Boston Senior AdvisorBoston Home Health Aides, LLC is a Medicare-certified home health agency based at 1 Union Street in Lawrence, MA 01840. Medicare first certified it in 2010, 16 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 met expected function at discharge; its weakest is flu shot status checked.
What is Boston Home Health Aides, LLC's Medicare record?
| Agency | Boston Home Health Aides, LLC |
|---|---|
| Address | 1 Union Street, Lawrence, MA 01840 |
| Phone | (617) 264-0200 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 227524 |
| Ownership | Proprietary |
| Medicare-certified since | 10/07/2010 |
How does Boston Home Health Aides, LLC score on Medicare's quality measures?
Medicare publishes 11 patient-outcome and process measures for Boston Home Health Aides, LLC. It is better than the Massachusetts average on 1 and worse on 7.
| Measure | Boston Home Health Aides, LLC | Massachusetts average | U.S. average | vs. Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care on time | 93.4% | 96.5% | 96.6% | Worse |
| Got better at walking or moving around | 75% | 86.7% | 88.6% | Worse |
| Got better at getting in and out of bed | 60.8% | 89.2% | 89.8% | Worse |
| Got better at bathing | 83.2% | 88.7% | 90.7% | Worse |
| Breathing improved | 63.2% | 89.9% | 91.5% | Worse |
| Got better at taking medicines correctly | 73.6% | 85.3% | 88.3% | Worse |
| Medication issues addressed on time | 91.7% | 94.4% | 94.4% | About the same |
| Flu shot status checked | 12.8% | 64.6% | 63.3% | Worse |
| Met expected function at discharge | 89.5% | 78.1% | 71.7% | Better |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 1.1% | 1% | 0.9% | About the same |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | About the same |
Where it stands out: met expected function at discharge.
Where it trails: flu shot status checked, got better at getting in and out of bed and breathing improved.
What do patients say about Boston Home Health Aides, LLC?
72% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend Boston Home Health Aides, LLC, based on 42 completed surveys. The Massachusetts average is 77%.
| Survey question | Boston Home Health Aides, LLC | Massachusetts average | U.S. average | vs. Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team gave care in a professional way | 80% | 87% | 89% | Worse |
| Team communicated well | 76% | 83% | 86% | Worse |
| Team discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 80% | 83% | 82% | Worse |
| Rated the agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 74% | 83% | 85% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend the agency | 72% | 77% | 79% | Worse |
Do Boston Home Health Aides, LLC's patients end up back in the hospital?
Medicare could not calculate hospital-use measures for Boston Home Health Aides, LLC: the number of patient episodes was too small to report.
Which home health services does Boston Home Health Aides, LLC provide, and which does it not?
Boston Home Health Aides, LLC reports offering skilled nursing and home health aide. It does not report offering physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy and medical social work.
| Service | Offered by Boston Home Health Aides, LLC? |
|---|---|
| Skilled nursing | Yes |
| Physical therapy | No |
| Occupational therapy | No |
| 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 Boston Home Health Aides, LLC serve?
Boston Home Health Aides, LLC tells Medicare it serves 31 ZIP codes in Boston and Suffolk, Middlesex, Norfolk, Essex and Plymouth counties, out of 32 in total.
- 01810
- 01821
- 01824
- 01826
- 01830
- 01832
- 01833
- 01834
- 01835
- 01840
- 01841
- 01843
- 01844
- 01845
- 01850
- 01851
- 01852
- 01854
- 01860
- 01862
- 01863
- 01876
- 01879
- 01886
- 01913
- 02062
- 02081
- 02119
- 02122
- 02131
- 02478
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 Health Aides, LLC before starting care?
Ask about transfer training
60.8% of patients improved at getting in and out of bed (Massachusetts average 89.2%). Ask whether the therapist will train the family member who does the lifting, not only the patient.
Ask about breathing and oxygen management
63.2% 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 how often the therapist actually comes
75% of its patients got better at walking or moving around, against 86.7% across Massachusetts. Ask how many physical therapy visits a week the plan includes and whether the same therapist comes each time.
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 Lawrence, MA?
These Medicare-certified agencies are also based in or near Lawrence.
- Royal Comfort Home Care Inc — 1 of 5 stars
- Maestro-Connections Vna — 1.5 of 5 stars
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare provider data release dated 2026-09-21.
Common questions
Is Boston Home Health Aides, LLC Medicare-certified?
Yes. Boston Home Health Aides, LLC is certified by Medicare under provider number 227524 and has been since 2010. Original Medicare pays certified agencies directly for covered home health care.
What is Boston Home Health Aides, LLC's Medicare star rating?
2 out of 5 for quality of patient care. The Massachusetts average is 3. Its patient survey rating is 2 out of 5.
Does Boston Home Health Aides, LLC provide physical therapy at home?
It does not report offering physical therapy to Medicare, so ask before assuming it does. It also reports skilled nursing and home health aide.
