International Health Solutions
319a Allston Street
Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 2.5 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 2006
Home Health Compare
International Health Solutions is a home health agency serving Brighton, Massachusetts offering Home Health.
About International Health Solutions
International Health Solutions is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Brighton, MA and has been Medicare certified since 2006. 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 International Health Solutions 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.
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Medicare Quality of Care
International Health Solutions is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 2006). 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
- Would definitely recommend the agency76%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1076%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way95%US 89%
- The team communicated well92%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety94%US 82%
38 completed patient surveys, 18% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community74%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)8%US 11%Same as
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral99%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around81%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed75%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing82%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved73%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly80%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 expectations20%US 61%
Service area
International Health Solutions reports serving 60 ZIP codes, including Boston, Framingham, Brockton, Brookline, Dorchester, Quincy, Allston, Arlington, Auburndale, Belmont 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 227489. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does International Health Solutions offer?
International Health Solutions offers Home Health.
Where is International Health Solutions located?
International Health Solutions is located at 319a Allston Street in Brighton, Massachusetts.
Does Medicare cover care from International Health Solutions?
Yes. International Health Solutions 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 International Health Solutions?
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 International Health Solutions?
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