% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 7.3% | 8.3% | 8.5% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 1.9% | 2.7% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 14.5 min | 14 min | 19.9 min | About the same |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 13.3% | 8.6% | 9.6% | Better |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 95.1% | 93.3% | 89.3% | About the same |
Separately, 99.3% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Massachusetts average 95.5%) and 53.6% 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 Tufts Medicine Care at Home?
83% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Tufts Medicine Care at Home; the Massachusetts average is 85%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Tufts Medicine Care at Home | Massachusetts average | U.S. average | vs. Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 81% | 81% | 82% | About the same |
| Team always provided timely help | 77% | 77% | 78% | About the same |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 91% | 91% | 91% | About the same |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 89% | 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 | 82% | 82% | 83% | About the same |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 83% | 85% | 85% | About the same |
Where does Tufts Medicine Care at Home deliver care, and to whom?
66% of tufts medicine care at home's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is cancer (30%). 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 | 66% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 25% |
| In an inpatient hospice unit | 4% |
| In a nursing facility | 2% |
| In a hospital | 2% |
| In assisted living | 1% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Cancer | 30% |
| Other conditions | 21% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 20% |
| Dementia | 15% |
| Respiratory disease | 9% |
| Stroke | 5% |
Which Boston-area ZIP codes does Tufts Medicine Care at Home serve?
Tufts Medicine Care at Home tells Medicare it serves 88 ZIP codes in Boston and Suffolk, Middlesex, Norfolk, Essex and Plymouth counties.
- 01460
- 01463
- 01464
- 01720
- 01748
- 01773
- 01801
- 01803
- 01810
- 01821
- 01824
- 01826
- 01827
- 01830
- 01832
- 01833
- 01834
- 01835
- 01840
- 01841
- 01843
- 01844
- 01845
- 01850
- 01851
- 01852
- 01854
- 01860
- 01862
- 01863
- 01864
- 01867
- 01876
- 01879
- 01880
- 01886
- 01887
- 01890
- 01902
- 01905
- 01906
- 01907
- 01913
- 01915
- 01921
- 01922
- 01923
- 01930
- 01940
- 01949
- 01950
- 01951
- 01952
- 01960
- 01966
- 01969
- 01970
- 01983
- 01985
- 02072
- 02111
- 02114
- 02118
- 02127
- 02128
- 02138
- 02140
- 02141
- 02143
- 02144
- 02145
- 02148
- 02149
- 02150
- 02151
- 02152
- 02155
- 02170
- 02176
- 02180
- 02188
- 02324
- 02343
- 02364
- 02368
- 02420
- 02472
- 02476
What should you ask Tufts Medicine Care at Home before choosing it?
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 Tufts Medicine Care at Home Medicare-certified?
Yes. Tufts Medicine Care at Home is certified by Medicare under provider number 221508 and has been since 1985.
What is Tufts Medicine Care at Home's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Massachusetts average is 9.2.
How large is Tufts Medicine Care at Home?
It cares for about 202 patients on an average day.
