HOSPICE OF SOUTHERN MAINE – Hospice, SCARBOROUGH, Maine

CMS quality & patient experience

CAHPS summary star rating

Composite process

99.8%

Communication

85%

Timely help

80%

Respect

94%

Emotional support

92%

Pain & symptoms

75%

Hospice rating (9–10)

86%

Would recommend

92%

Reporting period: 1 July 202330 June 2025

Source: CMS Care Compare hospice data (CAHPS Hospice Survey and Hospice Quality Reporting Program).

Explore hospice HOSPICE OF SOUTHERN MAINE performance based on staff quality, patient satisfaction, safety measures, and service effectiveness in SCARBOROUGH. Get insights into Non-Profit and hospice-specific standards, along with comparisons to national benchmarks. Ideal for individuals, families, and healthcare providers seeking quality end-of-life care information.

Main info

Name
HOSPICE OF SOUTHERN MAINE
Address
390 US ROUTE 1, SCARBOROUGH, ME 04074
CMS Certification Number
201511
Phone
(207) 289-3640
CMS Region
1
Ownership Type
Non-Profit
Certification Date
1995-01-04
Data current as of
31 May 2026

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HOSPICE OF SOUTHERN MAINE Addresses

  • 390 US ROUTE 1

    SCARBOROUGH, ME 04074

    Phone: (207) 289-3640

Quality Measures

Hospice survey data from CMS, including quality measures and caregiver ratings for the reporting period.
MeasureScoreComparisonDate RangeFootnote
H_001_01_DENOMINATOR1794
Jul 1, 2024 – Jun 30, 2025
Hospice and Palliative Care Treatment Preferences100
Above national avgAbove state avg
Jul 1, 2024 – Jun 30, 2025
H_002_01_DENOMINATOR1794
Jul 1, 2024 – Jun 30, 2025
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)99.9
Above national avgAbove state avg
Jul 1, 2024 – Jun 30, 2025
H_003_01_DENOMINATOR1794
Jul 1, 2024 – Jun 30, 2025
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening100
Above national avgAbove state avg
Jul 1, 2024 – Jun 30, 2025
H_004_01_DENOMINATOR956
Jul 1, 2024 – Jun 30, 2025
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment99.8
Above national avgAbove state avg
Jul 1, 2024 – Jun 30, 2025
H_005_01_DENOMINATOR1794
Jul 1, 2024 – Jun 30, 2025
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening100
Above national avgAbove state avg
Jul 1, 2024 – Jun 30, 2025
H_006_01_DENOMINATOR834
Jul 1, 2024 – Jun 30, 2025
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment100
Above national avgAbove state avg
Jul 1, 2024 – Jun 30, 2025
H_007_01_DENOMINATOR404
Jul 1, 2024 – Jun 30, 2025
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen100
Above national avgAbove state avg
Jul 1, 2024 – Jun 30, 2025
H_008_01_DENOMINATOR1794
Jul 1, 2024 – Jun 30, 2025
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure99.8
Above national avgAbove state avg
Jul 1, 2024 – Jun 30, 2025
Average Daily Census224
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
Hospice served at least 1 patient with both Medicare and Medicaid coverage during one year
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
Hospice served at least 1 patient enrolled in Medicare Advantage during one year
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
Care Provided in Assisted Living Facility14
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
Care Provided in Home67
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
Care Provided in Inpatient Hospice Facility3
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
Care Provided in Inpatient Hospital Facility0
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 202414
Care Provided in Nursing Facility15
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
Care Provided in Skilled Nursing Facility0
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 202414
Care Provided in All other locations1
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
Percent of Patients with Cancer37
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
Percent of Patients with Circulatory/heart disease15
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
Percent of Patients with Dementia9
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
Percent of Patients with Respiratory disease9
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
Percent of Patients with Stroke11
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
Percent of Patients with Other Conditions19
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life1234
Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2024
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life51.8
Above national avgBelow state avg
Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2024
Hospice Care Index Overall Score10
Above national avgAbove state avg
Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2024
CHC/GIP provided (% days)165169
Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2024
CHC/GIP provided (% days)2.9
Above national avgAbove state avg
Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2024
CHC/GIP provided (% days)96
Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2024
Gaps in nursing visits (% elections)1060
Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2024
Gaps in nursing visits (% elections)64.8
Above national avgAbove state avg
Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2024
Gaps in nursing visits (% elections)67
Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2024
Early live discharges (% live discharges)205
Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2024
Early live discharges (% live discharges)11.7
Above national avgAbove state avg
Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2024
Early live discharges (% live discharges)82
Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2024
Late live discharges (% live discharges)205
Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2024
Late live discharges (% live discharges)25.4
Below national avgBelow state avg
Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2024
Late live discharges (% live discharges)21
Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2024
Burdensome transitions, Type 1(% live discharges)205
Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2024
Burdensome transitions, Type 1 (% live discharges)7.3
Below national avgAbove state avg
Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2024
Burdensome transitions, Type 1 (% live discharges)51
Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2024
Burdensome transitions, Type 2(% live discharges)205
Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2024
Burdensome transitions, Type 2 (% live discharges)1
Below national avgBelow state avg
Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2024
Burdensome transitions, Type 2 (% live discharges)50
Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2024
Per-beneficiary spending (U.S. dollars $)3191
Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2024
Per-beneficiary spending (U.S. dollars $)11043
Below national avgBelow state avg
Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2024
Per-beneficiary spending (U.S. dollars $)15
Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2024
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days (minutes)159215
Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2024
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days (minutes)11
Below national avgBelow state avg
Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2024
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days (minutes)35
Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2024
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% minutes)1748175
Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2024
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% minutes)8.2
Below national avgBelow state avg
Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2024
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% minutes)53
Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2024
Visits near death (% decedents)2791
Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2024
Visits near death (% decedents)93.6
Above national avgBelow state avg
Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2024
Visits near death (% decedents)51
Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2024
Provided Routine Home Care and other levels of care
Jan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2024
Provided Routine Home Care only
Jan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2024

