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HOME HEALTH SPECIALTY SERVICES, INC
NPI 1275957953
Home Health in Hamden, CT

Active since February 14, 2014CLIA 07D2090958 · Waiver
2/5
Patient Care Rating
2524 DIXWELL AVE, HAMDEN, CT 06514(203) 288-8200(203) 288-8205 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 8, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 8, 2024, Nov 17, 2023, Apr 18, 2022 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2022).

About Home Health Specialty Services, Inc NPPES

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

HOME HEALTH SPECIALTY SERVICES, INC (NPI 1275957953) is a healthcare organization registered as a home health in Hamden, Connecticut and active in the NPI registry since February 2014. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through February 2, 2027 and lists Janine Martino, President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1275957953
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251E00000X
Legal Business NameHOME HEALTH SPECIALTY SERVICES, INC
Location Address2524 DIXWELL AVEHamden, CT 06514-1811
Mailing Address2524 Dixwell AveHamden, CT 06514-1811 · (203) 288-8200 · Fax (203) 288-8205
Phone(203) 288-8200
Fax(203) 288-8205
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialJanine MartinoPresident · (203) 288-8200
Enumeration DateFebruary 14, 2014
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 8, 20244 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 8, 2024
✔ NPI 1275957953 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.
2524 DIXWELL AVE, Hamden, CT 06514
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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 07D2090958

Home Health Specialty Services, Inc · Hamden, CT
Active · expires Feb 2, 2027
CLIA Number07D2090958
Laboratory TypeHome Health Agency
Certificate Effective DateFebruary 3, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateFebruary 2, 2027
Laboratory DirectorSilvana Kokkoros
Laboratory Phone(000) 203-2888
Laboratory LocationHome Health Specialty Services, Inc2524 Dixwell Avenue, Hamden, CT 06514
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name
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 Home Health Specialty Services, Inc (CMS certification number 077266), from CMS Care Compare.

Home Health Specialty Services, Inc

Home health agency · Hamden, CT
2.5/5 Quality of Patient Care
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number077266
Medicare-Certified SinceJune 8, 2015
Phone(203) 288-8200
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%
Patients who got better at walking or moving around
84.8%
Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed
82.9%
Patients who got better at bathing
81.9%
Patients whose breathing improved
74.5%
Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth
69.3%
Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season
89.5%
Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time
99.2%
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.
2%
New or worsened pressure ulcers or injuries (skin integrity)
Lower rates are better for this measure.
0.9%
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
86 of 115 patient episodes · observed rate 74.78%
81.19% Same As National Rate
Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge
44 patient stays · observed rate 2.27%
Lower rates are better for this measure.
3.72% 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 199 episodes
0.99
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.

HOME HEALTH SPECIALTY PLUS, LLC
Home Health
2524 DIXWELL AVE
HAMDEN, CT 06514
South Central Connecticut Planning Region (203) 288-8200

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 Home Health Specialty Services, Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Home Health Specialty Services, Inc is 1275957953. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on February 14, 2014.

Where is Home Health Specialty Services, Inc located?

Home Health Specialty Services, Inc is located at 2524 Dixwell Ave, Hamden, CT 06514. The listed phone number is (203) 288-8200.

What is Home Health Specialty Services, Inc's specialty?

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

Does Home Health Specialty Services, Inc hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 07D2090958) is associated with this NPI, valid through February 2, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Home Health Specialty Services, Inc a Medicare-certified home health agency?

Yes. Home Health Specialty Services, Inc is a Medicare-certified home health agency, certified since June 8, 2015.

What quality rating does Home Health Specialty Services, Inc have?

CMS rates Home Health Specialty Services, Inc 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 Home Health Specialty Services, Inc was last updated on March 8, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.