Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 3.0 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1995
Home Health Compare
Hebrew SeniorLife Home Care is a home health agency serving Dedham, Massachusetts offering Home Health.
About Hebrew SeniorLife Home Care
Hebrew SeniorLife Home Care is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Dedham, MA and has been Medicare certified since 1995. 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 Hebrew SeniorLife Home Care 3.0 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 Hebrew SeniorLife Home Care
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Medicare Quality of Care
Hebrew SeniorLife Home Care is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1995). 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
3.0 / 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 agency84%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1083%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way88%US 89%
- The team communicated well84%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety79%US 82%
265 completed patient surveys, 31% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community97%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)9%US 11%Better than
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral99%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around85%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed90%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing88%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved87%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly84%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 expectations84%US 61%
Service area
Hebrew SeniorLife Home Care reports serving 48 ZIP codes, including Boston, Quincy, Brookline, Allston, Auburndale, Braintree, Brighton, Brookline Village, Canton, Chestnut Hill 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 227422. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Hebrew SeniorLife Home Care offer?
Hebrew SeniorLife Home Care offers Home Health.
Where is Hebrew SeniorLife Home Care located?
Hebrew SeniorLife Home Care is located at 29 Newbridge Way in Dedham, Massachusetts.
Does Medicare cover care from Hebrew SeniorLife Home Care?
Yes. Hebrew SeniorLife Home Care 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 3.0 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use Hebrew SeniorLife Home Care?
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 Hebrew SeniorLife Home Care?
Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with Hebrew SeniorLife Home Care and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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