Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 2.5 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 2017
Home Health Compare
Interim HealthCare of Lexington is a home health agency serving Lexington, Massachusetts offering Home Health.
About Interim HealthCare of Lexington
Interim HealthCare of Lexington is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Lexington, MA and has been Medicare certified since 2017. 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 privately owned.
Medicare rates the quality of patient care at Interim HealthCare of Lexington 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 Interim HealthCare of Lexington
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Medicare Quality of Care
Interim HealthCare of Lexington is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 2017). 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
- Speech therapy
- Medical social services
- Home health aide
What patients say
3.0 / 5 patient survey rating
- Would definitely recommend the agency78%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1083%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way86%US 89%
- The team communicated well84%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety82%US 82%
83 completed patient surveys, 23% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community81%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)10%US 11%Same as
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral94%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around80%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed82%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing84%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved86%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly81%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 expectations67%US 61%
Service area
Interim HealthCare of Lexington reports serving 58 ZIP codes, including Lowell, Waltham, Arlington, Cambridge, Lexington, Acton, Andover, Auburndale, Ayer, Bedford 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 227714. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Interim HealthCare of Lexington offer?
Interim HealthCare of Lexington offers Home Health.
Where is Interim HealthCare of Lexington located?
Interim HealthCare of Lexington is located at 394 Lowell Street, Suite 11 in Lexington, Massachusetts.
Does Medicare cover care from Interim HealthCare of Lexington?
Yes. Interim HealthCare of Lexington 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 Interim HealthCare of Lexington?
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 Interim HealthCare of Lexington?
Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with Interim HealthCare of Lexington and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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