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Good Shepherd Community Care

Medicare-certified hospice in Newton, MA. Families would recommend it 88% of the time. Every figure below comes directly from Medicare’s official Care Compare data.

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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

160 Wells Avenue, Newton, MA 02459

Family experience (CAHPS survey)

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.

Bars show this hospice’s score; the tick marks the U.S. national average.

Patient care quality

9/10Hospice Care Index

84%visited in final days of life

86%visited when death imminent

Where they provide care

62% At home44% Nursing facility19% Assisted living0% Inpatient hospice1% Hospital

Levels of care provided

62% Routine home care

Conditions they most often serve

30% Cancer23% Dementia13% Heart / circulatory9% Respiratory5% Stroke22% Other

Contact

(617) 969-6130

Official Medicare profile →

CMS Certification Number (CCN): 221500

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