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THE DCH HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY
NPI 1275587073
Home Health in Tuscaloosa, AL

Active since May 19, 2006
3/5
Patient Care Rating
1110 DR EDWARD HILLARD DR, TUSCALOOSA, AL 35401(205) 759-7010(205) 330-3147 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 19, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 22, 2022, Nov 16, 2021, Dec 22, 2020 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2018).

About The Dch Health Care Authority NPPES

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

THE DCH HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY (NPI 1275587073), doing business as Dch Home Health Care Agency, is a healthcare organization registered as a home health in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. The organization lists David W Herman, Vp Finance, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1275587073
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251E00000X
Legal Business NameTHE DCH HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY
Location Address1110 DR EDWARD HILLARD DRTuscaloosa, AL 35401-7446
Mailing Address1110 Dr Edward Hillard DrTuscaloosa, AL 35401-7446 · (205) 759-7010 · Fax (205) 330-3147
Phone(205) 759-7010
Fax(205) 330-3147
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialDavid W HermanVp Finance · (205) 759-7297
Enumeration DateMay 19, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 19, 20265 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedFebruary 19, 2026
✔ NPI 1275587073 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.
1110 DR EDWARD HILLARD DR, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsDch Home Health Care Agency

Other Identifiers 7

Medicaid000042376AL
Other51010100000447AL · Blue Cross Federal Nasco
Other51042376AL · Blue Cross Blue Shield
Other51505865AL · Blue Cross Shield O.t.
Other51094872AL · Bc Bs Physical Therapy
Other370729AL · Black Lung
MedicaidDCH7080AAL

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama.Insurance ›

Home Health Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, patient care measures and outcomes for Dch Home Health Care Agency (CMS certification number 017080), from CMS Care Compare.

Dch Home Health Care Agency

Home health agency · Tuscaloosa, AL
3/5 Quality of Patient Care
OwnershipNonProfit
CMS Certification Number017080
Medicare-Certified SinceMay 2, 1991
Phone(205) 759-7010
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
98.9%
Patients who got better at walking or moving around
87.4%
Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed
86.7%
Patients who got better at bathing
86.1%
Patients whose breathing improved
92.4%
Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth
79.7%
Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season
76.8%
Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time
99.7%
Patients with a functional assessment and care plan at admission and discharge
99.8%
Patients experiencing one or more falls with major injury
Lower rates are better for this measure.
0.4%
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
479 of 633 patient episodes · observed rate 75.67%
82.22% Better Than National Rate
Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge
424 patient stays · observed rate 3.54%
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 963 episodes
0.94
Risk-standardized rates account for differences in patient mix. Comparison labels are assigned by CMS.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 4

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

MR. TAURUS G. TURNER P.T.A
Physical Therapy Assistant
1110 DR EDWARD HILLARD DR
TUSCALOOSA, AL 35401
Tuscaloosa County (205) 759-1211
MS. PENNE NELSON FONDREN RN,MSN
Registered Nurse
1110 DR EDWARD HILLARD DR
TUSCALOOSA, AL 35401
Tuscaloosa County (205) 759-1279
FRANCES ANNYS WHEELING RN
Registered Nurse
1110 DR EDWARD HILLARD DR
TUSCALOOSA, AL 35401
Tuscaloosa County (205) 759-1279
DR. CARRIE MELISSA MAY AU.D.
Audiologist
1110 DR EDWARD HILLARD DR
TUSCALOOSA, AL 35401
Tuscaloosa County (205) 759-1279

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 The Dch Health Care Authority's NPI number?

The NPI number for The Dch Health Care Authority is 1275587073. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 19, 2006. The provider is doing business as Dch Home Health Care Agency.

Where is The Dch Health Care Authority located?

The Dch Health Care Authority is located at 1110 Dr Edward Hillard Dr, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401. The listed phone number is (205) 759-7010.

What is The Dch Health Care Authority's specialty?

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

Is The Dch Health Care Authority a Medicare-certified home health agency?

Yes. Dch Home Health Care Agency is a Medicare-certified home health agency, certified since May 2, 1991.

What quality rating does The Dch Health Care Authority have?

CMS rates Dch Home Health Care Agency 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 The Dch Health Care Authority accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama list The Dch Health Care Authority 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 The Dch Health Care Authority was last updated on February 19, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 months 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.