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EMPATHY CARE INC
NPI 1275525263
Home Health in Delray Beach, FL

Active since August 17, 2005CLIA 10D0880211 · Waiver
3/5
Patient Care Rating
4731 W ATLANTIC AVE STE 7, DELRAY BEACH, FL 33445(561) 395-9101(561) 395-7997 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 28, 2019. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

About Empathy Care Inc NPPES

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

EMPATHY CARE INC (NPI 1275525263) is a healthcare organization registered as a home health in Delray Beach, Florida and active in the NPI registry since August 2005. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through December 7, 2027 and lists Erica S. Healey, Administrator, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1275525263
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251E00000X
Legal Business NameEMPATHY CARE INC
Location Address4731 W ATLANTIC AVE STE 7Delray Beach, FL 33445-3866
Mailing Address4731 W Atlantic Ave Ste 7Delray Beach, FL 33445-3866 · (561) 395-9101 · Fax (561) 395-7997
Phone(561) 395-9101
Fax(561) 395-7997
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialErica S. HealeyAdministrator · (561) 395-9101
Enumeration DateAugust 17, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 28, 2019
✔ NPI 1275525263 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.

4731 W ATLANTIC AVE STE 7, Delray Beach, FL 33445
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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), Molina Healthcare.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 10D0880211

Empathy Care Inc · Delray Beach, FL
Active · expires Dec 7, 2027
CLIA Number10D0880211
Laboratory TypeHome Health Agency
Certificate Effective DateDecember 8, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateDecember 7, 2027
Laboratory DirectorCynthia A. Lee Davis
Laboratory Phone(561) 395-9101
Laboratory LocationEmpathy Care Inc4731 W Atlantic Ave, Ste #7, Delray Beach, FL 33445
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 Empathy Care Inc (CMS certification number 107654), from CMS Care Compare.

Empathy Care Inc

Home health agency · Delray Beach, FL
3/5 Quality of Patient Care
OwnershipNonProfit
CMS Certification Number107654
Medicare-Certified SinceJune 15, 2001
Phone(561) 395-9101
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
96.7%
Patients who got better at walking or moving around
78.7%
Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed
88.6%
Patients who got better at bathing
87.5%
Patients whose breathing improved
82.9%
Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth
78.4%
Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season
81.7%
Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time
100%
Patients with a functional assessment and care plan at admission and discharge
99.7%
Patients experiencing one or more falls with major injury
Lower rates are better for this measure.
1.6%
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
273 of 338 patient episodes · observed rate 80.77%
89.09% Better Than National Rate
Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge
135 patient stays · observed rate 4.44%
Lower rates are better for this measure.
3.94% 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 478 episodes
1.10
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 Empathy Care Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Empathy Care Inc is 1275525263. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 17, 2005.

Where is Empathy Care Inc located?

Empathy Care Inc is located at 4731 W Atlantic Ave Ste 7, Delray Beach, FL 33445. The listed phone number is (561) 395-9101.

What is Empathy Care Inc's specialty?

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

Does Empathy Care Inc hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 10D0880211) is associated with this NPI, valid through December 7, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Empathy Care Inc a Medicare-certified home health agency?

Yes. Empathy Care Inc is a Medicare-certified home health agency, certified since June 15, 2001.

What quality rating does Empathy Care Inc have?

CMS rates Empathy Care Inc 3 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 Empathy Care Inc accept?

Health plans from Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL), Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company) and Molina Healthcare list Empathy Care Inc 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 Empathy Care Inc was last updated on March 28, 2019. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.