Boston Senior AdvisorBrigham Home Care Services Inc is a Medicare-certified home health agency based at 84 S Franklin St, Unit B in Holbrook, MA 02343. Medicare first certified it in 2014, 12 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 met expected function at discharge; its weakest is got better at taking medicines correctly.
What is Brigham Home Care Services Inc's Medicare record?
| Agency | Brigham Home Care Services Inc |
|---|---|
| Address | 84 S Franklin St, Unit B, Holbrook, MA 02343 |
| Phone | (978) 930-1493 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 227605 |
| Ownership | Proprietary |
| Medicare-certified since | 12/24/2014 |
How does Brigham Home Care Services Inc score on Medicare's quality measures?
Medicare publishes 9 patient-outcome and process measures for Brigham Home Care Services Inc. It is better than the Massachusetts average on 2 and worse on 7.
| Measure | Brigham Home Care Services Inc | Massachusetts average | U.S. average | vs. Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care on time | 74.2% | 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 | 51.4% | 88.7% | 90.7% | Worse |
| Breathing improved | 60.7% | 89.9% | 91.5% | Worse |
| Got better at taking medicines correctly | 10.4% | 85.3% | 88.3% | Worse |
| Medication issues addressed on time | 79.6% | 94.4% | 94.4% | Worse |
| Flu shot status checked | 13.9% | 64.6% | 63.3% | Worse |
| Met expected function at discharge | 87.5% | 78.1% | 71.7% | Better |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 0% | 1% | 0.9% | Better |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 2.3% | 0.2% | 0.2% | Worse |
Where it stands out: met expected function at discharge and falls with major injury.
Where it trails: got better at taking medicines correctly, flu shot status checked and got better at bathing.
What do patients say about Brigham Home Care Services Inc?
81% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend Brigham Home Care Services Inc, based on 37 completed surveys. The Massachusetts average is 77%.
| Survey question | Brigham Home Care Services Inc | Massachusetts average | U.S. average | vs. Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team gave care in a professional way | 86% | 87% | 89% | About the same |
| Team communicated well | 76% | 83% | 86% | Worse |
| Team discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 78% | 83% | 82% | Worse |
| Rated the agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 76% | 83% | 85% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend the agency | 81% | 77% | 79% | Better |
Do Brigham Home Care Services Inc's patients end up back in the hospital?
Medicare could not calculate hospital-use measures for Brigham Home Care Services Inc: the number of patient episodes was too small to report.
Which home health services does Brigham Home Care Services Inc provide, and which does it not?
Brigham Home Care Services Inc reports offering skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work and home health aide.
| Service | Offered by Brigham Home Care Services Inc? |
|---|---|
| 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 Brigham Home Care Services Inc serve?
Brigham Home Care Services Inc tells Medicare it serves 27 ZIP codes in Boston and Suffolk, Middlesex, Norfolk, Essex and Plymouth counties, out of 44 in total.
- 02072
- 02119
- 02122
- 02124
- 02126
- 02169
- 02170
- 02171
- 02184
- 02188
- 02189
- 02301
- 02302
- 02324
- 02330
- 02333
- 02341
- 02343
- 02346
- 02347
- 02351
- 02359
- 02360
- 02364
- 02368
- 02382
- 02571
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 Brigham Home Care Services Inc before starting care?
Ask who sorts out the medication list
10.4% 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
51.4% 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 about breathing and oxygen management
60.7% 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 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.
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare provider data release dated 2026-09-21.
Common questions
Is Brigham Home Care Services Inc Medicare-certified?
Yes. Brigham Home Care Services Inc is certified by Medicare under provider number 227605 and has been since 2014. Original Medicare pays certified agencies directly for covered home health care.
What is Brigham Home Care Services Inc'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 Brigham Home Care Services Inc 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.
