Aveanna Healthcare Certified

3.1(12 ratings)· Worcester average: 4

Quick Facts

Medicare quality: 2.5 of 5 stars
Medicare certified: Since 1994

Aveanna Healthcare Certified is a home health agency serving Worcester, Massachusetts offering Home Health. Families rate it 3.1 out of 5 across 12 reviews.

About Aveanna Healthcare Certified

Aveanna Healthcare Certified is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Worcester, MA and has been Medicare certified since 1994. Services offered in the home include skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy and home health aide visits. The agency is privately owned.

Medicare rates the quality of patient care at Aveanna Healthcare Certified 2.5 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.

Types of Care at Aveanna Healthcare Certified

Home Health

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Medicare Quality of Care

Aveanna Healthcare Certified is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1994). 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

2.5 / 5

Medicare star rating

Services offered

Skilled nursing
Physical therapy
Occupational therapy
Home health aide

What patients say

3.0 / 5 patient survey rating

Would definitely recommend the agency71%US 79%
Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1084%US 85%
Care was given in a professional way82%US 89%
The team communicated well78%US 86%
The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety83%US 82%

235 completed patient surveys, 12% response rate.

Hospital outcomes

Discharged to the community94%US 80%Better than
Readmitted to hospital after discharge (30 days) (lower is better)4%US 4%Same as
Preventable hospital visits during care (lower is better)10%US 11%Same as

How patients did

Care started within 2 days of referral85%US 94%
Patients got better at walking or moving around86%US 83%
Patients got better at getting in and out of bed87%US 83%
Patients got better at bathing90%US 86%
Patients' breathing improved62%US 85%
Patients got better at taking medications correctly73%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)1%US 0%
Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations76%US 61%

Service area

Aveanna Healthcare Certified reports serving 275 ZIP codes, including Boston, Springfield, Worcester, Cambridge, Fall River, New Bedford, Chicopee, Dorchester, Quincy, Somerville and more. 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 227407. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Aveanna Healthcare Certified offer?

Aveanna Healthcare Certified offers Home Health.

Where is Aveanna Healthcare Certified located?

Aveanna Healthcare Certified is located at 67 Millbrook St, Suite 405 in Worcester, Massachusetts.

Does Medicare cover care from Aveanna Healthcare Certified?

Yes. Aveanna Healthcare Certified 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 2.5 out of 5 stars.

Do I need a referral to use Aveanna Healthcare Certified?

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 Aveanna Healthcare Certified?

Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with Aveanna Healthcare Certified and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.

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