Dignity Hospice Care

For-Profit8 years operating

Framingham, Massachusetts — Middlesex County

Dignity Hospice Care is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 55th 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. This is a smaller-census provider, which can mean more personalized care — ask how they manage staffing during weekends and holidays.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

Better than 55% 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 life82.5

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 documented100

State avg: 94.1

Beliefs & values addressed100

State avg: 94.1

9

HCI Score

out of 10

55%

Percentile

in Massachusetts

#35

State Rank

in Massachusetts

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.3

HIS composite score100

State avg: 94.1

Continuous care / inpatient days0.1
Gaps in nursing visits41.2
Nurse care minutes per day14.5

About this provider

Dignity Hospice Care 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
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.1
Gaps in nursing visits
41.2
Nurse care minutes per day
14.5
Visits near death
100
Per-beneficiary spending
$17480

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
100
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
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
82.5%
Nurse care minutes / day
14.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$17480
Avg daily census
14 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
22%
Dementia
24%
Heart disease
Not reported
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
21%

Data Sources

CCN
221603
CMS Region
1

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

Contact

Framingham, MA 01701

(508) 872-0038