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70/ 100
VNA and Hospice of Greater Milford
Home health agency · 37 Birch Street, Milford, MA 01757
Quality of patient care star rating · Patient survey: 4★
52/ 100
Average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Medicare-certified
- Since 07/01/1966 · CCN 227063
- Rank in Milford
- #2 of 3 home health agencies
- Rank in Massachusetts
- #59 of 167 scored home health agencies
- Services
- Skilled nursing, Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, Speech-language pathology, Medical social services · Not offered: Home health aide
- Medicare episodes/yr
- 3,573
- Medicare spending
- 2% less than the national average per episode
- Service area
- 69 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 | 99.4% | 96.5% | 96.5% | Better |
| Checked flu shot status | 65.1% | 65.5% | 64.2% | About the same |
| Patients improved at walking or moving around | 84.9% | 89.8% | 88.6% | Worse |
| Patients improved at getting in and out of bed | 86.2% | 92.1% | 89.7% | Worse |
| Patients improved at bathing | 86.6% | 91.2% | 90.6% | Worse |
| Patients' breathing improved | 89.1% | 91% | 91.3% | Worse |
| Patients improved at taking oral medications | 82.1% | 87.9% | 88.1% | Worse |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.2% | About the same |
| Timely action on medication issues | 98.9% | 94.5% | 94.5% | Better |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 1% | 1% | 0.9% | About the same |
| Discharge function score | 67.7% | 78.1% | 71.7% | Worse |
| Health info sent to next provider | 95.9% | 80.9% | 81.2% | Better |
| Health info given to patient | 98.8% | 93.2% | 92.2% | Better |
| Discharged to community (risk-adjusted) | 88% | — | 77.7% | Better |
| Potentially preventable readmissions (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 4.1% | — | 4.1% | About the same |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 7.9% | — | 10.8% | 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 Better Than National Rate; preventable readmissions Same As National Rate; preventable hospitalizations Better Than National Rate.
What patients say (HHCAHPS survey)
Survey results: better than the national average on 1 of 5 reported measures, worse on 1.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care given in a professional way | 89% | 87% | 89% | About the same |
| Team communicated well | 86% | 83% | 86% | About the same |
| Discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 80% | 83% | 82% | Worse |
| Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 86% | 83% | 85% | About the same |
| Would definitely recommend | 84% | 77% | 79% | Better |
Based on 353 completed surveys (24% response rate).
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (69)
01501, 01503, 01504, 01505, 01510, 01516, 01519, 01520, 01522, 01524, 01525, 01526, 01527, 01529, 01532, 01534, 01536, 01537, 01538, 01540, 01542, 01545, 01560, 01568, 01569, 01570, 01571, 01581, 01583, 01588, 01590, 01602, 01603, 01604, 01605, 01606, 01607, 01608, 01609, 01610, 01611, 01701, 01702, 01721, 01745, 01746, 01747, 01748, 01749, 01752, 01756, 01757, 01760, 01772, 01776, 02019, 02030, 02038, 02048, 02052, 02053, 02054, 02056, 02067, 02081, 02090, 02093, 02762, 02766
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Frequently asked questions
Is VNA and Hospice of Greater Milford Medicare-certified?
Yes. VNA and Hospice of Greater Milford (CMS Certification Number 227063) 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 VNA and Hospice of Greater Milford compare to other home health agencies in Milford?
VNA and Hospice of Greater Milford ranks #2 of 3 home health agencies based in Milford on the Scorecard score, with 3 stars.
What areas does VNA and Hospice of Greater Milford serve?
VNA and Hospice of Greater Milford reports serving 69 ZIP codes to CMS, including 01501, 01503, 01504, 01505, 01510. Call (508) 473-0862 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with VNA and Hospice of Greater Milford. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.