TENDER CARE CENTERS, INC.
NPI 1073550877
Clinic/Center - Medically Fragile Infants and Children Day Care in Fort Lauderdale, FL

NPI Status: Active since June 01, 2006

Contact Information

1821 SE 4TH AVE
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL
ZIP 33316
Phone: (954) 763-5444
Fax: (352) 666-3218

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  • Organization
  • Clinic/Center
  • Medically Fragile Infants and Children D...
  • CLIA Number: 10D0954102
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Home Health Agency
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 11-17-2026

About TENDER CARE CENTERS, INC.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Tender Care Centers, Inc., a provider established in Fort Lauderdale, Florida operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in medically fragile infants and children day care . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1073550877 assigned on June 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QM3000X with license number 6005095 (FL). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 14 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mr. Brian Vermette (Administrator/vice-president)

NPI
1073550877
Provider Name
TENDER CARE CENTERS, INC.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1821 SE 4TH AVE FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33316
Location Phone
(954) 763-5444
Location Fax
(352) 666-3218
Mailing Address
1821 SE 4TH AVE FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33316
Mailing Phone
(954) 763-5444
Mailing Fax
(352) 666-3218
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
06-01-2006
Last Update Date
01-26-2012
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Clinic/Center Medically Fragile Infants and Children Day Care

Taxonomy Code
261QM3000X
Type
Ambulatory Health Care Facilities
License No.
6005095
License State
FL
Taxonomy Description
An entity, facility, or distinct part of a facility specially equipped and staffed to provide care for medically fragile children with varied and complex care needs (e.g., enteral or parental feeding, ostomy care, respiratory/ventilator care, medications and therapies, etc.).

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

MR. BRIAN VERMETTE

Authorized Official Title
ADMINISTRATOR/VICE-PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(954) 763-5444

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
300007900MEDICAID (05)FL 

CLIA Information

The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:

CLIA Number
10D0954102
Facility Type
Home Health Agency
Certificate Effective Date
November 18, 2024
Certificate Expiration Date
November 17, 2026
Laboratory Director
BRIAN VERMETTE
Certificate Type
Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Tender Care Centers, Inc. to perform only waived tests. CLIA defines waived tests as simple tests with a low risk for an incorrect result. Waived tests include certain tests listed in CLIA regulations, tests cleared by the FDA for home use and tests approved by the FDA for waived status and that meet CLIA waiver criteria.

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1073550877, we treat the final digit (7) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 53. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 53 = 7).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
0
Unchanged
Pos 3
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
3
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
7
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 7 → 14 → 5 5 → 10 → 1 0 → 0 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 0 + 1 + 4 + 3 + 1 + 0 + 5 + 0 + 8 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 53

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 53 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 53 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1073550877.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 5 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Clinic/Center (Rehabilitation)
1821 SE 4TH AVE
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33316
Occupational Therapy Assistant
1821 SE 4TH AVE
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33316
Occupational Therapist
1821 SE 4TH AVE
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33316
Non-emergency Medical Transport (VAN)
1821 SE 4TH AVE
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33316
Specialist/Technologist (Speech-Language Assistant)
1821 SE 4TH AVE
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33316

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1073550877, enumerated as an "organization" on June 01, 2006.

The provider is located at 1821 SE 4TH AVE FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33316 and the phone number is (954) 763-5444.

Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261QM3000X and a focus in Medically Fragile Infants and Children Day Care.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.