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CARETENDERS
NPI 1396929048
Home Health in Needham Heights, MA

Active since December 18, 2007
4/5
Patient Care Rating
200 RESERVOIR ST STE 309, NEEDHAM HEIGHTS, MA 02494(617) 332-5015(617) 332-5153 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 17, 2020. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 17, 2020, Apr 27, 2017 (2 updates tracked since 2017).

About Caretenders NPPES

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

CARETENDERS (NPI 1396929048) is a healthcare organization registered as a home health in Needham Heights, Massachusetts and active in the NPI registry since December 2007. The organization lists Nicholas Gachassin, Executive Vice President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1396929048
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251E00000X
Legal Business NameCARETENDERS VS OF BOSTON, LLC
Location Address200 RESERVOIR ST STE 309Needham Heights, MA 02494-3146
Mailing AddressPo Box 51266Lafayette, LA 70505-1266 · (337) 233-1307
Phone(617) 332-5015
Fax(617) 332-5153
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialNicholas GachassinExecutive Vice President · (617) 332-5015
Enumeration DateDecember 18, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 17, 20202 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedAugust 17, 2020
✔ NPI 1396929048 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.
200 RESERVOIR ST STE 309, Needham Heights, MA 02494
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsCaretenders

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Sheld, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, UnitedHealthcare.Insurance ›

Home Health Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, patient care measures and outcomes for Caretenders (CMS certification number 227269), from CMS Care Compare.

Caretenders

Home health agency · Needham Heights, MA
4.5/5 Quality of Patient Care
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number227269
Medicare-Certified SinceAugust 11, 1992
Phone(617) 332-5015
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
99.6%
Patients who got better at walking or moving around
95.1%
Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed
94%
Patients who got better at bathing
95%
Patients whose breathing improved
93.6%
Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth
96%
Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season
62.7%
Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time
95.3%
Patients with a functional assessment and care plan at admission and discharge
99.9%
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.
0.1%
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
9,719 of 12,025 patient episodes · observed rate 80.82%
87.28% Better Than National Rate
Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge
5,558 patient stays · observed rate 3.11%
Lower rates are better for this measure.
3.75% Same As National Rate
Medicare spending per episode of care, relative to the national average
1.00 = national average per episode of care
1.02
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.

MARYELLEN ROBERT PT
Physical Therapist
200 RESERVOIR ST STE 309
NEEDHAM HEIGHTS, MA 02494
Norfolk County (617) 302-5015

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 Caretenders Vs Of Boston, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Caretenders Vs Of Boston, LLC is 1396929048. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on December 18, 2007. The provider is doing business as Caretenders.

Where is Caretenders Vs Of Boston, LLC located?

Caretenders Vs Of Boston, LLC is located at 200 Reservoir St Ste 309, Needham Heights, MA 02494. The listed phone number is (617) 332-5015.

What is Caretenders Vs Of Boston, LLC's specialty?

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

Is Caretenders Vs Of Boston, LLC a Medicare-certified home health agency?

Yes. Caretenders is a Medicare-certified home health agency, certified since August 11, 1992.

What quality rating does Caretenders Vs Of Boston, LLC have?

CMS rates Caretenders 4.5 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 Caretenders Vs Of Boston, LLC accept?

Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Sheld, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and UnitedHealthcare list Caretenders Vs Of Boston, LLC 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 Caretenders Vs Of Boston, LLC was last updated on August 17, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.