Worcester Senior AdvisorTrinity Hospice, LLC is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 647 West Falmouth Highway in Falmouth, MA 02540. It has been certified since 2007. It cares for about 20 patients on an average day, making it a small hospice. It scores 10 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Massachusetts average is 9.2. The index flags 6 areas where it is worse than the Massachusetts average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Trinity Hospice, LLC's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Trinity Hospice, LLC |
|---|---|
| Address | 647 West Falmouth Highway, Falmouth, MA 02540 |
| Phone | (781) 690-6113 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 221577 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 10/29/2007 |
How does Trinity Hospice, LLC score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Trinity Hospice, LLC 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 1 of the indicators below and worse on 6.
| Indicator | Trinity Hospice, LLC | Massachusetts average | U.S. average | vs. Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 82.6% | 52.9% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 4.2% | 9.4% | 7.3% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 50% | 36.4% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 12.5% | 8.3% | 8.5% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 0% | 2.7% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 10.5 min | 14 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 5.5% | 8.6% | 9.6% | Worse |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 89.2% | 93.3% | 89.3% | Worse |
Separately, 90.9% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Massachusetts average 95.5%) and 62.4% 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 Trinity Hospice, LLC?
85% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Trinity Hospice, LLC; the Massachusetts average is 85%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Trinity Hospice, LLC | Massachusetts average | U.S. average | vs. Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 76% | 81% | 82% | Worse |
| Team always provided timely help | 82% | 77% | 78% | Better |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 91% | 91% | 91% | About the same |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 96% | 91% | 91% | Better |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 67% | 76% | 76% | Worse |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 81% | 82% | 83% | About the same |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 85% | 85% | 85% | About the same |
Where does Trinity Hospice, LLC deliver care, and to whom?
58% of trinity hospice, llc's care is delivered in a nursing facility and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (38%). 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 nursing facility | 58% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 35% |
| At home | 7% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 38% |
| Other conditions | 31% |
| Stroke | 12% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 11% |
Which Worcester-area ZIP codes does Trinity Hospice, LLC serve?
Trinity Hospice, LLC tells Medicare it serves 24 ZIP codes in Worcester and the rest of Worcester County.
- 01005
- 01420
- 01440
- 01453
- 01473
- 01501
- 01506
- 01510
- 01516
- 01519
- 01523
- 01527
- 01532
- 01541
- 01543
- 01562
- 01564
- 01602
- 01603
- 01604
- 01605
- 01606
- 01607
- 01612
What should you ask Trinity Hospice, LLC before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
82.6% of Trinity Hospice, LLC's patients went more than seven days without a nursing visit at some point, against 52.9% across Massachusetts. Ask for the planned visit schedule in writing and who decides when it changes.
Ask how eligibility is reviewed
50% 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 how a crisis at home is handled
12.5% of its live discharges were followed by a hospital stay and a return to hospice (Massachusetts average 8.3%). Ask who comes to the house in a symptom crisis and how fast.
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.
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 Trinity Hospice, LLC Medicare-certified?
Yes. Trinity Hospice, LLC is certified by Medicare under provider number 221577 and has been since 2007.
What is Trinity Hospice, LLC's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Massachusetts average is 9.2.
How large is Trinity Hospice, LLC?
It cares for about 20 patients on an average day.
