Tufts Medicine Care at Home
✓ Nursing✓ Physical therapy✓ Occupational therapy✓ Speech✓ Social work✓ Home health aide
53/ 100
Vine Homecare and Staffing
Home health agency · 10 George Street, Suite 205, Lowell, MA 01852
Not rated Quality of patient care star rating
36/ 100
Below average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Medicare-certified
- Since 12/06/2011 · CCN 227542
- Rank in Lowell
- #2 of 6 home health agencies
- Rank in Massachusetts
- #121 of 167 scored home health agencies
- Services
- Skilled nursing, Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, Speech-language pathology, Medical social services, Home health aide
- Service area
- 35 ZIP codes (see list)
Patient outcomes and care quality
Outcome measures: better than the national average on 1 of 10 reported measures, worse on 5.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care in a timely manner | 92.9% | 96.5% | 96.5% | Worse |
| Checked flu shot status | 39.1% | 65.5% | 64.2% | Worse |
| Patients' breathing improved | 44.2% | 91% | 91.3% | Worse |
| Patients improved at taking oral medications | 45.6% | 87.9% | 88.1% | Worse |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | About the same |
| Timely action on medication issues | 95.3% | 94.5% | 94.5% | About the same |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 0% | 1% | 0.9% | About the same |
| Discharge function score | 72.4% | 78.1% | 71.7% | About the same |
| Health info sent to next provider | 93% | 80.9% | 81.2% | Better |
| Health info given to patient | 74.1% | 93.2% | 92.2% | 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 -; preventable readmissions -; preventable hospitalizations -.
What patients say (HHCAHPS survey)
Survey results: better than the national average on 1 of 5 reported measures, worse on 3.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care given in a professional way | 90% | 87% | 89% | About the same |
| Team communicated well | 71% | 83% | 86% | Worse |
| Discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 85% | 83% | 82% | Better |
| Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 74% | 83% | 85% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend | 74% | 77% | 79% | Worse |
Based on 10 completed surveys (6% response rate).
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (35)
01545, 01583, 01602, 01603, 01604, 01605, 01606, 01607, 01609, 01610, 01776, 01810, 01824, 01826, 01830, 01832, 01840, 01841, 01843, 01844, 01850, 01851, 01852, 01854, 01876, 02115, 02121, 02122, 02125, 02127, 02136, 02140, 02143, 02145, 02446
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Frequently asked questions
Is Vine Homecare and Staffing Medicare-certified?
Yes. Vine Homecare and Staffing (CMS Certification Number 227542) has been Medicare-certified since 12/06/2011, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Vine Homecare and Staffing compare to other home health agencies in Lowell?
Vine Homecare and Staffing ranks #2 of 6 home health agencies based in Lowell on the Scorecard score.
What areas does Vine Homecare and Staffing serve?
Vine Homecare and Staffing reports serving 35 ZIP codes to CMS, including 01545, 01583, 01602, 01603, 01604. Call (978) 532-5592 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Vine Homecare and Staffing. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.