Nizhoni Health Systems

About Nizhoni Health Systems

Nizhoni Health Systems is a home health agency in Somerville , Massachusetts. This facility was certified by Medicare on 06/09/2005. Nizhoni Health Systems offers nursing care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy and home health aide . 64% of patients recommend the home health agency to friends and family .

Nizhoni Health Systems is located at 5 Middlesex Ave, 4Th Fl, Assembly Sq Office Park, Somerville, MA 2145 and can be contacted via phone number (617) 623-3211.

Services Offered

Nursing care

Yes

Physical therapy

Yes

Occupational therapy

Yes

Speech therapy

Yes

Medical social services

Home health aide

Yes

Details

Provider Name	Nizhoni Health Systems
Ownership type	Proprietary
Medicare certification date	06/09/2005
Certification Number	227485
Address	5 Middlesex Ave, 4Th Fl, Assembly Sq Office Park Somerville, MA 2145
Phone Number	(617) 623-3211

Quality Rating

Managing daily activities

How often patients got better at walking or moving around

92.4%

How often patients got better at getting in and out of bed

84.9%

How often patients got better at bathing

97.3%

Treating symptoms

How often patients’ breathing improved

85.2%

How often patients’ wounds improved or healed after an operation

100%

Changes in skin integrity post-acute care: pressure ulcer/injury

0.59%

Preventing harm

How often the home health team began their patients’ care in a timely manner

43.5
93.5%

How often the home health team taught patients (or their family caregivers) about their drugs

100%

How often patients got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth

60.9%

How often the home health team checked patients’ risk of falling

98.1%

How often the home health team checked patients for depression

98.7%

How often the home health team determined whether patients received a flu shot for the current flu season

43.5%

How often the home health team made sure that their patients have received a pneumococcal vaccine (pneumonia shot)

37.9%

For patients with diabetes, how often the home health team got doctor’s orders, gave foot care, and taught patients about foot care

96.6%

How often physician-recommended actions to address medication issues were completed timely

99.4%

Preventing unplanned hospital care

How often home health patients had to be admitted to the hospital

N/A

How often patients receiving home health care needed any urgent, unplanned care in the hospital emergency room – without being admitted to the hospital

N/A

How often patients remained in the community after discharge from home health

Same As National Rate
71.47%

How often patients were re-admitted to the hospital for a potentially-preventable condition after discharge from home health

Same As National Rate
3.41%

Payment & value of care

How much Medicare spends on an episode of care at this agency, compared to Medicare spending across all agencies nationally

0.84

Patient survey rating

Survey Results

How often the home health team gave care in a professional way

79 %

How well did the home health team communicate with patients

77 %

Did the home health team discuss medicines, pain, and home safety with patients

76 %

How do patients rate the overall care from the home health agency

67 %

Would patients recommend the home health agency to friends and family

64 %