Community Nurse Home Care, Inc
Fairhaven, MA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 221542)
CMS process measure: 100 (state average 95.51 — above state average)
Serves: 32 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (508) 992-6278 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Community Nurse Home Care in Fairhaven, MA holds a 5-star CAHPS rating from family caregivers, with 92% saying they would definitely recommend it. Its CMS composite process score is 100.00, above the Massachusetts state average of 95.51.
Community Nurse Home Care serves 32 ZIP codes from its Fairhaven, Massachusetts office in Bristol County. Families in that area can contact the hospice directly to confirm whether their specific address is included.
Yes, Community Nurse Home Care, Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN 221542, since 1993). The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies that eligibility.
About this hospice
Community Nurse Home Care, Inc is a non-profit hospice based in Fairhaven, Massachusetts, serving families in Bristol County and the surrounding area. According to CMS Care Compare data, this hospice has been Medicare-certified since December 21, 1993.
In the CMS CAHPS Hospice Survey, which gathers feedback from family caregivers, Community Nurse Home Care received a 5-star rating. Ninety-two percent of surveyed family caregivers said they would definitely recommend this hospice, and 90 percent gave it an overall rating of 9 or 10 out of 10. These figures reflect the experiences reported by caregivers of patients cared for by this hospice, as published by CMS.
On the CMS composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice completes a set of recommended care processes, Community Nurse Home Care scored 100.00, compared to the Massachusetts state average of 95.51 — placing it above the state average. CMS also reports a care index score of 9 and notes that 60.3% of patients received visits in the last days of life, per the most recent published data.
Community Nurse Home Care serves 32 ZIP codes from its Fairhaven, MA office. Coverage under the Medicare hospice benefit is available to eligible patients whose physicians certify a hospice-appropriate prognosis; no cost details are provided here. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data and may be updated periodically by CMS.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes, Community Nurse Home Care, Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN 221542), certified since December 21, 1993. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a physician certifies eligibility.
What do family caregivers say about this hospice in the CMS survey?
In the CMS CAHPS Hospice Survey, this hospice received a 5-star rating, with 92% of family caregivers saying they would definitely recommend it and 90% rating it 9 or 10 out of 10.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Its CMS composite process score is 100.00, compared to the Massachusetts state average of 95.51, placing it above the state average.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Community Nurse Home Care serves 32 ZIP codes from its office in Fairhaven, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 32 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
It is a non-profit hospice; ownership type can influence organizational priorities, but CMS quality measures are the most direct way to compare care experience across ownership types.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since December 21, 1993, over three decades of certification.
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 for those with a terminal prognosis who have chosen to stop curative treatment.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means focusing on comfort and quality of life rather than curative treatment for the terminal illness, but it does not mean giving up all care — it shifts the goal of care toward comfort and support.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The CMS data provided does not specify where this hospice provides care; please contact Community Nurse Home Care at (508) 992-6278 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
Please contact Community Nurse Home Care directly at (508) 992-6278 to learn about starting care, as this information is not part of the CMS data provided.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver satisfaction ratings, quality measure scores compared to the state average, service area, and how long a hospice has been certified — all of which are available for this hospice through CMS Care Compare.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Community Nurse Home Care, Inc (CCN 221542) directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/221542?state=MA to review its current CMS-published 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.