Pioneer Valley Hospice & Palliative Care

Non-Profit21 years operating

Greenfield, Massachusetts — Franklin County

Pioneer Valley Hospice & Palliative Care is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 61st 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 61% 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 life70

State avg: 67.3

Pain screening92.6

State avg: 94.1

Pain assessment80.4

State avg: 94.1

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 94.1

Breathing difficulty treatment94.6

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 addressed96.3

State avg: 94.1

10

HCI Score

out of 10

61%

Percentile

in Massachusetts

#31

State Rank

in Massachusetts

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.3

HIS composite score77.1

State avg: 94.1

Continuous care / inpatient days0.1
Gaps in nursing visits60.2
Nurse care minutes per day13

About this provider

Pioneer Valley Hospice & Palliative Care 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
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.1
Gaps in nursing visits
60.2
Nurse care minutes per day
13
Visits near death
96.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$14058

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
77.1
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
96.3
Pain screening
92.6
Pain assessment
80.4
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
94.6
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
70%
Nurse care minutes / day
13
Per-beneficiary spending
$14058
Avg daily census
42 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
23%
Dementia
15%
Heart disease
18%
Respiratory
9%
Stroke
20%

Data Sources

CCN
221561
CMS Region
1

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

Contact

Greenfield, MA 01301

(413) 774-2400