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Find a Location

Lifeline has 2 locations, listed below.

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    • Lifeline

      200 Donald Lynch Blvd Ste 300 Marlborough, MA 01752-4816

    • Lifeline

      200 Donald Lynch Blvd., #300 Marlborough, MA 01752

    Business ProfileforLifeline

    Medical Alarms
    Multi Location Business

    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    1.22/5stars

    Average of 27 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    95 complaints closed in last 3 years

    36 complaints closed in last 12 months

    Customer Reviews are not used in the calculation of BBB Rating

    Reasons for BBB Rating

    Overview

    Lifeline provides elderly individuals with health or physical disability limitations with home emergency assistance. Lifeline subscribers wear a personal help button that sends a radio signal to a communicator connected to their phone line.

    Business Details

    This is a multi-location business.

    Find a Location

    Lifeline has 2 locations, listed below.

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      • Lifeline

        200 Donald Lynch Blvd Ste 300 Marlborough, MA 01752-4816

      • Lifeline

        200 Donald Lynch Blvd., #300 Marlborough, MA 01752

      Location of This Business
      200 Donald Lynch Blvd Ste 300, Marlborough, MA 01752-4816
      BBB File Opened:
      2/13/2002
      Years in Business:
      50
      Business Started:
      1/1/1974
      Business Incorporated:
      1/1/2007
      Type of Entity:
      Corporation
      Number of Employees:
      800
      Contact Information

      Customer Contact

      • Complaint Contact, Complaint Handler
      Additional Contact Information

      Fax Numbers

      • (888) 820-2454
        Primary Fax

      Phone Numbers

      Email Addresses

      Customer Complaints

      95 Customer Complaints

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      Most Recent Customer Complaint

      07/06/2024

      Complaint Type:
      Billing Issues
      Status:
      Resolved
      This pertains to account *********, for ***************************************, who resided at *****************************************************. The account was activated on 30 November 2023 and terminated on 9 January 2024. All equipment was returned to Lifeline in February 2024. Yet LifeLines accounting system continues to show (apparently) that we are being charged for November and December 2023, and January and February 2024. I have been trying to settle the account. I have, unfortunately, not received an accurate invoice from Lifeline reflecting the period of operation. I ascertained from conversations with multiple - and I mean multiple - Lifeline operatives on 27 February 2024, and others on 20 May and 27 May 2024, that the correct amount is $38.21. However, after the conversation with Lifeline on May 20, I received an invoice reflecting coverage through February 2024 even though the service was ended on 9 January 2024, and not for the previously agreed upon amount of $38.21. I confirmed the outstanding amount yet again - $38.21 - with a LifeLine operator on 28 May 2024 and based on that I sent LifeLine a check for the amount of $38.21 on 3 June 2024. Today my wife received notification that the matter has been referred to a collection agency, for the amount of $114.63, which LifeLine had already confirmed with me on multiple occasions to be an incorrect amount. I am disputing the amount with the collection agency and will be contacting LifeLine at the fist available opportunity next week. While I thank LifeLine for the coverage it provided, albeit for a very short time, they really have to sort out their monumentally useless accounting system to prevent matters such as this from arising. I require LifeLine to (1) acknowledge that they have received the correct remuneration and (2) sort things out with the collection agency they have referred this matter to.
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      Customer Reviews

      27 Customer Reviews

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      Most Recent Customer Review

      Patricia P

      1 star

      06/24/2024

      Where do I start! Travel team is obviously exhausted and could care less. Church was filthy with stained carpets and clogged toilets! Wait for results that state they are ready. Contact support and they are fully aware of issues. Don't waste your money. Go to the ***

      Lifeline Response

      06/25/2024

      Hello ********,

      Thank you for your feedback. We appreciate you taking the time to share your concerns. However, it seems like there might have been a mix-up, as your review doesn't appear to be related to our services at Lifeline, a medical alert service provider.

      We understand how frustrating it can be when expectations are not met, especially when it involves something as important as care, cleanliness of facilities, or timely test results. We encourage you to reach out directly to the appropriate business or organization so that they can address your concerns promptly.

      If there's anything else we can assist you with regarding our medical alert services, please don't hesitate to contact us directly. We're here to ensure you receive the best possible experience with us.

      Thank you,

      Lifeline Customer Experience Team

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