Precision Homecare LLC
NursingPhysical therapyOccupational therapySpeechSocial workHome health aide
40/ 100
Not rated
Alternative Home Health Care, LLC
Home health agency · 160 Merrimack Street, Suite 1, Methuen, MA 01844
Quality of patient care star rating · Patient survey: 1★
46/ 100
Average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Medicare-certified
- Since 08/01/2011 · CCN 227538
- Rank in Methuen
- #1 of 7 home health agencies
- Rank in Massachusetts
- #78 of 167 scored home health agencies
- Services
- Skilled nursing, Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, Speech-language pathology, Medical social services, Home health aide
- Medicare episodes/yr
- 880
- Medicare spending
- 7% less than the national average per episode
- Service area
- 94 ZIP codes (see list)
Patient outcomes and care quality
Outcome measures: better than the national average on 8 of 16 reported measures, worse on 2.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care in a timely manner | 95.5% | 96.5% | 96.5% | About the same |
| Checked flu shot status | 83.2% | 65.5% | 64.2% | Better |
| Patients improved at walking or moving around | 91.1% | 89.8% | 88.6% | Better |
| Patients improved at getting in and out of bed | 90.6% | 92.1% | 89.7% | About the same |
| Patients improved at bathing | 100% | 91.2% | 90.6% | Better |
| Patients' breathing improved | 99.2% | 91% | 91.3% | Better |
| Patients improved at taking oral medications | 91.6% | 87.9% | 88.1% | Better |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.2% | About the same |
| Timely action on medication issues | 95.2% | 94.5% | 94.5% | About the same |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 0.3% | 1% | 0.9% | About the same |
| Discharge function score | 90.7% | 78.1% | 71.7% | Better |
| Health info sent to next provider | 99.5% | 80.9% | 81.2% | Better |
| Health info given to patient | 98.4% | 93.2% | 92.2% | Better |
| Discharged to community (risk-adjusted) | 68.8% | — | 77.7% | Worse |
| Potentially preventable readmissions (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 4.2% | — | 4.1% | About the same |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 12.8% | — | 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 Worse Than 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 0 of 5 reported measures, worse on 5.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care given in a professional way | 77% | 87% | 89% | Worse |
| Team communicated well | 75% | 83% | 86% | Worse |
| Discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 65% | 83% | 82% | Worse |
| Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 68% | 83% | 85% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend | 59% | 77% | 79% | Worse |
Based on 156 completed surveys (9% response rate).
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (94)
01450, 01460, 01463, 01730, 01731, 01742, 01778, 01801, 01803, 01810, 01821, 01824, 01826, 01830, 01831, 01832, 01833, 01834, 01835, 01840, 01841, 01843, 01844, 01845, 01850, 01851, 01852, 01854, 01860, 01862, 01863, 01864, 01867, 01876, 01879, 01880, 01886, 01887, 01890, 01901, 01902, 01904, 01905, 01906, 01907, 01913, 01915, 01921, 01923, 01930, 01938, 01940, 01949, 01950, 01951, 01952, 01960, 01966, 01970, 01983, 01984, 01985, 02119, 02121, 02126, 02135, 02138, 02139, 02140, 02141, 02143, 02144, 02145, 02148, 02149, 02150, 02151, 02153, 02155, 02176, 02180, 02420, 02421, 02451, 02452, 02453, 02454, 02456, 02471, 02472, 02474, 02476, 02478, 03079
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Frequently asked questions
Is Alternative Home Health Care, LLC Medicare-certified?
Yes. Alternative Home Health Care, LLC (CMS Certification Number 227538) has been Medicare-certified since 08/01/2011, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Alternative Home Health Care, LLC compare to other home health agencies in Methuen?
Alternative Home Health Care, LLC ranks #1 of 7 home health agencies based in Methuen on the Scorecard score, with 4 stars.
What areas does Alternative Home Health Care, LLC serve?
Alternative Home Health Care, LLC reports serving 94 ZIP codes to CMS, including 01450, 01460, 01463, 01730, 01731. Call (978) 657-7444 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Alternative Home Health Care, LLC. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.