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South Shore Visiting Nurse Association

30 Reservoir Park Drive
South Shore Visiting Nurse Association

Quick Facts

Medicare quality
3.0 of 5 stars

Home Health Compare

Medicare certified
Since 1966

South Shore Visiting Nurse Association is a home health agency serving Rockland, Massachusetts offering Home Health.

About South Shore Visiting Nurse Association

South Shore Visiting Nurse Association is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Rockland, 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 South Shore Visiting Nurse Association 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 South Shore Visiting Nurse Association

Home Health

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Medicare Quality of Care

South Shore Visiting Nurse Association 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

3.0 / 5

Medicare star rating

Services offered

  • Skilled nursing
  • Physical therapy
  • Occupational therapy
  • Speech therapy
  • Medical social services
  • Home health aide

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 1091%US 85%
  • Care was given in a professional way91%US 89%
  • The team communicated well89%US 86%
  • The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety88%US 82%

636 completed patient surveys, 25% response rate.

Hospital outcomes

  • Discharged to the community92%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)7%US 11%Better than

How patients did

  • Care started within 2 days of referral88%US 94%
  • Patients got better at walking or moving around82%US 83%
  • Patients got better at getting in and out of bed89%US 83%
  • Patients got better at bathing85%US 86%
  • Patients' breathing improved86%US 85%
  • Patients got better at taking medications correctly79%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 expectations80%US 61%

Service area

South Shore Visiting Nurse Association reports serving 55 ZIP codes, including Quincy, Brockton, Plymouth, Braintree, Duxbury, Abington, Brant Rock, Bridgewater, Bryantville, Carver 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 227082. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does South Shore Visiting Nurse Association offer?

South Shore Visiting Nurse Association offers Home Health.

Where is South Shore Visiting Nurse Association located?

South Shore Visiting Nurse Association is located at 30 Reservoir Park Drive in Rockland, Massachusetts.

Does Medicare cover care from South Shore Visiting Nurse Association?

Yes. South Shore Visiting Nurse Association 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 South Shore Visiting Nurse Association?

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.

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