Care Central VNA & Hospice, Inc.

04/02/2026

Care Central VNA & Hospice, Inc. is proud to deliver exceptional, compassionate care in the homes of individuals living in over 100 communities across 5 counties in Massachusetts. Ranked a high performing non-profit provider of home health care by US News & World Report and rated a 5-star program by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services, we continue to grow the reach of our talented clinicians.

With gratitude to our clinicians and to all who support Care Central VNA & Hospice, Inc. and our delivery of patient-centered, dignified care.

04/02/2026

The North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce and the North Central Massachusetts Development Corporation hosted the 3rd Annual Small Business Showcase & Entrepreneur Awards Reception on Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at the DoubleTree in Leominster.
This well attended networking event highlighted the hard work, creativity, and success of small businesses in the region and featured over two dozen resource providers who exhibited information about their services. Representing Care Central VNA & Hospice, Inc. as an exhibitor was Richard Eastham, Community Liaison.

04/02/2026

March 26, 2026 - Worcester, MA

The Home Care Alliance of Massachusetts held its Regional Members Meeting at the Arca Adult Day Center in Worcester, Massachusetts on Thursday. The HCA of MA Members Meeting gathers agency leaders and members from across Central Massachusetts, fostering collaboration and professional engagement within the Home Care and Hospice community. HCA of MA leadership discussed timely policy updates and regulatory changes impacting the industry, ensuring participants remain informed and compliant with evolving requirements. Attendees also engaged in meaningful discussions, sharing challenges, ideas, and insights related to the changing landscape of Home Care, Hospice, and private duty agencies. The meeting provided an opportunity to exchange best practices, explore solutions to common operational and clinical challenges, and strengthen regional partnerships to support high-quality patient care. Representing Care Central VNA & Hospice, Inc. at the event was Kelly Loescher, OTR/L, Clinical I.S. Officer.

04/01/2026

04/01/2026

Holly A. Chaffee, MSN, BSN, RN, President & CEO of Care Central VNA & Hospice, Inc., selected as a speaker at the 2026 Home Care 100 Conference in Dana Point, CA May 31-June 3, 2026.
This prestigious national conference brings together top leaders in home-based care, and Holly’s selection is a testament to her visionary leadership and the innovative work happening across our organization. She will join industry peers to share insights, best practices, and forward-thinking strategies that are shaping the future of home health and hospice care.
Under Holly’s leadership, Care Central continues to advance high-quality, patient-centered care while expanding access and strengthening community impact across Central Massachusetts.
Please join us in congratulating Holly on this well-deserved recognition!

03/31/2026

Our Adult Day Health program enjoyed a wonderful morning of relaxation and self-care, thanks to Indulgent Skin LLC and Penny Herbert!

Participants had a great time choosing their favorite scents for hand scrubs and lotions while learning a simple, soothing hand care routine. A lucky few even received hand massages—such a treat!
A special thank you to Carrie Powers, our social worker, for organizing this sensory-rich experience, and to Penny for making it so memorable—participants are still talking about it!

We loved this experience so much that Penny has graciously agreed to host a fundraiser for our program

03/20/2026

Care Central in the Community!

Care Central VNA & Hospice, Inc. was pleased to support the North Central MA. Chamber of Commerce via participation in two events recently. On Wednesday, March 11th the Chamber hosted a Digital Marketing training by Brick Marketing, located in Boston. On Wednesday, March 18th the Chamber hosted the Women's Leadership Luncheon at Great Wolf Lodge. Representing Care Central VNA & Hospice, Inc. attended the events was Kristin Mattson, Chief Development & Clinical Care Transitions Officer.
Pictured: Kristin with Brick Marketing leadership. Kristin at the Women's Leadership Luncheon with Paula Lawrence, Great Wolf Lodge Director of Sales & Catering.

03/20/2026

The Women's Circle of Giving (WCG) held its annual Spring mentee meeting at Heywood Hospital Wednesday evening. The WCG meets quarterly and each meeting features two non-profit representatives within local communities who explain their mission. The WCG votes and the organization with the majority vote receives a donation averaging $10,000 to support its mission. Every woman in the WCG donates $50 per meeting. The Spring meeting majority vote went to The Gardner CAC! Care Central VNA & Hospice, Inc. currently has two WGC members. Holly Chaffee, MSN, BSN, RN, President & CEO and Kristin Mattson, PT, Chief Development & Clinical Care Transitions Officer. All are welcome to join the WCG!
Pictured: Kristin at the Spring meeting with fellow WCG members.

03/18/2026

Holly Chaffee President and CEO of Care Central VNA and Hospice and Board member of AAPACN celebrates the first time attendees at the AAPACN conference in Orlando.

02/26/2026

Care Central VNA & Hospice, Inc. Rated as Best by U.S. News & World Report
2/24/2026 – Gardner, MA

Gardner-based - Care Central VNA & Hospice, Inc. providing non-profit care in 100 communities across 5 counties in Massachusetts, has been named in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Home Health as High Performing. The scoring of Nursing, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Social Services and Home Health Aide care is based off star ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS ) for both quality of patient care and patient/caregiver satisfaction.
“This incredible achievement reflects the skilled, compassionate care being delivered by our clinicians as well as the phenomenal mentoring and continuous process improvement and innovation embraced by our leadership team. “ shares Holly Chaffee, MSN, BSN, RN, President & CEO. “I am proud to lead an organization so relentlessly committed to the highest quality of care and service during incredibly challenging regulatory challenges and reimbursement shortfalls. Our success is critical for the healthcare system in Massachusetts and for the thousands of individuals we proudly serve.”

02/22/2026

Weather Alert: The Adult Day Health Program will be closed tomorrow due to inclement weather. Stay safe everyone!