Good Shepherd Community Care
Hospitals and Health CareMassachusetts, United States51-200 Employees
Good Shepherd Community Care is a nonprofit health care organization based in Newton Center, Massachusetts, that specializes in hospice and palliative care. Founded in 1978 as Hospice of the Good Shepherd, it emphasizes sustaining quality of life for individuals in the final stages of life and supporting families through the transition, with services designed to help patients live as fully, independently, and comfortably as possible. Operating within the hospitals and health care industry, the organization serves the greater Boston area through in-home hospice care and related support, underscoring values of respect, acceptance, and dignity for patients, families, caregivers, staff, volunteers, and partner organizations. The organization describes itself as independent and not-for-profit, and has expanded its capacity, evidenced by a decision to acquire a building in Boston to accommodate its growing staff serving the region. Although details on scale are not specified, it positions itself as a longstanding, community-focused provider within its field.