Hospice Care of Western & Central Massachusetts

At Hospice Services of Massachusetts and Hospice of Western & Central Massachusetts, we are committed to making a lasting difference in the lives of patients diagnosed with a life-limiting illness by enabling them and their loved ones to live each day as fully and comfortably as possible. Our team of caring, professional staff and volunteers will pay careful attention to the medical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs of patients, their families, and friends.

Our staff is committed to working closely with the patient, family, and caregiver to assist them in understanding the end-of-life process, identifying what they can expect and empowering them to provide care when our team is not present.

It is one of the best examples in health care of collaboration by an interdisciplinary team dedicated to meeting the needs of the patient and family. In consultation with the patient, his or her loved ones, primary caregiver, and the patient’s own physician, the Hospice Services of Massachusetts and Hospice of Western & Central Massachusetts team prepares an individual plan of care based on patient and family needs and goals. Direct care is provided by the primary caregiver, if available, and augmented by the Hospice Services team. Care is provided wherever the patient calls home. Hospice Services also provides medications related to comfort and the terminal diagnosis, supplies, and durable medical equipment that is needed. Hospice Services of Massachusetts and Hospice of Western & Central Massachusetts is designed to support the care that the patient’s primary caregiver provides.