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32 Health Care Resource Guide | 2018-2019 Home care providers Home care providers Ordered by number of FTE employees(a) No. of FTE employees/ RN care?/ LPN care? Chief executive(s)/ year founded Services offered VNA Care - Concord (Acton), Leominster, Marlborough, Southborough and Worcester 120 Thomas St., Worcester 01608 (b) 800-521-5539 • www.vnacare.org 615 Y Y Holly Chaffee (c) president & CEO 1886 Nursing, PT, OT, ST, social workers, home health aides, registered dieticians; programs for cardiac disease, COPD, diabetes, dementia, fall prevention, geriatric care, IV therapy, remote patient monitoring, telemonitoring, total joint replacement program, pre- and post-surgical management, stroke recovery, wound and ostomy care, medication management, pain and symptom management, wellness, hospice and palliative care Advanced Home Care Services LLC 260 Cachituate Road, Suite 201, Framingham 01701 508-872-0038 • www.advancedcarellc.com 325 Y Y Art Kalenjian general manager 2009 Non-medical personal and companionship services including meal preparation, light housekeeping, medication reminders, errands, shopping, 24-hour emergency coverage BAYADA Home Health Care 1 W. Boylston St., Worcester 01605 508-853-4100 • www.bayada.com 165 Y N Tara M. O'Connor director 2012 Short-term nursing, rehabilitative, therapeutic, and assistive home health care services, adult skilled nursing available 24 hours, personal care assistance, medication reminders, exercise, meal planning and preparation, homemaking, PT, PT assistant, OT, ST, medical social worker Century Homecare LLC 65 Water St., 2nd Floor, Worcester 01604 888-292-1809 • www.centuryhomecare.com 165 (d) Y Y Milka Njoroge CEO & administrator 2012 Skilled nursing, PT, OT, ST, respiratory therapy, case managers, master of social work, dementia care, 24-hour care, home health aides, personal care, homemaking, errands, companionship, accompaniment services, respite care, private duty, Medicaid and Medicare certified BrightStar Care 115 Water St., Suite 200, Milford 01757 508-282-5020 • www.brightstarcare.com 150 Y Y Paul Nikfarjam president & owner 2010 Personal care, daily living assistance, skilled care, assistance with medical devices, IV therapy, catheters, PICC lines, G- tubes, wound care, PT, OT, ST, vital signs, hospice assistance, companion care, senior transportation, Alzheimer's and dementia care Comfort Home Care LLC 997 Millbury St., Worcester 01610 774-823-3540 • www.chcnursing.com 150 Y Y Diana Dungan COO 2008 Skilled nursing including psychiatric nursing, PT, OT, home health aides, medication monitoring Independence Healthcare Corp. 146 West Boylston Drive, Worcester 01606 508-767-1776 • www.independencehealthcare.org 135 Y Y Trevor R. Ruggles Elaine Sullivan principals 2003 Skilled nursing, companion services, personal care assistance, medication management, homemaking and chores, transportation services Right at Home - Eastern Worcester County 8 Church St., Westborough 01581 508-599-1122 • www.rahewc.com 105 Y Y Gail J. Hanson president & CEO 2007 Services promote independence & wellness for older adults; clinical care management; companionship; skilled care; personal care & physical assistance; hospice supportive care; specialty care for Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, ALS, MS, COPD & other complex conditions; medication reconciliation & management; 24-hour, respite & short-term transitional care MetroWest HomeCare & Hospice (e) 200 Nickerson Road, Suite 110, Marlborough 01752 508-383-7000 • www.amedisys.com 100 Y Y Geraldine Spina director of operations, home care 1932 Multi-disciplinary care including skilled nursing, PT, OT, home health aides, private care, social work services, palliative care, medication management, hospice Ace Medical Services Inc. 90 Madison St., Suite 600, Worcester 01608 508-792-3800 • www.acemedservices.com 95 Y Y Michael Chege CEO 2006 Assessment, medication adminstration, IV therapy, care coordination, patient education, wound care, monitoring of vital signs, psychiatric care, home health aide care including personal care, homemaking, errands; PT, OT, ST, LSVT and neuro-rehabilitation GVNA Healthcare Inc. 34 Pearly Lane, Gardner 01440 978-632-1230 • www.gvnahealthcare.org 95 Y Y Kristin A. Mattson senior director 1906 Nursing, PT, OT, ST, MSW, HHA, telehealth for high risk, chronic and progressive condition management in-home, specialized and certified wound and ostomy care, patient and caregiver education, maternal and child healthcare, medical and non-medical transportation assistance, private,hospice, palliative and progressive illness programs Maxim Healthcare Services 40 Millbrook Street, Worcester 01605 508-754-8205 • www.maximhealthcare.com 91 Y Y Bob McNamara director, business operations 1988 In-home care for adult, geriatric, and pediatric