Old Colony Hospice, Inc.

Non-Profit39 years operating

W Bridgewater, Massachusetts — Plymouth County

Old Colony Hospice, Inc. is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 86th percentile in Massachusetts. They perform particularly well in clinical care practices, 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 86% 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 life64.1

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 treatment99.5

State avg: 94.1

Bowel care for pain medication patients100

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

86%

Percentile

in Massachusetts

#12

State Rank

in Massachusetts

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.3

HIS composite score99.8

State avg: 94.1

Continuous care / inpatient days0.6
Gaps in nursing visits63.1
Nurse care minutes per day16.1

About this provider

Old Colony Hospice, Inc. 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
0.6
Gaps in nursing visits
63.1
Nurse care minutes per day
16.1
Visits near death
94.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$14198

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
99.8
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
99.5
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
64.1%
Nurse care minutes / day
16.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$14198
Avg daily census
179 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
28%
Dementia
20%
Heart disease
12%
Respiratory
7%
Stroke
11%

Data Sources

CCN
221514
CMS Region
1

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

Contact

W Bridgewater, MA 02379

(781) 341-4145