Vna & Hospice of Cooley Dickinson

Non-Profit40 years operating

Northampton, Massachusetts — Hampshire County

Vna & Hospice of Cooley Dickinson is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 66th percentile in Massachusetts. They perform particularly well in 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 66% 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

State avg: 67.3

Pain screening98.2

State avg: 94.1

Pain assessment87.3

State avg: 94.1

Breathing difficulty screening98.8

State avg: 94.1

Breathing difficulty treatment96.7

State avg: 94.1

Bowel care for pain medication patients96.5

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 addressed100

State avg: 94.1

10

HCI Score

out of 10

66%

Percentile

in Massachusetts

#27

State Rank

in Massachusetts

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.3

HIS composite score89.9

State avg: 94.1

Continuous care / inpatient days0.1
Gaps in nursing visits35.4
Nurse care minutes per day15.5

About this provider

Vna & Hospice of Cooley Dickinson 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
35.4
Nurse care minutes per day
15.5
Visits near death
94
Per-beneficiary spending
$12515

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
89.9
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
98.2
Pain assessment
87.3
Dyspnea screening
98.8
Dyspnea treatment
96.7
Opioid bowel care
96.5

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
67%
Nurse care minutes / day
15.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$12515
Avg daily census
59 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
35%
Dementia
11%
Heart disease
17%
Respiratory
7%
Stroke
13%

Data Sources

CCN
221506
CMS Region
1

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Contact

Northampton, MA 01060

(413) 584-1060