Brighton Hospice Massachusetts, LLC

For-Profit4 years operating

Newton, Massachusetts — Middlesex County

Brighton Hospice Massachusetts, LLC is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 30th percentile in Massachusetts. They perform particularly well in clinical care practices and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. Worth noting: their rate of visits in a patient's final days is 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

Above 30% 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 life48.7

State avg: 67.3

Pain screening99.3

State avg: 94.1

Pain assessment100

State avg: 94.1

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 94.1

Breathing difficulty treatment96.2

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 documented97.8

State avg: 94.1

Beliefs & values addressed99.3

State avg: 94.1

9

HCI Score

out of 10

30%

Percentile

in Massachusetts

#54

State Rank

in Massachusetts

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.3

HIS composite score94

State avg: 94.1

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits65.3
Nurse care minutes per day9.5

About this provider

Brighton Hospice Massachusetts, LLC 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
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
65.3
Nurse care minutes per day
9.5
Visits near death
85.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$23401

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
94
Treatment preferences
97.8
Beliefs & values
99.3
Pain screening
99.3
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
96.2
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
48.7%
Nurse care minutes / day
9.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$23401
Avg daily census
52 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
9%
Dementia
53%
Heart disease
Not reported
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
221616
CMS Region
1

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

Contact

Newton, MA 02464

(801) 996-3217