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 "city": "Methuen",
 "state": "MA",
 "state_name": "Massachusetts",
 "slug": "methuen",
 "agency_count": 7,
 "rated_count": 4,
 "page": "https://myhomecarefinder.com/home-health/ma/methuen/",
 "indexable": true,
 "answer": "As of the CMS Care Compare July 2026 release, 7 Medicare-certified home health agencies have an office in Methuen, MA. 4 have a CMS quality-of-patient-care star rating, and 1 is rated 4 stars or higher. The highest-rated is Alternative Home Health Care, LLC (4 stars).",
 "ranking": "CMS quality-of-patient-care stars desc; ties alphabetical; unrated last; no paid placement",
 "source": {
  "dataset": "https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/dataset/6jpm-sxkc",
  "release": "July 2026"
 },
 "updated": "2026-10-20",
 "pages": [
  "https://myhomecarefinder.com/home-health/ma/methuen/"
 ],
 "agencies": [
  {
   "ccn": "227538",
   "name": "Alternative Home Health Care, LLC",
   "name_cms": "ALTERNATIVE HOME HEALTH CARE, LLC",
   "address": "160 Merrimack Street, Suite 1",
   "city": "Methuen",
   "city_cms": "METHUEN",
   "state": "MA",
   "zip": "01844",
   "phone": "(978) 657-7444",
   "phone_e164": "+19786577444",
   "ownership": "Proprietary",
   "medicare_certification_date": "2011-08-01",
   "services": [
    "nursing",
    "physical_therapy",
    "occupational_therapy",
    "speech_pathology",
    "medical_social",
    "home_health_aide"
   ],
   "cms_quality_star_rating": 4.0,
   "star_rating_note": null,
   "measures": {
    "timely_initiation_of_care_pct": 95.53,
    "discharge_to_community_category": "Worse Than National Rate",
    "potentially_preventable_hospitalization_category": "Same As National Rate",
    "medicare_spending_per_episode_vs_national": 0.93
   },
   "services_labels": [
    "Skilled nursing",
    "Physical therapy",
    "Occupational therapy",
    "Speech-language pathology",
    "Medical social services",
    "Home health aide"
   ],
   "city_page": "https://myhomecarefinder.com/home-health/ma/methuen/#ccn-227538",
   "care_compare_url": "https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/home-health/227538/view-all?state=MA",
   "source": {
    "dataset": "CMS Provider Data Catalog: Home Health Care Agencies (6jpm-sxkc)",
    "url": "https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/dataset/6jpm-sxkc",
    "release": "July 2026"
   },
   "rank": 1
  },
  {
   "ccn": "227505",
   "name": "Comfort Home Care, LLC",
   "name_cms": "COMFORT HOME CARE, LLC",
   "address": "147 Pelham Street",
   "city": "Methuen",
   "city_cms": "METHUEN",
   "state": "MA",
   "zip": "01844",
   "phone": "(978) 685-4700",
   "phone_e164": "+19786854700",
   "ownership": "Proprietary",
   "medicare_certification_date": "2008-05-30",
   "services": [
    "nursing",
    "physical_therapy",
    "occupational_therapy",
    "speech_pathology",
    "medical_social",
    "home_health_aide"
   ],
   "cms_quality_star_rating": 2.5,
   "star_rating_note": null,
   "measures": {
    "timely_initiation_of_care_pct": 98.79,
    "discharge_to_community_category": "Not Available",
    "potentially_preventable_hospitalization_category": "Not Available",
    "medicare_spending_per_episode_vs_national": 0.94
   },
   "services_labels": [
    "Skilled nursing",
    "Physical therapy",
    "Occupational therapy",
    "Speech-language pathology",
    "Medical social services",
    "Home health aide"
   ],
   "city_page": "https://myhomecarefinder.com/home-health/ma/methuen/#ccn-227505",
   "care_compare_url": "https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/home-health/227505/view-all?state=MA",
   "source": {
    "dataset": "CMS Provider Data Catalog: Home Health Care Agencies (6jpm-sxkc)",
    "url": "https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/dataset/6jpm-sxkc",
    "release": "July 2026"
   },
   "rank": 2
  },
  {
   "ccn": "227763",
   "name": "Braden Home Health Care Services LLC",
   "name_cms": "BRADEN HOME HEALTH CARE SERVICES LLC",
   "address": "225 Broadway, Suite 305",
   "city": "Methuen",
   "city_cms": "METHUEN",
   "state": "MA",
   "zip": "01844",
   "phone": "(978) 907-0236",
   "phone_e164": "+19789070236",
   "ownership": null,
   "medicare_certification_date": "2023-08-03",
   "services": [],
   "cms_quality_star_rating": 1.5,
   "star_rating_note": null,
   "measures": {
    "timely_initiation_of_care_pct": 88.02,
    "discharge_to_community_category": "Same As National Rate",
    "potentially_preventable_hospitalization_category": "Same As National Rate",
    "medicare_spending_per_episode_vs_national": 1.27
   },
   "services_labels": [],
   "city_page": "https://myhomecarefinder.com/home-health/ma/methuen/#ccn-227763",
   "care_compare_url": "https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/home-health/227763/view-all?state=MA",
   "source": {
    "dataset": "CMS Provider Data Catalog: Home Health Care Agencies (6jpm-sxkc)",
    "url": "https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/dataset/6jpm-sxkc",
    "release": "July 2026"
   },
   "rank": 3
  },
  {
   "ccn": "227775",
   "name": "Pacific Hands Home Care LLC",
   "name_cms": "PACIFIC HANDS HOME CARE LLC",
   "address": "184 Pleasant Valley St, Ste 1-102",
