First Choice Healthcare

Q: Is First Choice Healthcare in a walkable area?

First Choice Healthcare has a walk score of 85. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.

Q: Are there photos of First Choice Healthcare?

Yes — there are 3 photos of First Choice Healthcare in the photo gallery on this page.

Q: What is the address of First Choice Healthcare?

First Choice Healthcare is located at 1842 Beacon Street, Suite 203 Brookline, MA 02445.

Q: What is the phone number of First Choice Healthcare?

(800) 467-5281 will put you in contact with the team at First Choice Healthcare.

Q: Is First Choice Healthcare Medicare or Medicaid certified?

First Choice Healthcare is not currently listed as a CMS-certified provider of Medicare or Medicaid.

Overview of First Choice Healthcare

Begin your end-of-life journey with First Choice Healthcare, a dedicated community based in the harmonious neighborhood of Brookline, MA, that offers hospice care. The community takes pride in its team of compassionate and highly qualified professionals that provides top-notch care and assistance to enhance older adults’ living experiences. Working closely with older adults’ physicians, the community strives to understand their condition to provide better care plans.

Therapy services, including physical, occupational, and speech therapy, are also available to improve residents’ quality of life. The community also helps family members cope with the loss of their loved ones through bereavement programs. With the community’s dedication to easing older adults’ burdens in their later years, the community delivers the utmost care tailored to their special needs.

(800) 467-5281

Walk Score: 85 / 100

Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.

About this community

Licensed Nurses/CNAs

24-Hour Staffing

Specific ProgramsBereavement Program, Referral Sheet, Apply For A Job, Become A Volunteer

Volunteer ProgramsYes

Types of Care at First Choice Healthcare

Hospice Care

1.7 miles from city center Estimated distance in miles from Suite 203 Brookline's city center to First Choice Healthcare's address, calculated via Google Maps.

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Home Care Program

MassHealth Home Care

Age 60+

General Massachusetts resident, at risk of nursing home placement.

Income Limits (2025) ~$1,500/month individual, varies by region

Asset Limits $2,000 individual, excludes home, car

Coordinated through Aging Services Access Points (ASAPs); high demand in urban areas.

Benefits

In-home care (3-5 hours/day) Homemaker services Respite care (up to 14 days/year) Adult day care (~$75/day)

Frail Elder Waiver

Massachusetts Medicaid FE Waiver

Age 65+

General Massachusetts resident, Medicaid-eligible, nursing home-level care need.

Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month 300% FBR, individual

Asset Limits $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).

Requires clinical eligibility determination.

Benefits

Personal care (5-7 hours/day) Respite care (240 hours/year) Adult day care (~$75/day) Home health services

Senior Care Options (SCO)

Massachusetts Senior Care Options

Age 65+

General Massachusetts resident, eligible for MassHealth (Medicare optional), nursing home-level care need.

Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual); QIT allowed.

Asset Limits $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple) (excludes home up to $713,000, car).

Not available in Dukes/Nantucket Counties; multiple SCO providers (e.g., CCA, Tufts).

Benefits

Personal care (5-7 hours/day) Medical care Respite (240 hours/year) Adult

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Massachusetts Medicare Savings Program (MassHealth Buy-In)

Age 65+ or disabled

General Massachusetts resident, Medicare Part A/B.

Income Limits (2025) ~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.

Asset Limits $9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).

Three tiers; no waitlist; includes Extra Help for Part D.

Benefits

Covers Part B premiums ($174.70/month) Deductibles ($240/year) Copays (~20%)

National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP) Respite

Massachusetts NFCSP Respite Care

Age —

General Caregivers of 60+ needing care or 55+ caregivers of others; Massachusetts resident; functional needs (2+ ADLs).

Income Limits (2025) Prioritizes ~$24,980/year (individual); no strict cap.

Asset Limits Not assessed; need-based.

27 ASAPs; prioritizes low-income, rural caregivers.

Benefits

Respite (4-6 hours/week or 5 days/year) Adult day care ($60/day) Caregiver training Supplies (~$500/year)

Prescription Advantage

Massachusetts Prescription Advantage

Age 65+ or disabled

General Massachusetts resident, enrolled in Medicare Part D (or ineligible for Medicare).

Income Limits (2025) No strict limit; copays vary by income ~$24,980-$75,000/year individual

Asset Limits Not assessed.

Supplements Medicare Part D; no enrollment fee for low-income.

Benefits

Covers prescription copays ($5-$40/drug) Fills coverage gaps Catastrophic cost protection ($4,000+ covered)

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

Massachusetts VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound

Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse

General Massachusetts resident, wartime service, need for ADL help (A&A) or homebound.

Income Limits (2025) Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.

Asset Limits ~$155,356 net worth limit

High veteran demand statewide.

Benefits

Cash (~$1,433-$2,642/month veteran, ~$951-$1,318 spouse) for care costs (e.g., in-home, assisted living)

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The information below is reported by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs and Department of Public Health.

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High Pointe House	HC Home Care Professional care delivered in the person's own home — from companionship and errands to skilled nursing and therapy. Allows seniors to age in place. Medicare covers skilled home health when medically necessary.	Haverhill	21	No	7	Private Suites	-	No
The Miriam Boyd Parlin Hospice Residence	HC Home Care Professional care delivered in the person's own home — from companionship and errands to skilled nursing and therapy. Allows seniors to age in place. Medicare covers skilled home health when medically necessary.	Newton (Oak Hill)	10	No	38	Private Suites	-	No
First Choice Healthcare	HC Home Care Professional care delivered in the person's own home — from companionship and errands to skilled nursing and therapy. Allows seniors to age in place. Medicare covers skilled home health when medically necessary.	Suite 203 Brookline	-	No	85	-	-	No
Hands and Hearts	HC Home Care Professional care delivered in the person's own home — from companionship and errands to skilled nursing and therapy. Allows seniors to age in place. Medicare covers skilled home health when medically necessary. MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.	Suite 100 Wellesley (Wellesley Lower Falls)	-	No	70	-	-	No
Kaplan Family Hospice House	HC Home Care Professional care delivered in the person's own home — from companionship and errands to skilled nursing and therapy. Allows seniors to age in place. Medicare covers skilled home health when medically necessary. MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.	Danvers (Danversport)	-	No	32	Private Suites	12	No

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Is First Choice Healthcare in a walkable area?

First Choice Healthcare has a walk score of 85. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.

Are there photos of First Choice Healthcare?

Yes — there are 3 photos of First Choice Healthcare in the photo gallery on this page.

What is the address of First Choice Healthcare?

First Choice Healthcare is located at 1842 Beacon Street, Suite 203 Brookline, MA 02445.

What is the phone number of First Choice Healthcare?

(800) 467-5281 will put you in contact with the team at First Choice Healthcare.

Is First Choice Healthcare Medicare or Medicaid certified?

First Choice Healthcare is not currently listed as a CMS-certified provider of Medicare or Medicaid.

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