home health agency in Boston, MA
Suburban Home Health Care, INC
1050 Commonwealth Avenue, Suite 300, Boston, MA 02115 · (617) 264-7100
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
Suburban Home Health Care, INC at a glance
Suburban Home Health Care, INC is a for-profit home health agency in Boston, Massachusetts (Suffolk County).
CMS gives it 4 out of 5 stars on its quality of patient care star rating, better than the Massachusetts average of 2.9.
90.4% of its patients got better at walking or moving around (Massachusetts average 79.4%).
Services offered: nursing care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aide.
Facility details
- Type
- Home health agency
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Medicare-certified since
- April 1, 1994
- Services
- Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Home Health Aide
- County
- Suffolk County
- CMS Certification Number
- 227290
Ratings
| Measure | This facility | Massachusetts avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality of patient care star rating (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 2.9 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | Better |
Care
| Measure | This facility | Massachusetts avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Began patients’ care in a timely manner (higher is better) | 99.8% | 91.6% | 94% | Better |
Outcomes
| Measure | This facility | Massachusetts avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients who got better at walking or moving around (higher is better) | 90.4% | 79.4% | 83.2% | Better |
| Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed (higher is better) | 92.9% | 80.1% | 83.2% | Better |
| Patients who got better at bathing (higher is better) | 89.9% | 80.6% | 85.6% | Average |
| Patients whose breathing improved (higher is better) | 83.5% | 80.5% | 84.5% | Average |
| Patients who got better at taking medicines by mouth (higher is better) | 91% | 75.8% | 81.2% | Better |
Safety
| Measure | This facility | Massachusetts avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients with a fall causing major injury (lower is better) | 0.5% | 1% | 1.1% | Better |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0.4% | 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) | 60.5% | 80% | 80.2% | Worse |
| Potentially preventable readmissions after discharge (lower is better) | 4% | 4.2% | 4.1% | Average |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (lower is better) | 7.6% | 10.5% | 10.9% | Better |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Suburban Home Health Care, INC's rating?
Suburban Home Health Care, INC has 4 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 Suburban Home Health Care, INC and how do I contact it?
Suburban Home Health Care, INC is at 1050 Commonwealth Avenue, Suite 300, Boston, MA 02115. Phone: (617) 264-7100.
About this data
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