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Suburban Home Health Care

1050 Commonwealth Ave 3rd Floor

4(20 ratings)· Boston average: 4.1

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Quick Facts

Medicare quality
4.0 of 5 stars

Home Health Compare

Medicare certified
Since 1994

What Families Think

Reviewers consistently praise the individual field staff—nurses and home health aides—as caring and skilled, but many describe serious problems with the office staff, including poor communication, unprofessional behavior, and at least one troubling safety incident involving a high-fall-risk patient. The mix of strong direct-care feedback and recurring administrative complaints suggests a gap between the quality of caregivers sent to the home and the office that manages them.

The Good

  • Nurses described as great and caring
  • Individual home health aides praised by name
  • Housekeeping staff called excellent and reliable

The Bad

  • Multiple reports of unprofessional, unresponsive office staff
  • One report of an aggressive, poorly vetted aide with a fall-risk patient
  • One report of a staff member treating coworkers disrespectfully
  • Reviewers say complaints were dismissed rather than addressed

AI-generated from reviews and community data.

Suburban Home Health Care is a home health agency serving Boston, Massachusetts offering Home Health. Families rate it 4.0 out of 5 across 20 reviews.

About Suburban Home Health Care

Suburban Home Health Care is a home health and hospice community in Boston, Massachusetts.

Families rate Suburban Home Health Care 4 out of 5 based on 20 Google reviews.

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Types of Care at Suburban Home Health Care

Home Health

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Reviews of Suburban Home Health Care

4overall · 20 ratings combined

4★ on Google (20)

elvis sanchez (Chichibocachica)

Apr 2026

via Google

I am writing to formally report ongoing concerns regarding the conduct of an employee named Karina. Many people have witnessed multiple instances where Karina has treated staff in a disrespectful and unprofessional manner in front of others. This includes speaking to employees in a demeaning tone, addressing them harshly, and creating an uncomfortable and hostile work environment. This behavior not only affects employee morale but also undermines the professionalism expected in a healthcare setting, where respectful communication and teamwork are essential for both staff well-being and patient care. I believe this situation deserves immediate attention, as it reflects a pattern of behavior rather than an isolated incident. I respectfully request that this matter be reviewed and addressed appropriately.

E M La

Sep 2023

via Google

My experience has been very positive. I have not had any dealings with office staff - just my assistant for home keeping. With lots of ailments I need someone who is positive. R*** is a delightful young person who will go far in life.

ROGER HURVITZ

Apr 2023

via Google

Even though I terminated all services for a total lack of respect to a Client; as a Corporation no real clinical issues. My Housekeeper, Felix, was excellent. Wish I dealt with the Boston Office vs the questionable Lynn Office. Shame that the Lynn Office forced me, as the Client, to terminate, now, and when I move over to Tuft Health Insurance. A real shame but feel no choice

David Nelyubin

Feb 2019

via Google

After speaking with the office staff about an unskilled worker they explained we were making things up and would be without service if we brought up more complaints. The man was aggressive and did not take proper care of the patient, leaving him to walk alone while doing his own fitness routine outside. This is a patient with a very high fall risk. Completely ignoring our complaint, they sent him back the following week. After asking him personally if he had enough experience to work with a harder than average case (terminally ill patient), he aggressively stood up, started yelling at the family, approached me face to face as if to begin a physical confrontation and stormed out of the apartment. Not only did he threaten me, he made the family and patient feel unsafe, putting us into a much worse emotional position during this already difficult time.

Walrus lily

Jan 2016

via Google

Nurses are great. Office staff is horrible. They don't tell you when they are sending someone to your house. They are extremely inappropriate.I told someone with a heavy Russian accent that I could not understand them. They accused me of harassment !!! (?) They force you to leave a message but never return them. People out in the field are very nice. Office staff is horrible.

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Medicare Quality of Care

Suburban Home Health Care is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1994). 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
  • Home health aide

What patients say

5.0 / 5 patient survey rating

  • Would definitely recommend the agency84%US 79%
  • Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1089%US 85%
  • Care was given in a professional way95%US 89%
  • The team communicated well90%US 86%
  • The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety91%US 82%

331 completed patient surveys, 24% response rate.

Hospital outcomes

  • Discharged to the community61%US 80%Worse than
  • 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%Better than

How patients did

  • Care started within 2 days of referral100%US 94%
  • Patients got better at walking or moving around90%US 83%
  • Patients got better at getting in and out of bed93%US 83%
  • Patients got better at bathing90%US 86%
  • Patients' breathing improved83%US 85%
  • Patients got better at taking medications correctly91%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 expectations81%US 61%

Service area

Suburban Home Health Care reports serving 97 ZIP codes, including Boston, Cambridge, Lynn, Dorchester, Quincy, Somerville, Waltham, Brockton, Brookline, Framingham 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 227290. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Suburban Home Health Care offer?

Suburban Home Health Care offers Home Health.

Where is Suburban Home Health Care located?

Suburban Home Health Care is located at 1050 Commonwealth Ave 3rd Floor in Boston, Massachusetts.

What do families say about Suburban Home Health Care?

Reviewers consistently praise the individual field staff—nurses and home health aides—as caring and skilled, but many describe serious problems with the office staff, including poor communication, unprofessional behavior, and at least one troubling safety incident involving a high-fall-risk patient. The mix of strong direct-care feedback and recurring administrative complaints suggests a gap between the quality of caregivers sent to the home and the office that manages them.

Does Medicare cover care from Suburban Home Health Care?

Yes. Suburban Home Health 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 4.0 out of 5 stars.

Do I need a referral to use Suburban Home Health 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.

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