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Legacy Lifecare Visiting Nurse Agency
Home health agency · 123 Captain's Row, Chelsea, MA 02150
Quality of patient care star rating
60/ 100
Above average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 12/10/1996 · CCN 227450
- Rank in Chelsea
- #1 of 2 home health agencies
- Rank in Massachusetts
- #29 of 167 scored home health agencies
- Services
- Skilled nursing, Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, Medical social services, Home health aide · Not offered: Speech-language pathology
- Medicare episodes/yr
- 317
- Medicare spending
- 6% more than the national average per episode
- Service area
- 8 ZIP codes (see list)
Patient outcomes and care quality
Outcome measures: better than the national average on 6 of 16 reported measures, worse on 6.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care in a timely manner | 100% | 96.5% | 96.5% | Better |
| Checked flu shot status | 89.8% | 65.5% | 64.2% | Better |
| Patients improved at walking or moving around | 85.9% | 89.8% | 88.6% | Worse |
| Patients improved at getting in and out of bed | 98.5% | 92.1% | 89.7% | Better |
| Patients improved at bathing | 89.8% | 91.2% | 90.6% | About the same |
| Patients' breathing improved | 91.7% | 91% | 91.3% | About the same |
| Patients improved at taking oral medications | 100% | 87.9% | 88.1% | Better |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 1.3% | 0.2% | 0.2% | Worse |
| Timely action on medication issues | 100% | 94.5% | 94.5% | Better |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 3.7% | 1% | 0.9% | Worse |
| Discharge function score | 84% | 78.1% | 71.7% | Better |
| Health info sent to next provider | 80% | 80.9% | 81.2% | Worse |
| Health info given to patient | 92.4% | 93.2% | 92.2% | About the same |
| Discharged to community (risk-adjusted) | 76.1% | — | 77.7% | Worse |
| Potentially preventable readmissions (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 3.8% | — | 4.1% | About the same |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 14.3% | — | 10.8% | Worse |
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 4 of 5 reported measures, worse on 1.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care given in a professional way | 94% | 87% | 89% | Better |
| Team communicated well | 88% | 83% | 86% | Better |
| Discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 94% | 83% | 82% | Better |
| Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 95% | 83% | 85% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend | 77% | 77% | 79% | Worse |
Based on 20 completed surveys (11% response rate).
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (8)
01960, 02128, 02132, 02148, 02149, 02150, 02151, 02152
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Frequently asked questions
Is Legacy Lifecare Visiting Nurse Agency Medicare-certified?
Yes. Legacy Lifecare Visiting Nurse Agency (CMS Certification Number 227450) has been Medicare-certified since 12/10/1996, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Legacy Lifecare Visiting Nurse Agency compare to other home health agencies in Chelsea?
Legacy Lifecare Visiting Nurse Agency ranks #1 of 2 home health agencies based in Chelsea on the Scorecard score, with 4 stars.
What areas does Legacy Lifecare Visiting Nurse Agency serve?
Legacy Lifecare Visiting Nurse Agency reports serving 8 ZIP codes to CMS, including 01960, 02128, 02132, 02148, 02149. Call (617) 887-0826 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Legacy Lifecare Visiting Nurse Agency. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.