Patient & Family Experience (CAHPS)

Patient and family caregiver survey results from CMS CAHPS Hospice Survey. Scores reflect experiences with communication, timely care, emotional support, pain management, and overall recommendation.
MeasureScoreComparisonDate RangeFootnote
The hospice team did |not| provide the right amount of emotional and spiritual support8.00
Below national avgSame as state avg
Jul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2025
EMO_REL_MBV
Jul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2025
The hospice team provided the right amount of emotional and spiritual support92.00
Above national avgSame as state avg
Jul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2025
Caregivers rated the hospice agency a 6 or lower3.00
Below national avgBelow state avg
Jul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2025
Caregivers rated the hospice agency a 7 or 811.00
Below national avgBelow state avg
Jul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2025
Caregivers rated the hospice agency a 9 or 1086.00
Above national avgAbove state avg
Jul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2025
NO, they would probably not or definitely not recommend the hospice3.00
Below national avgSame as state avg
Jul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2025
YES, they would probably recommend the hospice5.00
Above national avgBelow state avg
Jul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2025
YES, they would definitely recommend the hospice92.00
Above national avgAbove state avg
Jul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2025
The hospice team sometimes or never treated the patient with respect2.00
Same as national avgSame as state avg
Jul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2025
The hospice team usually treated the patient with respect4.00
Below national avgBelow state avg
Jul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2025
The hospice team always treated the patient with respect94.00
Above national avgAbove state avg
Jul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2025
The patient sometimes or never got the help they needed for pain and symptoms10.00
Below national avgBelow state avg
Jul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2025
The patient usually got the help they needed for pain and symptoms15.00
Same as national avgBelow state avg
Jul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2025
The patient always got the help they needed for pain and symptoms75.00
Below national avgSame as state avg
Jul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2025
The hospice team sometimes or never communicated well5.00
Below national avgBelow state avg
Jul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2025
The hospice team usually communicated well10.00
Below national avgBelow state avg
Jul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2025
The hospice team always communicated well85.00
Above national avgAbove state avg
Jul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2025
The hospice team sometimes or never provided timely help8.00
Above national avgBelow state avg
Jul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2025
The hospice team usually provided timely help12.00
Same as national avgSame as state avg
Jul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2025
The hospice team always provided timely help80.00
Above national avgAbove state avg
Jul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2025
Family caregiver survey rating★★★★
Apr 1, 2023 – Mar 31, 2025

Score Comparison (Hospice vs Benchmarks)

Blue bar = this hospice. Amber tick = national average. Gray tick = state average. Scores are percentages from CMS CAHPS surveys and Quality Measures.
The hospice team did |not| provide the right amoun8%
▲ National: 9% · ◆ State: 8%
The hospice team provided the right amount of emot92%
▲ National: 91% · ◆ State: 92%
Caregivers rated the hospice agency a 6 or lower3%
▲ National: 5% · ◆ State: 4%
Caregivers rated the hospice agency a 7 or 811%
▲ National: 13% · ◆ State: 12%
Caregivers rated the hospice agency a 9 or 1086%
▲ National: 82% · ◆ State: 84%
NO, they would probably not or definitely not reco3%
▲ National: 4% · ◆ State: 3%
YES, they would probably recommend the hospice5%
▲ National: 11% · ◆ State: 9%
YES, they would definitely recommend the hospice92%
▲ National: 85% · ◆ State: 88%

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