A BETTER LIFE HOMECARE LLC
NPI 1295214179
Foster Care Agency in Springfield, MA

Q: What is A Better Life Homecare LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for A Better Life Homecare LLC is 1295214179. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 10, 2018.

Q: What is A Better Life Homecare LLC's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Foster Care Agency with taxonomy code 253J00000X.

Q: What quality rating does A Better Life Homecare LLC have?

CMS rates A Better Life Homecare LLC 1.5 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.

Active since August 10, 2018CLIA 22D2077261 · Waiver

1/5

Patient Care Rating

20 MAPLE ST FL 2, SPRINGFIELD, MA 01103(413) 209-8866 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 26, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Feb 26, 2025, Jun 13, 2023, Aug 10, 2018 (3 updates tracked since 2018).

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About A Better Life Homecare Llc NPPES

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

A BETTER LIFE HOMECARE LLC (NPI 1295214179) is a healthcare organization registered as a foster care agency in Springfield, Massachusetts and active in the NPI registry since August 2018. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through May 4, 2028 and lists Salome Nduta Ngaruiya, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1295214179

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy253J00000X

Legal Business NameA BETTER LIFE HOMECARE LLC

Location Address20 MAPLE ST FL 2Springfield, MA 01103-1951

Mailing Address20 Maple St Fl 2Springfield, MA 01103-1951 · (413) 209-8866

Phone(413) 209-8866

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialSalome Nduta NgaruiyaCeo · (413) 231-8313

Enumeration DateAugust 10, 2018

Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 26, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedFebruary 26, 2025

✔ NPI 1295214179 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyFoster Care AgencyAgencies

Taxonomy Code253J00000X

Definition

A Foster Care Agency is an agency that provides foster care as defined in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) as 24-hour substitute care for children outside their own homes. Foster care settings include, but are not limited to, nonrelative foster family homes, relative foster homes (whether payments are being made or not), group homes, emergency shelters, residential facilities, and pre-adoptive homes.

20 MAPLE ST FL 2, Springfield, MA 01103

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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 22D2077261

A Better Life Homecare, LLC · Springfield, MA

Active · expires May 4, 2028

CLIA Number22D2077261

Laboratory TypeHome Health Agency

Certificate Effective DateMay 5, 2026

Certificate Expiration DateMay 4, 2028

Laboratory DirectorMegan Mason-Pleau

Laboratory Phone(413) 209-8866

Laboratory LocationA Better Life Homecare, LLC494 Belmont Ave, Springfield, MA 01108

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 A Better Life Homecare LLC (CMS certification number 227599), from CMS Care Compare.

A Better Life Homecare LLC

Home health agency · Springfield, MA

1.5/5 Quality of Patient Care

OwnershipProprietary

CMS Certification Number227599

Medicare-Certified SinceOctober 9, 2014

Phone(413) 209-8866

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

86%

Patients who got better at walking or moving around

70.2%

Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed

65.2%

Patients who got better at bathing

68.4%

Patients whose breathing improved

60.8%

Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth

42.8%

Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season

51.8%

Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time

94.8%

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

91.3%

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.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2

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

AUTISM SMILES

Home Health

20 MAPLE ST FL 2
SPRINGFIELD, MA 01103

Hampden County (413) 209-8866

MS. MICHELLE A SHILASI

Registered Nurse (Administrator)

20 MAPLE ST FL 2
SPRINGFIELD, MA 01103

Hampden County (413) 209-8866

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 A Better Life Homecare LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for A Better Life Homecare LLC is 1295214179. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 10, 2018.

Where is A Better Life Homecare LLC located?

A Better Life Homecare LLC is located at 20 Maple St Fl 2, Springfield, MA 01103. The listed phone number is (413) 209-8866.

What is A Better Life Homecare LLC's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Foster Care Agency with taxonomy code 253J00000X.

Does A Better Life Homecare LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 22D2077261) is associated with this NPI, valid through May 4, 2028. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is A Better Life Homecare LLC a Medicare-certified home health agency?

Yes. A Better Life Homecare LLC is a Medicare-certified home health agency, certified since October 9, 2014.

What quality rating does A Better Life Homecare LLC have?

CMS rates A Better Life Homecare LLC 1.5 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 A Better Life Homecare LLC was last updated on February 26, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 17 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.