Good Shepherd Community Care - Hospice in Newton, MA
Good Shepherd Community Care is a Medicare-certified hospice in Newton, MA (02459). Its CMS overall star rating is 3 out of 5 in the current data.
Location: view on OpenStreetMap
Contact information
Phone: 617-969-6130
Address: 160 WELLS AVENUE, Newton, MA 02459
County: Middlesex County
CMS ratings for Good Shepherd Community Care
CMS Five-Star ratings summarize three areas: health inspections, quality measures, and staffing. The overall rating combines those domains. For Good Shepherd Community Care, the published overall rating is 3 out of 5, with health inspections at 0 and staffing at 0.
Check Good Shepherd Community Care on CMS Care Compare →
Inspections, fines & enforcement
CMS publishes health inspection results and any civil money penalties or enforcement actions for certified providers. The current Care Compare record is the authoritative source for Good Shepherd Community Care.
Staffing
CMS publishes nurse staffing information for certified providers. Staffing levels vary by resident acuity; compare staffing figures alongside inspection findings when evaluating care.
Ownership & operation
Legal name: Good Shepherd Community Care. Ownership type: Non-Profit. Provider type: Hospice. CMS records ownership and operator information for every certified provider; confirm current ownership with the provider.
About hospice in Newton
Hospice programs provide comfort-focused, palliative care for people with a terminal illness, typically in the home. Services include nursing, aide support, counseling, and respite care for family caregivers. Medicare-certified hospices must meet federal conditions of participation.
When comparing hospice programs, ask about on-call nursing availability, response times, respite care, bereavement support, and how the team coordinates with the patient's physician and family. For local alternatives, browse the Hospice directory for Newton, the Middlesex County hospice list, or all care types in Newton.
ZIP code: all care providers in ZIP 02459 · Hospice in ZIP 02459
Other hospice in Newton
Key facts
| Care type | Hospice |
|---|---|
| CMS overall rating | 3 / 5 |
| Health inspection rating | — |
| Quality measures rating | — |
| Staffing rating | — |
| Certified beds | — |
| Residents | — |
| Ownership | Non-Profit |
| Provider type | Hospice |
| CMS certification number | 221500 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the CMS rating for Good Shepherd Community Care?
Is Good Shepherd Community Care Medicare-certified?
Where is Good Shepherd Community Care located?
Where does this information come from?
Data provenance
Source: CMS Hospice - General Information; CMS Hospice - Provider Data; CMS Hospice care - Provider CAHPS Hospice Survey Data - dataset yc9t-dgbk; 252m-zfp9; gxki-hrr8. Processing date: 2026-08-19. See the methodology page for normalization details. This profile is informational only and is not medical advice.
Important disclosures
Informational only, not medical advice. This directory publishes public data and general information. It does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment recommendations, and it is not a substitute for consulting a qualified health care professional or Medicare.
Not affiliated. HealthcareFacilities.org is an independent, privately operated directory. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare, or any government agency. CMS has not reviewed or endorsed this site.
Verify before you act. Facility information is derived from public federal datasets and may lag or contain errors. Always confirm current ratings, services, availability, and coverage directly with the provider and at Medicare.gov.
Some outbound links may be partner or affiliate links - we may earn a commission at no cost to you. This never affects the data we publish.