patients, skilled nursing, home health aides, high-risk neonatal nursing, infusion nursing, specialty programs including apnea and seizure monitoring, tracheotomy care, private day services, companionship services Care Solutions Inc. 176 E. Main St., Westborough 01581 508-366-5689 • www.care-solutions.net 75 Y Y Kim Sieurin president & CEO 1997 Care from two to 24 hours per day, live-in and 24-hour care available; home safety evaluations, medication management, wound care, personal care, incontinence care, bathing, homemaking, and companionship, hospice care and dementia care; staff is licensed, insured, bonded and CORI-checked CareGroup Parmenter Home Care & Hospice Inc. 526 Boston Post Road, Wayland 01778 (f) 833-673-1700 • www.caregroupparmenter.org 75 Y N Denise McQuaide president 2015 Comprehensive home care services including visiting nursing, rehabilitation services, home health aides, nutritional services, medical social work, palliative care, compassionate hospice care and the Parlin Hospice Residence located in Wayland HealthAlliance Home Health & Hospice 60 Hospital Road, Leominster 01453 978-728-0621 • www.hahhh.org 75 Y Y Christine Dixon executive director ACO and population health 1966 Skilled nursing, PT, OT, ST, social work, home care aides, infusion therapy, telemonitoring, wound care, orthopedic care, cardiac and respiratory, pain management, palliative and hospice care Natick VNA Inc. 209 W. Central St., Suite 313, Natick 01760 508-653-3081 • www.natickvna.org 75 Y N Judith Boyko CEO 1899 Nursing, PT, OT, ST, medical social work, home health aides, telehealth , advanced illness management, prescription drug assistance, wound and ostomy care and Alzheimer's disease management Elderwood Home Care 176 Worcester-Providence Turnpike, Suite 205, Sutton 01590 508-865-2170 • www.elderwoodhomecare.com 60 Y Y Nancy Lane executive director 2003 (g) Personal care, companionship, light housekeeping, meal preparation, respite care, overnight care, hospice support, medication reminders, medication management, Alzheimer's and dementia care, private nursing services, wellness; in home, assisted living and independent living communities and nursing homes VNA of Southern Worcester County Inc. - Auburn and Webster 534 School St., Webster 01570 (h) 508-943-0612 • www.vnaswc.org/home-care 60 Y Y Jacklyn Ann Fleming director 1914 Skilled nursing, PT, OT, ST, social workers, home health aides, hospice and palliative care, special programs for CHF, COPD, diabetes, joint replacement therapy, wound care, telehealth; PCAs and homemaking services through affiliate Samaritan Health & Home Care; palliative and hospice care through Central MA Hospice, Auburn Home Instead Senior Care 386 W. Main St., Suite 14, Northborough 01532 (i) 508-393-8338 • www.homeinstead.com/151 57 Y Y Laurie Bender owner 1997 Home helper services, homemaking, meal planning and prep, pet care, personal and companion care, Alzheimer's and dementia care, medication reminders, post-op recovery services, shopping and errand running, transportation, escort to doctor visits, light housekeeping, 24-hour RN supervision of PCAs Always Best Care Senior Services 55 Michael Wilsker Non-medical in home care, social worker, telephone reassurance, medicine dispenser system, veterans' assistance Natick VNA Inc. 209 W. Central St., Suite 313, Natick 01760 508-653-3081 • www.natickvna.org 75 Y N Judith Boyko CEO 1899 Nursing, PT, OT, ST, medical social work, home health aides, telehealth , advanced illness management, prescription drug assistance, wound and ostomy care and Alzheimer's disease management Elderwood Home Care 176 Worcester-Providence Turnpike, Suite 205, Sutton 01590 508-865-2170 • www.elderwoodhomecare.com 60 Y Y Nancy Lane executive director 2003 (g) Personal care, companionship, light housekeeping, meal preparation, respite care, overnight care, hospice support, medication reminders, medication management, Alzheimer's and dementia care, private nursing services, wellness; in home, assisted living and independent living communities and nursing homes VNA of Southern Worcester County Inc. - Auburn and Webster 534 School St., Webster 01570 (h) 508-943-0612 • www.vnaswc.org/home-care 60 Y Y Jacklyn Ann Fleming director 1914 Skilled nursing, PT, OT, ST, social workers, home health aides, hospice and palliative care, special programs for CHF, COPD, diabetes, joint replacement therapy, wound care, telehealth; PCAs and homemaking services through affiliate Samaritan Health & Home Care; palliative and hospice care through Central MA Hospice, Auburn Home Instead Senior Care 386 W. Main St., Suite 14, Northborough 01532 (i) 508-393-8338 • www.homeinstead.com/151 57 Y Y Laurie Bender owner 1997 Home helper services, homemaking, meal planning and prep, pet care, personal and companion care, Alzheimer's and dementia care, medication reminders, post-op recovery