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What is hospice care dostinex?
Hospice addresses the unique physical, social and spiritual dimensions of end-of-life care, offering palliative (comfort-oriented) care for symptom management and control of pain, while neither hastening nor postponing death.

Who is eligible for hospice services zerit?
Hospice care is appropriate for anyone in the final stages of a terminal illness.

Who provides care?
An interdisciplinary team consisting of the Primary Physician, a Medical Director, Registered Nurses, Social Workers, Home Health Aides, Chaplains, Volunteers and Bereavement Staff.

Where is hospice care provided?
Care is provided in the patient's home, in an extended care facility, or, if necessary, in a hospital.

Who pays for hospice services?
Medicare, Medicaid and most private insurers cover hospice services.

What expenses are covered by hospice?
Coverage includes visits by the interdisciplinary team, medical equipment, supplies and medications determined necessary by hospice, and related to the terminal diagnosis.

Who may make a referral?
Physicians, patients, family, or any member of the health care team may make a referral to hospice.

How do I make a referral to hospice?
You may speak with a hospice representative by calling 781-894-1100 or 800-696-6424

Hospice and Palliative Care Assessment Tools
Let HealthCare Dimensions Hospice help you to provide quality end-of-life care to your patients. If your patient’s functional status scores are in the red areas, call us and we will complete a hospice eligibility assessment.

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Which communities are served by HealthCare Dimensions Hospice?
Arlington, Bedford, Belmont, Boston, Brookline, Cambridge, Chelsea, Concord, Dedham, Dover, Everett, Framingham, Lexington, Lincoln, Malden, Maynard, Medford, Melrose, Milton, Natick, Needham, Newton, Quincy, Revere, Sherborn, Somerville, Stoneham, Sudbury, Wakefield, Waltham, Watertown, Wayland, Wellesley, West Roxbury, Weston, Winchester, Winthrop, Woburn

Cities/towns outside of the HCDH service area are considered on a case by case basis.

How do I get to HealthCare Dimensions Hospice?
HealthCare Dimensions Hospice
48 Woerd Avenue
Suite 102
Waltham, MA 02453
(781) 894-1100
(800) 696-6424
Fax: (781) 736-0908


From the North - via Route 128 (I-95)
Take Rte 128/I-95 South to Exit #26. Stay to the Right and follow Route 20 East to Waltham. At the 5th set of Lights (Fleet Bank on right, and Spoke N Wheel on left), take a Right on Prospect Street. At the 4th set of Lights (after Nova Biomedical and the bridge over the Charles River), take a Right on Crescent St. Take the first Right on Woerd Avenue. After the first apartment building on the left, take a left into our driveway and small parking area. Our Main Entrance is set back at the end of the driveway. Parking is allowed in designated parking spaces only. For additional parking, take the first left after the small parking area near our main entrance.

From the South - via Route 128 (I-95)
Take Rte 128/I-95 North to Exit #24 (Route 30 Newton/Wayland). **

From the East - via Route 9
Take Route 9 West to Rte 128/I-95. Take ramp on the Right to Rte 128/I-95 North to Exit #24 (Route 30 Newton/Wayland). **

From the East - via Mass Pike (I-90)
Take MA Pike West to Exit #15. Pay toll. Follow signs for Rte 128/I-95 North. Stay in the right lane. Before getting on Rte 128, take Exit #24 (Route 30 Newton/Wayland). **

From the West - via Mass Pike (I-90)
Take MA Pike East to Exit #14. After toll booth, follow signs to Route 128/95 North. Stay in the Right Lane. Before getting on Rte 128, take Exit #24 (Route 30 Newton/Wayland). **


 ** At the end of the Exit #24 ramp, take a Right on Rte 30 East (Newton Marriott will be on your left). At 4th set of Lights (Auburndale Liquors & Dunkin Donuts on the right, Mobil Station on the left), take Left on Lexington Street toward Waltham (Lexington St. turns into Moody St 0.1 miles).
At the 4th set of Lights (Burger King and Mobil Station on the left), take Left on Crescent St. Take 2nd Left on Woerd Avenue. After the first apartment building on the left, take a left into our driveway and small parking area. Our Main Entrance is set back at the end of the driveway. Parking is allowed in designated parking spaces only. For additional parking, take the first left after the small parking area near our main entrance.



PARKING: You may parallel park along the right side of the driveway, or in front of our building. Also, as you drive down our driveway, take the first left which brings you behind the stone church, and parking is available in the first 4 spaces on the left and the first 6 spaces on the right. Metered parking is available on the street.