Boston Senior AdvisorIntrakey Nursing Service is a Medicare-certified home health agency based at 121 Brick Kiln Road, Unit 217 in Chelmsford, MA 01824. Medicare first certified it in 2024, 2 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 met expected function at discharge.
What is Intrakey Nursing Service's Medicare record?
| Agency | Intrakey Nursing Service |
|---|---|
| Address | 121 Brick Kiln Road, Unit 217, Chelmsford, MA 01824 |
| Phone | (617) 937-9850 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 227777 |
| Ownership | Proprietary |
| Medicare-certified since | 03/04/2024 |
How does Intrakey Nursing Service score on Medicare's quality measures?
Medicare publishes 11 patient-outcome and process measures for Intrakey Nursing Service. It is better than the Massachusetts average on 2 and worse on 5.
| Measure | Intrakey Nursing Service | Massachusetts average | U.S. average | vs. Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care on time | 84% | 96.5% | 96.6% | Worse |
| Got better at walking or moving around | 89.2% | 86.7% | 88.6% | About the same |
| Got better at getting in and out of bed | 84% | 89.2% | 89.8% | Worse |
| Got better at bathing | 86.1% | 88.7% | 90.7% | About the same |
| Breathing improved | 71.8% | 89.9% | 91.5% | Worse |
| Got better at taking medicines correctly | 86.9% | 85.3% | 88.3% | About the same |
| Medication issues addressed on time | 88.2% | 94.4% | 94.4% | Worse |
| Flu shot status checked | 100% | 64.6% | 63.3% | Better |
| Met expected function at discharge | 35.3% | 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: flu shot status checked and falls with major injury.
Where it trails: met expected function at discharge, breathing improved and started care on time.
What do patients say about Intrakey Nursing Service?
Medicare has not published patient survey results for Intrakey Nursing Service. 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 Intrakey Nursing Service's patients end up back in the hospital?
On the hospital-use measures Medicare can calculate for Intrakey Nursing Service, it performs the same as the national rate.
| Measure | Medicare's category | Risk-adjusted rate |
|---|---|---|
| Patients who went home and stayed home after care ended | Same As National Rate | 69.8% |
| Preventable hospital stays during care | Same As National Rate | 13% |
Which home health services does Intrakey Nursing Service provide, and which does it not?
Intrakey Nursing Service reports offering skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work and home health aide.
| Service | Offered by Intrakey Nursing Service? |
|---|---|
| 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 Intrakey Nursing Service serve?
Intrakey Nursing Service tells Medicare it serves 70 ZIP codes in Boston and Suffolk, Middlesex, Norfolk, Essex and Plymouth counties, out of 79 in total.
- 01432
- 01450
- 01460
- 01463
- 01701
- 01702
- 01719
- 01720
- 01721
- 01741
- 01742
- 01754
- 01760
- 01775
- 01776
- 01803
- 01810
- 01821
- 01824
- 01826
- 01827
- 01830
- 01832
- 01851
- 01852
- 01854
- 01862
- 01863
- 01867
- 01879
- 01886
- 01908
- 01913
- 01915
- 01952
- 02030
- 02053
- 02108
- 02114
- 02118
- 02119
- 02125
- 02126
- 02127
- 02128
- 02131
- 02134
- 02136
- 02138
- 02140
- 02141
- 02143
- 02149
- 02150
- 02151
- 02152
- 02169
- 02184
- 02186
- 02188
- 02215
- 02301
- 02368
- 02379
- 02446
- 02458
- 02459
- 02465
- 02476
- 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 Intrakey Nursing Service before starting care?
Ask what 'done' looks like
35.3% 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
71.8% 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 fast the first visit happens
Medicare's data shows Intrakey Nursing Service started care on time for 84% 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 how many visits a week to expect
Home health is intermittent: visits, not shifts. Ask for the planned number of nursing and therapy visits per week so the family knows which hours still need covering.
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare provider data release dated 2026-09-21.
Common questions
Is Intrakey Nursing Service Medicare-certified?
Yes. Intrakey Nursing Service is certified by Medicare under provider number 227777 and has been since 2024. Original Medicare pays certified agencies directly for covered home health care.
What is Intrakey Nursing Service's Medicare star rating?
2.5 out of 5 for quality of patient care. The Massachusetts average is 3.
Does Intrakey Nursing Service 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.
