Visiting Nurse Association of Boston
Home health agency in Dorchester, 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
99.3%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% · 3034 of 3054 patients
Patients got better at walkingBelow average
81.8%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% · 1960 of 2304 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterBetter than average
0.7%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% · 22 of 3006 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.
90.8%likely between 88.9% and 91.9%
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.
9.9%likely between 8.7% and 11.4%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBelow average
61.6%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% · 1147 of 1863 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBelow average
88.1%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% · 2115 of 2300 patients
Got better at bathingBelow average
86.5%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 91.2% · U.S. average 90.6% · 2049 of 2303 patients
Less short of breathBelow average
86.2%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 91.0% · U.S. average 91.3% · 1809 of 2077 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBelow average
81.2%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% · 1940 of 2287 patients
Pressure ulcers that got worse or appeared· lower is betterAbout average
0.2%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% · 2 of 2367 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeAbout average
95.0%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% · 2902 of 3054 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBelow average
74.4%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% · 1717 of 2307 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBelow average
41.0%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% · 409 of 997 patients
Medication list given to the patientBelow average
71.3%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% · 1461 of 2050 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.
4.6%likely between 3.9% 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.
0.98
2% below the national average
What patients said
81% would definitely recommend this agency, from 313 patient surveys.
State average 77% · U.S. average 79% · 18% response rate. Based on 300 or more surveys, so this rating is steady.
- Care was professional
- 4 of 5
- Team communicated well
- 3 of 5
- Discussed medicines, pain and safety
- 4 of 5
- Rated the agency 9 or 10
- 4 of 5
Medicare payment
Cohort
Larger-volume
Total performance score
20.4 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
-1.8%
Payment year 2026
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- Potentially preventable hospitalization0.0 pts26.25% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Discharge to community3.6 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 3.6 · Improvement 0.5 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea0.2 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.2 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications0.7 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.7 · Improvement 0.6 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility4.7 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 4.7 · Improvement 2.6 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care5.7 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 5.7 · Improvement 3.6 · the higher one counts
- ED use3.7 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 3.7 · Improvement 1.5 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients4.6 pts6% weight
Achievement 1.4 · Improvement 4.6 · the higher one counts
- Communication0.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues2.1 pts6% weight
Achievement 2.1 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating1.6 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 1.6 · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend0.8 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.8 · 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, speech therapy, social work, home health aide
- Ownership
- Non-profit
- Certified
- Since 1966
- Address
- 150 Mount Vernon Street, Suite 2, Dorchester, MA 02125
- ZIP codes served
- 01536, 02021, 02072, 02108, 02109, 02110, 02111, 02112, 02113, 02114, 02115, 02116
All 40 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
01536, 02021, 02072, 02108, 02109, 02110, 02111, 02112, 02113, 02114, 02115, 02116, 02118, 02119, 02120, 02121, 02122, 02124, 02125, 02126, 02127, 02128, 02129, 02130, 02131, 02132, 02134, 02135, 02136, 02169, 02170, 02171, 02186, 02199, 02210, 02215, 02445, 02446, 02467, 02468