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OPTIMAL HOME HEALTH
NPI 1063493161
Home Health in Bakersfield, CA

Active since November 07, 2005
2/5
Patient Care Rating
1227 CHESTER AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301(614) 410-4000(559) 542-8308 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 6, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Optimal Home Health NPPES

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

OPTIMAL HOME HEALTH (NPI 1063493161) is a healthcare organization registered as a home health in Bakersfield, California and active in the NPI registry since November 2005. The organization lists Ajoy Khandheria, President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1063493161
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251E00000X
Legal Business NameOPTIMAL HOME HEALTH CARE INC.
Location Address1227 CHESTER AVEBakersfield, CA 93301-5445
Mailing Address1227 Chester AveBakersfield, CA 93301-5445 · (661) 410-4000 · Fax (661) 387-7147
Phone(614) 410-4000
Fax(559) 542-8308
Organization SubpartYesParent: Optimal Health Services, Inc.
Authorized OfficialAjoy KhandheriaPresident · (661) 410-4000
Enumeration DateNovember 7, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 6, 2022
NPPES CertifiedJanuary 6, 2022
✔ NPI 1063493161 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyHome HealthAgencies
Taxonomy Code251E00000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · 120000345
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.
Also ListedHome InfusionTaxonomy 251F00000X · License 120000345 (CA)
1227 CHESTER AVE, Bakersfield, CA 93301
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsOptimal Home Health

Other Identifiers 2

Other120000345CA · License
MedicaidHHA57289FCA

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 05D2189787

Optimal Home Health · Bakersfield, CA
Expired · Aug 4, 2026
CLIA Number05D2189787
Laboratory TypeHome Health Agency
Certificate Effective DateAugust 5, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateAugust 4, 2026
Laboratory DirectorSeeruen Kitt
Laboratory Phone(661) 410-4000
Laboratory LocationOptimal Home Health1227 Chester Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93301
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 Optimal Home Health (CMS certification number 557289), from CMS Care Compare.

Optimal Home Health

Home health agency · Bakersfield, CA
2.5/5 Quality of Patient Care
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number557289
Medicare-Certified SinceJune 9, 1993
Phone(661) 410-4000
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
70.2%
Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed
73.6%
Patients who got better at bathing
75.7%
Patients whose breathing improved
88.3%
Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth
81.8%
Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season
81%
Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time
99.5%
Patients with a functional assessment and care plan at admission and discharge
100%
Patients experiencing one or more falls with major injury
Lower rates are better for this measure.
0.2%
New or worsened pressure ulcers or injuries (skin integrity)
Lower rates are better for this measure.
0%
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
355 of 650 patient episodes · observed rate 54.62%
60.18% Worse Than National Rate
Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge
391 patient stays · observed rate 5.12%
Lower rates are better for this measure.
4.29% Same As National Rate
Medicare spending per episode of care, relative to the national average
1.00 = national average per episode of care
0.96
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.

DR. ZENO LEE
Physical Therapist
1227 CHESTER AVE
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301
Kern County (661) 410-4000

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 Optimal Home Health Care Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Optimal Home Health Care Inc. is 1063493161. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on November 7, 2005. The provider is doing business as Optimal Home Health.

Where is Optimal Home Health Care Inc. located?

Optimal Home Health Care Inc. is located at 1227 Chester Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93301. The listed phone number is (614) 410-4000.

What is Optimal Home Health Care Inc.'s specialty?

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

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

Yes. Optimal Home Health is a Medicare-certified home health agency, certified since June 9, 1993.

What quality rating does Optimal Home Health Care Inc. have?

CMS rates Optimal Home Health 2.5 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Optimal Home Health Care Inc. was last updated on January 6, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.