NORWELL VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION, INC
NPI 1063681278
Hospice Care, Community Based in Norwell, MA

Q: What is Norwell Visiting Nurse Association, Inc's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospice Care, Community Based with taxonomy code 251G00000X.

Q: What quality rating does Norwell Visiting Nurse Association, Inc have?

CMS rates Norwell Visiting Nurse Association And Hospice 4 out of 5 stars for quality of patient care on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Home Health Quality Ratings section above.

Active since February 22, 2008

4/5

Patient Care Rating

120 LONGWATER DRIVE, NORWELL, MA 02061(781) 659-2342(781) 659-0150 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 9, 2020. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

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About Norwell Visiting Nurse Association, Inc NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

NORWELL VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION, INC (NPI 1063681278) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Norwell, Massachusetts and active in the NPI registry since February 2008. The organization lists Renee Mcinnes, Chief Executive Officer, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1063681278

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy251G00000X

Legal Business NameNORWELL VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION, INC

Location Address120 LONGWATER DRIVENorwell, MA 02061

Mailing Address120 Longwater DriveNorwell, MA 02061 · (781) 659-2342 · Fax (781) 659-0150

Phone(781) 659-2342

Fax(781) 659-0150

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialRenee McinnesChief Executive Officer · (781) 610-1435

Enumeration DateFebruary 22, 2008

Last NPPES UpdateApril 9, 2020

NPPES CertifiedApril 9, 2020

✔ NPI 1063681278 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies

Taxonomy Code251G00000X

120 LONGWATER DRIVE, Norwell, MA 02061

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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care.Insurance ›

Home Health Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, patient care measures and outcomes for Norwell Visiting Nurse Association And Hospice (CMS certification number 227241), from CMS Care Compare.

Norwell Visiting Nurse Association And Hospice

Home health agency · Norwell, MA

4/5 Quality of Patient Care

OwnershipNonProfit

CMS Certification Number227241

Medicare-Certified SinceJuly 31, 1985

Phone(781) 659-2342

Services Offered

Skilled nursing care Physical therapy Occupational therapy Speech-language pathology Medical social services Home health aide services

Patient Care Measures

Patients whose home health care began in a timely manner

99.2%

Patients who got better at walking or moving around

92.5%

Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed

94.5%

Patients who got better at bathing

93.7%

Patients whose breathing improved

90.8%

Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth

91.6%

Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season

80.6%

Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time

96.4%

Patients with a functional assessment and care plan at admission and discharge

99.6%

Patients experiencing one or more falls with major injury

Lower rates are better for this measure.

0.9%

New or worsened pressure ulcers or injuries (skin integrity)

Lower rates are better for this measure.

0.3%

Measure rates are from the CMS Care Compare home health data. Measures without current CMS data are not shown.

Discharge, Readmission & Medicare Spending

Patients discharged to the community, remaining home without unplanned hospital care

4,399 of 5,303 patient episodes · observed rate 82.95%

92.3% Better Than National Rate

Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge

4,272 patient stays · observed rate 3.42%

Lower rates are better for this measure.

3.74% Same As National Rate

Medicare spending per episode of care, relative to the national average

1.00 = national average per episode of care

1.06

Risk-standardized rates account for differences in patient mix. Comparison labels are assigned by CMS.

Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Norwell Visiting Nurse Association And Hospice (CMS certification number 221583), from CMS Care Compare.

Norwell Visiting Nurse Association And Hospice

Hospice · Norwell, MA

OwnershipFor-Profit

CMS Certification Number221583

CMS RegionRegion 1

Medicare-Certified SinceJune 19, 2008

Average Daily Census77patients per day on average

Location120 Longwater Drive, Suite 200Norwell, MA 02061 · Plymouth County

Phone(781) 659-2342

Routine home care and other levels of care Serves Medicare Advantage patients Serves dual-eligible patients

Care Settings & Patients

Where care was provided, as a share of care days

Home

70%

Assisted living facility

12%

Nursing facility

Skilled nursing facility

16%

Inpatient hospice facility

Inpatient hospital

Other locations

Patients with cancer

30%

Patients with dementia

18%

Patients with circulatory or heart disease

18%

Patients with respiratory disease

Patients with stroke

16%

Patients with other conditions

Profile statistics are from the 2020 CMS reporting year. Zero values reflect that year and may differ in more recent years.

Quality Measures

Hospice and Palliative Care Treatment Preferences

904 patient stays

100%

Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)

904 patient stays

98.8%

Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening

904 patient stays

99.9%

Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment

344 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening

904 patient stays

99.4%

Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment

411 patient stays

98.5%

Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen

219 patient stays

99.1%

Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure

904 patient stays

97.2%

Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life

1,106 patient stays

77.7%

Measures are reported under the CMS Hospice Quality Reporting Program. Reporting periods vary by measure (2022 to 2023). Measures without current CMS data are not shown.

9/10

Hospice Care IndexTen claims-based indicators of care processes · CMS Care Compare

CHC/GIP provided

National percentile 51

Gaps in nursing visits

National percentile 22

32.6%

Early live discharges

National percentile 50

5.9%

Late live discharges

National percentile 14

24.8%

Burdensome transitions, Type 1

National percentile 66

9.9%

Burdensome transitions, Type 2

National percentile 92

5.9%

Per-beneficiary spending

National percentile 32

$13,670

Nurse care minutes per routine home care days

National percentile 69

14.2 minutes

Skilled nursing minutes on weekends

National percentile 61

Visits near death

National percentile 67

95.4%

Percentiles compare this hospice with all hospices nationally, as published by CMS.

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Norwell Visiting Nurse Association, Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Norwell Visiting Nurse Association, Inc is 1063681278. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on February 22, 2008.

Where is Norwell Visiting Nurse Association, Inc located?

Norwell Visiting Nurse Association, Inc is located at 120 Longwater Drive, Norwell, MA 02061. The listed phone number is (781) 659-2342.

What is Norwell Visiting Nurse Association, Inc's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospice Care, Community Based with taxonomy code 251G00000X.

Is Norwell Visiting Nurse Association, Inc a Medicare-certified home health agency?

Yes. Norwell Visiting Nurse Association And Hospice is a Medicare-certified home health agency, certified since July 31, 1985.

What quality rating does Norwell Visiting Nurse Association, Inc have?

CMS rates Norwell Visiting Nurse Association And Hospice 4 out of 5 stars for quality of patient care on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Home Health Quality Ratings section above.

What insurance does Norwell Visiting Nurse Association, Inc accept?

Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care list Norwell Visiting Nurse Association, Inc as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Norwell Visiting Nurse Association, Inc was last updated on April 9, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.