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4 Medicare-certified hospices serving Newton. Families would recommend them 80–88% of the time. Compare quality and family ratings — free, no sign-up.

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Newton Hospice Care at a Glance

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

Families Would Recommend

80%–88%

Range across 3 rated hospices in Newton.

Hospice Size · Patients/Day

2–249

Smallest to largest by average daily census.

Family-Rated Hospices

3 of 4

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 Newton, Massachusetts

Newton has 4 Medicare-certified hospices with a physical address in the city. Of these, 3 have enough family surveys to be publicly rated, and families say they would recommend them 80–88% 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.

Hospices in Newton, MA

Compare family ratings, size, conditions served, and contact info.

Good Shepherd Community Care

160 Wells Avenue, Newton, MA 02459

88%of families would recommend
249patients/day · Large
62%care at home
9/10Hospice Care Index
84%visited in final days
Accepts MedicaidAccepts Medicare Advantage
Non-profitServing since 1978

Where they provide care

62% At home44% Nursing facility19% Assisted living0% Inpatient hospice1% Hospital
Family experience scores
Would recommend this hospice88%+3 vs U.S.
Rated 9 or 10 out of 1080%-2 vs U.S.
Team always communicated well81%-1 vs U.S.
Always got timely help72%-6 vs U.S.
Patient always treated with respect89%-2 vs U.S.
Right amount of emotional & spiritual support92%+1 vs U.S.
Always got help with pain & symptoms71%-5 vs U.S.
(617) 969-6130View full profile →

First Choice Healthcare Inc

One Gateway Center, 300 Washington Street, Suite 6, Newton, MA 02458

82%of families would recommend
47patients/day · Medium
26%care at home
8/10Hospice Care Index
31%visited in final days
Accepts MedicaidAccepts Medicare Advantage
For-profitServing since 2016

Where they provide care

26% At home70% Nursing facility39% Assisted living0% Inpatient hospice0% Hospital
Family experience scores
Would recommend this hospice82%-3 vs U.S.
Rated 9 or 10 out of 1078%-4 vs U.S.
Team always communicated well86%+4 vs U.S.
Always got timely help80%+2 vs U.S.
Patient always treated with respect91%0 vs U.S.
Right amount of emotional & spiritual support93%+2 vs U.S.
Always got help with pain & symptoms76%0 vs U.S.
(617) 738-1113View full profile →

Brighton Hospice Massachusetts, Llc

1234 Chestnut Street, Suite 101, Newton, MA 02464

80%of families would recommend
52patients/day · Medium
20%care at home
9/10Hospice Care Index
49%visited in final days
Accepts MedicaidAccepts Medicare Advantage
For-profitServing since 2020

Where they provide care

20% At home68% Nursing facility61% Assisted living0% Inpatient hospice0% Hospital
Family experience scores
Would recommend this hospice80%-5 vs U.S.
Rated 9 or 10 out of 1076%-6 vs U.S.
Team always communicated well79%-3 vs U.S.
Always got timely help62%-16 vs U.S.
Patient always treated with respect90%-1 vs U.S.
Right amount of emotional & spiritual support90%-1 vs U.S.
Always got help with pain & symptoms60%-16 vs U.S.
(801) 996-3217View full profile →

Alliance Hospice Care Llc

36 Jaconnet Street, #104, Newton, MA 02461

Not yet ratedtoo few family surveys for a public score
2patients/day · Small
Accepts MedicaidAccepts Medicare Advantage
For-profitServing since 2014

Where they provide care

0% Assisted living0% Inpatient hospice0% Hospital
Family experience scores
Would recommend this hospiceNot rated
Rated 9 or 10 out of 10Not rated
Team always communicated wellNot rated
Always got timely helpNot rated
Patient always treated with respectNot rated
Right amount of emotional & spiritual supportNot rated
Always got help with pain & symptomsNot rated
(617) 663-4881View full profile →

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