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28 Health Care Resource Guide | 2020-2021 Hospice and palliative care providers Listed alphabetically Daily patient volume/ (a) for profit/non-profit?/ year Medicare certified Chief executive Services offered Ascend Hospice 100 Locke Drive, Marlborough 01752 508-229-8390 • www.ascendhospice.com Large For profit 2005 Kristine Bradley administrator Holistic therapies, specialized hospice programs including late-stage dementia, cardiac disease, veterans program, support for caregivers and families through bridge program Beacon Hospice (b) 36 William St., Leominster 01453 978-466-7890 • www.amedisys.com/beacon Medium For profit 2008 Donna Jean Catino director Skilled palliative and hospice care including specialty care for end-stage dementia or cardiac disease Brookhaven Hospice 328 Shrewsbury St., Suite 300, Worcester 01604 (c) 855-820-4801 • www.brookhavenhospice.com Medium For profit 2008 Jody Holmes Dion director of operations Interdisciplinary care including skilled nursing, certified home health aides, social workers, clergy, volunteers and grief support Care Central VNA & Hospice (d) 34 Pearly Lane, Gardner 01440 978-632-1230 • www.carecentralvnahospice.org Medium Nonprofit 1991 (e) Kelly Loescher Nancy Noonan directors Skilled hospice nursing care available 24 hours, registered nurses, clinicians, volunteers, pain- and symptom-control, medications, medical supplies and equipment, social workers, home health aides, spiritual care, bereavement counselors and other specialists as needed Compassionate Care Hospice (b) 691 Grafton St., Worcester 01604 508-595-0404 • amedisys.com Extra large For profit 2008 Hina Patel regional program director Hospice and palliative care provided by physicians and staff, assistance with hospital discharge to home or facility, same-day admissions, medications and durable medical equipment delivery, veterans support, Alzheimer's certified staff, assistance with funeral and memorial services, aromatherapy, art and music therapy, massage therapy, pet therapy and Reiki Compassus Hospice & Palliative Care 15 Midstate Drive, Suite 215, Auburn 01501 508-845-2379 • www.compassus.com Medium For profit 2004 Michelle Heron-Maciel director Skilled hospice team including registered nurses, nursing assistants, social workers, spiritual care coordinators, bereavement counselors, volunteers, specialized therapists when required, physicians, nurse educators, dietary and pharmacy consultants HealthAlliance Home Health & Hospice 60 Hospital Road, Leominster 01453 978-728-0621 • www.hahhh.org Small Nonprofit 1989 Arthur St. Germain executive director Physician and professional hospice care, pain and symptom management, personal care assistance, counseling, bereavement support group, spiritual support, respite care, companionship, medications and equipment related to terminal illness, communication with distant family if desired, assistance with financial issues and community resources Holy Trinity Hospice 300 Barber Ave., Worcester 01606 508-791-8200 • www.htnr.net Large Nonprofit 2007 Ellen Belanger CEO Hospice care available at Holy Trinity Nursing and Rehabilitation Center or in home; skilled care provided by medical director, registered nurses, a clinical social worker, spiritual counselor, home health aides, bereavement coordinator and specially trained volunteers Hospice Services of Western & Central Mass. 1325 Springfield St., Suite 12, Feeding Hills 01030 (f) 413-786-4004 • www.hospiceservicesofma.com Medium For profit 2007 Lori Sargeant executive director Skillled hospice care provided by doctors, nurse practitioners, nurses, home health aides, social workers, spiritual counselors, therapists and trained volunteers JHC Hospice 646 Salisbury St., Worcester 01609 508-713-0512 • www.jhccenter.org Medium Nonprofit 2006 David Day administrator Skilled services provided by medical directors, nurses, social worker, chaplain, rabbi, home health aides and volunteers including 24-hour care, counseling, pet and music therapy and bereavement care Kindred Hospice 406 Hemenway St., Suite 102, Marlborough 01752 508-229-0912 • www.kindredhealthcare.com Medium For profit 2007 Angela Ehmann executive director Hospice care directed by physician, interdisciplinary team of clinicians offering medical, social, emotional and spiritual treatment, 24-hour availability of nurse on call, hospice aides, emotional