TUFTS MEDICINE CARE AT HOME, INC.
NPI 1336443472
Home Health in Lowell, MA

Q: What is Tufts Medicine Care At Home, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Tufts Medicine Care At Home, Inc. is 1336443472. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on January 4, 2011.

Q: What is Tufts Medicine Care At Home, Inc.'s specialty?

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

Q: What quality rating does Tufts Medicine Care At Home, Inc. have?

CMS rates Tufts Medicine Care At Home 3.5 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.

Active since January 04, 2011

3/5

Patient Care Rating

847 ROGERS ST STE 201, LOWELL, MA 01852(978) 552-4000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 21, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 19, 2022, Sep 23, 2022, Jul 21, 2022 and 4 more (7 updates tracked since 2019).

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About Tufts Medicine Care At Home, Inc. NPPES

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

TUFTS MEDICINE CARE AT HOME, INC. (NPI 1336443472) is a healthcare organization registered as a home health in Lowell, Massachusetts and active in the NPI registry since January 2011. The organization maintains 3 additional practice locations and lists Patricia O'brien, President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1336443472

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy251E00000X

Legal Business NameTUFTS MEDICINE CARE AT HOME, INC.

Location Address847 ROGERS ST STE 201Lowell, MA 01852-4345

Mailing Address847 Rogers St Ste 201Lowell, MA 01852-4345 · (978) 552-4000 · Fax (978) 552-4399

Phone(978) 552-4000

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialPatricia O'brienPresident · (978) 552-4000

Enumeration DateJanuary 4, 2011

Last NPPES UpdateJuly 21, 20257 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedJuly 21, 2025

✔ NPI 1336443472 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHome HealthAgencies

Taxonomy Code251E00000X

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.

847 ROGERS ST STE 201, Lowell, MA 01852

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Secondary Practice Locations 3

Location 195 Parker StNewburyport, MA 01950-4033 · Phone (978) 465-3441 · Fax (978) 462-6933

Location 2847 Rogers St Ste 201Lowell, MA 01852-4345 · Phone (978) 459-9343 · Fax (978) 459-0981

Location 3178 Savin St Ste 300Malden, MA 02148-2329 · Phone (781) 338-7800 · Fax (781) 338-7801

Accepted Insurance

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

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and revalidation status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Tufts Medicine Care At Home, Inc. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Medicare Revalidation Due Date

Revalidation due by October 31, 2026

Medicare-enrolled providers and suppliers confirm their enrollment information with CMS on a set cycle, every 5 years for most and every 3 years for medical equipment suppliers. CMS sets the due date for each enrollment.

StateEnrollment IDDue date

StateMassachusettsEnrollment IDO20210816002575Part A · Home Health AgencyDue dateOctober 31, 2026

Source: CMS Revalidation Due Date List, October 2026 release.

Home Health Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, patient care measures and outcomes for Tufts Medicine Care At Home (CMS certification number 227206), from CMS Care Compare.

Tufts Medicine Care At Home

Home health agency · Lowell, MA

3.5/5 Quality of Patient Care

OwnershipNonProfit

CMS Certification Number227206

Medicare-Certified SinceSeptember 8, 1981

Phone(978) 552-4000

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

95.9%

Patients who got better at walking or moving around

88.1%

Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed

90.3%

Patients who got better at bathing

90.2%

Patients whose breathing improved

88.1%

Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth

81.1%

Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season

72.4%

Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time

94.2%

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

99.8%

Patients experiencing one or more falls with major injury

Lower rates are better for this measure.

1.1%

New or worsened pressure ulcers or injuries (skin integrity)

Lower rates are better for this measure.

0.2%

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

3,906 of 4,863 patient episodes · observed rate 80.32%

88.31% Better Than National Rate

Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge

3,220 patient stays · observed rate 4.53%

Lower rates are better for this measure.

4.32% Same As National Rate

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

1.00 = national average per episode of care

0.97

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

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 5

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

MACRINA S CHIDARIKIRE APRN PMHNP-BC

Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)