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BETTER CARE HOME HEALTH, INC.
NPI 1023050598
Home Health in Alexandria, LA

Active since June 11, 2006CLIA 19D0464696 · Waiver
4/5
Patient Care Rating
2735 CULPEPPER RD, ALEXANDRIA, LA 71301(318) 473-4676(318) 473-9025 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 16, 2013. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

About Better Care Home Health, Inc. NPPES

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

BETTER CARE HOME HEALTH, INC. (NPI 1023050598) is a healthcare organization registered as a home health in Alexandria, Louisiana and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through August 31, 2026 and lists Melissa Johnson, Administrator/cfo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1023050598
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251E00000X
Legal Business NameBETTER CARE HOME HEALTH, INC.
Location Address2735 CULPEPPER RDAlexandria, LA 71301-2502
Mailing Address2735 Culpepper RdAlexandria, LA 71301-2502 · (318) 473-4676 · Fax (318) 473-9025
Phone(318) 473-4676
Fax(318) 473-9025
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialMelissa JohnsonAdministrator/cfo · (318) 473-4676
Enumeration DateJune 11, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 16, 2013
✔ NPI 1023050598 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHome HealthAgencies
Taxonomy Code251E00000X
License✔ Licensed in LA · 255
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.
2735 CULPEPPER RD, Alexandria, LA 71301
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Other Identifiers 2

Medicare ID-Type Unspecified197204LA
Medicaid1402044LA

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana.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 19D0464696

Better Care Home Health Inc · Alexandria, LA
Active · expires Aug 31, 2026
CLIA Number19D0464696
Laboratory TypeHome Health Agency
Certificate Effective DateSeptember 1, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateAugust 31, 2026
Laboratory DirectorPatricia Michot
Laboratory Phone(318) 473-4676
Laboratory LocationBetter Care Home Health Inc5215 A Jackson Street, Alexandria, LA 71303
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: 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 Better Care Home Health, Inc. (CMS certification number 197204), from CMS Care Compare.

Better Care Home Health, Inc.

Home health agency · Alexandria, LA
4/5 Quality of Patient Care
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number197204
Medicare-Certified SinceOctober 2, 1986
Phone(318) 473-4676
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
99.3%
Patients who got better at walking or moving around
87.2%
Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed
99.4%
Patients who got better at bathing
88.3%
Patients whose breathing improved
85.7%
Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth
90%
Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season
99.1%
Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time
100%
Patients with a functional assessment and care plan at admission and discharge
98.7%
Patients experiencing one or more falls with major injury
Lower rates are better for this measure.
4%
New or worsened pressure ulcers or injuries (skin integrity)
Lower rates are better for this measure.
1%
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
47 of 75 patient episodes · observed rate 62.67%
67.07% Same As National Rate
Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge
42 patient stays · observed rate 2.38%
Lower rates are better for this measure.
3.73% Same As National Rate
Medicare spending per episode of care, relative to the national average
1.00 = national average per episode of care · based on 290 episodes
1.04
Risk-standardized rates account for differences in patient mix. Comparison labels are assigned by CMS.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

KENT PHYSICAL THERAPY, LLC
Clinic/Center (Physical Therapy)
2735 CULPEPPER RD, SUITE B AND C
ALEXANDRIA, LA 71301
Rapides Parish (318) 201-9282

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 Better Care Home Health, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Better Care Home Health, Inc. is 1023050598. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 11, 2006.

Where is Better Care Home Health, Inc. located?

Better Care Home Health, Inc. is located at 2735 Culpepper Rd, Alexandria, LA 71301. The listed phone number is (318) 473-4676.

What is Better Care Home Health, Inc.'s specialty?

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

Does Better Care Home Health, Inc. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 19D0464696) is associated with this NPI, valid through August 31, 2026. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Better Care Home Health, Inc. a Medicare-certified home health agency?

Yes. Better Care Home Health, Inc. is a Medicare-certified home health agency, certified since October 2, 1986.

What quality rating does Better Care Home Health, Inc. have?

CMS rates Better Care Home Health, Inc. 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 Better Care Home Health, Inc. accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana list Better Care Home Health, 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 Better Care Home Health, Inc. was last updated on January 16, 2013. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 years 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.