Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Massachuse

For-Profit18 years operating

Norwood, Massachusetts — Norfolk County

Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Massachuse is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 28th percentile in Massachusetts. They perform particularly well in family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in this area. 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 28% 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 life45.4

State avg: 67.3

Pain screening96

State avg: 94.1

Pain assessment97

State avg: 94.1

Breathing difficulty screening99.4

State avg: 94.1

Breathing difficulty treatment98.8

State avg: 94.1

Bowel care for pain medication patients98.6

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 documented99.6

State avg: 94.1

Beliefs & values addressed97.3

State avg: 94.1

9

HCI Score

out of 10

28%

Percentile

in Massachusetts

#56

State Rank

in Massachusetts

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.3

HIS composite score90.6

State avg: 94.1

Continuous care / inpatient days4.6
Gaps in nursing visits75.8
Nurse care minutes per day8.5

About this provider

Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Massachuse 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
4.6
Gaps in nursing visits
75.8
Nurse care minutes per day
8.5
Visits near death
92.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$16570

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
90.6
Treatment preferences
99.6
Beliefs & values
97.3
Pain screening
96
Pain assessment
97
Dyspnea screening
99.4
Dyspnea treatment
98.8
Opioid bowel care
98.6

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
45.4%
Nurse care minutes / day
8.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$16570
Avg daily census
195 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
31%
Dementia
8%
Heart disease
13%
Respiratory
8%
Stroke
26%

Data Sources

CCN
221578
CMS Region
1

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

Contact

Norwood, MA 02062

(866) 670-9449