Longwood Hospice
Brookline, MA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 221615)
CMS process measure: 88.71 (state average 95.51 — below state average)
Serves: 29 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (617) 505-3443 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results for Longwood Hospice, so no star rating or recommend percentage is available. On CMS's composite process measure, Longwood Hospice scored 88.71, which is below the Massachusetts state average of 95.51.
Longwood Hospice serves 29 ZIP codes from its Brookline, MA office in Norfolk County, according to CMS Care Compare data.
Yes, Longwood Hospice is Medicare-certified, with CCN 221615, certified since May 10, 2022, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Longwood Hospice is a for-profit hospice agency based in Brookline, Massachusetts, serving families in Norfolk County and the surrounding area. According to CMS Care Compare data, Longwood Hospice has been Medicare-certified since May 10, 2022.
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results (star rating, percent who would definitely recommend, or percent rating the hospice 9-10) for Longwood Hospice. This is often the case for hospices with smaller patient counts, and it does not indicate poor quality — it simply means CMS has not yet published enough survey responses to report these figures.
On the CMS composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice completes a bundle of recommended care processes, Longwood Hospice scored 88.71, compared to a Massachusetts state average of 95.51 — placing it below the state average on this measure. CMS also reports a care index score of 10 for this hospice, and that 79.1% of patients received visits from hospice staff in the last days of life, based on the most recently published CMS Care Compare data.
Longwood Hospice's service area covers 29 ZIP codes from its Brookline office. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility; no cost details beyond that are provided here. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare and reflect the vintage of data currently published there; families are encouraged to verify current details directly on Care Compare or by contacting the hospice.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes, Longwood Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 221615) since May 10, 2022. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients once a doctor certifies eligibility.
What do family caregivers say about this hospice in the CMS survey?
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results (star rating or recommend percentages) for Longwood Hospice, which is often the case for hospices with smaller patient counts and does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Longwood Hospice's CMS composite process score is 88.71, compared to the Massachusetts state average of 95.51, placing it below the state average on this measure. CMS also reports a care index score of 10 and that 79.1% of patients received visits from staff in the last days of life.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Longwood Hospice serves 29 ZIP codes from its Brookline, MA location in Norfolk County, per CMS Care Compare data.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 29 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Longwood Hospice is organized as a for-profit agency. Ownership type alone does not determine quality of care; CMS quality measures and surveys offer more direct insight.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Longwood Hospice has been Medicare-certified since May 10, 2022, according to CMS records.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided at any stage of a serious illness alongside curative treatment, while hospice care focuses on comfort rather than cure and is typically for patients with a life expectancy of six months or less, as determined by a physician.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort and quality of life rather than curative treatment for the terminal illness, but patients can still receive treatment for unrelated conditions and can leave hospice care if their situation changes.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
This is not specified in the CMS data provided; please contact Longwood Hospice at (617) 505-3443 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The CMS data does not describe the intake process; contact Longwood Hospice directly at (617) 505-3443 to learn how to begin care, and verify certification details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about CAHPS survey results, CMS quality measures, service area, staffing, and how care is coordinated; contact Longwood Hospice at (617) 505-3443 for specifics not covered in CMS data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Longwood Hospice (CCN 221615) directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/221615?state=MA to review its current CMS-reported data.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Jul2026 refresh). Survey results are reported by family caregivers through the official CAHPS Hospice Survey; CMS publishes them only above response-count thresholds. Always verify current details with the hospice and Medicare before arranging care.