Boston Senior AdvisorBraden Home Health Care Services LLC is a Medicare-certified home health agency based at 225 Broadway, Suite 305 in Methuen, MA 01844. Medicare first certified it in 2023, 3 years ago. Medicare rates its quality of patient care at 1.5 out of 5 stars, below the Massachusetts average of 3. Its strongest result against the Massachusetts average is falls with major injury; its weakest is flu shot status checked.
What is Braden Home Health Care Services LLC's Medicare record?
| Agency | Braden Home Health Care Services LLC |
|---|---|
| Address | 225 Broadway, Suite 305, Methuen, MA 01844 |
| Phone | (978) 907-0236 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 227763 |
| Ownership | - |
| Medicare-certified since | 08/03/2023 |
How does Braden Home Health Care Services LLC score on Medicare's quality measures?
Medicare publishes 11 patient-outcome and process measures for Braden Home Health Care Services LLC. It is better than the Massachusetts average on 1 and worse on 8.
| Measure | Braden Home Health Care Services LLC | Massachusetts average | U.S. average | vs. Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care on time | 87.8% | 96.5% | 96.6% | Worse |
| Got better at walking or moving around | 64.4% | 86.7% | 88.6% | Worse |
| Got better at getting in and out of bed | 70.1% | 89.2% | 89.8% | Worse |
| Got better at bathing | 65.9% | 88.7% | 90.7% | Worse |
| Breathing improved | 75.8% | 89.9% | 91.5% | Worse |
| Got better at taking medicines correctly | 67.6% | 85.3% | 88.3% | Worse |
| Medication issues addressed on time | 93.3% | 94.4% | 94.4% | About the same |
| Flu shot status checked | 40.1% | 64.6% | 63.3% | Worse |
| Met expected function at discharge | 54.1% | 78.1% | 71.7% | Worse |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 0% | 1% | 0.9% | Better |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | About the same |
Where it stands out: falls with major injury.
Where it trails: flu shot status checked, met expected function at discharge and got better at bathing.
What do patients say about Braden Home Health Care Services LLC?
Medicare has not published patient survey results for Braden Home Health Care Services 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 Braden Home Health Care Services LLC's patients end up back in the hospital?
Medicare rates Braden Home Health Care Services LLC worse than the national rate on: patients who went home and stayed home after care ended.
| Measure | Medicare's category | Risk-adjusted rate |
|---|---|---|
| Patients who went home and stayed home after care ended | Worse Than National Rate | 54.5% |
| Preventable hospital readmissions in the 30 days after care | Same As National Rate | 4.3% |
| Preventable hospital stays during care | Same As National Rate | 14.5% |
Which home health services does Braden Home Health Care Services LLC provide, and which does it not?
Braden Home Health Care Services LLC has not reported its services to Medicare.
| Service | Offered by Braden Home Health Care Services LLC? |
|---|---|
| Skilled nursing | No |
| Physical therapy | No |
| Occupational therapy | No |
| Speech therapy | No |
| Medical social work | No |
| Home health aide | No |
| 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 Braden Home Health Care Services LLC serve?
Braden Home Health Care Services LLC tells Medicare it serves 89 ZIP codes in Boston and Suffolk, Middlesex, Norfolk, Essex and Plymouth counties, out of 92 in total.
- 01450
- 01801
- 01810
- 01824
- 01826
- 01827
- 01830
- 01832
- 01835
- 01840
- 01841
- 01843
- 01844
- 01845
- 01850
- 01851
- 01852
- 01854
- 01860
- 01862
- 01863
- 01864
- 01867
- 01876
- 01879
- 01880
- 01901
- 01902
- 01905
- 01906
- 01913
- 01915
- 01923
- 01950
- 01960
- 01970
- 02067
- 02109
- 02110
- 02111
- 02113
- 02114
- 02115
- 02116
- 02118
- 02119
- 02120
- 02121
- 02122
- 02124
- 02125
- 02126
- 02127
- 02128
- 02129
- 02130
- 02132
- 02135
- 02136
- 02138
- 02139
- 02140
- 02141
- 02144
- 02145
- 02148
- 02149
- 02150
- 02151
- 02152
- 02155
- 02169
- 02170
- 02171
- 02176
- 02180
- 02186
- 02210
- 02215
- 02301
- 02302
- 02368
- 02445
- 02446
- 02451
- 02459
- 02467
- 02472
- 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 Braden Home Health Care Services LLC before starting care?
Ask what 'done' looks like
54.1% 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 who helps with bathing, and how often
65.9% 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 how often the therapist actually comes
64.4% 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 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.
Which other home health agencies serve Methuen, MA?
These Medicare-certified agencies are also based in or near Methuen.
- Alternative Home Health Care, LLC — 4 of 5 stars
- Comfort Home Care, LLC — 2.5 of 5 stars
- Pacific Hands Home Care LLC — 1 of 5 stars
- Precision Homecare LLC — no star rating yet
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare provider data release dated 2026-09-21.
Common questions
Is Braden Home Health Care Services LLC Medicare-certified?
Yes. Braden Home Health Care Services LLC is certified by Medicare under provider number 227763 and has been since 2023. Original Medicare pays certified agencies directly for covered home health care.
What is Braden Home Health Care Services LLC's Medicare star rating?
1.5 out of 5 for quality of patient care. The Massachusetts average is 3.
Does Braden Home Health Care Services LLC provide physical therapy at home?
It does not report offering physical therapy to Medicare, so ask before assuming it does.