services, shopping and errand running, transportation, escort to doctor visits, light housekeeping, 24-hour RN supervision of PCAs Always Best Care Senior Services 188 Oaks Road, Framingham 01701 (j) 877-616-3404 • www.alwaysbestcaremetrowest.com 55 Y Y Michael Wilsker president 2008 Non-medical in home care, social worker, telephone reassurance, medicine dispenser system, veterans' assistance program, free assisted living placement service, temporary employment services for assisted living communities Overlook Visiting Nurse Association 88 Masonic Home Road, Charlton 01507 508-434-2440 • www.overlook-mass.org 50+ Y Y Ernesto Moreno administrator 2000 Nursing care, PT, OT, ST, medical social work, home health aides, homemakers, companion care, disease support programs, respite services, health monitoring via telehealth, fall detection and emergency response systems, palliative and hospice care Visiting Angels - Sudbury 142 North Road, Suite F130, Sudbury 01776 978-287-2002 • www.visitingangels.com 50 N N Joseph Chamberlain owner 2006 Non-medical hygiene assistance, meal preparation and diet monitoring, light housekeeping, errands, shopping, companionship services, respite care, live-in care available, Alzheimer's and dementia care Home Helpers of Metrowest 260 Boston Post Road, Suite 9, Wayland 01778 508-545-0164 • www.homehelpershomecare.com/metrowest/ home 45 N N Denise Roskamp owner 2007 Non-medical support services including companionship, personal care, light housekeeping, laundry, shopping, meal preparation, medication reminders, prescription pick-up, errand services, escort to medical visits, respite care, medical alert systems Acclaim Home Health Care 120 Stafford St., Suite 206, Worcester 01603 508-459-6937 • www.acclaimworcester.com 42 Y Y Chizoma Nosike president 2005 Skilled nursing, PT, OT, speech and language therapy, medical social services, home health aides for personal care and light housekeeping Community Health Network 747 Washington St., Holliston 01746 508-429-6949 • www.chninc.com 40 Y N Michelle Murray president & CEO 1985 Nursing and PT for homecare and hospice JHC HomeCare 629 Salisbury St., Worcester 01609 (k) 508-713-0538 • www.jewishhealthcarecenter.com 40 Y Y Scott Casey administrator 1975 Skilled nursing, PT, OT, ST, home health aides; medical social worker, specialized services available such as rehabilitation care, diabetes management, respiratory care, medication management, wound care, IV therapy and cardiac therapy Specialty Home Care Services 182 Turnpike Road, Suite 265, Westborough 01581 508-366-1330 • www.specialtyhomecareservices.com 40 Y N Lisa Lenahan clinical director 1999 Non-medical care including personal care assistance, live-in care, morning or bedtime assistance, light housekeeping, laundry, medication reminders, errands, companionship, respite, meal preparation, appointment escort Heritage Home Health Care 173 Charlton Road, Sturbridge 01566 508-347-0036 • www.heritage-health.com 35 Y N Cathy Durgin owner 2006 Skilled nursing, case coordination, medication reminders and administration, injections, wound care, eye drop administration, lab specimen delivery, home health aides, homemaking, PCA, home exercises, meal preparation and shopping, housekeeping, laundry, incontinence care, colostomy care, companionship Always There Homecare LLC 237 Wheeler Road, Ashby 01431 978-386-7556 • www.alwaystheredb.com 30 N/A N/A Diana Baer owner 2009 Non-medical caring including personal care assistance, companionship, medication reminders, diet monitoring, assistance with ambulation and transfers, transportation to appointments, errands, shopping, meal planning and preparation, light housekeeping, laundry Griswold Home Care of Worcester 490 Shrewsbury St., Suite F, Worcester 01604 508-917-6649 • www.griswoldhomecare.com/worcester 30 N N Dan Rabinovitz managing director 2000 In-home care for seniors and adults with disabilities, personal care assistance, assistance with feeding and self- administered medication, companionship services, homemaking including meal preparation, shopping, errands and pet care Visiting Angels - Worcester 255 Park Ave., Suite 1021, Worcester 01609 508-757-4014 • www.visitingangels.com 30 N N Greg Lindstrom owner 2005 Non-medical hygiene assistance, meal preparation and diet monitoring, light housekeeping, errands, shopping, companionship services, respite care, live-in care available, Alzheimer's and dementia care Kindred at Home 313 Boston Post Road, Ste. 280, Marlborough 01752 508-481-4930 • www.kindredhealthcare.com 26 Y Y Matthew Hart executive director N/A Skilled nursing, PT, OT, ST, home health aide service, medical social service Nashoba Nursing Service & Hospice 3 Patterson Road, Suite 3, Shirley 01464 978-425-6675 • www.nashoba.org 26+ Y Y James Garreffi administrator 1931 Skilled nursing, PT, OT, ST, medical social worker, home care aides, volunteers, spiritual