Contact Information

OLD COLONY HOSPICE, INC
321 MANLEY STREET
W BRIDGEWATER. MA 02379
(781) 341-4145
Non-Profit
CMS Certification Number: 221514
Medicare certification date2: August 27, 1986
The is the date the home health agency was certified to participate in the Medicare program.

1 Hospice agencies can be run by private for-profit corporations, non-profit corporations, religious affiliated organizations or government entities. The type of ownership may affect agency resources and how services are organized. Quality can vary in hospice agencies within each of the different types of ownership.

2 Agencies that are Medicare Certified are able to participate in Medicare related programs.


Medicare Hospice Provider Report

In 2016, OLD COLONY HOSPICE, INC charged a total of $11,832,639 to Medicare for a total of 41,222 hospice care days provided. Of the 725 Medicare beneficiaries, 165 were enrolled in Medicare Advantage for at least one month and 258 were eligible for Medicaid for at least one month.

The following section provides information on services provided to Medicare beneficiaries by OLD COLONY HOSPICE, INC. It contains utilization and demographic information for this hospice provider. The report covers only calendar year 2016.

Hospice Care
Cancer patients 235
Dementia 204
Circulatory / Heart Disease 101
Stroke 32
Respiratory Disease 55
Other Primary Diagnosis 98
Hospice patients with 7 or fewer care days 169
Hospice patients with 60 care days 223
Hospice patients with 180 care days 54
Demographics
Medicare Beneficiaries 725
Average age 84
Male 258
Female 467
White 680
Black 27
Asian n/a
Hispanic 12
Other n/a
Site of Service
In Home 411
Assisted Living Facility 14
Long-term Care 235
Skilled Nursing Facility n/a
Inpatient Hospital 55
Inpatient Hospice 0
Other Facility n/a

Quality of Care

The ratings found here are reported to CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) by each agency using the Hospice Item Set. Higher percentages are better. Some measures may not be available for various reasons such as having less than 20 patients or data being removed by CMS at the request of the agency.

Beliefs/Values Addressed (if desired by the patient) - Patient Preferences

Patients or caregivers who were asked about their beliefs and values at the beginning of hospice care - Patients and caregivers should have the opportunity to discuss their spiritual and religious needs, beliefs and values to help ensure t hese care needs are met.

Score: 100.0%
National score: 95.3%
OLD COLONY HOSPICE, INC scored better than the national average based on 808 surveys taken between Jan 01, 2017 - Dec 31, 2017

Treatment Preferences - Patient Preferences

Patients or caregivers who were asked about treatment preferences like hospitalization and resuscitation at the beginning of hospice care - Having discussions w3ith hospice staff about the treatments that patients want or don't want helps ensure that patients get the care they want at the end of life.

Score: 100.0%
National score: 98.8%
OLD COLONY HOSPICE, INC scored better than the national average based on 808 surveys taken between Jan 01, 2017 - Dec 31, 2017

Dyspnea Screening - Managing pain and treating symptoms

Patients who were checked for shortness of breath at the beginning of hospice care - Shortness of breath is common and often undertreated in hospice patients. It can interfere with patients' routine and can be upsetting for patients and families.

Score: 100.0%
National score: 97.9%
OLD COLONY HOSPICE, INC scored better than the national average based on 808 surveys taken between Jan 01, 2017 - Dec 31, 2017

Dyspnea Treatment - Managing pain and treating symptoms

Patients who got timely treatment for shortness of breath - Within a day of finding that shortness of breath is a problem, hospice staff should st art treatment. Treatment can be medication, relaxation or breathing exercises.

Score: 98.8%
National score: 95.6%
OLD COLONY HOSPICE, INC scored better than the national average based on 248 surveys taken between Jan 01, 2017 - Dec 31, 2017

Pain Assessment - Managing pain and treating symptoms

Patients who got a timely and thorough pain assessment when pain was identified as a problem - Within a day of finding that pain is a problem, hospice staff should collect information about the pain, like its location, how long it lasts, and its severity.

Score: 100.0%
National score: 85.5%
OLD COLONY HOSPICE, INC scored better than the national average based on 328 surveys taken between Jan 01, 2017 - Dec 31, 2017

Pain Screening - Managing pain and treating symptoms

Patients who were checked for pain at the beginning of hospice care - Pain is common and often undertreated for hospice patients. It can interfere with patients' daily activities and can be very distressing for patients and families.

Score: 100.0%
National score: 95.9%
OLD COLONY HOSPICE, INC scored better than the national average based on 808 surveys taken between Jan 01, 2017 - Dec 31, 2017

Patients treated with an Opioid who are given a bowel regimen - Managing pain and treating symptoms

Patients taking opioid pain medication who were offered care for constipation - Constipation is a side effect of opioid use. Staff can recommend treatment options, like laxatives or fiber, to prevent and treat opioid-related constipation.

Score: 98.9%
National score: 93.8%
OLD COLONY HOSPICE, INC scored better than the national average based on 181 surveys taken between Jan 01, 2017 - Dec 31, 2017

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