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ADVOCATE HOME HEALTH CARE, INC.
NPI 1083614119
Home Health in Crystal River, FL

Active since July 29, 2005CLIA 10D2155462 · Waiver
4/5
Patient Care Rating
706 N SUNCOAST BLVD, CRYSTAL RIVER, FL 34429(352) 746-2549(352) 746-2952 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 27, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 27, 2026, Apr 14, 2023, Sep 29, 2021 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2019).

About Advocate Home Health Care, Inc. NPPES

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

ADVOCATE HOME HEALTH CARE, INC. (NPI 1083614119), doing business as Vitalcaring Group, is a healthcare organization registered as a home health in Crystal River, Florida and active in the NPI registry since July 2005. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through September 30, 2026 and lists Chris Walker, Chief Operating Officer, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1083614119
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251E00000X
Legal Business NameADVOCATE HOME HEALTH CARE, INC.
Location Address706 N SUNCOAST BLVDCrystal River, FL 34429-5470
Mailing Address8150 N Central Expy Ste 1800Dallas, TX 75206-1883 · (903) 787-7609 · Fax (903) 871-0005
Phone(352) 746-2549
Fax(352) 746-2952
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialChris WalkerChief Operating Officer · (214) 239-6500
Enumeration DateJuly 29, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 27, 20264 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 27, 2026
✔ NPI 1083614119 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHome HealthAgencies
Taxonomy Code251E00000X
License✔ Licensed in FL · HHA299991842
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.
706 N SUNCOAST BLVD, Crystal River, FL 34429
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsVitalcaring Group

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL), Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company).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 10D2155462

Advocate Home Health Care, Inc Dba Vitalcaring Group · Crystal River, FL
Active · expires Sep 30, 2026
CLIA Number10D2155462
Laboratory TypeHome Health Agency
Certificate Effective DateOctober 1, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateSeptember 30, 2026
Laboratory DirectorJanice Riggins
Laboratory Phone(352) 746-2549
Laboratory LocationAdvocate Home Health Care, Inc Dba Vitalcaring Group706 N Suncoast Blvd, Crystal River, FL 34429
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 Vitalcaring Group (CMS certification number 108043), from CMS Care Compare.

Vitalcaring Group

Home health agency · Crystal River, FL
4/5 Quality of Patient Care
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number108043
Medicare-Certified SinceApril 6, 2004
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
96.3%
Patients who got better at walking or moving around
91.8%
Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed
90.5%
Patients who got better at bathing
90.3%
Patients whose breathing improved
92.2%
Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth
87.8%
Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season
62.8%
Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time
96.9%
Patients with a functional assessment and care plan at admission and discharge
95.5%
Patients experiencing one or more falls with major injury
Lower rates are better for this measure.
0.6%
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
787 of 1,028 patient episodes · observed rate 76.56%
83.39% Better Than National Rate
Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge
589 patient stays · observed rate 2.21%
Lower rates are better for this measure.
3.13% Same As National Rate
Medicare spending per episode of care, relative to the national average
1.00 = national average per episode of care
0.99
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 Advocate Home Health Care, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Advocate Home Health Care, Inc. is 1083614119. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 29, 2005. The provider is doing business as VitalCaring Group.

Where is Advocate Home Health Care, Inc. located?

Advocate Home Health Care, Inc. is located at 706 N Suncoast Blvd, Crystal River, FL 34429. The listed phone number is (352) 746-2549.

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

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

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

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 10D2155462) is associated with this NPI, valid through September 30, 2026. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

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

Yes. Vitalcaring Group is a Medicare-certified home health agency, certified since April 6, 2004.

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

CMS rates Vitalcaring Group 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 Advocate Home Health Care, Inc. accept?

Health plans from Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL) and Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company) list Advocate Home Health Care, 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 Advocate Home Health Care, Inc. was last updated on March 27, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.