Hospice of the Fisher Home
Amherst, Massachusetts — Hampshire County
Hospice of the Fisher Home is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 17th percentile in Massachusetts. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, clinical care practices, and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. Worth noting: their Hospice Care Index falls below the state average. When speaking with them, ask about their approach to after-hours care, how they communicate changes in a patient's condition, and what support they offer to caregivers.
Wayven Quality Score
Excellent
In the bottom 83% in Massachusetts
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CompareQuality breakdown
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State avg: 67.3
State avg: 94.1
State avg: 94.1
State avg: 94.1
State avg: 94.1
State avg: 94.1
Note: Family satisfaction scores are from the Massachusetts CAHPS Hospice Survey (state-level, not provider-specific). Providers in this state share these benchmarks.
State avg: 94.1
State avg: 94.1
8
HCI Score
out of 10
17%
Percentile
in Massachusetts
#64
State Rank
in Massachusetts
State avg: 9.3
State avg: 94.1
About this provider
Hospice of the Fisher Home performs strongly in Comfort & Pain Management, placing them among the better providers in Massachusetts.
Ask about their staffing approach for end-of-life visits — their current rate is below the state benchmark.
Based on federal CMS quality data, updated February 2026.
Hospice Care Index Components
- Overall HCI score
- 8 / 10
- Continuous care / inpatient days
- 0
- Gaps in nursing visits
- 60
- Nurse care minutes per day
- 93.9
- Visits near death
- 93
- Per-beneficiary spending
- $8310
Process Quality Measures (HIS)
- Composite score
- 100
- Treatment preferences
- 100
- Beliefs & values
- 100
- Pain screening
- 100
- Pain assessment
- 100
- Dyspnea screening
- 100
- Dyspnea treatment
- 100
- Opioid bowel care
- 100
Utilization & Operations
- Visits in last days of life
- 68.6%
- Nurse care minutes / day
- 93.9
- Per-beneficiary spending
- $8310
- Avg daily census
- 20 patients
Patient Mix
- Cancer
- 26%
- Dementia
- 20%
- Heart disease
- 19%
- Respiratory
- Not reported
- Stroke
- 6%
Data Sources
- CCN
- 221571
- CMS Region
- 1
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