Worcester Senior AdvisorJhc Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 646 Salisbury Street in Worcester, MA 01609. It has been certified since 2006. It cares for about 78 patients on an average day, making it a mid-sized hospice. It scores 10 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Massachusetts average is 9.2. Family caregivers rate it 5 out of 5 stars. The index flags 1 area where it is worse than the Massachusetts average, starting with patients discharged alive after 180 days or more.
What is Jhc Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Jhc Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 646 Salisbury Street, Worcester, MA 01609 |
| Phone | (508) 713-0512 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 221569 |
| Ownership | Non-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 03/08/2006 |
How does Jhc Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Jhc Hospice scores 10 out of 10 on the Hospice Care Index, which counts how many of ten visit, discharge and staffing indicators a hospice meets. Against the Massachusetts average it is better on 4 of the indicators below and worse on 1.
| Indicator | Jhc Hospice | Massachusetts average | U.S. average | vs. Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 16.7% | 52.9% | 52.4% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 4.8% | 9.4% | 7.3% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 41.9% | 36.4% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 1.9% | 8.3% | 8.5% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 1% | 2.7% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 13.9 min | 14 min | 19.9 min | About the same |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 9.8% | 8.6% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 97.4% | 93.3% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 98.9% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Massachusetts average 95.5%) and 75% were visited by a nurse or social worker on at least two of their last three days (Massachusetts average 67.5%).
What do families say about Jhc Hospice?
95% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Jhc Hospice; the Massachusetts average is 85%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Jhc Hospice | Massachusetts average | U.S. average | vs. Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 88% | 81% | 82% | Better |
| Team always provided timely help | 85% | 77% | 78% | Better |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 95% | 91% | 91% | Better |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 94% | 91% | 91% | Better |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 84% | 76% | 76% | Better |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 92% | 82% | 83% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 95% | 85% | 85% | Better |
Where does Jhc Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
67% of jhc hospice's care is delivered in a skilled nursing facility and its largest patient group by diagnosis is stroke (30%). It has provided levels of care beyond routine home visits, such as continuous care at home or inpatient stays, in the last three years.
| Where care is delivered | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| In a skilled nursing facility | 67% |
| At home | 28% |
| In assisted living | 5% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Stroke | 30% |
| Dementia | 18% |
| Cancer | 16% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 15% |
| Other conditions | 14% |
| Respiratory disease | 8% |
Which Worcester-area ZIP codes does Jhc Hospice serve?
Jhc Hospice tells Medicare it serves 60 ZIP codes in Worcester and the rest of Worcester County.
- 01005
- 01331
- 01420
- 01452
- 01453
- 01462
- 01473
- 01501
- 01503
- 01504
- 01505
- 01506
- 01507
- 01510
- 01516
- 01518
- 01519
- 01520
- 01522
- 01523
- 01524
- 01527
- 01529
- 01531
- 01532
- 01534
- 01535
- 01536
- 01537
- 01540
- 01541
- 01542
- 01543
- 01545
- 01550
- 01560
- 01562
- 01564
- 01566
- 01568
- 01569
- 01570
- 01571
- 01581
- 01583
- 01585
- 01588
- 01590
- 01602
- 01603
- 01604
- 01605
- 01606
- 01607
- 01609
- 01610
- 01611
- 01612
- 01747
- 01756
What should you ask Jhc Hospice before choosing it?
Ask how eligibility is reviewed
41.9% of its live discharges came after six months or more of care (Massachusetts average 36.4%). Ask how often the doctor recertifies eligibility and what support is offered if a patient is discharged.
Ask where inpatient care happens
When symptoms cannot be managed at home, hospice provides short inpatient stays. Ask which facility they use and how far it is from the family.
Ask what the family is expected to do
Hospice supports the family caregiver; it does not replace one. Ask how many aide visits a week are typical and what happens overnight.
Ask how fast they can admit
Ask how soon after the call a nurse can come out, including evenings and weekends, and how quickly medications and equipment arrive.
Which other hospices serve Worcester, MA?
- Ascend Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Notre Dame Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Vna Care Hospice Inc — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
All Medicare-certified hospices in Worcester and the rest of Worcester County
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare hospice data release dated 2026-08-07.
Common questions
Is Jhc Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Jhc Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 221569 and has been since 2006.
What is Jhc Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Massachusetts average is 9.2.
How large is Jhc Hospice?
It cares for about 78 patients on an average day.
