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Hospice of the Fisher Home
Based in Amherst, MA
5 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 20 years. Ownership: non-profit.
Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Hospice care in Amherst Town, MA
Hospice care is comfort care for someone with a terminal illness, from a team of nurses, aides, social workers and chaplains, usually at home or wherever the person lives.
10 hospices 3.6 of 5 average CMS rating 4 rated 4 stars or more
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Hospice care near Amherst Town, ranked by CMS rating
CMS rates hospices from 1 to 5 stars on the CAHPS Hospice Survey, which asks family caregivers about the care their loved one received.
2
Pioneer Valley Hospice & Palliative Care
Based in Greenfield, MA. Tells Medicare it serves Amherst Town
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 21 years. Ownership: non-profit.
3
VNA & Hospice of Cooley Dickinson
Based in Northampton, MA. Tells Medicare it serves Amherst Town
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 41 years. Ownership: non-profit.
4
Hospice Life Care
Based in Holyoke, MA. Tells Medicare it serves Amherst Town
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 36 years. Ownership: for-profit.
5
Baystate Hospice
Based in West Springfield, MA. Tells Medicare it serves Amherst Town
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 38 years. Ownership: non-profit.
6
New England Hospice II, LLC
Based in Hingham, MA. Tells Medicare it serves Amherst Town
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 21 years. Ownership: for-profit.
7
Compassus - Greater Boston
Based in Northampton, MA. Tells Medicare it serves Amherst Town
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 20 years. Ownership: for-profit.
8
Beacon Hospice, an Amyedisys Company
Based in Springfield, MA. Tells Medicare it serves Amherst Town
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 19 years. Ownership: for-profit.
Hospice Services of Western & Central Mass
Based in Feeding Hills, MA. Tells Medicare it serves Amherst Town
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 19 years. Ownership: for-profit.
Harmony Hospice LLC
Based in Chicopee, MA, about 14 miles away
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 1 years.
How these listings are sourced
- Medicare data. Home health agencies, hospices and nursing homes come from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (home health file of October 2026, nursing home file of September 2026). Star ratings are CMS ratings. Each card links to the provider's Care Compare record.
- Ranking. Rated providers are listed first, highest CMS rating first. Providers CMS has not rated come after them, because no rating is unknown, not bad. Nobody can pay for a place on this list.
- Other providers. Home care agencies, assisted living, adult day centers, disability and ABA providers come from the federal NPI registry, read October 2026. The care type is the one the provider chose when it registered. Nobody checks it, so ask what each provider actually does.
- Location. "Based in" is the provider's own address. "Tells Medicare it serves" comes from the ZIP codes the agency reports to CMS. "Miles away" is the distance from the city center to the provider's ZIP code, so check that they cover your address.
How hospice care is paid for
- Medicare covers hospice care when a hospice doctor and the person's regular doctor certify a terminal illness with a life expectancy of 6 months or less, and the person chooses comfort care instead of care to cure the illness.
- Medicare doesn't cover room and board when someone gets hospice care at home or in a nursing home.
For free local help with care options and benefits, contact your Area Agency on Aging through the Eldercare Locator.
Amherst Town at a glance
- 40,989 residents (Census Bureau 2024 estimate)
- 1 hospice with an address in Amherst Town
- 8 based elsewhere that tell Medicare they serve Amherst Town
- 10 Medicare-certified
- 8 with a CMS star rating
Questions about hospice care in Amherst Town
How many hospice care hospices serve Amherst Town, MA?
Carevo lists 10 hospices for Amherst Town: 1 based in the city, 8 that tell Medicare they serve ZIP codes here, and 1 based within 15 miles.
Which hospices near Amherst Town have the highest CMS rating?
4 of the 8 rated hospices on this page have 4 stars or more from CMS in data published August 2026. Hospice of the Fisher Home is listed first with 5 out of 5. Ratings change, so check the Care Compare record linked on each card.
How is hospice care paid for?
Medicare covers hospice care when a hospice doctor and the person's regular doctor certify a terminal illness with a life expectancy of 6 months or less, and the person chooses comfort care instead of care to cure the illness. Medicare doesn't cover room and board when someone gets hospice care at home or in a nursing home.
Can providers pay to be listed higher on Carevo?
No. Carevo does not sell placement or ranking. Rated providers are ordered by their CMS rating, and the rest by where they are based.
Other care in Amherst Town
Home care · Respite care · Home health care · Private duty nursing · In-home physical therapy · Assisted living · Memory care · Board and care homes · Nursing homes · Adult day care · Intellectual and developmental disability services · ABA therapy
Hospice care in nearby cities
Northampton · Holyoke · Chicopee · Springfield · West Springfield Town · Westfield · Agawam Town · Worcester
Sources
- Medicare.gov: Hospice care accessed October 27, 2026
- Medicare.gov Care Compare accessed October 27, 2026