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PORT HOMECARE SERVICES, INC.
NPI 1285637900
Home Health in Corpus Christi, TX

Active since May 27, 2005CLIA 45D0927540 · Waiver
3/5
Patient Care Rating
5525 S STAPLES ST STE A7, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78411(361) 854-2273(361) 854-6419 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 8, 2018. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Port Homecare Services, Inc. NPPES

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

PORT HOMECARE SERVICES, INC. (NPI 1285637900) is a healthcare organization registered as a home health in Corpus Christi, Texas and active in the NPI registry since May 2005. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through April 21, 2027 and lists Larry Martinez, President, Administrator,ceo/cfo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1285637900
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251E00000X
Legal Business NamePORT HOMECARE SERVICES, INC.
Location Address5525 S STAPLES ST STE A7Corpus Christi, TX 78411-5359
Mailing Address5525 S Staples St Ste A7Corpus Christi, TX 78411-5359 · (361) 854-2273 · Fax (361) 854-6419
Phone(361) 854-2273
Fax(361) 854-6419
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialLarry MartinezPresident, Administrator,ceo/cfo · (361) 854-2273
Enumeration DateMay 27, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 8, 2018
✔ NPI 1285637900 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHome HealthAgencies
Taxonomy Code251E00000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in TX · 012597✔ Licensed in TX · 005247
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.
5525 S STAPLES ST STE A7, Corpus Christi, TX 78411
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Other Identifiers 2

Medicaid024322201TX
Medicaid02432201TX

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, UnitedHealthcare.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 45D0927540

Port Homecare Services Inc · Corpus Christi, TX
Active · expires Apr 21, 2027
CLIA Number45D0927540
Laboratory TypeHome Health Agency
Certificate Effective DateApril 22, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateApril 21, 2027
Laboratory DirectorJohnny Ryals
Laboratory Phone(361) 854-2273
Laboratory LocationPort Homecare Services Inc5525 S Staples St Ste A7, Corpus Christi, TX 78411
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 Port Homecare Services Inc (CMS certification number 459268), from CMS Care Compare.

Port Homecare Services Inc

Home health agency · Corpus Christi, TX
3.5/5 Quality of Patient Care
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number459268
Medicare-Certified SinceMay 8, 1997
Phone(361) 854-2273
Services Offered
Skilled nursing care Physical therapy Occupational therapy Speech-language pathology Medical social services

Patient Care Measures

Patients whose home health care began in a timely manner
93%
Patients who got better at walking or moving around
86%
Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed
92.5%
Patients who got better at bathing
85.8%
Patients whose breathing improved
84.6%
Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth
97.9%
Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season
69.4%
Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time
97.7%
Patients with a functional assessment and care plan at admission and discharge
94.6%
Patients experiencing one or more falls with major injury
Lower rates are better for this measure.
3.9%
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 69 patient episodes · observed rate 65.22%
67.14% Worse Than National Rate
Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge
Cases too small to report
Medicare spending per episode of care, relative to the national average
1.00 = national average per episode of care · based on 331 episodes
1.04
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 Port Homecare Services, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Port Homecare Services, Inc. is 1285637900. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 27, 2005.

Where is Port Homecare Services, Inc. located?

Port Homecare Services, Inc. is located at 5525 S Staples St Ste A7, Corpus Christi, TX 78411. The listed phone number is (361) 854-2273.

What is Port Homecare Services, Inc.'s specialty?

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

Does Port Homecare Services, Inc. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 45D0927540) is associated with this NPI, valid through April 21, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Port Homecare Services, Inc. a Medicare-certified home health agency?

Yes. Port Homecare Services Inc is a Medicare-certified home health agency, certified since May 8, 1997.

What quality rating does Port Homecare Services, Inc. have?

CMS rates Port Homecare Services Inc 3.5 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 Port Homecare Services, Inc. accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and UnitedHealthcare list Port Homecare Services, 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 Port Homecare Services, Inc. was last updated on November 8, 2018. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 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.