Legacy Lifecare Home Health and Hospice Care- West

Non-Profit18 years operating

Longmeadow, Massachusetts — Hampden County

Legacy Lifecare Home Health and Hospice Care- West is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 29th 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 29% 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 life78.6

State avg: 67.3

Pain screening100

State avg: 94.1

Pain assessment100

State avg: 94.1

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 94.1

Breathing difficulty treatment94.4

State avg: 94.1

Bowel care for pain medication patients97.6

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 addressed96.2

State avg: 94.1

9

HCI Score

out of 10

29%

Percentile

in Massachusetts

#55

State Rank

in Massachusetts

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.3

HIS composite score93.9

State avg: 94.1

Continuous care / inpatient days0.1
Gaps in nursing visits41.2
Nurse care minutes per day13.3

About this provider

Legacy Lifecare Home Health and Hospice Care- West 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
0.1
Gaps in nursing visits
41.2
Nurse care minutes per day
13.3
Visits near death
96.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$10294

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
93.9
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
96.2
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
94.4
Opioid bowel care
97.6

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
78.6%
Nurse care minutes / day
13.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$10294
Avg daily census
20 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
22%
Dementia
9%
Heart disease
11%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
29%

Data Sources

CCN
221581
CMS Region
1

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

Contact

Longmeadow, MA 01106

(978) 471-5146