Beacon Hospice Care, an Amedisys Company

    1 Father Devalles Blvd Ste. 407, Fall River, MA 02723

    Compassionate reliable family-focused hospice care

    I hired them for my mother's in-home hospice and was very pleased with the compassionate, attentive caregivers and 24/7 availability. Nurses like Emily and Angela (and team members Danniell and Breanna) were professional, warm, and coordinated DME, comfort kits and other vendors to keep Mom comfortable and dignified; the social worker and chaplain also provided meaningful support and check-ins. I highly recommend this family-focused, reliable team for empathetic, well-organized care.

    Loved one of client
    May 2026

    Services

    • Hospice Care

    Reviews

    3.58·(50)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Caregivers

      3.9
    • Communication

      2.4
    • Reliability

      2.7
    • Scheduling

      2.9
    • Value

      1.0

    Pros

    • Compassionate, attentive caregivers
    • Professional, skilled nursing staff
    • Chaplain and social-work support
    • 24/7 clinical availability
    • Coordination with durable medical equipment and vendors
    • Prompt symptom management when available
    • Dignified, family-centered end-of-life care
    • Rapid hospice placement and admissions

    Cons

    • Inconsistent caregiver scheduling and coverage
    • Ineffective office communication and follow-up
    • After-hours responsiveness gaps
    • Delays in medication administration and comfort-supply delivery
    • Billing, claims, and clerical processing errors
    • Unclear caregiver assignments and staffing instability
    • Variable administrative professionalism and customer service
    • Limited home-care beyond brief nurse visits

    Summary of reviews

    The reviews reflect a mixed but consistent pattern: the clinical and bedside teams are frequently praised for compassion, clinical skill, and attention to dignity during end-of-life care, while the agency’s administrative operations and reliability show recurring weaknesses. Many families described nurses, aides, social workers and chaplains who provided emotional support, practical assistance, and coordination with outside vendors, creating meaningful comfort for patients and families. In several accounts staff went beyond standard duties to arrange equipment, cover medical expenses, or maintain a clean, comfortable environment.

    At the same time, a number of reviews indicate systemic communication and management shortcomings. Families encountered delayed or inconsistent follow-up from the office, difficulty reaching phone staff after hours, and instances where assignment changes or discharge follow-through were unclear. Administrative interactions were described as uneven in professionalism and helpfulness; this variability contributed to frustration during sensitive transitions.

    Reliability and scheduling are recurring operational concerns. Reviews reference missed or delayed visits, unpredictable scheduling, and brief nurse contacts in place of more sustained home-care attention. Conversely, a subset of clients experienced consistent shift coverage and timely responses, suggesting uneven execution of staffing processes across cases. Understaffing and worker-pay/retention pressures were also implied as contributors to these inconsistencies.

    Medication and supplies are another theme. Several families reported delays in pain-medication administration, late delivery of comfort kits or durable medical equipment, and restrictive handling practices that complicated symptom control. Others cited prompt symptom management and successful DME coordination, indicating that clinical responsiveness occurs but is not uniformly reliable.

    Billing and paperwork present a distinct pattern of concern. Multiple accounts describe clerical errors, unclear billing or reimbursement guidance, unreturned calls about charges, and unresolved hospital- or discharge-related billing items. There are also reports of aggressive collection communications in some cases. At least one account noted the agency intervening to resolve financial issues, which highlights variability in how billing problems are handled.

    What to watch for: confirm staffing continuity and specific assignments, ask about after-hours contact protocols and expected response times, clarify medication-handling policies and timelines for comfort kits/DME, and request detailed billing and discharge procedures up front. Overall, the agency delivers high-quality, compassionate bedside care in many cases, but families should be prepared to advocate on administrative, scheduling, and billing matters to achieve consistent results.

    Location

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    Beacon Hospice Care, an Amedisys Company is located at 1 Father Devalles Blvd Ste. 407, Fall River, MA 02723.

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