Newton, MA (December 4, 2024) Good Shepherd Community Care celebrates its renewed accreditation with the National Institute for Jewish Hospice (NIJH). This accreditation marks a commitment by…
Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model Aims to Increase Care Coordination, Support for Caregivers Today, Good Shepherd Community Care announced they have been selected by the Ce…
Newton, MA (January 23, 2024) Good Shepherd Community Care is thrilled to welcome one of its longest-collaborating partners in care, Geriatric Resource Centre (GRC), as the newest Bronze membe…
The Boston Globe Names Good Shepherd Community Care a Top Place to Work for 2023 Magazine honors the best employers in Massachusetts Newton, MA (November 30, 2023) For the second consecutive…
Newton, MA (November 27, 2023) November, recognized each year as National Hospice and Palliative Care Month (HAPCM), marks a time of galvanization, reflection and community for Good Shepherd C…
Newton, MA (November 15, 2023) Good Shepherd Community Care is honored to welcome The Cambridge Homes as a founding member of its Corporate Champions Circle. Corporate Champions' partner with…
Newton, MA (September 12, 2023) Good Shepherd Community Care is pleased to recognize and celebrate North Hill Retirement Community as its very first Corporate Champions Circle Founding Member.…
June 2023 – HEARTplay, a program of Good Shepherd Community Care is one of 150 local nonprofits that will share in $30 million through Cummings Foundation’s major annual grants pro…
Newton, MA (March 15, 2023) Good Shepherd Community Care announced today that it was named a 2022 “Top Place to Work” in Massachusetts by Boston Globe Magazine. “It’s n…
Good Shepherd Community Care Announces the Appointment of New Board Member Newton, MA (March 7, 2023) Good Shepherd Community Care is pleased to announce the appointment of Susan Nemetz, CEO a…
Good Shepherd Community Care is extremely proud to be featured in the 2022 Top Places to Work in Massachusetts (medium size catergory). Read More Now
Business is always brisk at Bazaar, a small food store in Brookline, Massachusetts. One of the main local purveyors of Russian and Eastern European staples, Bazaar offers delicacies that appea…
Meg Lutze has been recognized as a top leader in the field of long-term care and senior care. Meg was named A RISING STAR in the nationwide 2019 McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards. T…
Hospice, which centers care around each individual’s goals and fears, gives new meaning to end of life. When Cathy Heller’s mother, Myra, suffered a stroke at 90 years old, &ldquo…
by Val Walker Brave New Normal is a series of Q&A's with professionals devoted to preserving the role of conversation in healthcare. Dialogue, building camaraderie and trust between patie…
NORTH ANDOVER — Even as cancer ravaged his body, Robert Key simply wanted to get back on a horse one last time. Key, known to family and friends as "Rebel," was a military veteran who h…
"Part of Good Shepherd's strategy is to anticipate every need before it arises so that there's never a moment of panic if pain or shortness of breath or delirium starts to spiral out of control. Instead, everything a patient needs is already in place so there can be ease and a sense of normalcy, even though, of course, it's everyone's first time dying".
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Effective May 2023
The well-being and protection of our patients, their loved ones and our staff has been and continues to be at the center of Good Shepherd Community Care’s mission. The COVID public health emergency officially ended as of May 11, 2023. This marks the official shifting of COVID-19 from pandemic to endemic. We continue to actively monitor our current procedures in accordance with the guidance of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH).
Good Shepherd employees regularly comply with federal OSHA regulations and state guidelines concerning universal health care precautions. In addition, the following procedures are in place:
Please be assured that Good Shepherd is committed to keeping our patients, their loved ones and our staff healthy. If you have additional questions or concerns feel free to contact us at (617) 969-6130 or email us at info@gscommunitycare.org.
"Thank you for taking good care of our family. The nurses and social worker showed so much understanding and compassion while under your care. He passed away comfortably and peacefully at home." - Family member of a patient
"We all wish to express our sincere, heartfelt appreciation to you and all the staff involved in helping us be able to keep mom at home. Without the support and caring shown by all of you, we would not have been able to honor her wishes." -Family member of a patient
"Everyone treated our dad with kindness, knowledge and respect. And, most importantly, the help and advice were provided in a timely way, which made it possible for us to make intelligent decisions in difficult and painful circumstances." - Family member of a patient
"On behalf of our mother, we would like to thank you all so very much for all the love, support and expert help we received. Everyone we encountered was supportive to our family." - Family member of a patient
"Thank you for all you did for our father. You are all amazing and compassionate! We admire your commitment to all of those patients and families who you touch every day!" - Family member
"The Good Shepherd team helped my mom to live her best life. Everyone was so caring, compassionate and knowledgeable - it was a pleasure to work with them to help her through some difficult times. They were there every step of the way to answer questions, offer comfort and advice, and care for her physically, emotionally and spiritually." - Family member of a patient
"We never could have gotten through the last month without the incredible support, kind words and guidance from Good Shepherd. You made my mom’s end of life the best it could possibly have been." - Family member
"We are very grateful for the loving care you gave to our sister. The comfort and communication you also provided us was very appreciated. Your community is very impressive and we were so relieved that you were involved and loving to her in her final days." - Family member