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Hospice care in New Bedford, MA
Bristol County, Massachusetts

Hospice care in New Bedford, 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.

16 hospices 3.8 of 5 average CMS rating 7 rated 4 stars or more

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Hospice care near New Bedford, 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.

1

Compassionate Care Hospice of Southeastern Massachusetts LLC

Based in Bridgewater, MA. Tells Medicare it serves New Bedford

5 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey

Medicare-certified hospice for 16 years. Ownership: for-profit.

2

Community Nurse Home Care, INC

Based in Fairhaven, MA. Tells Medicare it serves New Bedford

5 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey

Medicare-certified hospice for 32 years. Ownership: non-profit.

3

Hospice Services of Massachusetts

Based in Lakeville, MA. Tells Medicare it serves New Bedford

5 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey

Medicare-certified hospice for 20 years. Ownership: for-profit.

4

Hopehealth Hospice & Palliative Care

Based in Providence, RI. Tells Medicare it serves New Bedford

4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey

Medicare-certified hospice for 42 years. Ownership: non-profit.

5

Visiting Nurse Health and Hospice

Based in Middletown, RI. Tells Medicare it serves New Bedford

4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey

Medicare-certified hospice for 36 years. Ownership: other.

6

Hospice and Palliative Care

Based in Fairhaven, MA. Tells Medicare it serves New Bedford

4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey

Medicare-certified hospice for 33 years. Ownership: non-profit.

7

Continuum Care of Mass, LLC

Based in Fall River, MA. Tells Medicare it serves New Bedford

4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey

Medicare-certified hospice for 7 years. Ownership: for-profit.

8

Ascend Hospice

Based in Worcester, MA. Tells Medicare it serves New Bedford

3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey

Medicare-certified hospice for 20 years. Ownership: for-profit.

9

Beacon Hospice, an Amedisys Company

Based in Charlestown, MA. Tells Medicare it serves New Bedford

3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey

Medicare-certified hospice for 31 years. Ownership: for-profit.

10

Harborside Hospice of Massachusetts, LLC

Based in Haverhill, MA. Tells Medicare it serves New Bedford

3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey

Medicare-certified hospice for 8 years. Ownership: other.

11

Hopehealth Hospice & Palliative Care

Based in Attleboro, MA. Tells Medicare it serves New Bedford

3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey

Medicare-certified hospice for 40 years. Ownership: non-profit.

12

New England Hospice II, LLC

Based in Hingham, MA. Tells Medicare it serves New Bedford

3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey

Medicare-certified hospice for 21 years. Ownership: for-profit.

Accentcare Hospice of Massachusetts

Based in Fall River, MA. Tells Medicare it serves New Bedford

No CMS star rating

Medicare-certified hospice for 38 years. Ownership: for-profit.

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.

New Bedford at a glance

  • 101,318 residents (Census Bureau 2024 estimate)
  • 1 hospice with an address in New Bedford
  • 14 based elsewhere that tell Medicare they serve New Bedford
  • 15 Medicare-certified
  • 12 with a CMS star rating

Questions about hospice care in New Bedford

How many hospice care hospices serve New Bedford, MA?

Carevo lists 16 hospices for New Bedford: 1 based in the city, 14 that tell Medicare they serve ZIP codes here, and 1 based within 15 miles.

Which hospices near New Bedford have the highest CMS rating?

7 of the 12 rated hospices on this page have 4 stars or more from CMS in data published August 2026. Compassionate Care Hospice of Southeastern Massachusetts LLC 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.

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