Boston Home Care, LLC is a Medicare-certified home health agency based at 191 Revere Street, Suite a in Revere, MA 02151. Medicare first certified it in 2013, 13 years ago. Medicare has not published a quality star rating for it, which usually means too few patients in the reporting period rather than a problem. Its strongest result against the Massachusetts average is medication issues addressed on time; its weakest is got better at taking medicines correctly.
What is Boston Home Care, LLC's Medicare record?
| Agency | Boston Home Care, LLC |
|---|---|
| Address | 191 Revere Street, Suite a, Revere, MA 02151 |
| Phone | (781) 558-0336 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 227577 |
| Ownership | Proprietary |
| Medicare-certified since | 12/22/2013 |
How does Boston Home Care, LLC score on Medicare's quality measures?
Medicare publishes 8 patient-outcome and process measures for Boston Home Care, LLC. It is better than the Massachusetts average on 1 and worse on 6.
| Measure | Boston Home Care, LLC | Massachusetts average | U.S. average | vs. Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care on time | 92.3% | 96.5% | 96.6% | Worse |
| Got better at walking or moving around | Not published | 86.7% | 88.6% | — |
| Got better at getting in and out of bed | Not published | 89.2% | 89.8% | — |
| Got better at bathing | 30.1% | 88.7% | 90.7% | Worse |
| Breathing improved | Not published | 89.9% | 91.5% | — |
| Got better at taking medicines correctly | 16.2% | 85.3% | 88.3% | Worse |
| Medication issues addressed on time | 98.1% | 94.4% | 94.4% | Better |
| Flu shot status checked | 25.6% | 64.6% | 63.3% | Worse |
| Met expected function at discharge | 28.6% | 78.1% | 71.7% | Worse |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 2.9% | 1% | 0.9% | Worse |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | About the same |
Where it stands out: medication issues addressed on time.
Where it trails: got better at taking medicines correctly, got better at bathing and met expected function at discharge.
What do patients say about Boston Home Care, LLC?
Medicare has not published patient survey results for Boston Home Care, LLC. The survey is only reported once an agency has enough completed responses, so smaller and newer agencies often have none. That is a gap in the record, not a mark against it.
Do Boston Home Care, LLC's patients end up back in the hospital?
Medicare could not calculate hospital-use measures for Boston Home Care, LLC: the number of patient episodes was too small to report.
Which home health services does Boston Home Care, LLC provide, and which does it not?
Boston Home Care, LLC reports offering skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work and home health aide.
| Service | Offered by Boston Home Care, LLC? |
|---|---|
| Skilled nursing | Yes |
| Physical therapy | Yes |
| Occupational therapy | Yes |
| Speech therapy | Yes |
| Medical social work | Yes |
| 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 Boston Home Care, LLC serve?
Boston Home Care, LLC tells Medicare it serves 38 ZIP codes in Boston and Suffolk, Middlesex, Norfolk, Essex and Plymouth counties, out of 39 in total.
- 01844
- 01901
- 01904
- 01905
- 01960
- 02108
- 02114
- 02115
- 02118
- 02119
- 02120
- 02121
- 02122
- 02124
- 02125
- 02126
- 02128
- 02130
- 02131
- 02132
- 02138
- 02139
- 02140
- 02141
- 02142
- 02143
- 02144
- 02145
- 02148
- 02149
- 02150
- 02151
- 02152
- 02155
- 02176
- 02191
- 02301
- 02492
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 Boston Home Care, LLC before starting care?
Ask who sorts out the medication list
16.2% of patients got better at taking their medicines correctly (Massachusetts average 85.3%). Ask whether a nurse reconciles every prescription at the first visit and who sets up the pill organizer.
Ask who helps with bathing, and how often
30.1% 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 what 'done' looks like
28.6% 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 whether your plan treats it as in-network
Original Medicare pays any certified agency. Medicare Advantage plans use networks, and an out-of-network agency can mean a denied claim. Give them the exact plan name on the card.
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare provider data release dated 2026-09-21.
Common questions
Is Boston Home Care, LLC Medicare-certified?
Yes. Boston Home Care, LLC is certified by Medicare under provider number 227577 and has been since 2013. Original Medicare pays certified agencies directly for covered home health care.
What is Boston Home Care, LLC's Medicare star rating?
Medicare has not published a quality star rating for it, usually because it had too few patients in the reporting period.
Does Boston Home Care, LLC provide physical therapy at home?
Yes, it reports offering physical therapy to Medicare. It also reports skilled nursing, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work and home health aide.
