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COMMUNITY HOME HEALTH CARE
NPI 1235236449
Home Health in St Augustine, FL

Active since September 20, 2006CLIA 10D0713473 · Waiver
4/5
Patient Care Rating
3440 US HIGHWAY 1 S STE 403, ST AUGUSTINE, FL 32086(904) 810-5474(904) 826-0224 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 26, 2020. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Community Home Health Care NPPES

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

COMMUNITY HOME HEALTH CARE (NPI 1235236449) is a healthcare organization registered as a home health in St Augustine, Florida and active in the NPI registry since September 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through August 31, 2026 and lists Nicholas Gachassin, Executive Vice President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1235236449
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251E00000X
Legal Business NameCARETENDERS VISITING SERVICES OF ST. AUGUSTINE, LLC
Location Address3440 US HIGHWAY 1 S STE 403St Augustine, FL 32086-6363
Mailing Address901 Hugh Wallis Rd SLafayette, LA 70508-2511 · (337) 233-1307 · Fax (337) 443-4154
Phone(904) 810-5474
Fax(904) 826-0224
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialNicholas GachassinExecutive Vice President · (337) 233-1307
Enumeration DateSeptember 20, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateMay 26, 2020
NPPES CertifiedMay 26, 2020
✔ NPI 1235236449 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.
3440 US HIGHWAY 1 S STE 403, St Augustine, FL 32086
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsCommunity Home Health Care

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), UnitedHealthcare.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 10D0713473

Community Home Health Care · Saint Augustine, FL
Active · expires Aug 31, 2026
CLIA Number10D0713473
Laboratory TypeHome Health Agency
Certificate Effective DateSeptember 1, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateAugust 31, 2026
Laboratory DirectorSara Johnson
Laboratory Phone(904) 810-5474
Laboratory LocationCommunity Home Health Care3440 Us Highway 1 South Suite 403, Saint Augustine, FL 32086
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: 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 Community Home Health Care (CMS certification number 107159), from CMS Care Compare.

Community Home Health Care

Home health agency · St Augustine, FL
4.5/5 Quality of Patient Care
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number107159
Medicare-Certified SinceJune 6, 1977
Phone(904) 810-5474
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
98.6%
Patients who got better at walking or moving around
94.4%
Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed
91.4%
Patients who got better at bathing
95%
Patients whose breathing improved
94.9%
Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth
90%
Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season
75.6%
Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time
85.7%
Patients with a functional assessment and care plan at admission and discharge
99.9%
Patients experiencing one or more falls with major injury
Lower rates are better for this measure.
0.9%
New or worsened pressure ulcers or injuries (skin integrity)
Lower rates are better for this measure.
0.1%
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
470 of 615 patient episodes · observed rate 76.42%
86.3% Better Than National Rate
Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge
350 patient stays · observed rate 3.43%
Lower rates are better for this measure.
3.69% 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 969 episodes
1.13
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 Caretenders Visiting Services Of St. Augustine, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Caretenders Visiting Services Of St. Augustine, LLC is 1235236449. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on September 20, 2006. The provider is doing business as Community Home Health Care.

Where is Caretenders Visiting Services Of St. Augustine, LLC located?

Caretenders Visiting Services Of St. Augustine, LLC is located at 3440 Us Highway 1 S Ste 403, St Augustine, FL 32086. The listed phone number is (904) 810-5474.

What is Caretenders Visiting Services Of St. Augustine, LLC's specialty?

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

Does Caretenders Visiting Services Of St. Augustine, LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 10D0713473) is associated with this NPI, valid through August 31, 2026. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Caretenders Visiting Services Of St. Augustine, LLC a Medicare-certified home health agency?

Yes. Community Home Health Care is a Medicare-certified home health agency, certified since June 6, 1977.

What quality rating does Caretenders Visiting Services Of St. Augustine, LLC have?

CMS rates Community Home Health 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.

What insurance does Caretenders Visiting Services Of St. Augustine, LLC accept?

Health plans from Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL), Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company) and UnitedHealthcare list Caretenders Visiting Services Of St. Augustine, 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 Caretenders Visiting Services Of St. Augustine, LLC was last updated on May 26, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.