and bereavement support Keystone Homecare LLC 132 Great Road, Suite 202, Stow 01775 978-897-9000 • www.keystonehomecare.com 25 Y N/A Sue Sullivan owner & director 2002 Personal care, escorts to appointments, shopping, assistance with reading and writing, housework, planning and cooking meals, medication reminders, activities, live-in and live-out services; skilled nursing, medication management, wound care, postsurgical care, IV therapy, ambulatory care, exercises; hospice; wellness visits Webster Light LLC 182 Turnpike Road, Ste. 100, Westborough 01581 508-449-4064 • www.mycareathome.net 20 N/A N/A Steve Dashevsky owner N/A 24-hour nursing care including blood draws and lab work, respiratory care, rehabilitative care, supervision of medications, treatments/injections, personal care assistance, home health aide, light housekeeping, companionship Dodge Park Rest Home 101 Randolph Road, Worcester 01606 508-853-8180 • www.dodgepark.com 18 N/A N/A Micha Shalev administrator 1967 Unique programs for seniors and individuals diagnosed with Alzheimer's or dementia, unique model of care Pernet Family Health Service 237 Millbury St., Worcester 01610 508-755-1228 • www.pernetfamilyhealth.org 7 Y N Sheilah Dooley executive director 1955 Maternal child home visits by an RN to assess prenatal and newborn health and development; early intervention home visits and groups to assess growth & development from birth to age three Source: Each facility via survey. Notes: Associated Home Care LLC, an Amedisys company, did not reply to survey; in 2017, it was reported to have 275 full-time equivalent employees in Central Mass. ACO = accountable care organization, ALS = amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, CHF = congestive heart failure, COPD = chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, CORI = criminal offender record information, HHA = home health aide, IV = intravenous, LSVT = Lee Silverman voice treatment, MS = multiple sclerosis, MSW = master of social work, OT = occupational therapy, PCA = personal care assistant, PICC = peripherally inserted central catheter, PT = physical therapy, ST = speech therapy. (a) Figure represents number or range of full-time equivalent (FTE) employees who work in home care capacity, including supervisors, office staff and full-time and part-time staff doing home visits. (b) Additional locations are 36 Knox Trail, Acton, 800-521-5539 (opened Sept. 10, 2018); 493 Lancaster St., Leominster, 800-521-5539; 400 Hemenway St., Marlborough 508-460-5286 (at New Horizons Retirement Community) and 333 Turnpike Road, Southborough, 800-521-5539. (c) Succeeded Mary Ann O'Connor upon her retirement in January 2018 (d) Represents number of full-time equivalent active employees at time of survey; total number of employees hired is 320. (e) An Amedisys company (f) Main office is located at 1 Arsenal Marketplace, Watertown 02472. (g) Year Senior Comfort Services founded (h) Additional location dba Auburn Visiting Nurses at 191 Pakachoag St., Auburn 01501, 508-791-0081 Source: Each facility via survey. Notes: Associated Home Care LLC, an Amedisys company, did not reply to survey; in 2017, it was reported to have 275 full-time equivalent employees in Central Mass. ACO = accountable care organization, ALS = amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, CHF = congestive heart failure, COPD = chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, CORI = criminal offender record information, HHA = home health aide, IV = intravenous, LSVT = Lee Silverman voice treatment, MS = multiple sclerosis, MSW = master of social work, OT = occupational therapy, PCA = personal care assistant, PICC = peripherally inserted central catheter, PT = physical therapy, ST = speech therapy. (a) Figure represents number or range of full-time equivalent (FTE) employees who work in home care capacity, including supervisors, office staff and full-time and part-time staff doing home visits. (b) Additional locations are 36 Knox Trail, Acton, 800-521-5539 (opened Sept. 10, 2018); 493 Lancaster St., Leominster, 800-521-5539; 400 Hemenway St., Marlborough 508-460-5286 (at New Horizons Retirement Community) and 333 Turnpike Road, Southborough, 800-521-5539. (c) Succeeded Mary Ann O'Connor upon her retirement in January 2018 (d) Represents number of full-time equivalent active employees at time of survey; total number of employees hired is 320. (e) An Amedisys company (f ) Main office is located at 1 Arsenal Marketplace, Watertown 02472. (g) Year Senior Comfort Services founded (h) Additional location dba Auburn Visiting Nurses at 191 Pakachoag St., Auburn 01501, 508-791-0081 (i) Natick location is at 209 W. Central St., Suite 210. (j) Additional location is at 10 High St., Westborough. (k) Moving to 646 Salisbury St., Worcester by end of 2018 - Compiled by: Heide Martin, hmartin@nebusinessmedia.com