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Jhc Hospice
Based in Worcester, MA. Tells Medicare it serves Waltham
5 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 20 years. Ownership: non-profit.
Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Hospice care in Waltham, 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.
40 hospices 3.2 of 5 average CMS rating 3 rated 4 stars or more
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Hospice care near Waltham, 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
Gentiva
Based in Auburndale, MA, about 3 miles away
5 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 15 years. Ownership: for-profit.
3
All Care Hospice INC
Based in Lynn, MA. Tells Medicare it serves Waltham
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 21 years. Ownership: non-profit.
4
Ascend Hospice
Based in Worcester, MA. Tells Medicare it serves Waltham
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 20 years. Ownership: for-profit.
5
Beth Israel Lahey Health at Home
Based in Danvers, MA. Tells Medicare it serves Waltham
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 32 years. Ownership: non-profit.
6
Care Dimensions, INC
Based in Danvers, MA. Tells Medicare it serves Waltham
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 37 years. Ownership: non-profit.
7
Compassus - Southern Massachusetts
Based in North Andover, MA. Tells Medicare it serves Waltham
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 24 years. Ownership: for-profit.
8
New England Hospice II, LLC
Based in Hingham, MA. Tells Medicare it serves Waltham
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 21 years. Ownership: for-profit.
9
VNA Care Hospice INC
Based in Worcester, MA. Tells Medicare it serves Waltham
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 39 years. Ownership: non-profit.
10
Good Shepherd Community Care
Based in Newton, MA. Tells Medicare it serves Waltham
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 42 years. Ownership: non-profit.
11
Beacon Hospice, an Amedisys Company
Based in Charlestown, MA. Tells Medicare it serves Waltham
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 31 years. Ownership: for-profit.
12
Compassionate Care Hospice
Based in Woburn, MA. Tells Medicare it serves Waltham
2 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 18 years. Ownership: for-profit.
13
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Massachuse
Based in Norwood, MA, about 14 miles away
2 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 18 years. Ownership: for-profit.
Solara Hospice, LLC
Based in Waltham, MA
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 4 years.
Supportive Circle Home Care INC
Based in Waltham, MA
No CMS star rating
Registered with the federal NPI registry since 2026.
Jbm Health and Educational Services INC
Based in Waltham, MA
No CMS star rating
Registered with the federal NPI registry since 2020.
Elara Caring
Based in Newburyport, MA. Tells Medicare it serves Waltham
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 9 years. Ownership: for-profit.
First Choice Healthcare INC
Based in Newton, MA. Tells Medicare it serves Waltham
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 8 years. Ownership: for-profit.
Brighton Hospice Massachusetts, LLC
Based in Newton, MA. Tells Medicare it serves Waltham
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 4 years. Ownership: for-profit.
West River Hospice
Based in Needham, MA. Tells Medicare it serves Waltham
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 9 years. Ownership: for-profit.
Hebrew Seniorlife Hospice Care, INC
Based in Dedham, MA. Tells Medicare it serves Waltham
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 12 years. Ownership: non-profit.
Pathways Healthcare
Based in Westwood, MA. Tells Medicare it serves Waltham
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 4 years. Ownership: for-profit.
Caring Hospice Services of Massachusetts LLC
Based in Norwood, MA. Tells Medicare it serves Waltham
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 6 years. Ownership: other.
Visiting Nurse & Community Care
Based in Arlington, MA, about 5 miles away
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 17 years. Ownership: non-profit.
Alliance Hospice Care LLC
Based in Newton, MA, about 5 miles away
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 11 years. Ownership: for-profit.
Hands and Hearts Hospice Corporation
Based in Wellesley Hills, MA, about 6 miles away
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 2 years.
Longwood Hospice
Based in Brookline, MA, about 7 miles away
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 4 years. Ownership: for-profit.
Professional Home Nursing Services
Based in Medford, MA, about 7 miles away
No CMS star rating
Registered with the federal NPI registry since 2010.
Deriviere Medical Corporation
Based in Somerville, MA, about 7 miles away
No CMS star rating
Registered with the federal NPI registry since 2009.
Abling Health Care Services
Based in Burlington, MA, about 8 miles away
No CMS star rating
Registered with the federal NPI registry since 2023.
10 more hospices are within reach of Waltham. and Carevo will share your request with providers that match.
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.
Waltham at a glance
- 65,849 residents (Census Bureau 2024 estimate)
- 3 hospices with an address in Waltham
- 18 based elsewhere that tell Medicare they serve Waltham
- 29 Medicare-certified
- 13 with a CMS star rating
Questions about hospice care in Waltham
How many hospice care hospices serve Waltham, MA?
Carevo lists 40 hospices for Waltham: 3 based in the city, 18 that tell Medicare they serve ZIP codes here, and 19 based within 15 miles.
Which hospices near Waltham have the highest CMS rating?
3 of the 13 rated hospices on this page have 4 stars or more from CMS in data published August 2026. Jhc Hospice 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 Waltham
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
Watertown · Newton · Cambridge · Medford · Somerville · Woburn · Everett · Malden
Sources
- Medicare.gov: Hospice care accessed October 27, 2026
- Medicare.gov Care Compare accessed October 27, 2026