Hospice Care in Amherst, MA — Compare 1 Hospice

Amherst Hospice Care at a Glance

What families can expect in Amherst — every figure from Medicare’s Care Compare data.

Families Would Recommend

95%–95%

Range across 1 rated hospice in Amherst.

Hospice Size · Patients/Day

20–20

Smallest to largest by average daily census.

Family-Rated Hospices

1 of 1

Have enough family surveys for a public Medicare rating.

How to read this.

A “Not yet rated” hospice is not necessarily worse — Medicare only publishes a score once enough families respond, so newer or smaller hospices often have no score. Ownership (for-profit vs non-profit) and years in operation are not in the public quality data.

About Hospice Care in Amherst, Massachusetts

Amherst has 1 Medicare-certified hospice with a physical address in the city. Of these, 1 has enough family surveys to be publicly rated, and families say they would recommend them 95–95% of the time. Every number on this page comes directly from Medicare’s official Care Compare data; nothing is estimated. Hospice care is covered under the Medicare Hospice Benefit, so there are no out-of-pocket prices to compare the way there are for other services.

Hospice Of The Fisher Home

1165 North Pleasant Street, Amherst, MA 01002

95%of families would recommend

20patients/day · Small

100%care at home

8/10Hospice Care Index

69%visited in final days

Accepts MedicaidAccepts Medicare Advantage

Non-profitServing since 2003

Where they provide care

100% At home60% Nursing facility8% Assisted living0% Inpatient hospice0% Hospital

Family experience scores

Would recommend this hospice95%+10 vs U.S.

Rated 9 or 10 out of 1092%+10 vs U.S.

Team always communicated well88%+6 vs U.S.

Always got timely help88%+10 vs U.S.

Patient always treated with respect93%+2 vs U.S.

Right amount of emotional & spiritual support93%+2 vs U.S.

Always got help with pain & symptoms80%+4 vs U.S.

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