Community Visiting Nurse Service
Somerville, NJ · Medicare-certified home health agency (CCN 317023)
Patient survey (HHCAHPS): 4★
Serves: 53 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (908) 725-9355 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Community Visiting Nurse Service holds a 4-star CMS quality rating, at the New Jersey state average of 4, and a 4-star patient survey rating. These figures come from CMS Care Compare data.
Community Visiting Nurse Service offers Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Social Services, and Home Health Aide services. It serves 53 ZIP codes from its Somerville, NJ office.
Yes, Community Visiting Nurse Service is Medicare-certified, with CCN 317023, certified since 07/01/1966, so eligible home health services are covered under Medicare when ordered by a doctor. This certification status comes directly from CMS records.
About this agency
Community Visiting Nurse Service is a Medicare-certified home health agency based in Somerville, NJ, certified since 07/01/1966. It operates as a non-profit organization under CMS Certification Number (CCN) 317023.
The agency offers Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Social Services, and Home Health Aide services. According to CMS Care Compare data, Community Visiting Nurse Service holds a CMS quality star rating of 4 out of 5, which is at the New Jersey state average of 4. Its patient survey star rating is also 4 out of 5, reflecting patient experience feedback collected through CMS's standardized survey process.
Among CMS's timeliness and outcome measures, 99.42% of patients began receiving home health care in a timely manner after referral, and 93.08% of patients showed improvement in walking or moving around during the course of care, both figures drawn from the same CMS data set.
The agency's service area spans 53 ZIP codes from its Somerville, NJ office, indicating a broad regional coverage footprint for a home health provider in this area.
All ratings and performance figures cited here are sourced from CMS Care Compare data and reflect the most recently published data vintage available at the time of this profile. Prospective patients and families should verify current details directly with the agency or through the official Care Compare website.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare pay for care from this agency?
Yes, Community Visiting Nurse Service is Medicare-certified under CCN 317023, certified since 07/01/1966, meaning eligible home health services are covered under Medicare when ordered by a doctor.
What services does this agency offer?
The agency offers Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Social Services, and Home Health Aide services.
What is this agency's CMS quality star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
The agency has a CMS quality star rating of 4 out of 5, which is at the New Jersey state average of 4.
What do patients say about this agency in the CMS patient survey?
The agency has a patient survey star rating of 4 out of 5, based on CMS Care Compare survey data.
How do I check this agency's quality and staffing record?
You can review detailed quality and staffing information on Medicare Care Compare at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/home-health/317023?state=NJ.
What areas and ZIP codes does this agency serve?
The agency serves 53 ZIP codes from its Somerville, NJ office.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 53 this agency reports serving.
What questions should I ask before hiring this agency?
Consider asking about specific service availability, staffing, and scheduling by contacting the agency directly at (908) 725-9355 and reviewing its listing on Medicare Care Compare.
What is the difference between home health care and non-medical home care?
Home health care, like the skilled nursing, therapy, and aide services this agency provides, is medically ordered and Medicare-covered, whereas non-medical home care (such as companionship) typically is not; contact the agency at (908) 725-9355 for specifics on covered services.
How long has this agency been Medicare-certified?
Community Visiting Nurse Service has been Medicare-certified since 07/01/1966.
Who owns this agency — for-profit, non-profit, or government?
Community Visiting Nurse Service is organized as a non-profit agency.
How much does home health care cost and who pays?
Cost details are not published in CMS Care Compare data; contact the agency at (908) 725-9355 and verify coverage details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I contact this agency to start care?
You can reach Community Visiting Nurse Service at (908) 725-9355 to inquire about starting care.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Jul2026 refresh); certified since 07/01/1966. Ratings are CMS's official measures, not Care Considered's opinion. Always verify current status with the agency and Medicare before arranging care.