Vna & Hospice of Greater Milford

For-Profit16 years operating

Milford, Massachusetts — Worcester County

Vna & Hospice of Greater Milford is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 71st percentile in Massachusetts. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, clinical care practices, 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 71% 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 life67.4

State avg: 67.3

Pain screening99.2

State avg: 94.1

Pain assessment99.1

State avg: 94.1

Breathing difficulty screening98.8

State avg: 94.1

Breathing difficulty treatment91.7

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 addressed98.6

State avg: 94.1

10

HCI Score

out of 10

71%

Percentile

in Massachusetts

#23

State Rank

in Massachusetts

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.3

HIS composite score92.5

State avg: 94.1

Continuous care / inpatient days0.1
Gaps in nursing visits23.2
Nurse care minutes per day16.6

About this provider

Vna & Hospice of Greater Milford performs strongly in Process Integrity, placing them among the better providers in Massachusetts.

Ask about their staffing approach for end-of-life visits — their current rate is below the state benchmark.

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
23.2
Nurse care minutes per day
16.6
Visits near death
94.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$14641

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
92.5
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
98.6
Pain screening
99.2
Pain assessment
99.1
Dyspnea screening
98.8
Dyspnea treatment
91.7
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
67.4%
Nurse care minutes / day
16.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$14641
Avg daily census
104 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
29%
Dementia
27%
Heart disease
18%
Respiratory
9%
Stroke
3%

Data Sources

CCN
221590
CMS Region
1

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

Contact

Milford, MA 01757

(508) 473-0862