Boston Senior AdvisorAt Home Senior Care, Inc is a Medicare-certified home health agency based at 36 Jaconnet Street, #104 in Newton, MA 02461. Medicare first certified it in 2011, 15 years ago. Medicare rates its quality of patient care at 2 out of 5 stars, below the Massachusetts average of 3. Its strongest result against the Massachusetts average is flu shot status checked; its weakest is met expected function at discharge.
What is At Home Senior Care, Inc's Medicare record?
| Agency | At Home Senior Care, Inc |
|---|---|
| Address | 36 Jaconnet Street, #104, Newton, MA 02461 |
| Phone | (617) 663-4881 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 227536 |
| Ownership | Proprietary |
| Medicare-certified since | 06/03/2011 |
How does At Home Senior Care, Inc score on Medicare's quality measures?
Medicare publishes 11 patient-outcome and process measures for At Home Senior Care, Inc. It is better than the Massachusetts average on 3 and worse on 7.
| Measure | At Home Senior Care, Inc | Massachusetts average | U.S. average | vs. Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care on time | 100% | 96.5% | 96.6% | Better |
| Got better at walking or moving around | 77% | 86.7% | 88.6% | Worse |
| Got better at getting in and out of bed | 76.7% | 89.2% | 89.8% | Worse |
| Got better at bathing | 68.3% | 88.7% | 90.7% | Worse |
| Breathing improved | 63% | 89.9% | 91.5% | Worse |
| Got better at taking medicines correctly | 77.2% | 85.3% | 88.3% | Worse |
| Medication issues addressed on time | 100% | 94.4% | 94.4% | Better |
| Flu shot status checked | 98.9% | 64.6% | 63.3% | Better |
| Met expected function at discharge | 30.8% | 78.1% | 71.7% | Worse |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 0.6% | 1% | 0.9% | About the same |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.2% | Worse |
Where it stands out: flu shot status checked, medication issues addressed on time and started care on time.
Where it trails: met expected function at discharge, breathing improved and got better at bathing.
What do patients say about At Home Senior Care, Inc?
85% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend At Home Senior Care, Inc, based on 76 completed surveys. The Massachusetts average is 77%.
| Survey question | At Home Senior Care, Inc | Massachusetts average | U.S. average | vs. Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team gave care in a professional way | 94% | 87% | 89% | Better |
| Team communicated well | 89% | 83% | 86% | Better |
| Team discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 91% | 83% | 82% | Better |
| Rated the agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 87% | 83% | 85% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend the agency | 85% | 77% | 79% | Better |
Do At Home Senior Care, Inc's patients end up back in the hospital?
Medicare rates At Home Senior Care, Inc worse than the national rate on: preventable hospital stays during care.
| Measure | Medicare's category | Risk-adjusted rate |
|---|---|---|
| Patients who went home and stayed home after care ended | Better Than National Rate | 83.8% |
| Preventable hospital readmissions in the 30 days after care | Same As National Rate | 3.8% |
| Preventable hospital stays during care | Worse Than National Rate | 17.5% |
Which home health services does At Home Senior Care, Inc provide, and which does it not?
At Home Senior Care, Inc reports offering skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy and home health aide. It does not report offering speech therapy and medical social work.
| Service | Offered by At Home Senior Care, Inc? |
|---|---|
| Skilled nursing | Yes |
| Physical therapy | Yes |
| Occupational therapy | Yes |
| Speech therapy | No |
| Medical social work | No |
| Home health aide | Yes |
| Round-the-clock or shift care | No. Home health is visits, not shifts. |
| Housekeeping, meals and errands on their own | No. Medicare does not cover them unless tied to skilled care. |
| Long-term help with bathing and dressing | No. That is non-medical home care, which families usually arrange and pay for separately. |
Which Boston-area ZIP codes does At Home Senior Care, Inc serve?
At Home Senior Care, Inc tells Medicare it serves 61 ZIP codes in Boston and Suffolk, Middlesex, Norfolk, Essex and Plymouth counties, out of 76 in total.
- 01701
- 01702
- 01721
- 01749
- 01752
- 01760
- 01776
- 01778
- 01841
- 01843
- 01890
- 01901
- 01902
- 01905
- 02021
- 02026
- 02067
- 02090
- 02111
- 02115
- 02118
- 02119
- 02120
- 02121
- 02122
- 02124
- 02125
- 02127
- 02130
- 02131
- 02132
- 02134
- 02135
- 02136
- 02138
- 02139
- 02148
- 02151
- 02169
- 02199
- 02215
- 02445
- 02446
- 02453
- 02458
- 02459
- 02460
- 02461
- 02462
- 02465
- 02466
- 02467
- 02468
- 02472
- 02474
- 02478
- 02481
- 02482
- 02492
- 02493
- 02494
A ZIP on this list means the agency accepts referrals there. It does not promise a nurse is available this week, so confirm your address when you call.
What should you ask At Home Senior Care, Inc before starting care?
Ask what 'done' looks like
30.8% of patients reached the level of function Medicare expected by discharge (Massachusetts average 78.1%). Ask what goals they would set for your situation and what happens if progress stalls.
Ask about breathing and oxygen management
63% of patients had less shortness of breath by the end of care (Massachusetts average 89.9%). If the diagnosis is COPD or heart failure, ask how the nurse monitors breathing between visits.
Ask who helps with bathing, and how often
68.3% of patients improved at bathing (Massachusetts average 88.7%). Ask whether a home health aide is part of the plan or whether bathing help is left to the family.
Ask who answers after hours
Problems rarely wait for office hours. Ask whether the night and weekend line reaches one of their own nurses or an answering service, and how long a call-back usually takes.
Which other home health agencies serve Newton, MA?
These Medicare-certified agencies are also based in or near Newton.
- Mass General Brigham Home Care, Inc — 3.5 of 5 stars
- West River Home Health — 3.5 of 5 stars
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare provider data release dated 2026-09-21.
Common questions
Is At Home Senior Care, Inc Medicare-certified?
Yes. At Home Senior Care, Inc is certified by Medicare under provider number 227536 and has been since 2011. Original Medicare pays certified agencies directly for covered home health care.
What is At Home Senior Care, Inc's Medicare star rating?
2 out of 5 for quality of patient care. The Massachusetts average is 3. Its patient survey rating is 4 out of 5.
Does At Home Senior Care, Inc provide physical therapy at home?
Yes, it reports offering physical therapy to Medicare. It also reports skilled nursing, occupational therapy and home health aide.