   "city": "Methuen",
   "city_cms": "METHUEN",
   "state": "MA",
   "zip": "01844",
   "phone": "(978) 258-6591",
   "phone_e164": "+19782586591",
   "ownership": "Proprietary",
   "medicare_certification_date": "2024-04-20",
   "services": [
    "nursing",
    "physical_therapy",
    "occupational_therapy",
    "speech_pathology",
    "medical_social",
    "home_health_aide"
   ],
   "cms_quality_star_rating": 1.0,
   "star_rating_note": null,
   "measures": {
    "timely_initiation_of_care_pct": 70.21,
    "discharge_to_community_category": "Not Available",
    "potentially_preventable_hospitalization_category": "Not Available",
    "medicare_spending_per_episode_vs_national": null
   },
   "services_labels": [
    "Skilled nursing",
    "Physical therapy",
    "Occupational therapy",
    "Speech-language pathology",
    "Medical social services",
    "Home health aide"
   ],
   "city_page": "https://myhomecarefinder.com/home-health/ma/methuen/#ccn-227775",
   "care_compare_url": "https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/home-health/227775/view-all?state=MA",
   "source": {
    "dataset": "CMS Provider Data Catalog: Home Health Care Agencies (6jpm-sxkc)",
    "url": "https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/dataset/6jpm-sxkc",
    "release": "July 2026"
   },
   "rank": 4
  },
  {
   "ccn": "227794",
   "name": "Benedicta Home Care Agency LLC",
   "name_cms": "BENEDICTA HOME CARE AGENCY LLC",
   "address": "184 Pleasant Valley Street, Suite 2-204 B & C",
   "city": "Methuen",
   "city_cms": "METHUEN",
   "state": "MA",
   "zip": "01844",
   "phone": "(978) 258-6707",
   "phone_e164": "+19782586707",
   "ownership": "Proprietary",
   "medicare_certification_date": "2025-01-29",
   "services": [
    "nursing",
    "physical_therapy",
    "occupational_therapy",
    "speech_pathology",
    "medical_social",
    "home_health_aide"
   ],
   "cms_quality_star_rating": null,
   "star_rating_note": "Not rated: too few patients for CMS to report",
   "measures": {
    "timely_initiation_of_care_pct": null,
    "discharge_to_community_category": null,
    "potentially_preventable_hospitalization_category": null,
    "medicare_spending_per_episode_vs_national": null
   },
   "services_labels": [
    "Skilled nursing",
    "Physical therapy",
    "Occupational therapy",
    "Speech-language pathology",
    "Medical social services",
    "Home health aide"
   ],
   "city_page": "https://myhomecarefinder.com/home-health/ma/methuen/#ccn-227794",
   "care_compare_url": "https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/home-health/227794/view-all?state=MA",
   "source": {
    "dataset": "CMS Provider Data Catalog: Home Health Care Agencies (6jpm-sxkc)",
    "url": "https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/dataset/6jpm-sxkc",
    "release": "July 2026"
   },
   "rank": 5
  },
  {
   "ccn": "227761",
   "name": "Precise Homecare LLC",
   "name_cms": "PRECISE HOMECARE LLC",
   "address": "225 Broadway, Suite 201",
   "city": "Methuen",
   "city_cms": "METHUEN",
   "state": "MA",
   "zip": "01844",
   "phone": "(978) 204-9152",
   "phone_e164": "+19782049152",
   "ownership": null,
   "medicare_certification_date": "2023-06-08",
   "services": [],
   "cms_quality_star_rating": null,
   "star_rating_note": "Not rated: too few patients for CMS to report",
   "measures": {
    "timely_initiation_of_care_pct": null,
    "discharge_to_community_category": null,
    "potentially_preventable_hospitalization_category": null,
    "medicare_spending_per_episode_vs_national": null
   },
   "services_labels": [],
   "city_page": "https://myhomecarefinder.com/home-health/ma/methuen/#ccn-227761",
   "care_compare_url": "https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/home-health/227761/view-all?state=MA",
   "source": {
    "dataset": "CMS Provider Data Catalog: Home Health Care Agencies (6jpm-sxkc)",
    "url": "https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/dataset/6jpm-sxkc",
    "release": "July 2026"
   },
   "rank": 6
  },
  {
   "ccn": "227760",
   "name": "Precision Homecare LLC",
   "name_cms": "PRECISION HOMECARE LLC",
   "address": "225 Broadway, Suite 201",
   "city": "Methuen",
   "city_cms": "METHUEN",
   "state": "MA",
   "zip": "01844",
   "phone": "(978) 441-9444",
   "phone_e164": "+19784419444",
   "ownership": null,
   "medicare_certification_date": "2023-06-08",
   "services": [],
   "cms_quality_star_rating": null,
   "star_rating_note": "Not rated: too few patients for CMS to report",
   "measures": {
    "timely_initiation_of_care_pct": 80.95,
    "discharge_to_community_category": "Not Available",
    "potentially_preventable_hospitalization_category": "Not Available",
    "medicare_spending_per_episode_vs_national": null
   },
   "services_labels": [],
   "city_page": "https://myhomecarefinder.com/home-health/ma/methuen/#ccn-227760",
   "care_compare_url": "https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/home-health/227760/view-all?state=MA",
   "source": {
    "dataset": "CMS Provider Data Catalog: Home Health Care Agencies (6jpm-sxkc)",
    "url": "https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/dataset/6jpm-sxkc",
    "release": "July 2026"
   },
   "rank": 7
  }
 ]
}