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Care Central VNA & Hospice
Hospice Gardner, MA
34 Pearly Lane, Gardner, MA 01440 · (978) 632-1230
Family caregiver survey rating 4
Hospice Care Index9 of 10
OwnershipNon-Profit
Medicare-certified sinceJul 9, 1991
Average daily census (patients on an average day)63
What families said
- Would definitely recommend the hospice: 90%
- Rated the hospice 9 or 10: 87%
- Always got help for pain and symptoms: 81%
- Always got timely help: 80%
- Team always communicated well: 88%
- Team always treated the patient with respect: 93%
- Right amount of emotional and spiritual support: 94%
The Hospice Care Index combines ten claims-based signals of care quality (for example visits near the end of life and gaps in nursing visits); 10 is best.
Patients who got visits in the last days of life: 53.9%
Where it gives care
- At home: 89%
- Assisted living: 1%
- Skilled nursing facility: 10%
Areas it serves
Care Central VNA & Hospice lists 84 ZIP codes in its service area, including these cities:
- Worcester, MA
- Leominster, MA
- Fitchburg, MA
- Shrewsbury, MA
- Gardner, MA
- Southbridge, MA
- Palmer, MA
- Holden, MA
- Auburn, MA
- Grafton, MA
- Millbury, MA
- Charlton, MA
- Uxbridge, MA
- Webster, MA
- Dudley, MA
- Leicester, MA
Ratings describe past performance reported to CMS and can change. Confirm insurance, availability and services directly with the provider, and talk to your doctor or care team. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, Hospice - General Information; Provider Data; CAHPS Hospice Survey (released Aug 19, 2026).