Equalizer Home Health Services Inc
✓ Nursing✓ Physical therapy✓ Occupational therapy✓ Speech✓ Social work✓ Home health aide
–no score
Not rated
Ick-Assurance Home Health Care Inc
Home health agency · 960 South St Fl 2, Fitchburg, MA 01420
Not rated Quality of patient care star rating
73/ 100
Above average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Medicare-certified
- Since 01/09/2013 · CCN 227561
- Rank in Fitchburg
- #1 of 3 home health agencies
- Rank in Massachusetts
- #8 of 167 scored home health agencies
- Services
- Skilled nursing, Physical therapy · Not offered: Occupational therapy, Speech-language pathology, Medical social services, Home health aide
- Medicare episodes/yr
- 11
- Service area
- 19 ZIP codes (see list)
Patient outcomes and care quality
Outcome measures: better than the national average on 1 of 5 reported measures, worse on 2.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care in a timely manner | 92.5% | 96.5% | 96.5% | Worse |
| Checked flu shot status | 43.8% | 65.5% | 64.2% | Worse |
| Timely action on medication issues | 94.3% | 94.5% | 94.5% | About the same |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 0% | 1% | 0.9% | About the same |
| Health info sent to next provider | 94.6% | 80.9% | 81.2% | 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 -; preventable readmissions -; preventable hospitalizations -.
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 | 100% | 87% | 89% | Better |
| Team communicated well | 100% | 83% | 86% | Better |
| Discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 100% | 83% | 82% | Better |
| Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 100% | 83% | 85% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend | 100% | 77% | 79% | Better |
Based on 3 completed surveys (6% response rate).
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (19)
01331, 01364, 01420, 01431, 01440, 01452, 01453, 01464, 01468, 01475, 01510, 01523, 01541, 01564, 01720, 01749, 01752, 01754, 01772
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ick-Assurance Home Health Care Inc Medicare-certified?
Yes. Ick-Assurance Home Health Care Inc (CMS Certification Number 227561) has been Medicare-certified since 01/09/2013, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Ick-Assurance Home Health Care Inc compare to other home health agencies in Fitchburg?
Ick-Assurance Home Health Care Inc ranks #1 of 3 home health agencies based in Fitchburg on the Scorecard score.
What areas does Ick-Assurance Home Health Care Inc serve?
Ick-Assurance Home Health Care Inc reports serving 19 ZIP codes to CMS, including 01331, 01364, 01420, 01431, 01440. Call (978) 342-0081 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Ick-Assurance Home Health Care Inc. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.