Boston Senior AdvisorCaring Bees Healthcare Inc is a Medicare-certified home health agency based at 234 Copeland Street, Suite 220 in Quincy, MA 02169. Medicare first certified it in 2014, 12 years ago. Medicare rates its quality of patient care at 2.5 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 started care on time.
What is Caring Bees Healthcare Inc's Medicare record?
| Agency | Caring Bees Healthcare Inc |
|---|---|
| Address | 234 Copeland Street, Suite 220, Quincy, MA 02169 |
| Phone | (617) 929-2102 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 227593 |
| Ownership | Proprietary |
| Medicare-certified since | 03/07/2014 |
How does Caring Bees Healthcare Inc score on Medicare's quality measures?
Medicare publishes 11 patient-outcome and process measures for Caring Bees Healthcare Inc. It is better than the Massachusetts average on 1 and worse on 6.
| Measure | Caring Bees Healthcare Inc | Massachusetts average | U.S. average | vs. Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care on time | 73.3% | 96.5% | 96.6% | Worse |
| Got better at walking or moving around | 82.1% | 86.7% | 88.6% | Worse |
| Got better at getting in and out of bed | 85.9% | 89.2% | 89.8% | Worse |
| Got better at bathing | 87.4% | 88.7% | 90.7% | About the same |
| Breathing improved | 84.3% | 89.9% | 91.5% | Worse |
| Got better at taking medicines correctly | 81.8% | 85.3% | 88.3% | Worse |
| Medication issues addressed on time | 91.6% | 94.4% | 94.4% | About the same |
| Flu shot status checked | 80.9% | 64.6% | 63.3% | Better |
| Met expected function at discharge | 61.1% | 78.1% | 71.7% | Worse |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 0.8% | 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: flu shot status checked.
Where it trails: started care on time, met expected function at discharge and breathing improved.
What do patients say about Caring Bees Healthcare Inc?
65% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend Caring Bees Healthcare Inc, based on 211 completed surveys. The Massachusetts average is 77%.
| Survey question | Caring Bees Healthcare Inc | Massachusetts average | U.S. average | vs. Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team gave care in a professional way | 79% | 87% | 89% | Worse |
| Team communicated well | 73% | 83% | 86% | Worse |
| Team discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 73% | 83% | 82% | Worse |
| Rated the agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 73% | 83% | 85% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend the agency | 65% | 77% | 79% | Worse |
Do Caring Bees Healthcare Inc's patients end up back in the hospital?
Medicare rates Caring Bees Healthcare Inc 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 | 50.2% |
| Preventable hospital readmissions in the 30 days after care | Same As National Rate | 4.5% |
| Preventable hospital stays during care | Same As National Rate | 11.3% |
Which home health services does Caring Bees Healthcare Inc provide, and which does it not?
Caring Bees Healthcare Inc reports offering skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work and home health aide.
| Service | Offered by Caring Bees Healthcare 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 Caring Bees Healthcare Inc serve?
Caring Bees Healthcare Inc tells Medicare it serves 67 ZIP codes in Boston and Suffolk, Middlesex, Norfolk, Essex and Plymouth counties, out of 68 in total.
- 01902
- 01904
- 01905
- 02021
- 02026
- 02062
- 02072
- 02114
- 02115
- 02116
- 02118
- 02119
- 02120
- 02121
- 02122
- 02124
- 02125
- 02126
- 02127
- 02128
- 02129
- 02130
- 02131
- 02132
- 02134
- 02135
- 02136
- 02138
- 02139
- 02140
- 02141
- 02142
- 02143
- 02144
- 02145
- 02148
- 02149
- 02150
- 02151
- 02152
- 02155
- 02169
- 02170
- 02171
- 02176
- 02184
- 02186
- 02188
- 02189
- 02190
- 02215
- 02301
- 02302
- 02351
- 02368
- 02445
- 02446
- 02452
- 02453
- 02459
- 02460
- 02465
- 02466
- 02468
- 02472
- 02474
- 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 Caring Bees Healthcare Inc before starting care?
Ask how fast the first visit happens
Medicare's data shows Caring Bees Healthcare Inc started care on time for 73.3% of patients, against a Massachusetts average of 96.5%. Ask how many days it takes from the doctor's order to the first nurse visit, and what happens if the order arrives on a Friday.
Ask what 'done' looks like
61.1% 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 about breathing and oxygen management
84.3% 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.
Which other home health agencies serve Quincy, MA?
These Medicare-certified agencies are also based in or near Quincy.
- Presidential Home Health Care LLC — 4 of 5 stars
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare provider data release dated 2026-09-21.
Common questions
Is Caring Bees Healthcare Inc Medicare-certified?
Yes. Caring Bees Healthcare Inc is certified by Medicare under provider number 227593 and has been since 2014. Original Medicare pays certified agencies directly for covered home health care.
What is Caring Bees Healthcare Inc's Medicare star rating?
2.5 out of 5 for quality of patient care. The Massachusetts average is 3. Its patient survey rating is 2 out of 5.
Does Caring Bees Healthcare 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.
