Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 3.5 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1966
Home Health Compare
Cooley Dickinson VNA & Hospice is a home health agency serving Northampton, Massachusetts offering Home Health. Families rate it 2.3 out of 5 across 4 reviews.
About Cooley Dickinson VNA & Hospice
Cooley Dickinson VNA & Hospice is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Northampton, MA and has been Medicare certified since 1966. Services offered in the home include skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social services and home health aide visits. The agency is a nonprofit organization.
Medicare rates the quality of patient care at Cooley Dickinson VNA & Hospice 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.
Types of Care at Cooley Dickinson VNA & Hospice
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Medicare Quality of Care
Cooley Dickinson VNA & Hospice 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
- Speech therapy
- Medical social services
- Home health aide
What patients say
4.0 / 5 patient survey rating
- Would definitely recommend the agency85%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1083%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way87%US 89%
- The team communicated well85%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety79%US 82%
281 completed patient surveys, 22% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community94%US 80%Better than
- Readmitted to hospital after discharge (30 days) (lower is better)5%US 4%Same as
- Preventable hospital visits during care (lower is better)8%US 11%Better than
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral97%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around87%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed92%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing89%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved90%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly84%US 81%
- Patients who had a fall with major injury (lower is better)1%US 1%
- Patients with new or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)0%US 0%
- Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations81%US 61%
Service area
Cooley Dickinson VNA & Hospice reports serving 57 ZIP codes, including Amherst, Chicopee, Greenfield, Holyoke, Northampton, Westfield, Ashfield, Belchertown, Bernardston, Buckland 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 227021. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Cooley Dickinson VNA & Hospice offer?
Cooley Dickinson VNA & Hospice offers Home Health.
Where is Cooley Dickinson VNA & Hospice located?
Cooley Dickinson VNA & Hospice is located at 30 Locust Street in Northampton, Massachusetts.
Does Medicare cover care from Cooley Dickinson VNA & Hospice?
Yes. Cooley Dickinson VNA & Hospice 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 Cooley Dickinson VNA & Hospice?
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 Cooley Dickinson VNA & Hospice?
Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with Cooley Dickinson VNA & Hospice and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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