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SOUTH SHORE VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION
NPI 1669558474
Home Health in Braintree, MA

Active since October 27, 2006CLIA 22D0890716 · Waiver
3/5
Patient Care Rating
100 BAY STATE DRIVE, BRAINTREE, MA 02184(781) 849-1710 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 28, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About South Shore Visiting Nurse Association NPPES

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

SOUTH SHORE VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION (NPI 1669558474) is a healthcare organization registered as a home health in Braintree, Massachusetts and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through October 1, 2026 and lists Richard Edward Pascarelli, Finance Manager, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1669558474
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251E00000X
Legal Business NameSOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL INC.
Location Address100 BAY STATE DRIVEBraintree, MA 02184-9060
Mailing Address30 Reservoir Park DrRockland, MA 02370-1055 · (781) 617-7891 · Fax (781) 792-4201
Phone(781) 849-1710
Organization SubpartYes
Authorized OfficialRichard Edward PascarelliFinance Manager · (781) 624-7891
Enumeration DateOctober 27, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 28, 2021
NPPES CertifiedDecember 28, 2021
✔ NPI 1669558474 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.
100 BAY STATE DRIVE, Braintree, MA 02184
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsSouth Shore Visiting Nurse Association

Other Identifiers 8

Other120082Blue Cross Blue Shield
Medicaid0605875MA
Other0009286Neighborhood Health
Other0605875Commission Of The Blind
Other803015Tufts Health Plan
Other702005Harvard Pilgrim Hlth Care
Other000000021549Boston Medical Ctr Hlth N
Other1339Cigna

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 ›

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

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 22D0890716

South Shore Hospital Vna & Home Health · Rockland, MA
Active · expires Oct 1, 2026
CLIA Number22D0890716
Laboratory TypeHome Health Agency
Certificate Effective DateOctober 2, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateOctober 1, 2026
Laboratory DirectorWilliam D. Kasimer MD
Laboratory Phone(781) 624-8261
Laboratory LocationSouth Shore Hospital Vna & Home Health30 Reservoir Park Drive, Rockland, MA 02370
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name
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 South Shore Visiting Nurse Association (CMS certification number 227082), from CMS Care Compare.

South Shore Visiting Nurse Association

Home health agency · Rockland, MA
3/5 Quality of Patient Care
OwnershipNonProfit
CMS Certification Number227082
Medicare-Certified SinceJuly 1, 1966
Phone(781) 624-7070
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
89.4%
Patients who got better at walking or moving around
82.2%
Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed
87.4%
Patients who got better at bathing
83.3%
Patients whose breathing improved
85.3%
Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth
78.6%
Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season
77%
Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time
95.7%
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.
1.4%
New or worsened pressure ulcers or injuries (skin integrity)
Lower rates are better for this measure.
0.5%
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
5,581 of 6,948 patient episodes · observed rate 80.33%
86.67% Better Than National Rate
Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge
5,935 patient stays · observed rate 4.21%
Lower rates are better for this measure.
4.25% Same As National Rate
Medicare spending per episode of care, relative to the national average
1.00 = national average per episode of care
1.00
Risk-standardized rates account for differences in patient mix. Comparison labels are assigned by CMS.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2

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

SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL
Home Health
100 BAY STATE DRIVE
BRAINTREE, MA 02184
Norfolk County (781) 849-1710
SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL INC.
Hospice Care, Community Based
100 BAY STATE DRIVE
BRAINTREE, MA 02184
Norfolk County (781) 849-1710

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 South Shore Hospital Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for South Shore Hospital Inc. is 1669558474. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on October 27, 2006. The provider is doing business as South Shore Visiting Nurse Association.

Where is South Shore Hospital Inc. located?

South Shore Hospital Inc. is located at 100 Bay State Drive, Braintree, MA 02184. The listed phone number is (781) 849-1710.

What is South Shore Hospital Inc.'s specialty?

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

Does South Shore Hospital Inc. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 22D0890716) is associated with this NPI, valid through October 1, 2026. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is South Shore Hospital Inc. a Medicare-certified home health agency?

Yes. South Shore Visiting Nurse Association is a Medicare-certified home health agency.

What quality rating does South Shore Hospital Inc. have?

CMS rates South Shore Visiting Nurse Association 3 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 South Shore Hospital Inc. accept?

Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care list South Shore Hospital 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 South Shore Hospital Inc. was last updated on December 28, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.