Worcester Senior AdvisorThere are 46 Medicare-certified home health agencies based in Worcester and the rest of Worcester County. Medicare publishes a quality star rating for 16 of them, averaging 3.1 out of 5 against a Massachusetts average of 3 and a national average of 3. 3 are rated 4 stars or higher and 3 are rated 2 stars or lower. Every figure here comes from Medicare's own provider data, not from the agencies.
Which home health agencies in Worcester have the highest Medicare ratings?
The table lists every agency, highest quality rating first. Agencies with a linked name have a full record page: each quality measure against the Massachusetts and U.S. averages, patient survey answers, hospital-use results, services, and the ZIP codes they serve.
| Agency | Quality of patient care | Patient survey | Certified since | Worcester-area ZIPs served |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aveanna Home Health Worcester, MA 01606 · (508) 213-1236 | ★★★★½4.5 / 5 | ★★★★☆4 / 5 | 2024 | 53 |
| Preferred Transitions Home Health Care Inc Milford, MA 01757 · (978) 352-6640 | ★★★★½4.5 / 5 | ★★★★☆4 / 5 | 2016 | 52 |
| Pivot Point Homecare Services LLC Westborough, MA 01581 · (508) 873-1358 | ★★★★½4.5 / 5 | ★★☆☆☆2 / 5 | 2014 | 30 |
| Care Central Vna & Hospice Inc Gardner, MA 01440 · (978) 632-1230 | ★★★½☆3.5 / 5 | ★★★★★5 / 5 | 1966 | 82 |
| Health Alliance Home Health and Hospice Leominster, MA 01453 · (978) 708-6513 | ★★★½☆3.5 / 5 | ★★★★★5 / 5 | 1966 | 17 |
| Oriol Home Health, Inc Holden, MA 01520 · (508) 829-1124 | ★★★½☆3.5 / 5 | ★★★★★5 / 5 | 2019 | 24 |
| Vna and Hospice of Greater Milford Milford, MA 01757 · (508) 473-0862 | ★★★½☆3.5 / 5 | ★★★☆☆3 / 5 | 1966 | 45 |
| Better Care Home Health and Hospice, Inc. Leominster, MA 01453 · (978) 537-2273 | ★★★☆☆3 / 5 | ★★★★☆4 / 5 | 2013 | 15 |
| Vna Care Network Worcester, MA 01606 · (800) 728-1862 | ★★★☆☆3 / 5 | ★★★☆☆3 / 5 | 1966 | 71 |
| Acclaim Home Health Care, Inc Worcester, MA 01603 · (508) 459-6937 | ★★★☆☆3 / 5 | No rating published | 2006 | 50 |
| Complete Vna Worcester, MA 01605 · (508) 244-1530 | ★★★☆☆3 / 5 | No rating published | 2015 | 60 |
| Aveanna Healthcare Worcester, MA 01606 · (508) 421-6800 | ★★½☆☆2.5 / 5 | ★★★☆☆3 / 5 | 1994 | 75 |
| Loyal Home Care Services Worcester, MA 01605 · (617) 964-2489 | ★★½☆☆2.5 / 5 | No rating published | 2012 | 37 |
| Rmg Home Care Inc Southbridge, MA 01550 · (774) 922-2699 | ★★☆☆☆2 / 5 | ★★★☆☆3 / 5 | 2010 | 12 |
| Century Homecare LLC Worcester, MA 01605 · (508) 386-9761 | ★½☆☆☆1.5 / 5 | ★★☆☆☆2 / 5 | 2013 | 38 |
| Resolution Home Care LLC West Boylston, MA 01583 · (774) 225-0864 | ★½☆☆☆1.5 / 5 | No rating published | 2023 | 28 |
| A Caring Touch Nursing and Homecare Services Spencer, MA 01562 · (508) 685-8322 | No rating published | No rating published | 2015 | 11 |
| Albacare Home Health Services LLC Holden, MA 01520 · (774) 641-8538 | No rating published | No rating published | 2023 | 12 |
| Among Friends Home Health Inc Worcester, MA 01603 · (508) 614-0788 | No rating published | No rating published | 2017 | 1 |
| Arca Health Vna LLC Worcester, MA 01608 · (508) 903-8887 | No rating published | No rating published | 2025 | 11 |
| Cornerstone Healthcare Systems LLC Worcester, MA 01603 · (774) 243-6555 | No rating published | No rating published | 2014 | 18 |
| Eden Healthcare Services, Inc Spencer, MA 01562 · (508) 892-5700 | No rating published | No rating published | 2011 | 1 |
| Equalizer Home Health Services Inc Fitchburg, MA 01420 · (617) 388-8992 | No rating published | No rating published | 2016 | 7 |
| Everest Home Health Inc Worcester, MA 01606 · (508) 208-4930 | No rating published | No rating published | 2016 | 17 |
| Family Lives Westborough, MA 01581 · (508) 475-0493 | No rating published | No rating published | 1999 | 13 |
| Grace Excel Healthcare Services LLC Worcester, MA 01608 · (301) 385-5743 | No rating published | No rating published | 2016 | 1 |
| Gracious Care Agency LLC Clinton, MA 01510 · (978) 365-3323 | No rating published | No rating published | 2015 | 5 |
| Ick-Assurance Home Health Care Inc Fitchburg, MA 01420 · (978) 342-0081 | No rating published | No rating published | 2013 | 10 |
| Kepa Home Care, LLC Worcester, MA 01609 · (744) 420-8144 | No rating published | No rating published | 2024 | 23 |
| Kimba Compassionate Healthcare & Vna Services LLC Milford, MA 01757 · (508) 593-5414 | No rating published | No rating published | 2025 | 7 |
| L&t Longpa and Tuma Absolute Homecare Services, LLC Leominster, MA 01453 · (978) 728-8243 | No rating published | No rating published | 2025 | 6 |
| Lifestream Healthcare Alliance, LLC Southbridge, MA 01550 · (508) 873-1763 | No rating published | No rating published | 2013 | 1 |
