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Caretenders
Home health agency Needham Heights, MA
200 Reservoir Street, Suite 309, Needham Heights, MA 02494 · (617) 332-5015
Medicare star rating 3.5
Patient survey rating 3
OwnershipProprietary
Medicare-certified sinceAug 11, 1992
76% would definitely recommend
Services: Nursing, Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, Speech therapy, Medical social services, Home health aide
Quality measures compared with Massachusetts and the U.S.
| Measure | This provider | Massachusetts average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Began patients' care in a timely manner | 96.2% | 96.5% | 96.6% |
| Patients got better at walking or moving around | 89.3% | 86.7% | 88.6% |
| Patients got better at getting in and out of bed | 89.8% | 89.2% | 89.8% |
| Patients got better at bathing | 89.6% | 88.7% | 90.7% |
| Patients' breathing improved | 91.9% | 89.9% | 91.5% |
| Patients got better at taking medicines by mouth | 92.3% | 85.3% | 88.3% |
| Checked whether patients got a flu shot | 64.3% | 64.6% | 63.3% |
| Patients with a fall with major injury (lower is better) | 0.9% | 1% | 0.9% |
| New or worse pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0.1% | — | 0.2% |
Medicare spending per episode compared with the U.S. average: 1.03
What patients said
- 76% would definitely recommend
- 84% rated it 9 or 10
- 1,407 completed surveys
Areas it serves
Caretenders lists 391 ZIP codes in its service area, including these cities:
- Boston, MA
- Worcester, MA
- Lowell, MA
- Cambridge, MA
- New Bedford, MA
- Dorchester, MA
- Brockton, MA
- Fall River, MA
- Quincy, MA
- Lynn, MA
- Newton, MA
- Somerville, MA
- Lawrence, MA
- Framingham, MA
- Waltham, MA
- Haverhill, MA
- Malden, MA
- Brookline, MA
- Medford, MA
- Taunton, MA
- Weymouth, MA
- Revere, MA
- Peabody, MA
- Methuen, MA
Ratings describe past performance reported to CMS and can change. Confirm insurance, availability and services directly with the provider, and talk to your doctor or care team. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, Home Health Care Agencies (released Sep 21, 2026).