Care Central VNA & Hospice Inc
34 PEARLY LANE, Gardner, MA, 01440
CCN 227003 · County FIPS 25027
Visits
77,701
FY 2023
Cost / visit
$180.11
Quality star
3.5 ★
Medicare paid
$7.3M
2023
Quality of Patient Care (Care Compare)
Current data refresh.
Quality star
★★★★★3.5
Timely initiation of care
99.9%
Improved walking
88.8%
Improved bed transfer
89.1%
Improved bathing
89.3%
Improved breathing
93.6%
Meds taken correctly
83.5%
Flu shot determined
68.4%
Med issues timely
97.8%
Discharge function score
80.4
Pressure ulcer/injury
0.4%
Falls w/ major injury
0.6%
Discharge to community
90.2%
Readmission (PPR)
4.2%
Hospitalization (PPH)
10.7%
Medicare spend vs natl
0.98
Patient Experience (HHCAHPS)
292 completed surveys · 28% response rate
Summary star
★★★★★5.0
Overall care star
★★★★★4.0
Rated agency 9–10
92%
Would recommend
88%
Communicated well
91%
Professional care
93%
Discussed meds/safety
88%
Value-Based Purchasing (HHVBP)
Payment year 2026 · Larger-volume cohort
Total Performance Score
28.2
Medicare payment adj.
-0.60%
Acute-care hospitalization
15.3%
ED use w/o hospitalization
12.6%
Utilization (PAC PUF)
| Year | Episodes | Service days | Beneficiaries | Medicare paid | Charges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3,520 | 25,869 | 1,602 | $7,347,070 | $6,581,695 |
Financials (cost report)
| Year | Visits | Medicare visits | Total cost | Cost / visit | Net revenue | Net income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 77,701 | 30,315 | $13,994,963 | $180.11 | $17,387,347 | $1,522,748 |
Blank cells mean the measure was not reported or was withheld by CMS for this agency/year.