Hebrew Seniorlife Hospice Care, Inc.

Non-Profit12 years operating

Dedham, Massachusetts — Norfolk County

Hebrew Seniorlife Hospice Care, Inc. is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 32nd 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. 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

Above 32% 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 life80.1

State avg: 67.3

Pain screening99.3

State avg: 94.1

Pain assessment96.3

State avg: 94.1

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 94.1

Breathing difficulty treatment93.3

State avg: 94.1

Bowel care for pain medication patients100

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 addressed100

State avg: 94.1

9

HCI Score

out of 10

32%

Percentile

in Massachusetts

#53

State Rank

in Massachusetts

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.3

HIS composite score95.1

State avg: 94.1

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits33.5
Nurse care minutes per day18.2

About this provider

Hebrew Seniorlife Hospice Care, Inc. performs strongly in Comfort & Pain Management, 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
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
33.5
Nurse care minutes per day
18.2
Visits near death
97.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$17536

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
95.1
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
99.3
Pain assessment
96.3
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
93.3
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
80.1%
Nurse care minutes / day
18.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$17536
Avg daily census
41 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
23%
Dementia
18%
Heart disease
24%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
13%

Data Sources

CCN
221596
CMS Region
1

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

Contact

Dedham, MA 02026

(781) 234-9950