Visiting Nurse Association of Cape Cod Hospice

Non-Profit23 years operating

Hyannis, Massachusetts — Barnstable County

Visiting Nurse Association of Cape Cod Hospice is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 50th 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

Better than 50% 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 life72.9

State avg: 67.3

Pain screening100

State avg: 94.1

Pain assessment99.8

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

9

HCI Score

out of 10

50%

Percentile

in Massachusetts

#39

State Rank

in Massachusetts

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.3

HIS composite score99.9

State avg: 94.1

Continuous care / inpatient days2.3
Gaps in nursing visits48.9
Nurse care minutes per day21.1

About this provider

Visiting Nurse Association of Cape Cod Hospice 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
2.3
Gaps in nursing visits
48.9
Nurse care minutes per day
21.1
Visits near death
95.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$13483

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
99.9
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
99.8
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
72.9%
Nurse care minutes / day
21.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$13483
Avg daily census
136 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
42%
Dementia
21%
Heart disease
13%
Respiratory
7%
Stroke
6%

Data Sources

CCN
221554
CMS Region
1

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

Contact

Hyannis, MA 02601

(508) 957-7710