ASCEND HOSPICE

WORCESTER, MACCN: 221566

RED

CON State

Overall

54.2

Quality

46.7

Compliance

37.5

Operational

50.0

Market

85.0

CAHPS Survey Rating

3.0★

Family Caregiver Survey

Contact Information

Address

352 BELMONT STREET

WORCESTER, MA 01604

Phone

(508) 229-8390

Website

No website on file

Provider Details

CountyWorcester

Ownership TypeFor-Profit

ADC149

ADC Fittoo_large

Service Area (ZIPs)185

Market TypeUrban

CertifiedNov 18, 2005

County Demographics

65+ Population149,509

% 65+17.4%

Median Income$88,524

Ownership Profile

Complexityunknown

Owner Count—

PE/Investment BackedNo

Chain AffiliatedNo

Recent Ownership ChangeNo

Classification Reasons

ADC (149) exceeds target range (60+ ADC)

High compliance risk (score: 38)

High burdensome transitions (11.4%)

Outreach Status

Readiness

Not Recommended - Poor fit or high risk

Deal Type

Possible platform or large tuck-in

Sell-Side Hypothesis

Compliance challenges may motivate divestiture

Rating Sensitivity

Upgrade Triggers

Target smaller subsidiary or carve-out opportunity; Demonstrated compliance improvement in next CMS refresh

Downgrade Triggers

Already at lowest classification

Owner Carry-Back Analysis

88/100

HIGH

Independent Ownership+30

Not backed by private equity - more likely to consider creative financing

Standalone Operation+20

Not part of larger chain - owner has full decision authority

Single Owner+20

Sole owner can make quick decisions on seller financing

Large Operation+3

Large ADC typically attracts PE/strategic buyers

Stable Ownership+10

Long-term owner more likely to have emotional investment and consider flexible terms

For-Profit+5

For-profit structure - owner seeks return, more receptive to deal structures

Prime Owner Carry-Back Candidate

This provider shows strong indicators for owner financing. Single/simple ownership structure, no PE involvement, and ideal operational size suggest the owner may be receptive to a seller note arrangement. Consider approaching with a 10-20% carry-back proposal.

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Data Quality & Completeness

Completeness Score

55%

Data Quality

HIGH

Confidence

High (0.90)

Missing Fields

administratorfinancialsquality_stars

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Data Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog Nov 2025, PECOS Q1 2026 • Analysis Date: Jan 26, 2026