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FIRST HOME CARE CENTER, INC.
NPI 1255334751
Home Health in Mayaguez, PR

Active since May 27, 2005CLIA 40D1107638 · Waiver
2/5
Patient Care Rating
CALLE MCKINLEY 96-OESTE, MAYAGUEZ, PR 00681(787) 834-2295(787) 265-7090 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 22, 2020. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 23, 2026.

About First Home Care Center, Inc. NPPES

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

FIRST HOME CARE CENTER, INC. (NPI 1255334751) is a healthcare organization registered as a home health in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico and active in the NPI registry since May 2005. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through November 9, 2027 and lists Luis M Garcia, Executive Director, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1255334751
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251E00000X
Legal Business NameFIRST HOME CARE CENTER, INC.
Location AddressCALLE MCKINLEY 96-OESTEMayaguez, PR 00681-0000
Mailing AddressCalle Mckinley 96-oesteMayaguez, PR 00681-0000 · (787) 834-2295 · Fax (787) 265-7090
Phone(787) 834-2295
Fax(787) 265-7090
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialLuis M GarciaExecutive Director · (787) 834-2295
Enumeration DateMay 27, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 22, 2020
✔ NPI 1255334751 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHome HealthAgencies
Taxonomy Code251E00000X
License✔ Licensed in PR · 16
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.

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 40D1107638

First Home Care Center Inc · Mayaguez, PR
Active · expires Nov 9, 2027
CLIA Number40D1107638
Laboratory TypeHome Health Agency
Certificate Effective DateNovember 10, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateNovember 9, 2027
Laboratory DirectorLuis M. Garcia Hernandez
Laboratory Phone(787) 834-2295
Laboratory LocationFirst Home Care Center IncCalle Mckinley 96 Oeste, Mayaguez, PR 00680
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 First Home Care Center Inc. (CMS certification number 407020), from CMS Care Compare.

First Home Care Center Inc.

Home health agency · Mayaguez, PR
2/5 Quality of Patient Care
OwnershipNonProfit
CMS Certification Number407020
Medicare-Certified SinceSeptember 26, 1986
Phone(787) 834-2295
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
93.4%
Patients who got better at walking or moving around
76.1%
Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed
80.3%
Patients who got better at bathing
79.7%
Patients whose breathing improved
78.6%
Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth
72%
Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season
17.3%
Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time
55.8%
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.
0.5%
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
92 of 121 patient episodes · observed rate 76.03%
71.73% Same As National Rate
Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge
113 patient stays · observed rate 0.88%
Lower rates are better for this measure.
3.64% 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 396 episodes
0.69
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 First Home Care Center, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for First Home Care Center, Inc. is 1255334751. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 27, 2005.

Where is First Home Care Center, Inc. located?

First Home Care Center, Inc. is located at Calle Mckinley 96-Oeste, Mayaguez, PR 00681. The listed phone number is (787) 834-2295.

What is First Home Care Center, Inc.'s specialty?

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

Does First Home Care Center, Inc. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 40D1107638) is associated with this NPI, valid through November 9, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is First Home Care Center, Inc. a Medicare-certified home health agency?

Yes. First Home Care Center Inc. is a Medicare-certified home health agency, certified since September 26, 1986.

What quality rating does First Home Care Center, Inc. have?

CMS rates First Home Care Center Inc. 2 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 First Home Care Center, Inc. was last updated on August 22, 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.