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AMEDISYS NORTHWEST, L.L.C.
NPI 1336197003
Home Health in Griffin, GA

Active since May 05, 2006CLIA 11D0885476 · Waiver
4/5
Patient Care Rating
244 ODELL RD, UNIT 1, GRIFFIN, GA 30224(770) 229-4962(770) 412-8767 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 6, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 6, 2026, Mar 28, 2025, Oct 24, 2017 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2016).

About Amedisys Northwest, L.l.c. NPPES

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

AMEDISYS NORTHWEST, L.L.C. (NPI 1336197003), doing business as Amedisys Home Health Of Griffin, is a healthcare organization registered as a home health in Griffin, Georgia and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through April 20, 2028 and lists Joshua L. Proffitt, President And Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1336197003
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251E00000X
Legal Business NameAMEDISYS NORTHWEST, L.L.C.
Location Address244 ODELL RD, UNIT 1Griffin, GA 30224-4787
Mailing Address3854 American Way Ste ABaton Rouge, LA 70816-4897 · (225) 292-2031 · Fax (225) 295-9678
Phone(770) 229-4962
Fax(770) 412-8767
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialJoshua L. ProffittPresident And Ceo · (617) 639-4092
Enumeration DateMay 5, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateApril 6, 20264 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedApril 6, 2026
✔ NPI 1336197003 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHome HealthAgencies
Taxonomy Code251E00000X
License✔ Licensed in GA · 126-278-H
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.
244 ODELL RD, Griffin, GA 30224
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsAmedisys Home Health Of Griffin

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid00183961AGA

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter Health, Ambetter of Alabama 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 11D0885476

Amedisys Northwest LLC Dba Amedisys Home Health Of Griffin · Griffin, GA
Active · expires Apr 20, 2028
CLIA Number11D0885476
Laboratory TypeHome Health Agency
Certificate Effective DateApril 21, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateApril 20, 2028
Laboratory DirectorJason Sims
Laboratory Phone(770) 229-4962
Laboratory LocationAmedisys Northwest LLC Dba Amedisys Home Health Of Griffin244 Odell Road, Unit 1, Griffin, GA 30224
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 Amedisys Home Health Of Griffin (CMS certification number 117045), from CMS Care Compare.

Amedisys Home Health Of Griffin

Home health agency · Griffin, GA
4/5 Quality of Patient Care
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number117045
Medicare-Certified SinceSeptember 15, 1978
Phone(770) 229-4962
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
96.2%
Patients who got better at walking or moving around
92.2%
Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed
92.8%
Patients who got better at bathing
91.9%
Patients whose breathing improved
93.4%
Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth
89.6%
Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season
60.3%
Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time
98.1%
Patients with a functional assessment and care plan at admission and discharge
95.9%
Patients experiencing one or more falls with major injury
Lower rates are better for this measure.
0.7%
New or worsened pressure ulcers or injuries (skin integrity)
Lower rates are better for this measure.
0.3%
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
554 of 715 patient episodes · observed rate 77.48%
82.37% Better Than National Rate
Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge
492 patient stays · observed rate 3.46%
Lower rates are better for this measure.
3.78% Same As National Rate
Medicare spending per episode of care, relative to the national average
1.00 = national average per episode of care
0.93
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 Amedisys Northwest, L.L.C.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Amedisys Northwest, L.L.C. is 1336197003. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 5, 2006. The provider is doing business as Amedisys Home Health of Griffin.

Where is Amedisys Northwest, L.L.C. located?

Amedisys Northwest, L.L.C. is located at 244 Odell Rd Unit 1, Griffin, GA 30224. The listed phone number is (770) 229-4962.

What is Amedisys Northwest, L.L.C.'s specialty?

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

Does Amedisys Northwest, L.L.C. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 11D0885476) is associated with this NPI, valid through April 20, 2028. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Amedisys Northwest, L.L.C. a Medicare-certified home health agency?

Yes. Amedisys Home Health Of Griffin is a Medicare-certified home health agency, certified since September 15, 1978.

What quality rating does Amedisys Northwest, L.L.C. have?

CMS rates Amedisys Home Health Of Griffin 4 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 Amedisys Northwest, L.L.C. accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of Alabama, Ambetter of North Carolina and Ambetter of Tennessee list Amedisys Northwest, L.L.C. 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 Amedisys Northwest, L.L.C. was last updated on April 6, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.