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CHRISTUS HOMECARE ST PATRICK
NPI 1164530788
Home Health in Lake Charles, LA

Active since August 25, 2006
4/5
Patient Care Rating
4444 LAKE ST, LAKE CHARLES, LA 70605(337) 480-3000(337) 480-3050 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 16, 2017. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

About Christus Homecare St Patrick NPPES

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

CHRISTUS HOMECARE ST PATRICK (NPI 1164530788) is a healthcare organization registered as a home health in Lake Charles, Louisiana and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. The organization lists Paul Generale, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1164530788
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251E00000X
Legal Business NameCHRISTUS CONTINUING CARE
Location Address4444 LAKE STLake Charles, LA 70605-4312
Mailing Address4241 Woodcock Dr, Suite A-100San Antonio, TX 78228-1328 · (210) 785-5800 · Fax (210) 785-5803
Phone(337) 480-3000
Fax(337) 480-3050
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialPaul GeneraleCeo · (469) 282-2192
Enumeration DateAugust 25, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 16, 2017
✔ NPI 1164530788 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHome HealthAgencies
Taxonomy Code251E00000X
License✔ Licensed in LA · LA 1026
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.
4444 LAKE ST, Lake Charles, LA 70605
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsChristus Homecare St Patrick

Other Identifiers 3

Other30923LA · Bcbs La
Medicaid14-00157LA
Medicare OSCAR/certification197015LA

Home Health Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, patient care measures and outcomes for Christus Homecare St Patrick (CMS certification number 197015), from CMS Care Compare.

Christus Homecare St Patrick

Home health agency · Lake Charles, LA
4.5/5 Quality of Patient Care
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number197015
Medicare-Certified SinceAugust 27, 1969
Phone(337) 395-5600
Services Offered
Skilled nursing care Physical therapy Occupational therapy Medical social services Home health aide services

Patient Care Measures

Patients whose home health care began in a timely manner
100%
Patients who got better at walking or moving around
94.4%
Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed
96%
Patients who got better at bathing
98.7%
Patients whose breathing improved
96.4%
Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth
95.3%
Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season
80.5%
Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time
93%
Patients with a functional assessment and care plan at admission and discharge
99.5%
Patients experiencing one or more falls with major injury
Lower rates are better for this measure.
0.5%
New or worsened pressure ulcers or injuries (skin integrity)
Lower rates are better for this measure.
0.4%
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
287 of 383 patient episodes · observed rate 74.93%
81.1% Better Than National Rate
Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge
329 patient stays · observed rate 3.95%
Lower rates are better for this measure.
3.83% 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 676 episodes
0.96
Risk-standardized rates account for differences in patient mix. Comparison labels are assigned by CMS.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2

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

TWILA STERLING-GUILLORY
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
4444 LAKE ST
LAKE CHARLES, LA 70605
Calcasieu Parish (337) 395-5600
CHRISTUS CONTINUING CARE
Hospice Care, Community Based
4444 LAKE ST
LAKE CHARLES, LA 70605
Calcasieu Parish (337) 480-3000

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 Christus Continuing Care's NPI number?

The NPI number for Christus Continuing Care is 1164530788. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 25, 2006. The provider is doing business as Christus Homecare St Patrick.

Where is Christus Continuing Care located?

Christus Continuing Care is located at 4444 Lake St, Lake Charles, LA 70605. The listed phone number is (337) 480-3000.

What is Christus Continuing Care's specialty?

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

Is Christus Continuing Care a Medicare-certified home health agency?

Yes. Christus Homecare St Patrick is a Medicare-certified home health agency.

What quality rating does Christus Continuing Care have?

CMS rates Christus Homecare St Patrick 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Christus Continuing Care was last updated on February 16, 2017. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 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.