Boston Senior AdvisorVisiting Nurse Association of Boston is a Medicare-certified home health agency based at 150 Mount Vernon Street, Suite 2 in Dorchester, MA 02125. Medicare first certified it in 1966, 60 years ago. Medicare rates its quality of patient care at 3 out of 5 stars, level with the Massachusetts average of 3. It trails the Massachusetts average on 4 of the measures Medicare publishes and beats it on none.
What is Visiting Nurse Association of Boston's Medicare record?
| Agency | Visiting Nurse Association of Boston |
|---|---|
| Address | 150 Mount Vernon Street, Suite 2, Dorchester, MA 02125 |
| Phone | (800) 521-5539 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 227068 |
| Ownership | Non-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 07/01/1966 |
How does Visiting Nurse Association of Boston score on Medicare's quality measures?
Medicare publishes 11 patient-outcome and process measures for Visiting Nurse Association of Boston. It is better than the Massachusetts average on 0 and worse on 4.
| Measure | Visiting Nurse Association of Boston | Massachusetts average | U.S. average | vs. Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care on time | 99.4% | 96.5% | 96.6% | About the same |
| Got better at walking or moving around | 81.4% | 86.7% | 88.6% | Worse |
| Got better at getting in and out of bed | 87.9% | 89.2% | 89.8% | About the same |
| Got better at bathing | 85.8% | 88.7% | 90.7% | About the same |
| Breathing improved | 87.6% | 89.9% | 91.5% | About the same |
| Got better at taking medicines correctly | 80.5% | 85.3% | 88.3% | Worse |
| Medication issues addressed on time | 95.3% | 94.4% | 94.4% | About the same |
| Flu shot status checked | 58.1% | 64.6% | 63.3% | Worse |
| Met expected function at discharge | 73.2% | 78.1% | 71.7% | Worse |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 0.6% | 1% | 0.9% | About the same |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | About the same |
Where it trails: flu shot status checked, got better at walking or moving around and met expected function at discharge.
What do patients say about Visiting Nurse Association of Boston?
81% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend Visiting Nurse Association of Boston, based on 282 completed surveys. The Massachusetts average is 77%.
| Survey question | Visiting Nurse Association of Boston | Massachusetts average | U.S. average | vs. Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team gave care in a professional way | 87% | 87% | 89% | About the same |
| Team communicated well | 84% | 83% | 86% | About the same |
| Team discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 84% | 83% | 82% | About the same |
| Rated the agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 84% | 83% | 85% | About the same |
| Would definitely recommend the agency | 81% | 77% | 79% | Better |
Do Visiting Nurse Association of Boston's patients end up back in the hospital?
Medicare rates Visiting Nurse Association of Boston better than the national rate on: patients who went home and stayed home after care ended and preventable hospital stays during care.
| Measure | Medicare's category | Risk-adjusted rate |
|---|---|---|
| Patients who went home and stayed home after care ended | Better Than National Rate | 91.5% |
| Preventable hospital readmissions in the 30 days after care | Same As National Rate | 4.7% |
| Preventable hospital stays during care | Better Than National Rate | 8.6% |
Which home health services does Visiting Nurse Association of Boston provide, and which does it not?
Visiting Nurse Association of Boston reports offering skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work and home health aide.
| Service | Offered by Visiting Nurse Association of Boston? |
|---|---|
| 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 Visiting Nurse Association of Boston serve?
Visiting Nurse Association of Boston tells Medicare it serves 36 ZIP codes in Boston and Suffolk, Middlesex, Norfolk, Essex and Plymouth counties, out of 38 in total.
- 02072
- 02108
- 02109
- 02110
- 02111
- 02113
- 02114
- 02115
- 02116
- 02118
- 02119
- 02120
- 02121
- 02122
- 02124
- 02125
- 02126
- 02127
- 02128
- 02129
- 02130
- 02131
- 02132
- 02134
- 02135
- 02136
- 02169
- 02170
- 02171
- 02186
- 02199
- 02210
- 02215
- 02445
- 02446
- 02467
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 Visiting Nurse Association of Boston before starting care?
Ask how often the therapist actually comes
81.4% of its patients got better at walking or moving around, against 86.7% across Massachusetts. Ask how many physical therapy visits a week the plan includes and whether the same therapist comes each time.
Ask what 'done' looks like
73.2% 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 who sorts out the medication list
80.5% 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 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 Visiting Nurse Association of Boston Medicare-certified?
Yes. Visiting Nurse Association of Boston is certified by Medicare under provider number 227068 and has been since 1966. Original Medicare pays certified agencies directly for covered home health care.
What is Visiting Nurse Association of Boston's Medicare star rating?
3 out of 5 for quality of patient care. The Massachusetts average is 3. Its patient survey rating is 4 out of 5.
Does Visiting Nurse Association of Boston 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.
