GENTLECARE HOME HEALTH
NPI 1285729376
Home Health in Bedford, TX

Q: What is 1st Gentlecare Home Health, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for 1st Gentlecare Home Health, LLC is 1285729376. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on October 4, 2006. The provider is doing business as Gentlecare Home Health.

Q: What is 1st Gentlecare Home Health, LLC's specialty?

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

Q: What quality rating does 1st Gentlecare Home Health, LLC have?

CMS rates 1st Gentlecare Home Health LLC 2 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.

Active since October 04, 2006CLIA 45D1047804 · Waiver

2/5

Patient Care Rating

1901 CENTRAL DR STE 300, BEDFORD, TX 76021(214) 905-1414(214) 905-3441 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 6, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 19, 2026.

Record update history: Dec 6, 2022, Jul 5, 2019, Feb 5, 2019 (3 updates tracked since 2019).

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About Gentlecare Home Health NPPES

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

GENTLECARE HOME HEALTH (NPI 1285729376) is a healthcare organization registered as a home health in Bedford, Texas and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through November 14, 2027 and lists Emilia Mbanwite, Administrator, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1285729376

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy251E00000X

Legal Business Name1ST GENTLECARE HOME HEALTH, LLC

Location Address1901 CENTRAL DR STE 300Bedford, TX 76021-5825

Mailing Address1901 Central Dr Ste 300Bedford, TX 76021-5825 · (214) 905-1414 · Fax (214) 905-3441

Phone(214) 905-1414

Fax(214) 905-3441

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialEmilia MbanwiteAdministrator · (469) 636-4483

Enumeration DateOctober 4, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateDecember 6, 20223 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedDecember 6, 2022

✔ NPI 1285729376 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 5

★ Primary SpecialtyHome HealthAgencies

Taxonomy Code251E00000X

License✔ Licensed in TX · 010077

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.

Also ListedHome InfusionTaxonomy 251F00000X

Also ListedIn Home Supportive CareTaxonomy 253Z00000X

Also ListedTechnician · Personal Care AttendantTaxonomy 3747P1801X

Also ListedRespite CareTaxonomy 385H00000X

1901 CENTRAL DR STE 300, Bedford, TX 76021

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsGentlecare Home Health

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections and more.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 45D1047804

1st Gentlecare Home Health, LLC · Bedford, TX

Active · expires Nov 14, 2027

CLIA Number45D1047804

Laboratory TypeHome Health Agency

Certificate Effective DateNovember 15, 2025

Certificate Expiration DateNovember 14, 2027

Laboratory DirectorEmilia Mbanwite

Laboratory Phone(214) 905-1414

Laboratory Location1st Gentlecare Home Health, LLC1901 Central Dr Suite 300, Bedford, TX 76021

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 1st Gentlecare Home Health LLC (CMS certification number 679542), from CMS Care Compare.

1st Gentlecare Home Health LLC

Home health agency · Bedford, TX

2/5 Quality of Patient Care

OwnershipProprietary

CMS Certification Number679542

Medicare-Certified SinceAugust 30, 2006

Phone(214) 905-1414

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

100%

Patients who got better at walking or moving around

58.2%

Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed

72%

Patients who got better at bathing

70.5%

Patients whose breathing improved

20.6%

Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth

20.5%

Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season

61.8%

Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time

97.4%

Patients with a functional assessment and care plan at admission and discharge

100%

Patients experiencing one or more falls with major injury

Lower rates are better for this measure.

New or worsened pressure ulcers or injuries (skin integrity)

Lower rates are better for this measure.

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

5 of 29 patient episodes · observed rate 17.24%

30.09% Worse Than National Rate

Medicare spending per episode of care, relative to the national average

1.00 = national average per episode of care · based on 293 episodes

1.07

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 1st Gentlecare Home Health, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for 1st Gentlecare Home Health, LLC is 1285729376. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on October 4, 2006. The provider is doing business as Gentlecare Home Health.

Where is 1st Gentlecare Home Health, LLC located?

1st Gentlecare Home Health, LLC is located at 1901 Central Dr Ste 300, Bedford, TX 76021. The listed phone number is (214) 905-1414.

What is 1st Gentlecare Home Health, LLC's specialty?

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

Does 1st Gentlecare Home Health, LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 45D1047804) is associated with this NPI, valid through November 14, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is 1st Gentlecare Home Health, LLC a Medicare-certified home health agency?

Yes. 1st Gentlecare Home Health LLC is a Medicare-certified home health agency, certified since August 30, 2006.

What quality rating does 1st Gentlecare Home Health, LLC have?

CMS rates 1st Gentlecare Home Health LLC 2 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 1st Gentlecare Home Health, LLC accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections and Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and 1 other insurer list 1st Gentlecare Home Health, LLC 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 1st Gentlecare Home Health, LLC was last updated on December 6, 2022. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.