Boston Senior AdvisorStandards Care Staffing, Inc is a Medicare-certified home health agency based at 100 Cummings Center in Beverly, MA 01915. Medicare first certified it in 2010, 16 years ago. Medicare rates its quality of patient care at 1 out of 5 stars, below the Massachusetts average of 3. It trails the Massachusetts average on 10 of the measures Medicare publishes and beats it on none.
What is Standards Care Staffing, Inc's Medicare record?
| Agency | Standards Care Staffing, Inc |
|---|---|
| Address | 100 Cummings Center, Beverly, MA 01915 |
| Phone | (978) 922-0088 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 227525 |
| Ownership | Proprietary |
| Medicare-certified since | 10/19/2010 |
How does Standards Care Staffing, Inc score on Medicare's quality measures?
Medicare publishes 11 patient-outcome and process measures for Standards Care Staffing, Inc. It is better than the Massachusetts average on 0 and worse on 10.
| Measure | Standards Care Staffing, Inc | Massachusetts average | U.S. average | vs. Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care on time | 61.8% | 96.5% | 96.6% | Worse |
| Got better at walking or moving around | 54.6% | 86.7% | 88.6% | Worse |
| Got better at getting in and out of bed | 45.6% | 89.2% | 89.8% | Worse |
| Got better at bathing | 55% | 88.7% | 90.7% | Worse |
| Breathing improved | 44.9% | 89.9% | 91.5% | Worse |
| Got better at taking medicines correctly | 62.6% | 85.3% | 88.3% | Worse |
| Medication issues addressed on time | 84.6% | 94.4% | 94.4% | Worse |
| Flu shot status checked | 33.3% | 64.6% | 63.3% | Worse |
| Met expected function at discharge | 16.1% | 78.1% | 71.7% | Worse |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 3.3% | 1% | 0.9% | Worse |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | About the same |
Where it trails: met expected function at discharge, breathing improved and got better at getting in and out of bed.
What do patients say about Standards Care Staffing, Inc?
Medicare has not published patient survey results for Standards Care Staffing, Inc. 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 Standards Care Staffing, Inc's patients end up back in the hospital?
Medicare could not calculate hospital-use measures for Standards Care Staffing, Inc: the number of patient episodes was too small to report.
Which home health services does Standards Care Staffing, Inc provide, and which does it not?
Standards Care Staffing, Inc reports offering skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy and home health aide. It does not report offering medical social work.
| Service | Offered by Standards Care Staffing, Inc? |
|---|---|
| Skilled nursing | Yes |
| Physical therapy | Yes |
| Occupational therapy | Yes |
| Speech therapy | Yes |
| Medical social work | No |
| 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 Standards Care Staffing, Inc serve?
Standards Care Staffing, Inc tells Medicare it serves 58 ZIP codes in Boston and Suffolk, Middlesex, Norfolk, Essex and Plymouth counties, out of 62 in total.
- 01801
- 01833
- 01844
- 01845
- 01851
- 01852
- 01854
- 01876
- 01902
- 01904
- 01905
- 01906
- 01907
- 01915
- 01930
- 01960
- 01969
- 01970
- 01984
- 02021
- 02072
- 02118
- 02119
- 02120
- 02121
- 02122
- 02124
- 02125
- 02126
- 02127
- 02128
- 02130
- 02131
- 02136
- 02138
- 02140
- 02145
- 02148
- 02149
- 02150
- 02151
- 02155
- 02169
- 02184
- 02186
- 02188
- 02301
- 02302
- 02324
- 02330
- 02333
- 02347
- 02368
- 02379
- 02453
- 02466
- 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 Standards Care Staffing, Inc before starting care?
Ask what 'done' looks like
16.1% 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
44.9% 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 about transfer training
45.6% of patients improved at getting in and out of bed (Massachusetts average 89.2%). Ask whether the therapist will train the family member who does the lifting, not only the patient.
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.
Which other home health agencies serve Beverly, MA?
These Medicare-certified agencies are also based in or near Beverly.
- Beth Israel Lahey Health at Home — 3 of 5 stars
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare provider data release dated 2026-09-21.
Common questions
Is Standards Care Staffing, Inc Medicare-certified?
Yes. Standards Care Staffing, Inc is certified by Medicare under provider number 227525 and has been since 2010. Original Medicare pays certified agencies directly for covered home health care.
What is Standards Care Staffing, Inc's Medicare star rating?
1 out of 5 for quality of patient care. The Massachusetts average is 3.
Does Standards Care Staffing, Inc provide physical therapy at home?
Yes, it reports offering physical therapy to Medicare. It also reports skilled nursing, occupational therapy, speech therapy and home health aide.
