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Acton Public Health Nursing Se
Home health agency · 30 Sudbury Road, Acton, MA 01720
Quality of patient care star rating
68/ 100
Above average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Government Operated
- Medicare-certified
- Since 07/01/1966 · CCN 227057
- Rank in Acton
- #1 of 2 home health agencies
- Rank in Massachusetts
- #13 of 167 scored home health agencies
- Services
- Skilled nursing, Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, Home health aide · Not offered: Speech-language pathology, Medical social services
- Medicare episodes/yr
- 80
- Medicare spending
- 13% less than the national average per episode
- Service area
- 7 ZIP codes (see list)
Patient outcomes and care quality
Outcome measures: better than the national average on 7 of 15 reported measures, worse on 4.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care in a timely manner | 95.1% | 96.5% | 96.5% | Worse |
| Checked flu shot status | 93.6% | 65.5% | 64.2% | Better |
| Patients improved at walking or moving around | 85.7% | 89.8% | 88.6% | Worse |
| Patients improved at getting in and out of bed | 92.4% | 92.1% | 89.7% | Better |
| Patients improved at bathing | 84.3% | 91.2% | 90.6% | Worse |
| Patients' breathing improved | 84.1% | 91% | 91.3% | Worse |
| Patients improved at taking oral medications | 100% | 87.9% | 88.1% | Better |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | About the same |
| Timely action on medication issues | 100% | 94.5% | 94.5% | Better |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 1.6% | 1% | 0.9% | About the same |
| Discharge function score | 87.8% | 78.1% | 71.7% | Better |
| Health info given to patient | 100% | 93.2% | 92.2% | Better |
| Discharged to community (risk-adjusted) | 82.7% | — | 77.7% | Better |
| Potentially preventable readmissions (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 4.2% | — | 4.1% | About the same |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 10.6% | — | 10.8% | About the same |
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 5 of 5 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care given in a professional way | 98% | 87% | 89% | Better |
| Team communicated well | 99% | 83% | 86% | Better |
| Discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 92% | 83% | 82% | Better |
| Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 100% | 83% | 85% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend | 93% | 77% | 79% | Better |
Based on 32 completed surveys (53% response rate).
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (7)
01460, 01718, 01720, 01741, 01742, 01754, 01775
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Frequently asked questions
Is Acton Public Health Nursing Se Medicare-certified?
Yes. Acton Public Health Nursing Se (CMS Certification Number 227057) has been Medicare-certified since 07/01/1966, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Acton Public Health Nursing Se compare to other home health agencies in Acton?
Acton Public Health Nursing Se ranks #1 of 2 home health agencies based in Acton on the Scorecard score, with 3.5 stars.
What areas does Acton Public Health Nursing Se serve?
Acton Public Health Nursing Se reports serving 7 ZIP codes to CMS, including 01460, 01718, 01720, 01741, 01742. Call (978) 929-6650 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Acton Public Health Nursing Se. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.