home health agency in Springfield, MA
A Better Life Homecare LLC
494 Belmont Avenue, Springfield, MA 01108 · (413) 209-8866
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
A Better Life Homecare LLC at a glance
A Better Life Homecare LLC is a for-profit home health agency in Springfield, Massachusetts.
CMS gives it 2.5 out of 5 stars on its quality of patient care star rating, close to the Massachusetts average of 2.9.
87.4% of its patients got better at walking or moving around (Massachusetts average 79.4%).
Services offered: nursing care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology, medical social, home health aide.
Facility details
- Type
- Home health agency
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Medicare-certified since
- October 9, 2014
- Services
- Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Social, Home Health Aide
- CMS Certification Number
- 227599
Ratings
| Measure | This facility | Massachusetts avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality of patient care star rating (higher is better) | 2.5 / 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) | 76.1% | 91.6% | 94% | Worse |
Outcomes
| Measure | This facility | Massachusetts avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients who got better at walking or moving around (higher is better) | 87.4% | 79.4% | 83.2% | Average |
| Patients who got better at bathing (higher is better) | 100% | 80.6% | 85.6% | Better |
| Patients whose breathing improved (higher is better) | 55.2% | 80.5% | 84.5% | Worse |
| Patients who got better at taking medicines by mouth (higher is better) | 62.3% | 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% | 0.3% | 0.3% | Better |
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Frequently asked questions
What is A Better Life Homecare LLC's rating?
A Better Life Homecare LLC has 2.5 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 A Better Life Homecare LLC and how do I contact it?
A Better Life Homecare LLC is at 494 Belmont Avenue, Springfield, MA 01108. Phone: (413) 209-8866.
About this data
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