Home Health Agencies in ZIP 02494 (Needham, MA)
CMS records 4 home health agencies with a mailing address in ZIP 02494 (Needham, MA); among those rated, the average overall score is 4.0 out of 5.
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Home health agencies deliver skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and home health aide services in the place a patient calls home. Medicare certifies agencies that meet federal standards, and CMS publishes quality measures for each agency.
What to weigh in ZIP 02494
The best comparison uses several signals at once: inspection history, nurse staffing, quality measures, and the specific services a person needs. Ratings summarize those signals but never replace a visit or a conversation with staff.
Families in ZIP 02494, Needham, MA should ask about Medicare and Medicaid participation, current openings, care planning, and how concerns are escalated after hours. In-person visits and direct questions remain the most reliable way to judge fit.
CMS snapshot for ZIP 02494
The current snapshot records 4 home health agenciess in ZIP 02494; 2 (50%) publish an overall CMS rating. Ownership on record breaks down as 4 for-profit. The highest published overall rating in this ZIP is 4.5 out of 5 at CENTRAL HOME HEALTH CARE, INC (for-profit). Across rated providers the scores range from 3.5 to 4.5 out of 5. Among agencies reporting timeliness, 98.4% of patients received timely care. Patient-improvement measures average 92.5% for walking and 95.0% for bathing. The average quality-of-patient-care star among reporting agencies is 4.0 out of 5.
| Providers on record | 4 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | 2 of 4 (50%) |
| Average overall rating | 4.0 / 5 |
| Highest-rated provider | CENTRAL HOME HEALTH CARE, INC (4.5 / 5) |
| Ownership mix | 4 for-profit |
| Avg quality-of-patient-care star | 4.0 / 5 |
| Avg timely care | 98.4% |
| Avg improved walking | 92.5% |
Home Health Agencies on record in ZIP 02494
Side-by-side provider data
| Provider | Overall | Quality of care | Timely care | Improved walking | Improved bathing | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AVEANNA HEALTHCARE | Not rated | — | — | — | — | for-profit |
| CARETENDERS | 3.5 | 3.5 | 96.8% | 91.1% | 91.2% | for-profit |
| CENTRAL HOME HEALTH CARE, INC | 4.5 | 4.5 | 100.0% | 93.9% | 98.7% | for-profit |
| FAMILY CARE EXTENDED, INC | Not rated | — | — | — | — | for-profit |
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