| Lilac Homecare LLC Worcester, MA 01608 · (508) 736-0701 | No rating published | No rating published | 2017 | 1 |
| M&f Health Services and Support Worcester, MA 01610 · (508) 926-8002 | No rating published | No rating published | 2022 | 1 |
| Omama Home Health Care Worcester, MA 01608 · (508) 459-1549 | No rating published | No rating published | 2021 | 5 |
| Omega Medical Services Inc Worcester, MA 01606 · (508) 304-9873 | No rating published | No rating published | 2017 | 10 |
| Omni Home Health Agency Worcester, MA 01608 · (508) 826-5387 | No rating published | No rating published | 2016 | 5 |
| Pernet Family Heatlh Services Worcester, MA 01610 · (508) 755-1228 | No rating published | No rating published | 1966 | 1 |
| Rhapsody Home Health Agency LLC Holden, MA 01520 · (774) 345-4252 | No rating published | No rating published | 2017 | 1 |
| Royale Care Worcester, MA 01604 · (508) 926-8848 | No rating published | No rating published | 2016 | 6 |
| Sunrise Homecare Services LLC Worcester, MA 01608 · (508) 410-4367 | No rating published | No rating published | 2016 | 1 |
| T & N Reliable Nursing Care, LLC Ma Worcester, MA 01609 · (774) 823-3523 | No rating published | No rating published | 2013 | 8 |
| Taphys Health Services LLC Worcester, MA 01609 · (508) 459-1080 | No rating published | No rating published | 2016 | 1 |
| Top Aid Healthcare Worcester, MA 01605 · (646) 379-2482 | No rating published | No rating published | 2021 | 24 |
| Transitions Home Health & Private Care Co Fitchburg, MA 01420 · (978) 790-3461 | No rating published | No rating published | 2019 | 1 |
| Wells Health Care Worcester, MA 01609 · (508) 556-1040 | No rating published | No rating published | 2024 | 1 |
How are Worcester home health agencies spread across Medicare's star ratings?
Of the 16 rated agencies in Worcester and the rest of Worcester County, 3 hold 4 stars or more. The other 30 have no star rating, usually because they are new or see few Medicare patients.
| Quality of patient care | Agencies |
|---|---|
| 4.5 stars | 3 |
| 3.5 stars | 4 |
| 3 stars | 4 |
| 2.5 stars | 2 |
| 2 stars | 1 |
| 1.5 stars | 2 |
What is home health care, and what is it not?
Home health care is skilled medical care at home, ordered by a doctor and delivered in visits by nurses and therapists. It is not the same thing as a caregiver who helps with daily living.
| Home health (this page) | Non-medical home care | |
|---|---|---|
| Who provides it | Nurses, physical, occupational and speech therapists, aides under a nurse's plan | Caregivers, also called personal care attendants |
| What it is for | Recovery after a hospital stay, wound care, therapy, managing a new diagnosis | Bathing, dressing, meals, company, supervision |
| How it is delivered | Scheduled visits, often a few a week | Shifts, from a few hours to around the clock |
| Who usually pays | Medicare, when you are homebound and need skilled care | The family, long-term care insurance, or a Medicaid waiver |
| Where to look | The table above | Ask an advisor for licensed agencies near you |
Does Medicare pay for home health care in Massachusetts?
Yes, when the conditions are met. Original Medicare pays for covered home health visits with no copay if a doctor certifies that you are homebound and need part-time skilled nursing or therapy, and the agency is Medicare-certified. It does not pay for 24-hour care, meal delivery, or help with bathing and dressing when that is the only care you need.
Medicare Advantage plans cover the same services but can require prior approval and an in-network agency, so check the plan before choosing from this list.
How should you read Medicare's two star ratings?
The quality of patient care rating summarizes clinical results: whether care started on time and whether patients improved at walking, bathing, breathing and managing medicines. The patient survey rating summarizes what patients said about communication, professionalism and whether they would recommend the agency.
The two can disagree. An agency can have strong clinical results and middling survey answers, or the reverse, which is why each agency page shows both in full.
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare provider data release dated 2026-09-21.
Common questions
How many Medicare-certified home health agencies are in Worcester?
46 are based in Worcester and the rest of Worcester County. Medicare publishes a quality star rating for 16 of them.
Which Worcester home health agencies have 5 stars from Medicare?
None currently hold 5 stars for quality of patient care. 3 hold 4 or more.
Is home health care the same as in-home care?
No. Home health is skilled medical care in visits, usually paid by Medicare. In-home care is non-medical help with daily living, usually paid privately.
