Acton Nursing Services
30 Sudbury Road
Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 3.5 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1966
Home Health Compare
Acton Nursing Services is a home health agency serving Acton, Massachusetts offering Home Health.
About Acton Nursing Services
Acton Nursing Services is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Acton, MA and has been Medicare certified since 1966. Services offered in the home include skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy and home health aide visits.
Medicare rates the quality of patient care at Acton Nursing Services 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on how quickly care starts, how often patients improve at walking, bathing and managing medications, and how often they are readmitted to the hospital.
Home health is short-term, doctor-ordered clinical care at home, typically after a hospital stay or during recovery, and Medicare covers it in full when the patient qualifies. Families who need ongoing help with daily living, such as bathing, meals and companionship, should also compare non-medical home care agencies nearby.
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Medicare Quality of Care
Acton Nursing Services is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1966). The figures below come from Medicare's Home Health Compare program and are updated quarterly. Percentages are shares of patients; higher is better unless noted.
Quality of patient care
3.5 / 5
Medicare star rating
Services offered
- Skilled nursing
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Home health aide
What patients say
- Would definitely recommend the agency93%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 10100%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way98%US 89%
- The team communicated well99%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety92%US 82%
32 completed patient surveys, 53% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community83%US 80%Same as
- Readmitted to hospital after discharge (30 days) (lower is better)4%US 4%Same as
- Preventable hospital visits during care (lower is better)11%US 11%Same as
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral95%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around86%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed92%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing84%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved84%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly100%US 81%
- Patients who had a fall with major injury (lower is better)2%US 1%
- Patients with new or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)0%US 0%
- Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations88%US 61%
Service area
Acton Nursing Services reports serving 7 ZIP codes, including Acton, Carlisle, Concord, Littleton, Maynard, Stow. Search by your ZIP code to confirm coverage; agencies that cover it are marked “Serves your ZIP”.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Home Health Care Compare and the HHCAHPS patient survey. CCN 227057. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Acton Nursing Services offer?
Acton Nursing Services offers Home Health.
Where is Acton Nursing Services located?
Acton Nursing Services is located at 30 Sudbury Road in Acton, Massachusetts.
Does Medicare cover care from Acton Nursing Services?
Yes. Acton Nursing Services is a Medicare-certified home health agency, so Medicare Part A or Part B pays in full for skilled nursing, therapy and home health aide visits when a doctor orders them and the patient is homebound. There is no copay for covered home health visits. Medicare rates the agency's quality of patient care 3.5 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use Acton Nursing Services?
For Medicare to pay, yes: a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant must certify that care is needed and sign a plan of care. Families can call the agency first, and the agency will usually contact the doctor to arrange the order. Ongoing help with bathing, meals and companionship is a different service, non-medical home care, which needs no referral.
How can families visit Acton Nursing Services?
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