Suburban Home Health Care, Inc
Home health agency in Boston, Massachusetts
Quality of care
Patient survey
How patients did
Compared with the average Massachusetts agency. The dot is this agency; the grey tick is the state average.
Care started on timeBetter than average
99.8%Share of patients whose first visit happened on the date the doctor ordered, or within 2 days of the referral or of coming home from the hospital when no date was ordered.
State average 96.5% · U.S. average 96.5% · 1286 of 1289 patients
Patients got better at walkingAbout average
90.4%Share of patients who could walk or move around more easily by the end of care.
State average 89.8% · U.S. average 88.6% · 562 of 675 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterBetter than average
0.5%Share of patients who had a fall that caused a broken bone, head injury or similar during care. Lower is better.
State average 1.0% · U.S. average 0.9% · 7 of 1285 patients
Patients sent home to the community
Share of patients who went home or to the community after home health and stayed out of a facility, adjusted for how sick patients were.
60.5%likely between 55.3% and 65.7%
National rate 77.7% (dashed line)
Preventable hospital stays during care· lower is better
Share of home health stays with a hospital or observation stay for a problem good care might have prevented, adjusted for how sick patients were. Lower is better.
7.6%likely between 5.4% and 10.5%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBetter than average
85.4%Share of patients who were determined to have received the flu shot for the current flu season, from the agency or elsewhere.
State average 65.5% · U.S. average 64.2% · 818 of 958 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedAbout average
92.9%Share of patients who needed less help getting in and out of bed by the end of care.
State average 92.0% · U.S. average 89.7% · 590 of 667 patients
Got better at bathingAbout average
89.8%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 91.2% · U.S. average 90.6% · 581 of 685 patients
Less short of breathBelow average
83.5%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 91.0% · U.S. average 91.3% · 557 of 674 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBetter than average
91.0%Share of patients who could take their medicines correctly on their own by the end of care.
State average 87.9% · U.S. average 88.1% · 597 of 672 patients
Pressure ulcers that got worse or appeared· lower is betterBelow average
0.4%Share of patients who developed a new or worsened pressure ulcer during care. Lower is better.
State average 0.2% · U.S. average 0.2% · 1 of 707 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeBetter than average
98.1%Share of patients whose medications were reviewed at the start of care and, each time a medication problem was found, the doctor-recommended action was completed with timely follow-up.
State average 94.5% · U.S. average 94.5% · 1264 of 1289 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBetter than average
81.2%Share of patients whose ability to move and care for themselves at discharge met or beat what was expected for them.
State average 78.1% · U.S. average 71.7% · 538 of 663 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBetter than average
98.1%Share of patients whose current medication list was sent in a timely way to the next doctor or facility at transfer or discharge.
State average 80.9% · U.S. average 81.2% · 759 of 774 patients
Medication list given to the patientBetter than average
98.6%Share of patients given their current medication list in a timely way when discharged to a home or similar setting.
State average 93.2% · U.S. average 92.2% · 503 of 510 patients
Preventable readmission within 30 days· lower is better
Share of patients readmitted to a hospital within 30 days of leaving home health for a problem good care might have prevented, adjusted for how sick patients were. Lower is better.
4.0%likely between 3.0% and 5.5%
National rate 4.1% (dashed line)
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
0.84
16% below the national average
What patients said
84% would definitely recommend this agency, from 331 patient surveys.
State average 77% · U.S. average 79% · 24% response rate. Based on 300 or more surveys, so this rating is steady.
- Care was professional
- 5 of 5
- Team communicated well
- 5 of 5
- Discussed medicines, pain and safety
- 5 of 5
- Rated the agency 9 or 10
- 5 of 5
Medicare payment
Cohort
Larger-volume
Total performance score
40.0 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
+1.2%
Payment year 2026
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- Potentially preventable hospitalization8.3 pts26.25% weight
Achievement 8.3 · Improvement 5.5 · the higher one counts
- Discharge to community2.1 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 2.1 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea0.0 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications1.1 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 1.1 · Improvement 1.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility0.6 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.4 · Improvement 0.6 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care0.1 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.1 · the higher one counts
- ED use2.6 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 2.6 · Improvement 0.3 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients6.6 pts6% weight
Achievement 6.6 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Communication6.4 pts6% weight
Achievement 6.4 · Improvement 2.7 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues8.1 pts6% weight
Achievement 8.1 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating0.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend1.2 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 1.2 · the higher one counts
Each measure earns the higher of its achievement or improvement points. Points are weighted and summed into the total performance score.
About the agency
- Services
- Nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aide
- Ownership
- For-profit
- Certified
- Since 1994
- Address
- 1050 Commonwealth Avenue, Suite 300, Boston, MA 02115
- ZIP codes served
- 01701, 01702, 01721, 01746, 01748, 01760, 01776, 01778, 01821, 01890, 01901, 01902
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