home health agency in Boston, MA
Uphams Home Health Care
415 Columbia Road, Mail Stop 415-1, Boston, MA 02125 · (617) 825-9206
CMS quality of patient care star rating
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. We refresh our information from this source. About our data
Uphams Home Health Care at a glance
Uphams Home Health Care is a non-profit home health agency in Boston, Massachusetts.
CMS gives it 2 out of 5 stars on its quality of patient care star rating, worse than the Massachusetts average of 2.9.
79.2% of its patients got better at walking or moving around (Massachusetts average 79.4%).
Services offered: nursing care, physical therapy, home health aide.
Facility details
- Type
- Home health agency
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
- Medicare-certified since
- February 3, 1976
- Services
- Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Home Health Aide
- CMS Certification Number
- 227198
Ratings
| Measure | This facility | Massachusetts avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality of patient care star rating (higher is better) | 2 / 5 | 2.9 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | Worse |
Care
| Measure | This facility | Massachusetts avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Began patients’ care in a timely manner (higher is better) | 97.4% | 91.6% | 94% | Average |
Outcomes
| Measure | This facility | Massachusetts avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients who got better at walking or moving around (higher is better) | 79.2% | 79.4% | 83.2% | Average |
| Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed (higher is better) | 75.9% | 80.1% | 83.2% | Worse |
| Patients who got better at bathing (higher is better) | 78.3% | 80.6% | 85.6% | Worse |
| Patients whose breathing improved (higher is better) | 71.5% | 80.5% | 84.5% | Worse |
| Patients who got better at taking medicines by mouth (higher is better) | 73.2% | 75.8% | 81.2% | Worse |
Safety
| Measure | This facility | Massachusetts avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients with a fall causing major injury (lower is better) | 0% | 1% | 1.1% | Better |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.3% | Worse |
Results
| Measure | This facility | Massachusetts avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients discharged to the community (risk-adjusted) (higher is better) | 73.4% | 80% | 80.2% | Average |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Uphams Home Health Care's rating?
Uphams Home Health Care has 2 out of 5 stars on the CMS quality of patient care star rating. The average for Massachusetts home health agencies is 2.9 stars.
Where is Uphams Home Health Care and how do I contact it?
Uphams Home Health Care is at 415 Columbia Road, Mail Stop 415-1, Boston, MA 02125. Phone: (617) 825-9206.
About this data
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