Sunset Hospice

3 years operating

Middleboro, Massachusetts — Plymouth County

Sunset Hospice is a hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 11th 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. Worth noting: their Hospice Care Index falls 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

In the bottom 89% 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 life76.3

State avg: 67.3

Pain screening98.7

State avg: 94.1

Pain assessmentNot reported
Breathing difficulty screening97.5

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 documented98.7

State avg: 94.1

Beliefs & values addressed98.7

State avg: 94.1

7

HCI Score

out of 10

11%

Percentile

in Massachusetts

#69

State Rank

in Massachusetts

HCI composite score7

State avg: 9.3

HIS composite score92.4

State avg: 94.1

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits45.5
Nurse care minutes per day14.4

About this provider

Sunset 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
7 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
45.5
Nurse care minutes per day
14.4
Visits near death
98.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$22631

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
92.4
Treatment preferences
98.7
Beliefs & values
98.7
Pain screening
98.7
Pain assessment
Not reported
Dyspnea screening
97.5
Dyspnea treatment
Not reported
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
76.3%
Nurse care minutes / day
14.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$22631
Avg daily census
38 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
10%
Dementia
48%
Heart disease
Not reported
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
11%

Data Sources

CCN
221619
CMS Region
1

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

Contact

Middleboro, MA 02346

(774) 419-2029