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BETTER CARE HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE, INC.
NPI 1265791701
Home Health in Leominster, MA

Active since May 03, 2012CLIA Certified · 2 labs
2/5
Patient Care Rating
49 PLEASANT ST STE A, LEOMINSTER, MA 01453(978) 537-2273(978) 537-2274 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 8, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

About Better Care Home Health And Hospice, Inc. NPPES

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

BETTER CARE HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE, INC. (NPI 1265791701) is a healthcare organization registered as a home health in Leominster, Massachusetts and active in the NPI registry since May 2012. The organization holds 2 active CLIA laboratory certificates and lists Melissa A Cote, Executive Director/owner, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1265791701
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251E00000X
Legal Business NameBETTER CARE HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE, INC.
Location Address49 PLEASANT ST STE ALeominster, MA 01453-5989
Mailing Address49 Pleasant St Ste ALeominster, MA 01453-5989 · (978) 537-2273 · Fax (978) 537-2274
Phone(978) 537-2273
Fax(978) 537-2274
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialMelissa A CoteExecutive Director/owner · (978) 537-2273
Enumeration DateMay 3, 2012
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 8, 2025
NPPES CertifiedOctober 8, 2025
✔ NPI 1265791701 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHome HealthAgencies
Taxonomy Code251E00000X
License✔ Licensed in MA · 235997
Definition
A public agency or private organization, or a subdivision of such an agency or organization, that is primarily engaged in providing skilled nursing services and other therapeutic services, such as physical therapy, speech-language pathology services, or occupational therapy, medical social services, and home health aide services. It has policies established by a professional group associated with the agency or organization (including at least one physician and one registered nurse) to govern the services and provides for supervision of such services by a physician or a registered nurse; maintains clinical records on all patients; is licensed in accordance with State or local law or is approved by the State or local licensing agency as meeting the licensing standards, where applicable; and meets other conditions found by the Secretary of Health and Human Services to be necessary for health and safety.
49 PLEASANT ST STE A, Leominster, MA 01453
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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.Insurance ›

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA 2

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Waiver 22D2335713

Better Care Home Health And Hospice, Inc · Leominster, MA
Active · expires Dec 15, 2027
CLIA Number22D2335713
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateDecember 16, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateDecember 15, 2027
Laboratory DirectorMelissa A. Cote
Laboratory Phone(978) 537-2273
Laboratory LocationBetter Care Home Health And Hospice, Inc49 Pleasant St, Ste A, Leominster, MA 01453
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Certificate of Waiver 22D2046781

Better Care Home Health Inc · Leominster, MA
Active · expires Sep 11, 2026
CLIA Number22D2046781
Laboratory TypeHome Health Agency
Certificate Effective DateSeptember 12, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateSeptember 11, 2026
Laboratory DirectorMelissa A. Cote
Laboratory Phone(978) 537-2273
Laboratory LocationBetter Care Home Health Inc90 Main Street, 3rd Floor, Leominster, MA 01453
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Home Health Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, patient care measures and outcomes for Better Care Home Health Inc (CMS certification number 227567), from CMS Care Compare.

Better Care Home Health Inc

Home health agency · Leominster, MA
2.5/5 Quality of Patient Care
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number227567
Medicare-Certified SinceOctober 4, 2013
Phone(978) 537-2273
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
93.2%
Patients who got better at walking or moving around
79.7%
Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed
68.5%
Patients who got better at bathing
78.7%
Patients whose breathing improved
84.2%
Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth
83.5%
Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season
63.7%
Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time
93.7%
Patients with a functional assessment and care plan at admission and discharge
100%
Patients experiencing one or more falls with major injury
Lower rates are better for this measure.
1%
New or worsened pressure ulcers or injuries (skin integrity)
Lower rates are better for this measure.
0%
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
51 of 119 patient episodes · observed rate 42.86%
50.2% Worse Than National Rate
Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge
31 patient stays · observed rate 3.23%
Lower rates are better for this measure.
3.84% Same As National Rate
Medicare spending per episode of care, relative to the national average
1.00 = national average per episode of care · based on 297 episodes
0.95
Risk-standardized rates account for differences in patient mix. Comparison labels are assigned by CMS.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

MR. BRIAN JOHN COUTURE RN
Registered Nurse
49 PLEASANT ST STE A
LEOMINSTER, MA 01453
Worcester County (508) 523-1994

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 Better Care Home Health And Hospice, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Better Care Home Health And Hospice, Inc. is 1265791701. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 3, 2012.

Where is Better Care Home Health And Hospice, Inc. located?

Better Care Home Health And Hospice, Inc. is located at 49 Pleasant St Ste A, Leominster, MA 01453. The listed phone number is (978) 537-2273.

What is Better Care Home Health And Hospice, Inc.'s specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Home Health with taxonomy code 251E00000X.

Does Better Care Home Health And Hospice, Inc. hold CLIA laboratory certificates?

Yes. 2 active CLIA laboratory certificates are associated with this NPI under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program. The certificates are listed in the CLIA Laboratory Certificates section above.

Is Better Care Home Health And Hospice, Inc. a Medicare-certified home health agency?

Yes. Better Care Home Health Inc is a Medicare-certified home health agency, certified since October 4, 2013.

What quality rating does Better Care Home Health And Hospice, Inc. have?

CMS rates Better Care Home Health Inc 2.5 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 Better Care Home Health And Hospice, Inc. accept?

Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield list Better Care Home Health And Hospice, 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 Better Care Home Health And Hospice, Inc. was last updated on October 8, 2025. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.