Your Care. Your Choice.

Choose Community Nurse
Community Nurse's mission is to provide exceptional, comprehensive health care in the home. We are proud to be a top-rated not-for-profit home health care agency serving the communities of southeastern Massachusetts since 1916.

Learn more about our services by calling 508-992-6278 or email us on info@communitynurse.com

Your Care. Your Choice.

Learn more about our Services by calling 508-992-6278 or email us on info@communitynurse.com

Robert Kraft presenting a check to Madeline Cooke at Gilette Stadium

Madeline Cooke, volunteer for Community Nurse, Inc. named the Patriots Difference Maker of the Year and awarded the organization a $25,000 grant . Click here to read more.

Why Choose Community Nurse

HOME HEALTH CARE

Quality

★★★★★ 4.5/5

Patient Satisfaction

★★★★★ 5/5

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

Community Nurse: 100%

National average: 96.2%
Massachusetts average: 96.5%

How often the home health team reviewed and provided a medication list to the next healthcare setting

Community Nurse: 100%

National average: 80.97%
Massachusetts average: 83.33%

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

Community Nurse: 98%

National average: 76.1%

Would patients recommend the home health agency to friends and family

Community Nurse: 91%

National average: 79%
Massachusetts average: 77%

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

Community Nurse: 93%

National average: 85%
Massachusetts average: 83%

How well did the home health team communicate with patients

Community Nurse: 92%

National average: 86%
Massachusetts average: 83%

HOSPICE CARE

Family Caregiver Satisfaction

★★★★★ 5/5

Willing to recommend this hospice

Community Nurse: 93%

National average: 84%
Massachusetts average: 85%

Treating patient with respect

Community Nurse: 95%

National average: 91%
Massachusetts average: 91%

Communication with family

Community Nurse: 89%

National average: 81%
Massachusetts average: 81%

Training family to care for patient

Community Nurse: 86%

National average: 75%
Massachusetts average: 78%

Community Nurse is consistently graded a top-rated agency by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
(CMS) Star Ratings. View all our ratings at medicare.gov/care-compare

Services

Caregiver supporting elderly man while walking indoors.

Home Health Care

Comprehensive nursing
and rehab services

Nurse holding hands with patient for support.

Hospice Care

Personalized care delivered with compassion and respect

Elderly woman and caregiver preparing fruit in kitchen.

Care Enhancing Services

Care enhancing services focused on health and social wellbeing

2026 BINGO!

February 26

6 – 9 p.m.
Seaport Resort & Marina, Fairhaven

Tickets available starting January 26

“To all the nurses that cared for me during my recent recovery from cancer surgery and plastic surgery, a big shout out! Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart! Everyone was always kind & considerate.” - grateful patient

Strategic Healthcare Programs (SHPBest Awards)

The annual SHPBest™ program was created to acknowledge home health agencies that consistently provide high quality service to their patients. *2025 ratings available mid 2026.

2024 SHPBest Home Health Patient Experience Top 5% premier performer badge

Home Care Alliance of Massachusetts Member

Community Nurse accepts Medicare, most private insurance policies and Medicaid. As a not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) agency, we provide many necessary but unreimbursed services to patients. To the extent that charitable funds are available, no one who is eligible for services will be turned away.