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A. C. & ASSOCIATES, INC.
NPI 1013956440
Home Health in Fort Wayne, IN

Active since June 04, 2006CLIA 15D0911790 · Waiver
4/5
Patient Care Rating
3400 E COLISEUM BLVD STE 100, FORT WAYNE, IN 46805(260) 209-6768(260) 209-4768 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 5, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Feb 5, 2026, Jul 29, 2024, Feb 28, 2022 and 8 more (11 updates tracked since 2017).

About A. C. & Associates, Inc. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

A. C. & ASSOCIATES, INC. (NPI 1013956440), doing business as Elara Caring, is a healthcare organization registered as a home health in Fort Wayne, Indiana and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through August 28, 2026 and lists Angel Stansbury, Dir License & Regulatory Compliance, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1013956440
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251E00000X
Legal Business NameA. C. & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Location Address3400 E COLISEUM BLVD STE 100Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1665
Mailing Address3010 Lyndon B Johnson Fwy Ste 1100Dallas, TX 75234-2712 · (800) 379-1600 · Fax (903) 537-8420
Phone(260) 209-6768
Fax(260) 209-4768
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialAngel StansburyDir License & Regulatory Compliance · (337) 344-2141
Enumeration DateJune 4, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 5, 202611 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedFebruary 5, 2026
✔ NPI 1013956440 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHome HealthAgencies
Taxonomy Code251E00000X
License✔ Licensed in IN · 060058361
Definition
A public agency or private organization, or a subdivision of such an agency or organization, that is primarily engaged in providing skilled nursing services and other therapeutic services, such as physical therapy, speech-language pathology services, or occupational therapy, medical social services, and home health aide services. It has policies established by a professional group associated with the agency or organization (including at least one physician and one registered nurse) to govern the services and provides for supervision of such services by a physician or a registered nurse; maintains clinical records on all patients; is licensed in accordance with State or local law or is approved by the State or local licensing agency as meeting the licensing standards, where applicable; and meets other conditions found by the Secretary of Health and Human Services to be necessary for health and safety.
3400 E COLISEUM BLVD STE 100, Fort Wayne, IN 46805
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsElara Caring

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid200118810AIN

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian, Ambetter Health and more.Insurance ›

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Waiver 15D0911790

A C & Associates, Inc Dba Elara Caring · Fort Wayne, IN
Active · expires Aug 28, 2026
CLIA Number15D0911790
Laboratory TypeHome Health Agency
Certificate Effective DateAugust 29, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateAugust 28, 2026
Laboratory DirectorValarie Brady
Laboratory Phone(260) 209-6768
Laboratory LocationA C & Associates, Inc Dba Elara Caring3400 E Coliseum Blvd, Ste 100, Fort Wayne, IN 46805
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Home Health Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, patient care measures and outcomes for Elara Caring (CMS certification number 157243), from CMS Care Compare.

Elara Caring

Home health agency · Fort Wayne, IN
4/5 Quality of Patient Care
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number157243
Medicare-Certified SinceJanuary 7, 1993
Phone(260) 209-6768
Services Offered
Skilled nursing care Physical therapy Occupational therapy Speech-language pathology Medical social services Home health aide services

Patient Care Measures

Patients whose home health care began in a timely manner
99.8%
Patients who got better at walking or moving around
89.7%
Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed
91.2%
Patients who got better at bathing
92.6%
Patients whose breathing improved
91.7%
Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth
89%
Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season
51.8%
Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time
91.8%
Patients with a functional assessment and care plan at admission and discharge
96.4%
Patients experiencing one or more falls with major injury
Lower rates are better for this measure.
1.2%
New or worsened pressure ulcers or injuries (skin integrity)
Lower rates are better for this measure.
0.4%
Measure rates are from the CMS Care Compare home health data. Measures without current CMS data are not shown.

Discharge, Readmission & Medicare Spending

Patients discharged to the community, remaining home without unplanned hospital care
451 of 635 patient episodes · observed rate 71.02%
82.96% Better Than National Rate
Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge
396 patient stays · observed rate 4.55%
Lower rates are better for this measure.
3.95% Same As National Rate
Medicare spending per episode of care, relative to the national average
1.00 = national average per episode of care
1.05
Risk-standardized rates account for differences in patient mix. Comparison labels are assigned by CMS.

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is A. C. & Associates, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for A. C. & Associates, Inc. is 1013956440. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 4, 2006. The provider is doing business as Elara Caring.

Where is A. C. & Associates, Inc. located?

A. C. & Associates, Inc. is located at 3400 E Coliseum Blvd Ste 100, Fort Wayne, IN 46805. The listed phone number is (260) 209-6768.

What is A. C. & Associates, Inc.'s specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Home Health with taxonomy code 251E00000X.

Does A. C. & Associates, Inc. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 15D0911790) is associated with this NPI, valid through August 28, 2026. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is A. C. & Associates, Inc. a Medicare-certified home health agency?

Yes. Elara Caring is a Medicare-certified home health agency, certified since January 7, 1993.

What quality rating does A. C. & Associates, Inc. have?

CMS rates Elara Caring 4 out of 5 stars for quality of patient care on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Home Health Quality Ratings section above.

What insurance does A. C. & Associates, Inc. accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian and UnitedHealthcare list A. C. & Associates, Inc. as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for A. C. & Associates, Inc. was last updated on February 5, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.