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Community Nurse, Inc
Home health agency Fairhaven, MA
62 Center St, Fairhaven, MA 02719 · (508) 992-6278
Medicare star rating 4
Patient survey rating 5
OwnershipNon-Profit
Medicare-certified sinceJul 1, 1966
95% 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 | 100% | 96.5% | 96.6% |
| Patients got better at walking or moving around | 92.7% | 86.7% | 88.6% |
| Patients got better at getting in and out of bed | 93% | 89.2% | 89.8% |
| Patients got better at bathing | 93.5% | 88.7% | 90.7% |
| Patients' breathing improved | 89.7% | 89.9% | 91.5% |
| Patients got better at taking medicines by mouth | 90.7% | 85.3% | 88.3% |
| Checked whether patients got a flu shot | 50.2% | 64.6% | 63.3% |
| Patients with a fall with major injury (lower is better) | 0.5% | 1% | 0.9% |
| New or worse pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0.5% | — | 0.2% |
Medicare spending per episode compared with the U.S. average: 1.06
What patients said
- 95% would definitely recommend
- 95% rated it 9 or 10
- 302 completed surveys
Areas it serves
Community Nurse, Inc lists 36 ZIP codes in its service area, including these cities:
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).