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FIRST AIDE HOME CARE, LLC
NPI 1255579520
Home Health in Laredo, TX

Active since January 26, 2009CLIA 45D1097933 · Waiver
2/5
Patient Care Rating
1617 CHACON STREET, LAREDO, TX 78043(956) 725-2433(956) 722-3057 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 25, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

About First Aide Home Care, Llc NPPES

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

FIRST AIDE HOME CARE, LLC (NPI 1255579520) is a healthcare organization registered as a home health in Laredo, Texas and active in the NPI registry since January 2009. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through April 6, 2027 and lists Victor Hugo Alvarado, Owner, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1255579520
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251E00000X
Legal Business NameFIRST AIDE HOME CARE, LLC
Location Address1617 CHACON STREETLaredo, TX 78043-4314
Mailing Address1617 Chacon StreetLaredo, TX 78043-4314 · (956) 725-2433 · Fax (956) 722-3057
Phone(956) 725-2433
Fax(956) 722-3057
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialVictor Hugo AlvaradoOwner · (956) 235-0796
Enumeration DateJanuary 26, 2009
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 25, 2022
NPPES CertifiedFebruary 25, 2022
✔ NPI 1255579520 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyHome HealthAgencies
Taxonomy Code251E00000X
License✔ Licensed in TX · 012608
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.

Also ListedClinical Medical LaboratoryTaxonomy 291U00000X
1617 CHACON STREET, Laredo, TX 78043
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Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid280884201TX

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections and more.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 45D1097933

First Aide Home Care LLC · Laredo, TX
Active · expires Apr 6, 2027
CLIA Number45D1097933
Laboratory TypeHome Health Agency
Certificate Effective DateApril 7, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateApril 6, 2027
Laboratory DirectorVictor Alvarado
Laboratory Phone(956) 725-2433
Laboratory LocationFirst Aide Home Care LLC1617 Chacon Street, Laredo, TX 78043
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 Aide Home Care LLC (CMS certification number 747382), from CMS Care Compare.

First Aide Home Care LLC

Home health agency · Laredo, TX
2.5/5 Quality of Patient Care
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number747382
Medicare-Certified SinceApril 27, 2010
Phone(956) 725-2433
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
92%
Patients who got better at walking or moving around
72.1%
Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed
80.9%
Patients who got better at bathing
84.2%
Patients whose breathing improved
91.7%
Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth
71.3%
Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season
55.6%
Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time
100%
Patients with a functional assessment and care plan at admission and discharge
95.5%
Patients experiencing one or more falls with major injury
Lower rates are better for this measure.
4.5%
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
45 of 74 patient episodes · observed rate 60.81%
69.63% Same As National Rate
Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge
30 patient stays · observed rate 10%
Lower rates are better for this measure.
4.05% 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 357 episodes
1.11
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 Aide Home Care, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for First Aide Home Care, LLC is 1255579520. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on January 26, 2009.

Where is First Aide Home Care, LLC located?

First Aide Home Care, LLC is located at 1617 Chacon Street, Laredo, TX 78043. The listed phone number is (956) 725-2433.

What is First Aide Home Care, LLC's specialty?

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

Does First Aide Home Care, LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 45D1097933) is associated with this NPI, valid through April 6, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is First Aide Home Care, LLC a Medicare-certified home health agency?

Yes. First Aide Home Care LLC is a Medicare-certified home health agency, certified since April 27, 2010.

What quality rating does First Aide Home Care, LLC have?

CMS rates First Aide Home Care LLC 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 First Aide Home Care, LLC accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Ambetter of Oklahoma list First Aide Home Care, 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 First Aide Home Care, LLC was last updated on February 25, 2022. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.