Accentcare Hospice of Massachusetts

For-Profit38 years operating

Fall River, Massachusetts — Norfolk County

Accentcare Hospice of Massachusetts is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 82nd 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. Worth noting: their rate of visits in a patient's final days is 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

Better than 82% 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 life54

State avg: 67.3

Pain screening99.6

State avg: 94.1

Pain assessment99.1

State avg: 94.1

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 94.1

Breathing difficulty treatment100

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

10

HCI Score

out of 10

82%

Percentile

in Massachusetts

#15

State Rank

in Massachusetts

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.3

HIS composite score99.2

State avg: 94.1

Continuous care / inpatient days2.8
Gaps in nursing visits69.6
Nurse care minutes per day8.6

About this provider

Accentcare Hospice of Massachusetts 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
2.8
Gaps in nursing visits
69.6
Nurse care minutes per day
8.6
Visits near death
95.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$15010

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
99.2
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
99.6
Pain assessment
99.1
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
54%
Nurse care minutes / day
8.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$15010
Avg daily census
53 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
22%
Dementia
20%
Heart disease
18%
Respiratory
18%
Stroke
6%

Data Sources

CCN
221518
CMS Region
1

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

Contact

Fall River, MA 02723

(508) 235-5312