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VNA of Eastern Massachusetts
Home health agency Somerville, MA
259 Lowell Street, Somerville, MA 02144 · (617) 623-3600
Medicare star rating 2.5
Patient survey ratingNot rated
OwnershipNon-Profit
Medicare-certified sinceJul 1, 1966
72% would definitely recommend
Services: Nursing, Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, 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 | 99.3% | 96.5% | 96.6% |
| Patients got better at walking or moving around | 82.4% | 86.7% | 88.6% |
| Patients got better at getting in and out of bed | 86.5% | 89.2% | 89.8% |
| Patients got better at bathing | 73.9% | 88.7% | 90.7% |
| Patients' breathing improved | 64.4% | 89.9% | 91.5% |
| Patients got better at taking medicines by mouth | 82.2% | 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) | 0.3% | 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: 0.94
What patients said
- 72% would definitely recommend
- 77% rated it 9 or 10
- 33 completed surveys
Areas it serves
VNA of Eastern Massachusetts lists 27 ZIP codes in its service area, including these cities:
- Boston, MA
- Cambridge, MA
- Lynn, MA
- Somerville, MA
- Haverhill, MA
- Malden, MA
- Medford, MA
- Revere, MA
- Everett, MA
- Arlington, MA
- Woburn, MA
- Chelsea, MA
- Watertown, MA
- Melrose, MA
- Saugus, MA
- Wakefield, MA
- Belmont, MA
- Stoneham, MA
- Winchester, MA
- Winthrop, 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).