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Hospices in Newton, MA
Quick answer
As of the CMS Care Compare August 2026 release, 4 Medicare-certified hospices have an address in Newton, MA. 1 has a CMS family caregiver survey star rating, and 0 are rated 4 stars or higher. Too few have a rating to single one out; see the full list.
How this list is ordered: by the CMS family caregiver survey star rating, highest first; ties alphabetical; hospices without a rating last (no rating is not a bad rating). Nothing else changes the order, and no hospice can pay us. This page has no ads, sponsors or partner links. HomeCareFinder is a private site, not affiliated with or endorsed by Medicare, CMS or HHS. Methodology · Ownership disclosure
Hospices, ranked by CMS star rating
- Rank 1
Good Shepherd Community Care
3 out of 5 · CMS family caregiver rating160 Wells Avenue, Newton, MA 02459(617) 969-6130- 89% of family caregivers would definitely recommend
- Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
Non-Profit · Medicare-certified since 1984 · CCN 221500CMS profile on Care Compare for Good Shepherd Community Care - Rank 2
Alliance Hospice Care LLC
No CMS family caregiver rating36 Jaconnet Street, #104, Newton, MA 02461(617) 663-4881For-Profit · Medicare-certified since 2015 · CCN 221599CMS profile on Care Compare for Alliance Hospice Care LLC - Rank 3
Brighton Hospice Massachusetts, LLC
No CMS family caregiver rating1234 Chestnut Street, Suite 101, Newton, MA 02464(801) 996-3217- 78% of family caregivers would definitely recommend
- Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
For-Profit · Medicare-certified since 2022 · CCN 221616CMS profile on Care Compare for Brighton Hospice Massachusetts, LLC - Rank 4
First Choice Healthcare Inc
No CMS family caregiver ratingOne Gateway Center, 300 Washington Street, Suite 607, Newton, MA 02458(617) 738-1113- 76% of family caregivers would definitely recommend
- Hospice Care Index 8 of 10
For-Profit · Medicare-certified since 2017 · CCN 221605CMS profile on Care Compare for First Choice Healthcare Inc
Who pays
Medicare Part A covers hospice for people whose hospice doctor and regular doctor certify a life expectancy of 6 months or less and who choose comfort care instead of treatment to cure the illness. You pay nothing for hospice care from a Medicare-approved hospice; a copay of up to $5 per prescription for symptom drugs and 5% for inpatient respite care may apply. Medicare doesn't pay room and board. Source: Medicare.gov.
Common questions
How many hospices are in Newton, MA?
As of the CMS Care Compare August 2026 release, 4 Medicare-certified hospices have an address in Newton, MA.
Which hospices in Newton, MA have the highest CMS ratings?
1 has a CMS family caregiver survey star rating, and 0 are rated 4 stars or higher. Too few have a rating to single one out; see the full list.
Does Medicare pay for hospice?
Medicare Part A covers hospice for people whose hospice doctor and regular doctor certify a life expectancy of 6 months or less and who choose comfort care instead of treatment to cure the illness. You pay nothing for hospice care from a Medicare-approved hospice; a copay of up to $5 per prescription for symptom drugs and 5% for inpatient respite care may apply. Medicare doesn't pay room and board. Source: Medicare.gov.
Can a hospice pay to change this list?
No. Every hospice in the CMS file with an address here is listed, ordered only by the CMS family caregiver survey star rating (ties alphabetical, unrated last). No hospice can pay HomeCareFinder, and these pages carry no ads or partner links.
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Quick facts: 4 Medicare-certified hospices in Newton, MA; 1 have a CMS family caregiver survey star rating and 0 are rated 4+ stars (CMS Care Compare, August 2026); ranked only by CMS stars, never paid.