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20 Health Care Resource Guide | 2022-2023 Hospice and palliative care providers Ordered by average daily patient volume ((11)) Provider Average daily patient volume/ for profit/ nonprofit? Services offered Chief executive/ year Medicare certified VNA Care Hospice 120 Thomas St., Worcester 01608 508-756-7176 • www.vnacare.org 221 nonprofit Specialized team with physicians, nurses, social workers, home health aides, chaplains, bereavement counselors, volunteers; palliative care, Care Choices Bridge to Hospice, and hospice care provided where patient lives, Rose Monahan Hospice House, overlooking Coes Pond in Worcester Aaron Langlois director 1986 Ascend Hospice 352 Belmont St., Worcester 01604 508-229-8390 • www.ascendhospice.com 131 for profit Holistic therapies, specialized hospice programs for late-stage dementia, cardiac disease, veterans program, support for caregivers and families through bridge program; palliative care Wendy Matthews administrator 2005 Brookhaven Hospice 114 Turnpike Road, Suite 206, Westborough 01581 (2) 508-820-4800 • www.brookhavenhospice.com 107 for profit Interdisciplinary care with skilled nursing, certified home health aides, social workers, clergy, volunteers and grief support Jennifer Trout program director 2008 Hospice Services of Western & Central Mass. 1325 Springfield St., Suite 12, Feeding Hills 01030 (3) 413-786-4004 • www.hospiceservicesofma.com 105 for profit Skillled hospice care provided by doctors, nurse practitioners, nurses, home health aides, social workers, spiritual counselors, therapists and trained volunteers Roberto Velez executive director 2007 Salmon VNA & Hospice 37 Birch St., Milford 01757 508-473-0862 • www.salmonhealth.com 105 for profit Hospice and palliative nursing, social services with licensed social worker, spiritual care coordinators, bereavement counseling, home health aides and volunteers Michele McGovern executive director 2009 JHC Hospice 646 Salisbury St., Worcester 01609 508-713-0512 • www.jhccenter.org 86 nonprofit Skilled services by medical directors, nurses, social worker, chaplain, rabbi, home health aides and volunteers with 24-hour care, counseling, pet & music therapy and bereavement care Vincent Librandi COO 2006 Beacon Hospice 36 William St., Leominster 01453 978-466-7890 • www.amedisys.com/beacon 78 for profit Skilled palliative and hospice care including specialty care for end-stage dementia or cardiac disease Donna Jean Catino director 2008 Kindred Hospice (4) 130 Rumford Ave., Suite 211, Auburndale 02466 (5) 508-229-0912 • www.kindredhealthcare.com 76 for profit 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 Catherine Coutts executive director 2010 Overlook Hospice Services 88 Masonic Home Road, Dav 236, Charlton 01507 508-434-2200 • www.overlook-mass.org 51 nonprofit Interdisciplinary care including skilled nursing, social worker, spiritual counselor, volunteers, palliative care, nutritional counseling, PT, OT, speech therapy, physician for home visits, respite and bereavement counseling for families Sharon Wright executive director 2005 Care Central VNA & Hospice Inc. 34 Pearly Lane, Gardner 01440 978-632-1230 • www.carecentralvnahospice.org 50 (6) nonprofit Skilled short-term certified, palliative and hospice nursing care available 24 hours, registered nurses, clinicians, volunteers, pain- and symptom-control, medications, medical supplies & equipment, social workers, home health aides, spiritual care, bereavement counselors & other specialists Nancy Noonan Kelly Loescher co-directors 1991 Notre Dame at Home - Hospice & Palliative Care 555 Plantation St., Worcester 01605 508-852-5505 • www.notredamehealthcare.org 49 nonprofit Skilled 24-hour services provided by medical director, registered nurse, social worker, home health aides, spiritual care, massage, music therapy, bereavement care, palliative care and volunteers Susan Keefe executive director 2007 Trinity Hospice 545 Southwest Cutoff, Suite 9, Worcester 01607 508-791-8200 • www.trinity-hospice.com 46 for profit End-of-life care administered by holistic, interdisciplinary team; grief support Mark Carroll administrator 2007 Compassus Hospice & Palliative Care 19 Midstate Drive, Suite 130, Auburn 01501 508-500-6394 • www.compassus.com 38 for profit Skilled hospice team with registered nurses, nursing assistants, social workers, spiritual care coordinators, bereavement counselors, volunteers, specialized therapists, physicians, nurse educators, dietary and pharmacy consultants; palliative care Elizabeth Woody director 2004 MetroWest HomeCare & Hospice 200 Nickerson Road, Suite 110, Marlborough 01752 508-266-8290 • www.amedisys.com 36 for profit Multi-disciplinary care including skilled nursing, PT, OT, home health aides, private care, social work services, palliative care, medication management and hospice Jessica Reardon director of operations, hospice 1984 HealthAlliance Home Health & Hospice 60 Hospital Road, Leominster 01453 978-728-0621 • www.hahhh.org 19 nonprofit Hospice care, pain and symptom management, personal care, counseling, bereavement support, 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 Arthur St. Germain executive director 1989 Nashoba Nursing Service & Hospice 3 Patterson Road, Shirley 01464 978-425-6675 • www.nashoba.org/hospice 19 nonprofit Hospice team including physicians, nurses, home care aides, social workers, spiritual and bereavement counselors, volunteers, pain and symptom management, personal care, therapies, interfaith chaplains and pharmacy services James Garreffi administrator 1995 Faith & Family Hospice 420 Lakeside Ave., Suite 203, Marlborough 01752 508-485-4555 • www.hospicefamily.com 12 for profit Patient-centered hospice care and bereavement support; family-owned company, RNs, home hospice aide, unlimited teaching on medication, equipment and treatments for all caregivers, pet therapy, music therapy, Reiki, legacy book for every patient Corey Saltin medical director 2019 Sudbury Pines Hospice 642 Boston Post Road, Sudbury 01776 978-443-3359 • www.sudburypines.com 5 for profit Hospice provided in skilled nursing facility or in-home; interdisciplinary team, staff available 24/7, nurses, social worker, chaplain, home health aides, volunteers and bereavement for families Roberta Henderson administrator 2001 Source: The U.S. government site for Medicare and each facility. Note: OT=occupational therapy, PT=physical therapy, RN=registered nurse (1) According to Medicare.gov as of Aug. 31, 2022 (2) With another location at 328 Shrewsbury St., Worcester (3) This location serves parts of Worcester, Middlesex and Norfolk counties. (4) At press time, undergoing rebrand to Gentiva (5) Former Marlborough office merged into Auburndale location; clients still seen at home and in facilities in Worcester area (6) U.S. government site for Medicare reports a lower average daily patient volume under GVNA Healthcare Inc. This figure represents and was provided by the current organization. -Compiled by: Heide Martin, hmartin@nebusinessmedia.com Hospice and palliative care providers