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Home health agency · CMS Certification 227568

BETTER LIFE AT HOME LLC

173 PINE STREET, LOWELL, MA 01852

(978) 681-8000

Worth a closer look before you decide

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CMS Quality of Patient Care Rating
1of 5 stars

Quality & Operations

CMS-reported ratings and certification data

Quality of patient care rating
1 of 5 stars
Patient survey rating
Not yet reported by CMS
Date certified
2013-04-11

Services offered

NursingPhysical therapyOccupational therapySpeech pathologyHome health aide

Agency details

Ownership
PROPRIETARY

What CMS measures show

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How patients improved

Share of patients who got better at everyday activities during their care

Got better at walking or moving around(32 patients)
55.27%
Got better at getting in and out of bed(31 patients)
42.05%
Got better at bathing(37 patients)
36.29%
Breathing improved(29 patients)
49.51%
Got better at taking medications correctly(38 patients)
20.28%
Discharge function score(32 patients)
75%

Timeliness and safety

Began care in a timely manner(92 patients)
97.83%
Acted on medication issues promptly(92 patients)
69.57%
Patients with a fall causing major injuryLower is better.(92 patients)
1.09%
New or worsened pressure soresLower is better.(39 patients)
0%
Checked whether patients received a flu shot(81 patients)
27.16%

Hospital use and care transitions

What happened after home health care began

Returned to the community after care
-

This measure currently does not have data or provider has been certified/recertified for less than 6 months.

Readmitted to a hospital when it may have been preventableLower is better.
-

This measure currently does not have data or provider has been certified/recertified for less than 6 months.

Hospitalized when it may have been preventableLower is better.
-

This measure currently does not have data or provider has been certified/recertified for less than 6 months.

Sent health information to the next provider(61 patients)
78.69%
Gave health information to the patient(31 patients)
77.42%

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What to look for

Which numbers matter most when choosing — in plain language

  • The quality-of-patient-care star rating summarizes how well patients recover and stay out of the hospital.
  • Patient-survey ratings reflect real experiences with communication and reliability.
  • Confirm the agency offers the specific services you need (nursing, physical therapy, etc.) — they vary by agency.

Questions to ask

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Questions to ask — BETTER LIFE AT HOME LLC

Home health agency · checklist from CareLens (CMS Care Compare data)

  • Which exact services will you provide, and how often will someone visit?
  • Who is my main point of contact, and how do I reach someone after hours?
  • How do you coordinate with my doctor and report changes in my condition?
  • What is your experience with my specific condition or recovery needs?
  • Are your visits covered by my insurance, and what would I pay out of pocket?

Related data

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Source: CMS Care Compare · data current as of June 2025.