Worcester Senior AdvisorAcclaim Home Health Care, Inc is a Medicare-certified home health agency based at 1241 Main Street in Worcester, MA 01603. Medicare first certified it in 2006, 20 years ago. Medicare rates its quality of patient care at 3 out of 5 stars, level with the Massachusetts average of 3. Its strongest result against the Massachusetts average is got better at taking medicines correctly; its weakest is got better at walking or moving around.
What is Acclaim Home Health Care, Inc's Medicare record?
| Agency | Acclaim Home Health Care, Inc |
|---|---|
| Address | 1241 Main Street, Worcester, MA 01603 |
| Phone | (508) 459-6937 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 227491 |
| Ownership | Proprietary |
| Medicare-certified since | 07/11/2006 |
How does Acclaim Home Health Care, Inc score on Medicare's quality measures?
Medicare publishes 11 patient-outcome and process measures for Acclaim Home Health Care, Inc. It is better than the Massachusetts average on 3 and worse on 2.
| Measure | Acclaim Home Health Care, Inc | Massachusetts average | U.S. average | vs. Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care on time | 95.6% | 96.5% | 96.6% | About the same |
| Got better at walking or moving around | 81.5% | 86.7% | 88.6% | Worse |
| Got better at getting in and out of bed | 85.2% | 89.2% | 89.8% | Worse |
| Got better at bathing | 90.1% | 88.7% | 90.7% | About the same |
| Breathing improved | 93.8% | 89.9% | 91.5% | Better |
| Got better at taking medicines correctly | 90.4% | 85.3% | 88.3% | Better |
| Medication issues addressed on time | 94.5% | 94.4% | 94.4% | About the same |
| Flu shot status checked | 69% | 64.6% | 63.3% | Better |
| Met expected function at discharge | 77.1% | 78.1% | 71.7% | About the same |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 1.2% | 1% | 0.9% | About the same |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | About the same |
Where it stands out: got better at taking medicines correctly, flu shot status checked and breathing improved.
Where it trails: got better at walking or moving around and got better at getting in and out of bed.
What do patients say about Acclaim Home Health Care, Inc?
Medicare has not published patient survey results for Acclaim Home Health Care, Inc. The survey is only reported once an agency has enough completed responses, so smaller and newer agencies often have none. That is a gap in the record, not a mark against it.
Do Acclaim Home Health Care, Inc's patients end up back in the hospital?
Medicare rates Acclaim Home Health Care, Inc worse than the national rate on: patients who went home and stayed home after care ended.
| Measure | Medicare's category | Risk-adjusted rate |
|---|---|---|
| Patients who went home and stayed home after care ended | Worse Than National Rate | 55% |
| Preventable hospital stays during care | Same As National Rate | 10.1% |
Which home health services does Acclaim Home Health Care, Inc provide, and which does it not?
Acclaim Home Health Care, Inc reports offering skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy and home health aide. It does not report offering medical social work.
| Service | Offered by Acclaim Home Health Care, Inc? |
|---|---|
| Skilled nursing | Yes |
| Physical therapy | Yes |
| Occupational therapy | Yes |
| Speech therapy | Yes |
| Medical social work | No |
| Home health aide | Yes |
| Round-the-clock or shift care | No. Home health is visits, not shifts. |
| Housekeeping, meals and errands on their own | No. Medicare does not cover them unless tied to skilled care. |
| Long-term help with bathing and dressing | No. That is non-medical home care, which families usually arrange and pay for separately. |
Which Worcester-area ZIP codes does Acclaim Home Health Care, Inc serve?
Acclaim Home Health Care, Inc tells Medicare it serves 50 ZIP codes in Worcester and the rest of Worcester County, out of 53 in total.
- 01420
- 01430
- 01440
- 01453
- 01462
- 01468
- 01473
- 01475
- 01501
- 01505
- 01507
- 01510
- 01515
- 01518
- 01519
- 01520
- 01522
- 01523
- 01524
- 01527
- 01534
- 01535
- 01536
- 01537
- 01540
- 01542
- 01543
- 01545
- 01550
- 01560
- 01562
- 01564
- 01566
- 01569
- 01570
- 01571
- 01583
- 01585
- 01590
- 01602
- 01603
- 01604
- 01605
- 01606
- 01607
- 01608
- 01609
- 01610
- 01611
- 01612
A ZIP on this list means the agency accepts referrals there. It does not promise a nurse is available this week, so confirm your address when you call.
What should you ask Acclaim Home Health Care, Inc before starting care?
Ask how often the therapist actually comes
81.5% of its patients got better at walking or moving around, against 86.7% across Massachusetts. Ask how many physical therapy visits a week the plan includes and whether the same therapist comes each time.
Ask about transfer training
85.2% of patients improved at getting in and out of bed (Massachusetts average 89.2%). Ask whether the therapist will train the family member who does the lifting, not only the patient.
Ask who answers after hours
Problems rarely wait for office hours. Ask whether the night and weekend line reaches one of their own nurses or an answering service, and how long a call-back usually takes.
Ask how many visits a week to expect
Home health is intermittent: visits, not shifts. Ask for the planned number of nursing and therapy visits per week so the family knows which hours still need covering.
Which other home health agencies serve Worcester, MA?
These Medicare-certified agencies are also based in or near Worcester.
- Cornerstone Healthcare Systems LLC — no star rating yet
- Aveanna Home Health — 4.5 of 5 stars
- Complete Vna — 3 of 5 stars
- Vna Care Network — 3 of 5 stars
- Aveanna Healthcare — 2.5 of 5 stars
- Loyal Home Care Services — 2.5 of 5 stars
All Medicare-certified home health agencies in Worcester and the rest of Worcester County
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare provider data release dated 2026-09-21.
Common questions
Is Acclaim Home Health Care, Inc Medicare-certified?
Yes. Acclaim Home Health Care, Inc is certified by Medicare under provider number 227491 and has been since 2006. Original Medicare pays certified agencies directly for covered home health care.
What is Acclaim Home Health Care, Inc's Medicare star rating?
3 out of 5 for quality of patient care. The Massachusetts average is 3.
Does Acclaim Home Health Care, Inc provide physical therapy at home?
Yes, it reports offering physical therapy to Medicare. It also reports skilled nursing, occupational therapy, speech therapy and home health aide.
