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Compare Hospice Care in Worcester, MA

4 Medicare-certified hospices serving Worcester. Families would recommend them 83–94% of the time. Compare quality and family ratings — free, no sign-up.

Worcester Hospice Care at a Glance

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

Families Would Recommend

83%–94%

Range across 4 rated hospices in Worcester.

Hospice Size · Patients/Day

77–198

Smallest to largest by average daily census.

Family-Rated Hospices

4 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 Worcester, Massachusetts

Worcester has 4 Medicare-certified hospices with a physical address in the city. Of these, 4 have enough family surveys to be publicly rated, and families say they would recommend them 83–94% 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 Worcester, MA

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

Jhc Hospice

646 Salisbury Street, Worcester, MA 01609

94%of families would recommend
78patients/day · Medium
67%care at home
10/10Hospice Care Index
75%visited in final days
Accepts MedicaidAccepts Medicare Advantage
Non-profitServing since 1978

Where they provide care

67% At home9% Nursing facility5% Assisted living0% Inpatient hospice0% Hospital
Family experience scores
Would recommend this hospice94%+9 vs U.S.
Rated 9 or 10 out of 1091%+9 vs U.S.
Team always communicated well87%+5 vs U.S.
Always got timely help83%+5 vs U.S.
Patient always treated with respect94%+3 vs U.S.
Right amount of emotional & spiritual support94%+3 vs U.S.
Always got help with pain & symptoms84%+8 vs U.S.

Notre Dame Hospice

555 Plantation Street, Worcester, MA 01605

87%of families would recommend
77patients/day · Medium
33%care at home
10/10Hospice Care Index
68%visited in final days
Accepts MedicaidAccepts Medicare Advantage
Non-profit

Where they provide care

33% At home43% Nursing facility9% Assisted living0% Inpatient hospice0% Hospital
Family experience scores
Would recommend this hospice87%+2 vs U.S.
Rated 9 or 10 out of 1083%+1 vs U.S.
Team always communicated well81%-1 vs U.S.
Always got timely help77%-1 vs U.S.
Patient always treated with respect92%+1 vs U.S.
Right amount of emotional & spiritual support90%-1 vs U.S.
Always got help with pain & symptoms80%+4 vs U.S.

Ascend Hospice

352 Belmont Street, Worcester, MA 01604

86%of families would recommend
172patients/day · Large
70%care at home
10/10Hospice Care Index
72%visited in final days
Accepts MedicaidAccepts Medicare Advantage
For-profit

Where they provide care

70% At home53% Nursing facility42% Assisted living0% Inpatient hospice0% Hospital
Family experience scores
Would recommend this hospice86%+1 vs U.S.
Rated 9 or 10 out of 1077%-5 vs U.S.
Team always communicated well80%-2 vs U.S.
Always got timely help73%-5 vs U.S.
Patient always treated with respect91%0 vs U.S.
Right amount of emotional & spiritual support90%-1 vs U.S.
Always got help with pain & symptoms77%+1 vs U.S.

Vna Care Hospice Inc

67 Millbrook St., 500 North, Worcester, MA 01606

83%of families would recommend
198patients/day · Large
79%care at home
10/10Hospice Care Index
48%visited in final days
Accepts MedicaidAccepts Medicare Advantage
For-profitServing since 1994

Where they provide care

79% At home17% Nursing facility8% Assisted living3% Inpatient hospice0% Hospital
Family experience scores
Would recommend this hospice83%-2 vs U.S.
Rated 9 or 10 out of 1079%-3 vs U.S.
Team always communicated well82%0 vs U.S.
Always got timely help76%-2 vs U.S.
Patient always treated with respect89%-2 vs U.S.
Right amount of emotional & spiritual support89%-2 vs U.S.
Always got help with pain & symptoms77%+1 vs U.S.

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