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57/ 100
Careco Medical Inc
Home health agency · 398 Willetts Avenue, Waterford, CT 06385
Quality of patient care star rating
26/ 100
Below average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Medicare-certified
- Since 03/10/2016 · CCN 077269
- Rank in Waterford
- #2 of 2 home health agencies
- Rank in Connecticut
- #59 of 65 scored home health agencies
- Services
- Skilled nursing, Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, Speech-language pathology, Medical social services, Home health aide
- Medicare episodes/yr
- 127
- Medicare spending
- 4% more than the national average per episode
- Service area
- 28 ZIP codes (see list)
Patient outcomes and care quality
Outcome measures: better than the national average on 3 of 16 reported measures, worse on 10.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care in a timely manner | 96% | 95.6% | 96.5% | About the same |
| Checked flu shot status | 40% | 66.7% | 64.2% | Worse |
| Patients improved at walking or moving around | 61.8% | 88% | 88.6% | Worse |
| Patients improved at getting in and out of bed | 69.8% | 90.2% | 89.7% | Worse |
| Patients improved at bathing | 72.1% | 89.2% | 90.6% | Worse |
| Patients' breathing improved | 69.2% | 91% | 91.3% | Worse |
| Patients improved at taking oral medications | 81.1% | 86.3% | 88.1% | Worse |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0% | 0.3% | 0.2% | About the same |
| Timely action on medication issues | 92% | 93.7% | 94.5% | Worse |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 2% | 0.9% | 0.9% | Worse |
| Discharge function score | 33.3% | 78.5% | 71.7% | Worse |
| Health info sent to next provider | 83.3% | 81.2% | 81.2% | Better |
| Health info given to patient | 69.2% | 91.3% | 92.2% | Worse |
| Discharged to community (risk-adjusted) | 84% | — | 77.7% | Better |
| Potentially preventable readmissions (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 4.3% | — | 4.1% | About the same |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 8.4% | — | 10.8% | Better |
Risk-adjusted rates account for how sick patients were. Data window differs by measure; see CMS for exact dates.
CMS categorization: discharge to community Same As National Rate; preventable readmissions Same As National Rate; preventable hospitalizations Same As National Rate.
What patients say (HHCAHPS survey)
Survey results: better than the national average on 1 of 5 reported measures, worse on 4.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care given in a professional way | 67% | 87% | 89% | Worse |
| Team communicated well | 67% | 84% | 86% | Worse |
| Discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 85% | 81% | 82% | Better |
| Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 64% | 85% | 85% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend | 51% | 77% | 79% | Worse |
Based on 8 completed surveys (13% response rate).
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (28)
06226, 06249, 06254, 06256, 06260, 06280, 06320, 06330, 06333, 06334, 06339, 06340, 06351, 06355, 06357, 06360, 06370, 06371, 06374, 06375, 06378, 06379, 06380, 06382, 06385, 06415, 06420, 06475
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Frequently asked questions
Is Careco Medical Inc Medicare-certified?
Yes. Careco Medical Inc (CMS Certification Number 077269) has been Medicare-certified since 03/10/2016, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Careco Medical Inc compare to other home health agencies in Waterford?
Careco Medical Inc ranks #2 of 2 home health agencies based in Waterford on the Scorecard score, with 2.5 stars.
What areas does Careco Medical Inc serve?
Careco Medical Inc reports serving 28 ZIP codes to CMS, including 06226, 06249, 06254, 06256, 06260. Call (860) 437-0238 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Careco Medical Inc. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.