A Better Life Homecare LLC
✓ Nursing✓ Physical therapy✓ Occupational therapy✓ Speech✓ Social work✓ Home health aide
38/ 100
Metrocare of Springfield Homecare Inc
Home health agency · 51-59 Taylor Street, 2ND Floor, Springfield, MA 01103
Quality of patient care star rating
42/ 100
Average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Medicare-certified
- Since 04/12/2021 · CCN 227753
- Rank in Springfield
- #1 of 11 home health agencies
- Rank in Massachusetts
- #96 of 167 scored home health agencies
- Services
- Skilled nursing, Home health aide · Not offered: Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, Speech-language pathology, Medical social services
- Medicare episodes/yr
- 85
- Medicare spending
- 19% less than the national average per episode
- Service area
- 28 ZIP codes (see list)
Patient outcomes and care quality
Outcome measures: better than the national average on 3 of 13 reported measures, worse on 8.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care in a timely manner | 98.6% | 96.5% | 96.5% | Better |
| Checked flu shot status | 98.4% | 65.5% | 64.2% | Better |
| Patients improved at walking or moving around | 84.2% | 89.8% | 88.6% | Worse |
| Patients improved at getting in and out of bed | 76.8% | 92.1% | 89.7% | Worse |
| Patients improved at bathing | 80.4% | 91.2% | 90.6% | Worse |
| Patients' breathing improved | 89.2% | 91% | 91.3% | Worse |
| Patients improved at taking oral medications | 79% | 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 | 100% | 94.5% | 94.5% | Better |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 1.4% | 1% | 0.9% | About the same |
| Discharge function score | 57.1% | 78.1% | 71.7% | Worse |
| Health info sent to next provider | 16% | 80.9% | 81.2% | Worse |
| Health info given to patient | 80.4% | 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 Not Available; preventable readmissions Not Available; preventable hospitalizations Not Available.
What patients say (HHCAHPS survey)
CMS has not published these measures for this provider (usually because too few patients were treated in the reporting period).
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (28)
01001, 01002, 01013, 01014, 01020, 01027, 01028, 01030, 01040, 01056, 01069, 01077, 01080, 01082, 01085, 01089, 01095, 01103, 01104, 01105, 01106, 01107, 01108, 01109, 01118, 01119, 01151, 01301
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Frequently asked questions
Is Metrocare of Springfield Homecare Inc Medicare-certified?
Yes. Metrocare of Springfield Homecare Inc (CMS Certification Number 227753) has been Medicare-certified since 04/12/2021, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Metrocare of Springfield Homecare Inc compare to other home health agencies in Springfield?
Metrocare of Springfield Homecare Inc ranks #1 of 11 home health agencies based in Springfield on the Scorecard score, with 3 stars.
What areas does Metrocare of Springfield Homecare Inc serve?
Metrocare of Springfield Homecare Inc reports serving 28 ZIP codes to CMS, including 01001, 01002, 01013, 01014, 01020. Call (413) 391-7815 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Metrocare of Springfield Homecare Inc. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.