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CARE 1ST HEALTH SERVICES, INC.
NPI 1255797791
Home Health in Sherman Oaks, CA

Active since January 13, 2016CLIA 05D2202076 · Waiver
2/5
Patient Care Rating
14542 VENTURA BLVD, SUITE 203, SHERMAN OAKS, CA 91403(818) 465-3617(818) 465-3619 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 13, 2016. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

About Care 1st Health Services, Inc. NPPES

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

CARE 1ST HEALTH SERVICES, INC. (NPI 1255797791) is a healthcare organization registered as a home health in Sherman Oaks, California and active in the NPI registry since January 2016. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through November 23, 2026 and lists Armen Akopian, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1255797791
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251E00000X
Legal Business NameCARE 1ST HEALTH SERVICES, INC.
Location Address14542 VENTURA BLVD, SUITE 203Sherman Oaks, CA 91403-5512
Mailing Address14542 Ventura Blvd, Suite 203Sherman Oaks, CA 91403-5512 · (818) 465-3617 · Fax (818) 465-3619
Phone(818) 465-3617
Fax(818) 465-3619
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialArmen AkopianCeo · (818) 465-3617
Enumeration DateJanuary 13, 2016
✔ NPI 1255797791 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.
14542 VENTURA BLVD, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
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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 05D2202076

Care 1st Health Services, Inc · Sherman Oaks, CA
Active · expires Nov 23, 2026
CLIA Number05D2202076
Laboratory TypeHome Health Agency
Certificate Effective DateNovember 24, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateNovember 23, 2026
Laboratory DirectorDavid Bostonjian
Laboratory Phone(818) 465-3617
Laboratory LocationCare 1st Health Services, Inc14542 Ventura Blvd # 203, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
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 Care 1st Health Services (CMS certification number 553108), from CMS Care Compare.

Care 1st Health Services

Home health agency · Sherman Oaks, CA
2.5/5 Quality of Patient Care
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number553108
Medicare-Certified SinceAugust 28, 2018
Phone(818) 465-3617
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
96.4%
Patients who got better at walking or moving around
71.7%
Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed
55.4%
Patients who got better at bathing
83.9%
Patients whose breathing improved
62.7%
Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth
77.6%
Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season
97.2%
Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time
100%
Patients with a functional assessment and care plan at admission and discharge
99.6%
Patients experiencing one or more falls with major injury
Lower rates are better for this measure.
0%
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
228 of 264 patient episodes · observed rate 86.36%
84.89% Better Than National Rate
Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge
41 patient stays · observed rate 2.44%
Lower rates are better for this measure.
3.8% 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 789 episodes
0.95
Risk-standardized rates account for differences in patient mix. Comparison labels are assigned by CMS.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

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

BROOKE HAILEY PHD, MFT
Marriage & Family Therapist
14542 VENTURA BLVD, SUITE 211
SHERMAN OAKS, CA 91403
Los Angeles County (310) 281-3367

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 Care 1st Health Services, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Care 1st Health Services, Inc. is 1255797791. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on January 13, 2016.

Where is Care 1st Health Services, Inc. located?

Care 1st Health Services, Inc. is located at 14542 Ventura Blvd Suite 203, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403. The listed phone number is (818) 465-3617.

What is Care 1st Health Services, Inc.'s specialty?

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

Does Care 1st Health Services, Inc. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 05D2202076) is associated with this NPI, valid through November 23, 2026. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Care 1st Health Services, Inc. a Medicare-certified home health agency?

Yes. Care 1st Health Services is a Medicare-certified home health agency, certified since August 28, 2018.

What quality rating does Care 1st Health Services, Inc. have?

CMS rates Care 1st Health Services 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Care 1st Health Services, Inc. was last updated on January 13, 2016. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 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.