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KARE-IN-HOME HEALTH SERVICES, INC.
NPI 1174527030
Home Health in Gulfport, MS

Active since June 09, 2005
2/5
Patient Care Rating
10281 CORPORATE DR, GULFPORT, MS 39503(228) 604-2155(228) 604-2154 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 13, 2023, May 19, 2022 (3 updates tracked since 2022).

About Kare-in-home Health Services, Inc. NPPES

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

KARE-IN-HOME HEALTH SERVICES, INC. (NPI 1174527030), doing business as Vitalcaring Group, is a healthcare organization registered as a home health in Gulfport, Mississippi and active in the NPI registry since June 2005. The organization maintains 2 additional practice locations and lists Angie Martin, Licensing Manager, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1174527030
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251E00000X
Legal Business NameKARE-IN-HOME HEALTH SERVICES, INC.
Location Address10281 CORPORATE DRGulfport, MS 39503-4603
Mailing Address8150 N Central Expy Ste 1800Dallas, TX 75206-1883 · (469) 839-3777 · Fax (469) 983-2083
Phone(228) 604-2155
Fax(228) 604-2154
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialAngie MartinLicensing Manager · (903) 787-7609
Enumeration DateJune 9, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 27, 20263 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 27, 2026
✔ NPI 1174527030 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHome HealthAgencies
Taxonomy Code251E00000X
License✔ Licensed in MS · 10795
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.
10281 CORPORATE DR, Gulfport, MS 39503
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsVitalcaring Group

Secondary Practice Locations 2

Location 1930 Hall St Ste GWiggins, MS 39577-2113 · Phone (601) 336-7855 · Fax (601) 336-7514
Location 24509 Hospital StPascagoula, MS 39581-5336 · Phone (228) 762-9999 · Fax (228) 762-9319

Other Identifiers 2

Other000070663MS · Blue Cross Of Ms
Medicaid00770291MS

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Magnolia Health and more.Insurance ›

Home Health Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, patient care measures and outcomes for Vitalcaring Group (CMS certification number 257090), from CMS Care Compare.

Vitalcaring Group

Home health agency · Gulfport, MS
2.5/5 Quality of Patient Care
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number257090
Medicare-Certified SinceMarch 11, 1975
Phone(228) 604-2155
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
90.3%
Patients who got better at walking or moving around
86.6%
Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed
83.4%
Patients who got better at bathing
84.2%
Patients whose breathing improved
85.1%
Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth
83.5%
Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season
36.4%
Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time
89.1%
Patients with a functional assessment and care plan at admission and discharge
99.2%
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.
0.3%
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
1,751 of 2,802 patient episodes · observed rate 62.49%
67.45% Worse Than National Rate
Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge
1,281 patient stays · observed rate 3.9%
Lower rates are better for this measure.
3.82% Same As National Rate
Medicare spending per episode of care, relative to the national average
1.00 = national average per episode of care
1.09
Risk-standardized rates account for differences in patient mix. Comparison labels are assigned by CMS.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 3

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

KARE-IN-HOME HOMECARE, LLC
Home Health
10281 CORPORATE DR
GULFPORT, MS 39503
Harrison County (228) 604-2155
PDN, INC.
Home Health
10281 CORPORATE DR
GULFPORT, MS 39503
Harrison County (228) 604-4550
KIH ADVANCED KARE, LLC
Nurse Practitioner
10281 CORPORATE DR
GULFPORT, MS 39503
Harrison County (228) 604-2155

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 Kare-In-Home Health Services, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Kare-In-Home Health Services, Inc. is 1174527030. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 9, 2005. The provider is doing business as VitalCaring Group.

Where is Kare-In-Home Health Services, Inc. located?

Kare-In-Home Health Services, Inc. is located at 10281 Corporate Dr, Gulfport, MS 39503. The listed phone number is (228) 604-2155.

What is Kare-In-Home Health Services, Inc.'s specialty?

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

Is Kare-In-Home Health Services, Inc. a Medicare-certified home health agency?

Yes. Vitalcaring Group is a Medicare-certified home health agency, certified since March 11, 1975.

What quality rating does Kare-In-Home Health Services, Inc. have?

CMS rates Vitalcaring Group 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.

What insurance does Kare-In-Home Health Services, Inc. accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Magnolia Health, Ambetter of Alabama and Ambetter of Tennessee and 4 other insurers list Kare-In-Home Health Services, 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 Kare-In-Home Health Services, 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.