Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 4.0 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1966
Home Health Compare
Emerson Hospital Home Care Program is a home health agency serving Concord, Massachusetts offering Home Health. Families rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 3 reviews.
About Emerson Hospital Home Care Program
Emerson Hospital Home Care Program is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Concord, MA and has been Medicare certified since 1966. Services offered in the home include skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy and medical social services. The agency is a nonprofit organization.
Medicare rates the quality of patient care at Emerson Hospital Home Care Program 4.0 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 Emerson Hospital Home Care Program
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Medicare Quality of Care
Emerson Hospital Home Care Program 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
4.0 / 5
Medicare star rating
Services offered
- Skilled nursing
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Medical social services
What patients say
5.0 / 5 patient survey rating
- Would definitely recommend the agency87%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1088%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way91%US 89%
- The team communicated well91%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety92%US 82%
279 completed patient surveys, 31% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community95%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)4%US 11%Better than
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral99%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around88%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed91%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing90%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved90%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly88%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)1%US 0%
- Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations85%US 61%
Service area
Emerson Hospital Home Care Program reports serving 38 ZIP codes, including Acton, Ayer, Bedford, Billerica, Bolton, Boxborough, Burlington, Carlisle, Chelmsford, Concord 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 227072. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Emerson Hospital Home Care Program offer?
Emerson Hospital Home Care Program offers Home Health.
Where is Emerson Hospital Home Care Program located?
Emerson Hospital Home Care Program is located at 310 Baker Avenue in Concord, Massachusetts.
Does Medicare cover care from Emerson Hospital Home Care Program?
Yes. Emerson Hospital Home Care Program 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 4.0 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use Emerson Hospital Home Care Program?
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 Emerson Hospital Home Care Program?
Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with Emerson Hospital Home Care Program and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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