Elara Caring

For-Profit9 years operating

Newburyport, Massachusetts — Essex County

Elara Caring is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 54th 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 54% of hospices in Massachusetts

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Quality breakdown

Three pillars that make up the overall score. Tap to explore individual measures.

1 measure not reported

Visits in last days of life76.6

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 treatment100

State avg: 94.1

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 documented100

State avg: 94.1

Beliefs & values addressed100

State avg: 94.1

9

HCI Score

out of 10

54%

Percentile

in Massachusetts

#36

State Rank

in Massachusetts

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.3

HIS composite score100

State avg: 94.1

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits53.7
Nurse care minutes per day11.9

About this provider

Elara Caring 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
Gaps in nursing visits
53.7
Nurse care minutes per day
11.9
Visits near death
89.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$19417

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
100
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
76.6%
Nurse care minutes / day
11.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$19417
Avg daily census
28 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
18%
Dementia
28%
Heart disease
14%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
221602
CMS Region
1

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

Contact

Newburyport, MA 01950

(978) 358-1007