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BETTER HEALTH HOME CARE
NPI 1194762179
Home Health in West Covina, CA

Active since May 31, 2006CLIA 05D0891548 · Waiver
4/5
Patient Care Rating
1535 W MERCED AVE STE 204, WEST COVINA, CA 91790(626) 581-3182(626) 699-1210 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 9, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: May 9, 2022, Aug 22, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

About Better Health Home Care NPPES

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

BETTER HEALTH HOME CARE (NPI 1194762179) is a healthcare organization registered as a home health in West Covina, California and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through September 11, 2026, maintains a secondary practice location in City Of Industry, and lists Ivan Abesamis Tanchoco, Rn Administrator, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1194762179
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251E00000X
Legal Business NameBETTER HEALTH HOME CARE
Location Address1535 W MERCED AVE STE 204West Covina, CA 91790-3404
Mailing Address1535 W Merced Ave Ste 204West Covina, CA 91790-3404 · (626) 581-3182 · Fax (626) 810-7016
Phone(626) 581-3182
Fax(626) 699-1210
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialIvan Abesamis TanchocoRn Administrator · (626) 581-3182
Enumeration DateMay 31, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateMay 9, 20222 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMay 9, 2022
✔ NPI 1194762179 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.
1535 W MERCED AVE STE 204, West Covina, CA 91790
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 11661 Hanover Rd, Ste 221BCity of Industry, CA 91748 · Phone (626) 581-3182 · Fax (626) 810-7016

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 05D0891548

Better Health Home Care · West Covina, CA
Active · expires Sep 11, 2026
CLIA Number05D0891548
Laboratory TypeHome Health Agency
Certificate Effective DateSeptember 12, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateSeptember 11, 2026
Laboratory DirectorJames Song
Laboratory Phone(626) 581-3182
Laboratory LocationBetter Health Home Care1535 W Merced Ave, Ste 204, West Covina, CA 91790
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 Better Health Home Care (CMS certification number 057753), from CMS Care Compare.

Better Health Home Care

Home health agency · West Covina, CA
4.5/5 Quality of Patient Care
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number057753
Medicare-Certified SinceMay 22, 1986
Phone(626) 581-3182
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
97.8%
Patients who got better at walking or moving around
100%
Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed
100%
Patients who got better at bathing
100%
Patients whose breathing improved
96.6%
Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth
96.3%
Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season
99.3%
Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time
99.5%
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.
3.8%
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
83 of 121 patient episodes · observed rate 68.6%
77.32% Same As National Rate
Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge
50 patient stays · observed rate 10%
Lower rates are better for this measure.
4.31% Same As National Rate
Medicare spending per episode of care, relative to the national average
1.00 = national average per episode of care
1.12
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 Better Health Home Care's NPI number?

The NPI number for Better Health Home Care is 1194762179. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 31, 2006.

Where is Better Health Home Care located?

Better Health Home Care is located at 1535 W Merced Ave Ste 204, West Covina, CA 91790. The listed phone number is (626) 581-3182.

What is Better Health Home Care's specialty?

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

Does Better Health Home Care hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 05D0891548) is associated with this NPI, valid through September 11, 2026. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Better Health Home Care a Medicare-certified home health agency?

Yes. Better Health Home Care is a Medicare-certified home health agency, certified since May 22, 1986.

What quality rating does Better Health Home Care have?

CMS rates Better Health Home Care 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 Better Health Home Care was last updated on May 9, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.