Boston Senior AdvisorLegacy Lifecare Visiting Nurse Agency is a Medicare-certified home health agency based at 123 Captain's Row in Chelsea, MA 02150. Medicare first certified it in 1996, 30 years ago. Medicare rates its quality of patient care at 4.5 out of 5 stars, above the Massachusetts average of 3. Its strongest result against the Massachusetts average is flu shot status checked; its weakest is falls with major injury.
What is Legacy Lifecare Visiting Nurse Agency's Medicare record?
| Agency | Legacy Lifecare Visiting Nurse Agency |
|---|---|
| Address | 123 Captain's Row, Chelsea, MA 02150 |
| Phone | (617) 887-0826 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 227450 |
| Ownership | Non-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 12/10/1996 |
How does Legacy Lifecare Visiting Nurse Agency score on Medicare's quality measures?
Medicare publishes 11 patient-outcome and process measures for Legacy Lifecare Visiting Nurse Agency. It is better than the Massachusetts average on 8 and worse on 2.
| Measure | Legacy Lifecare Visiting Nurse Agency | Massachusetts average | U.S. average | vs. Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care on time | 100% | 96.5% | 96.6% | Better |
| Got better at walking or moving around | 86.2% | 86.7% | 88.6% | About the same |
| Got better at getting in and out of bed | 100% | 89.2% | 89.8% | Better |
| Got better at bathing | 94.3% | 88.7% | 90.7% | Better |
| Breathing improved | 93% | 89.9% | 91.5% | Better |
| Got better at taking medicines correctly | 100% | 85.3% | 88.3% | Better |
| Medication issues addressed on time | 100% | 94.4% | 94.4% | Better |
| Flu shot status checked | 84% | 64.6% | 63.3% | Better |
| Met expected function at discharge | 82.2% | 78.1% | 71.7% | Better |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 3.5% | 1% | 0.9% | Worse |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 1.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | Worse |
Where it stands out: flu shot status checked, got better at taking medicines correctly and got better at getting in and out of bed.
Where it trails: falls with major injury and new or worsened pressure ulcers.
What do patients say about Legacy Lifecare Visiting Nurse Agency?
77% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend Legacy Lifecare Visiting Nurse Agency, based on 25 completed surveys. The Massachusetts average is 77%.
| Survey question | Legacy Lifecare Visiting Nurse Agency | Massachusetts average | U.S. average | vs. Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team gave care in a professional way | 95% | 87% | 89% | Better |
| Team communicated well | 88% | 83% | 86% | Better |
| Team discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 96% | 83% | 82% | Better |
| Rated the agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 96% | 83% | 85% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend the agency | 77% | 77% | 79% | About the same |
Do Legacy Lifecare Visiting Nurse Agency's patients end up back in the hospital?
On the hospital-use measures Medicare can calculate for Legacy Lifecare Visiting Nurse Agency, 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 | 80.9% |
| Preventable hospital readmissions in the 30 days after care | Same As National Rate | 4% |
| Preventable hospital stays during care | Same As National Rate | 11.4% |
Which home health services does Legacy Lifecare Visiting Nurse Agency provide, and which does it not?
Legacy Lifecare Visiting Nurse Agency reports offering skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work and home health aide. It does not report offering speech therapy.
| Service | Offered by Legacy Lifecare Visiting Nurse Agency? |
|---|---|
| Skilled nursing | Yes |
| Physical therapy | Yes |
| Occupational therapy | Yes |
| Speech therapy | No |
| 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 Legacy Lifecare Visiting Nurse Agency serve?
Legacy Lifecare Visiting Nurse Agency tells Medicare it serves 7 ZIP codes in Boston and Suffolk, Middlesex, Norfolk, Essex and Plymouth counties.
- 01960
- 02128
- 02148
- 02149
- 02150
- 02151
- 02152
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 Legacy Lifecare Visiting Nurse Agency before starting care?
Ask about fall prevention
3.5% of its patients had a fall with a major injury during care, against 1% across Massachusetts. Ask for a home safety review at the first visit and what they change after a fall.
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.
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.
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 Legacy Lifecare Visiting Nurse Agency Medicare-certified?
Yes. Legacy Lifecare Visiting Nurse Agency is certified by Medicare under provider number 227450 and has been since 1996. Original Medicare pays certified agencies directly for covered home health care.
What is Legacy Lifecare Visiting Nurse Agency's Medicare star rating?
4.5 out of 5 for quality of patient care. The Massachusetts average is 3.
Does Legacy Lifecare Visiting Nurse Agency provide physical therapy at home?
Yes, it reports offering physical therapy to Medicare. It also reports skilled nursing, occupational therapy, medical social work and home health aide.
