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CARETENDERS OF NORTHERN KENTUCKY
NPI 1295980043
Home Health in Ft Wright, KY

Active since November 20, 2008
4/5
Patient Care Rating
1717 DIXIE HWY, SUITE 240, FT WRIGHT, KY 41011(859) 578-0022(859) 441-6380 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 16, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 16, 2024, Jan 13, 2022, Oct 26, 2016 (3 updates tracked since 2016).

About Caretenders Of Northern Kentucky NPPES

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

CARETENDERS OF NORTHERN KENTUCKY (NPI 1295980043) is a healthcare organization registered as a home health in Ft Wright, Kentucky and active in the NPI registry since November 2008. The organization lists Joshua Proffitt, Executive Vice President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1295980043
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251E00000X
Legal Business NameCARETENDERS VS OF CENTRAL KY, LLC
Location Address1717 DIXIE HWY, SUITE 240Ft Wright, KY 41011-2766
Mailing AddressPo Box 51266Lafayette, LA 70505-1266 · (337) 233-1307 · Fax (337) 443-4154
Phone(859) 578-0022
Fax(859) 441-6380
Organization SubpartYes
Authorized OfficialJoshua ProffittExecutive Vice President · (337) 233-1307
Enumeration DateNovember 20, 2008
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 16, 20243 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 16, 2024
✔ NPI 1295980043 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 6

★ 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.
Also ListedCase ManagementTaxonomy 251B00000X
Also ListedNursing CareTaxonomy 251J00000X
Also ListedEarly Intervention Provider AgencyTaxonomy 252Y00000X
Also ListedIn Home Supportive CareTaxonomy 253Z00000X
Also ListedTechnician · Personal Care AttendantTaxonomy 3747P1801X
1717 DIXIE HWY, Ft Wright, KY 41011
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsCaretenders Of Northern Kentucky

Accepted Insurance

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

Home Health Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, patient care measures and outcomes for Caretenders Of Northern Kentucky (CMS certification number 187303), from CMS Care Compare.

Caretenders Of Northern Kentucky

Home health agency · Fort Wright, KY
4.5/5 Quality of Patient Care
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number187303
Medicare-Certified SinceJuly 16, 1997
Phone(859) 578-0022
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
99.4%
Patients who got better at walking or moving around
93.2%
Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed
95.4%
Patients who got better at bathing
95.5%
Patients whose breathing improved
94.6%
Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth
94.1%
Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season
64.4%
Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time
93.9%
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.
0.9%
New or worsened pressure ulcers or injuries (skin integrity)
Lower rates are better for this measure.
0.1%
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
335 of 433 patient episodes · observed rate 77.37%
89.43% Better Than National Rate
Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge
365 patient stays · observed rate 7.4%
Lower rates are better for this measure.
5.09% 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 616 episodes
1.06
Risk-standardized rates account for differences in patient mix. Comparison labels are assigned by CMS.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 6

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

KATHY LYNN LUKEY LISW-S, LCSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
1717 DIXIE HWY
FT WRIGHT, KY 41011
Kenton County (859) 341-7453
MICHAEL GENE MCINTOSH MD
Psychiatry & Neurology (Child & Adolescent Psychiatry)
1717 DIXIE HWY, SUITE 200
FT WRIGHT, KY 41011
Kenton County (839) 578-4143
MS. NICOLE ANNE SCHILD LISW LCSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
1717 DIXIE HWY, SUITE 200
FT WRIGHT, KY 41011
Kenton County (859) 578-4143
MR. FRANCIS H LACLAIR JR. LCSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
1717 DIXIE HWY, STE 412
FT WRIGHT, KY 41011
Kenton County (513) 445-3638
ARNOLD G. SHAPIRO MD, PLLC
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
1717 DIXIE HWY, SUITE 200
FT WRIGHT, KY 41011
Kenton County (859) 341-7453
MRS. KATHY HOWARD M.S.W.
Social Worker (Clinical)
1717 DIXIE HWY, SUITE 200
FT WRIGHT, KY 41011
Kenton County (859) 578-4143

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 Caretenders Vs Of Central Ky, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Caretenders Vs Of Central Ky, LLC is 1295980043. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on November 20, 2008. The provider is doing business as Caretenders Of Northern Kentucky.

Where is Caretenders Vs Of Central Ky, LLC located?

Caretenders Vs Of Central Ky, LLC is located at 1717 Dixie Hwy Suite 240, Ft Wright, KY 41011. The listed phone number is (859) 578-0022.

What is Caretenders Vs Of Central Ky, LLC's specialty?

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

Is Caretenders Vs Of Central Ky, LLC a Medicare-certified home health agency?

Yes. Caretenders Of Northern Kentucky is a Medicare-certified home health agency, certified since July 16, 1997.

What quality rating does Caretenders Vs Of Central Ky, LLC have?

CMS rates Caretenders Of Northern Kentucky 4.5 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 Caretenders Vs Of Central Ky, LLC accept?

Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield list Caretenders Vs Of Central Ky, 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 Caretenders Vs Of Central Ky, LLC was last updated on September 16, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 23 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.