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wbjournal.com | September 25, 2023 | Worcester Business Journal 15 Hospice and palliative care providers Ordered by average daily patient volume ((11)) Provider Average daily patient volume/ for profit or nonprofit? Services offered Chief executive/ year Medicare certified (2) VNA Care Hospice (3) 120 Thomas St., Worcester 01608 508-756-7176 • vnacare.org 201 nonprofit Specialized team of 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 Aaron Langlois director & vice president 1986 Ascend Hospice 352 Belmont St., Worcester 01604 508-229-8390 • ascendhospice.com 130 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 Dana Nichols interim executive director 2005 Salmon VNA & Hospice 37 Birch St., Milford 01757 508-473-0862 • salmonhealth.com 119 for profit Hospice and palliative nursing, social services with licensed social worker, spiritual care coordinators, bereavement counseling, home health aides and volunteers Sheryl Duclos-Zagame executive director 2009 Brookhaven Hospice 114 Turnpike Road, Suite 206, Westborough 01581 508-820-4800 • brookhavenhospice.com 111 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 (4) 413-786-4004 • 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 JHC Hospice 646 Salisbury St., Worcester 01609 508-713-0512 • jhccenter.org 77 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 Wendy H. Matthews director 2006 Beacon Hospice 36 William St., Leominster 01453 978-466-7890 • amedisys.com/beacon 71 for profit Skilled palliative and hospice care including specialty care for end-stage dementia or cardiac disease Lucia Gleason director 2008 Care Central VNA & Hospice Inc. 34 Pearly Lane, Gardner 01440 978-632-1230 • carecentralvnahospice.org 60 (5) 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 Kelly Loescher co-director 1991 Overlook Hospice Services 88 Masonic Home Road, Dav 236, Charlton 01507 508-434-2200 • overlook-mass.org 57 nonprofit Interdisciplinary care with 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 Perryman executive director 2005 Trinity Hospice 545 Southwest Cutoff, Suite 9, Worcester 01607 508-791-8200 • trinity-hospice.com 50 for profit End-of-life care administered by holistic, interdisciplinary team; grief support Mark Carroll owner 2007 Notre Dame at Home - Hospice & Palliative Care 555 Plantation St., Worcester 01605 508-852-5505 • notredamehealthcare.org 49 nonprofit Skilled 24-hour services 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 MetroWest HomeCare & Hospice 200 Nickerson Road, Suite 110, Marlborough 01752 508-266-8290 • amedisys.com 43 for profit Multi-disciplinary care with 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 Compassus Hospice & Palliative Care 19 Midstate Drive, Suite 130, Auburn 01501 508-845-2379 • compassus.com 35 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 HealthAlliance Home Health & Hospice 60 Hospital Road, Leominster 01453 978-728-0621 • hahhh.org 26 nonprofit Hospice care, pain and symptom management, personal care, counseling, bereavement support, spiritual support, respite care, companionship, medications and equipment for terminal illness, communication with family, financial assistance, community resources Jody Anderson executive director 1989 Faith & Family Hospice 420 Lakeside Ave., Suite 203, Marlborough 01752 508-485-4555 • hospicefamily.com 21 for profit Patient-centered hospice care and bereavement support; RNs, home hospice aide, unlimited teaching on medication, equipment and treatments for all caregivers, pet therapy, music therapy, Reiki, legacy book for every patient, family owned Peter H. Carney CEO 2019 Dignity Hospice 260 Cochituate Road, Suite 201, Framingham 01701 617-819-1214 • dignityhospicellc.com 7 for profit Personalized end-of-life care; interdisciplinary team of physicians, nurses, case managers, social workers, nutritionists, spiritual counselors, bereavement specialists, home health aides, and trained volunteers Art Kalenjian CEO 2016 Sudbury Pines Hospice 642 Boston Post Road, Sudbury 01776 978-443-3359 • sudburypines.com 2 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. Notes: Home care providers that offer hospice and/or palliative care are not included on this roster. See WBJ's list of home care providers. OT=occupational therapy, PT=physical therapy, RN=registered nurse (1) According to Medicare.gov as of Aug. 30, 2023 (2) If applicable (3) Overlooks Worcester's Coes Pond (4) This location serves parts of Worcester, Middlesex and Norfolk counties. (5) U.S. government site for Medicare reports a lower average daily volume under GVNA Healthcare Inc. This figure is reported by the organization. -Compiled by: Heide Martin, hmartin@nebusinessmedia.com