Brockton Visiting Nurse Association

Other6 years operating

Brockton, Massachusetts — Plymouth County

Brockton Visiting Nurse Association is a hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 72nd percentile in Massachusetts. They perform particularly well in clinical care practices, overall care quality indicators, and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. 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

Better than 72% of hospices in Massachusetts

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Quality breakdown

Three pillars that make up the overall score. Tap to explore individual measures.

Visits in last days of life65.7

State avg: 67.3

Pain screening97.4

State avg: 94.1

Pain assessment95.6

State avg: 94.1

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 94.1

Breathing difficulty treatment99.2

State avg: 94.1

Bowel care for pain medication patients97.1

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.

Overall rating (9-10)80
Would recommend84
Timely care77
Team communication81
Respect91
Emotional & spiritual support91
Symptom management74
Caregiver training78
Treatment preferences documented100

State avg: 94.1

Beliefs & values addressed99.5

State avg: 94.1

10

HCI Score

out of 10

72%

Percentile

in Massachusetts

#22

State Rank

in Massachusetts

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.3

HIS composite score92.9

State avg: 94.1

Continuous care / inpatient days0.3
Gaps in nursing visits61.9
Nurse care minutes per day12.2

About this provider

Brockton Visiting Nurse Association performs strongly in Process Integrity, 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
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.3
Gaps in nursing visits
61.9
Nurse care minutes per day
12.2
Visits near death
98.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$16348

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
92.9
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
99.5
Pain screening
97.4
Pain assessment
95.6
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
99.2
Opioid bowel care
97.1

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
65.7%
Nurse care minutes / day
12.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$16348
Avg daily census
36 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
37%
Dementia
20%
Heart disease
14%
Respiratory
9%
Stroke
8%

Data Sources

CCN
221608
CMS Region
1

All scores come directly from CMS. Providers cannot edit or influence their profile on this site.

Contact

Brockton, MA 02301

(508) 587-2121