Families comparing in-home help in Boston can review Medicare-certified home health agencies that appear on CMS Care Compare, then interview each provider about dementia-specific training. This page lists real Boston-address agencies with their published star ratings and street addresses from Care Compare. It does not diagnose any condition or recommend a medical treatment. Naming an agency is not an endorsement by that agency, by any clinician, or by CMS. For a wider local overview, start with the Boston home care hub.
Which CMS Care Compare Home Health Agencies Serve Boston?
Four home health agencies with Boston, MA addresses on CMS Care Compare are Uphams Home Health Care, Suburban Home Health Care, Inc, Bethel Health System LLC, and Solace Healthcare Solutions, LLC. Star ratings below are the values published for those listings. Always recheck Care Compare before you hire, because scores can change.
Suburban Home Health Care, Inc has a CMS Care Compare star rating of 4. Address: 1050 Commonwealth Avenue, Suite 300, Boston, MA 02115. See the listing on Medicare Care Compare for Suburban Home Health Care, Inc.
Uphams Home Health Care has a CMS Care Compare star rating of 2. Address: 415 Columbia Road, Mail Stop 415-1, Boston, MA 02125. See the listing on Medicare Care Compare for Uphams Home Health Care.
Bethel Health System LLC does not have a published CMS Care Compare star rating in the listing used for this page. Address: 1485 Dorchester Avenue, Suite 205, Boston, MA 02122. See the listing on Medicare Care Compare for Bethel Health System LLC.
Solace Healthcare Solutions, LLC does not have a published CMS Care Compare star rating in the listing used for this page. Address: 16 Greendale Road, Unit 2, Boston, MA 02126. See the listing on Medicare Care Compare for Solace Healthcare Solutions, LLC.
What Do These Boston Star Ratings Tell Families?
Among these Boston-address agencies, Suburban Home Health Care, Inc is listed with 4 stars, Uphams Home Health Care is listed with 2 stars, and Bethel Health System LLC and Solace Healthcare Solutions, LLC have no published star rating here. A higher star rating is one comparison point, not a guarantee of fit for a person living with memory loss. A missing rating means you should not assume quality either way. Use the address and Care Compare profile to confirm the agency, then ask how the team would staff and supervise care in your home.
What Questions Should You Ask About Dementia-Specific Training?
Ask every Boston agency how caregivers are trained on Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, how often that training is refreshed, and who supervises visits in the home. CMS star ratings do not by themselves prove dementia expertise, so interviews still matter. Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia, and families can read a federal overview before those calls. CDC information on Alzheimer's disease and related dementias is general education only, not a diagnosis or treatment plan.
Bring a short written list so every agency answers the same questions:
- Do aides and nurses complete dementia-specific training before they are assigned, and how many hours is that training?
- Is training repeated on a set schedule, or only at hire?
- How do caregivers communicate with someone who is confused, repeats questions, or becomes distressed?
- What is the plan if the person wanders, refuses care, or is unsafe alone between visits?
- Who writes the care plan, how often is it reviewed, and how do you reach a supervisor after hours?
- Can you match the same caregivers most days, and what backup staffing do you use if someone calls out?
- Have your teams supported families who also use memory care at home routines, such as familiar daily structure and cueing?
Do not rely on a clinic or agency name as a personal endorsement of this guide. If you want research-oriented resources in addition to home health, the National Institute on Aging maintains a public directory. NIA guidance on finding Alzheimer's Disease Research Centers can help you locate those centers. That is separate from hiring a Boston home health agency.