Longwood Hospice

Other3 years operating

Brookline, Massachusetts — Norfolk County

Longwood Hospice is a hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 67th percentile in Massachusetts. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, 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 67% of hospices in Massachusetts

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Quality breakdown

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

3 measures not reported

Visits in last days of life79.1

State avg: 67.3

Pain screening100

State avg: 94.1

Pain assessmentNot reported
Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 94.1

Breathing difficulty treatmentNot reported
Bowel care for pain medication patientsNot reported

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 documented98

State avg: 94.1

Beliefs & values addressed90.2

State avg: 94.1

10

HCI Score

out of 10

67%

Percentile

in Massachusetts

#26

State Rank

in Massachusetts

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.3

HIS composite score90.2

State avg: 94.1

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits81.5
Nurse care minutes per day11.3

About this provider

Longwood Hospice performs strongly in Process Integrity, placing them among the better providers in Massachusetts.

Ask about their on-call availability and how they support families between scheduled visits.

Based on federal CMS quality data, updated February 2026.

Hospice Care Index Components

Overall HCI score
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
81.5
Nurse care minutes per day
11.3
Visits near death
95.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$24698

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
90.2
Treatment preferences
98
Beliefs & values
90.2
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
Not reported
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
Not reported
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
79.1%
Nurse care minutes / day
11.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$24698
Avg daily census
26 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
Not reported
Dementia
46%
Heart disease
0%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
20%

Data Sources

CCN
221615
CMS Region
1

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

Contact

Brookline, MA 02446

(617) 505-3443