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Guardian Healthcare
Home health agency Jamaica Plain, MA
891 Centre Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 · (617) 477-8290
Medicare star rating 2.5
Patient survey ratingNot rated
OwnershipProprietary
Medicare-certified sinceFeb 26, 2010
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 | 95.4% | 96.5% | 96.6% |
| Patients got better at walking or moving around | 81.6% | 86.7% | 88.6% |
| Patients got better at getting in and out of bed | 83.1% | 89.2% | 89.8% |
| Patients got better at bathing | 89.9% | 88.7% | 90.7% |
| Patients' breathing improved | 79.3% | 89.9% | 91.5% |
| Patients got better at taking medicines by mouth | 78.9% | 85.3% | 88.3% |
| Checked whether patients got a flu shot | 73.4% | 64.6% | 63.3% |
| Patients with a fall with major injury (lower is better) | 1.5% | 1% | 0.9% |
| New or worse pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0% | — | 0.2% |
Medicare spending per episode compared with the U.S. average: 0.75
What patients said
- 76% would definitely recommend
- 79% rated it 9 or 10
- 33 completed surveys
Areas it serves
Guardian Healthcare lists 78 ZIP codes in its service area, including these cities:
- Boston, MA
- Worcester, MA
- Cambridge, MA
- Dorchester, MA
- Brockton, MA
- Quincy, MA
- Lynn, MA
- Somerville, MA
- Lawrence, MA
- Framingham, MA
- Haverhill, MA
- Malden, MA
- Medford, MA
- Taunton, MA
- Peabody, MA
- Methuen, MA
- Everett, MA
- Leominster, MA
- Fitchburg, MA
- Marlborough, MA
- Chelsea, MA
- Braintree, MA
- Mattapan, MA
- Natick, 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).