support and education, volunteers and memory care for late-stage dementia patients MetroWest HomeCare & Hospice (b) 200 Nickerson Road, Suite 110, Marlborough 01752 508-383-7000 • www.amedisys.com Small For profit 1984 Jessica Reardon director of operations, hospice Multi-disciplinary care including skilled nursing, PT, OT, home health aides, private care, social work services, palliative care, medication management and hospice Nashoba Nursing Service & Hospice 3 Patterson Road, Shirley 01464 978-425-6675 • www.nashoba.org/hospice Small Nonprofit 1995 James Garreffi administrator Hospice team including physicians, nurses, home care aides, social workers, spiritual and bereavement counselors, volunteers, services include pain and symptom management, personal care, therapies, interfaith chaplains and pharmacy services Notre Dame Hospice 555 Plantation St., Worcester 01605 508-852-5505 • www.notredamehealthcare.org Medium Nonprofit 2007 Susan Keefe executive director of Notre Dame at Home/Hospice Skilled 24-hour services provided by medical director, registered nurse, social worker, home health aides, spiritual care, massage, music therapy, bereavement care and volunteers Overlook Hospice Services 88 Masonic Home Road, Dav 236 , Charlton 01507 508-434-2200 • www.overlook-mass.org Medium Nonprofit 2005 Christopher Hart director, hospice clinical services Interdisciplinary care including skilled nursing, social worker, spiritual counselor, volunteers, palliative care, nutritional counseling, PT, OT, speech therapy, physician who makes home visits, respite and bereavement counseling for families Salmon VNA & Hospice 37 Birch St., Milford 01757 508-422-1826 • www.salmonhealth.com Small For profit 2009 Michele McGovern executive director Hospice and palliative nursing, social services with licensed social worker, spiritual care coordinators, bereavement counseling, home health aides and volunteers Sudbury Pines Hospice 642 Boston Post Road, Sudbury 01776 978-443-9000 • www.sudburypines.com Medium For profit 2001 Roberta C. Henderson administrator Hospice provided in skilled nursing facility or at home; interdisciplinary team, staff available 24 hours, seven days, nurses, social worker, chaplain, home health aides, volunteers and bereavement for families VNA Care 120 Thomas St., Worcester 01608 800-521-5539 • www.vnacare.org Extra large Nonprofit 1986 Aaron Langlois director Individualized care coordinated by a specialized team of professionals including physicians, nurses, social workers, home health aides, chaplains, bereavement counselors, trained volunteers; specialized care including community-based palliative care, Care Choices Bridge to Hospice, and hospice care provided wherever the patient lives, including Rose Monahan Hospice House, overlooking Coes Pond in Worcester Sources: Hopsice Analytics Inc., Hospice & Palliative Care Federation of Massachusetts and each facility. Note: OT = occupational therapy, PT = physical therapy (a) Extra small = 0-19, small = 20-49, medium = 50-124, large = 125-199, extra large = 200+ patients served daily (b) An Amedisys company (c) With another location at 114 Turnpike Road, Suite 206, Westborough (d) As of April 2020, Gardner's GVNA Healthcare and Webster's VNA of Southern Worcester County, including Central MA Hospice, merged, becoming Care Central VNA & Hospice. Both locations have been retained, now serving 98 communities. (e) Year GVNA Healthcare Inc. Hospice Medicare certified (f) This location serves parts of Worcester, Middlesex and Norfolk counties. - Compiled by: Heide Martin, hmartin@nebusinessmedia.com Hospice and palliative care providers Sources: Hopsice Analytics Inc., Hospice & Palliative Care Federation of Massachusetts and each facility. Note: OT = occupational therapy, PT = physical therapy (a) Extra small = 0-19, small = 20-49, medium = 50-124, large = 125-199, extra large = 200+ patients served daily (b) An Amedisys company (c) With another location at 114 Turnpike Road, Suite 206, Westborough (d) As of April 2020, Gardner's GVNA Healthcare and Webster's VNA of Southern Worcester County, including Central MA Hospice, merged, becoming Care Central VNA & Hospice. Both locations have been retained, now serving 98 communities. (e) Year GVNA Healthcare Inc. Hospice Medicare certified (f ) This location serves parts of Worcester, Middlesex and Norfolk counties. - Compiled by: Heide Martin, hmartin@nebusinessmedia.com