Hospice and Palliative Care of Martha's Vineyard

Other3 years operating

Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts — Dukes County

Hospice and Palliative Care of Martha's Vineyard is a hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 59th percentile in Massachusetts. They perform particularly well in overall care quality indicators 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. This is a smaller-census provider, which can mean more personalized care — ask how they manage staffing during weekends and holidays.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

Better than 59% 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 life54.3

State avg: 67.3

Pain screening100

State avg: 94.1

Pain assessment94.3

State avg: 94.1

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 94.1

Breathing difficulty treatment76.5

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 documented98.4

State avg: 94.1

Beliefs & values addressed80.6

State avg: 94.1

10

HCI Score

out of 10

59%

Percentile

in Massachusetts

#32

State Rank

in Massachusetts

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.3

HIS composite score67.7

State avg: 94.1

Continuous care / inpatient days0.8
Gaps in nursing visits55.2
Nurse care minutes per day11.2

About this provider

Hospice and Palliative Care of Martha's Vineyard performs strongly in Comfort & Pain Management, 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
0.8
Gaps in nursing visits
55.2
Nurse care minutes per day
11.2
Visits near death
93.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$21720

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
67.7
Treatment preferences
98.4
Beliefs & values
80.6
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
94.3
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
76.5
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
54.3%
Nurse care minutes / day
11.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$21720
Avg daily census
19 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
40%
Dementia
Not reported
Heart disease
25%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
221617
CMS Region
1

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

Contact

Vineyard Haven, MA 02588

(508) 693-0189