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COMFORT CARE HOME HEALTH OF NORTHEAST ALABAMA, LLC
NPI 1114451846
Home Health in Gadsden, AL

Active since April 19, 2017CLIA 01D2137427 · Waiver
4/5
Patient Care Rating
201 S 1ST ST, GADSDEN, AL 35901(256) 459-4971(256) 952-2153 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 27, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 19, 2026.

Record update history: Feb 17, 2023, Dec 29, 2022, May 10, 2021 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2017).

About Comfort Care Home Health Of Northeast Alabama, Llc NPPES

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

COMFORT CARE HOME HEALTH OF NORTHEAST ALABAMA, LLC (NPI 1114451846), doing business as Aveanna Home Health, is a healthcare organization registered as a home health in Gadsden, Alabama and active in the NPI registry since April 2017. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through September 25, 2027 and lists Matthew Buckhalter, Cfo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1114451846
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251E00000X
Legal Business NameCOMFORT CARE HOME HEALTH OF NORTHEAST ALABAMA, LLC
Location Address201 S 1ST STGadsden, AL 35901-4203
Mailing Address400 Interstate North Pkwy Se Ste 1600Atlanta, GA 30339-5047 · (470) 464-8000
Phone(256) 459-4971
Fax(256) 952-2153
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialMatthew BuckhalterCfo · (470) 464-8000
Enumeration DateApril 19, 2017
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 27, 20255 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJanuary 27, 2025
✔ NPI 1114451846 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHome HealthAgencies
Taxonomy Code251E00000X
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.

201 S 1ST ST, Gadsden, AL 35901
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsAveanna Home Health

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Magnolia Health, Ambetter Health, Ambetter of Alabama 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 01D2137427

Comfort Care Home Health Of Northeast Alabama, LLC · Gadsden, AL
Active · expires Sep 25, 2027
CLIA Number01D2137427
Laboratory TypeHome Health Agency
Certificate Effective DateSeptember 26, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateSeptember 25, 2027
Laboratory DirectorMs. Angela Diggs
Laboratory Phone(256) 459-4971
Laboratory LocationComfort Care Home Health Of Northeast Alabama, LLC201 South 1st Street, Gadsden, AL 35901
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 Aveanna Home Health (CMS certification number 017878), from CMS Care Compare.

Aveanna Home Health

Home health agency · Gadsden, AL
4.5/5 Quality of Patient Care
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number017878
Medicare-Certified SinceAugust 21, 2018
Services Offered
Skilled nursing care Physical therapy Occupational therapy Speech-language pathology Medical social services

Patient Care Measures

Patients whose home health care began in a timely manner
100%
Patients who got better at walking or moving around
95.2%
Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed
94.8%
Patients who got better at bathing
94.5%
Patients whose breathing improved
94.2%
Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth
92.2%
Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season
80.6%
Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time
100%
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
169 of 235 patient episodes · observed rate 71.91%
74.86% Same As National Rate
Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge
125 patient stays · observed rate 4.8%
Lower rates are better for this measure.
4.03% 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 553 episodes
1.01
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 Comfort Care Home Health Of Northeast Alabama, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Comfort Care Home Health Of Northeast Alabama, LLC is 1114451846. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on April 19, 2017. The provider is doing business as Aveanna Home Health.

Where is Comfort Care Home Health Of Northeast Alabama, LLC located?

Comfort Care Home Health Of Northeast Alabama, LLC is located at 201 S 1st St, Gadsden, AL 35901. The listed phone number is (256) 459-4971.

What is Comfort Care Home Health Of Northeast Alabama, LLC's specialty?

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

Does Comfort Care Home Health Of Northeast Alabama, LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 01D2137427) is associated with this NPI, valid through September 25, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Comfort Care Home Health Of Northeast Alabama, LLC a Medicare-certified home health agency?

Yes. Aveanna Home Health is a Medicare-certified home health agency, certified since August 21, 2018.

What quality rating does Comfort Care Home Health Of Northeast Alabama, LLC have?

CMS rates Aveanna Home Health 4.5 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.

What insurance does Comfort Care Home Health Of Northeast Alabama, LLC accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Magnolia Health, Ambetter of Alabama, Ambetter of Tennessee and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama list Comfort Care Home Health Of Northeast Alabama, LLC 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 Comfort Care Home Health Of Northeast Alabama, LLC was last updated on January 27, 2025. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.