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VISITING NURSES AGENCY OF WESTERN ARKANSAS, INC
NPI 1346206653
Home Health in Winslow, AR

Active since April 25, 2006CLIA 04D2131328 · Waiver
3/5
Patient Care Rating
398 SCHOOL AVE, WINSLOW, AR 72959(479) 634-3812 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 21, 2009. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

About Visiting Nurses Agency Of Western Arkansas, Inc NPPES

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

VISITING NURSES AGENCY OF WESTERN ARKANSAS, INC (NPI 1346206653) is a healthcare organization registered as a home health in Winslow, Arkansas and active in the NPI registry since April 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through May 25, 2027 and lists Lisa Rushing, Supervisor Of Corporate Services, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1346206653
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251E00000X
Legal Business NameAREA AGENCY ON AGING OF WESTERN ARKANSAS, INC
Location Address398 SCHOOL AVEWinslow, AR 72959-2946
Mailing Address524 Garrison Ave, Po Box 1724Fort Smith, AR 72901-2514
Phone(479) 634-3812
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialLisa RushingSupervisor Of Corporate Services · (479) 783-4500
Enumeration DateApril 25, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 21, 2009
✔ NPI 1346206653 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ 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.
398 SCHOOL AVE, Winslow, AR 72959
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsVisiting Nurses Agency Of Western Arkansas, Inc

Other Identifiers 1

Medicare OSCAR/certification047161AR

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 04D2131328

Visiting Nurse Agency Of Western Arkansas · Mena, AR
Active · expires May 25, 2027
CLIA Number04D2131328
Laboratory TypeHome Health Agency
Certificate Effective DateMay 26, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateMay 25, 2027
Laboratory DirectorAmber Cameron
Laboratory Phone(479) 783-4500
Laboratory LocationVisiting Nurse Agency Of Western Arkansas600 7th Street, Mena, AR 71953
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: 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 Area Agency On Aging Of Western Arkansas, Inc. (CMS certification number 047034), from CMS Care Compare.

Area Agency On Aging Of Western Arkansas, Inc.

Home health agency · Fort Smith, AR
3/5 Quality of Patient Care
OwnershipNonProfit
CMS Certification Number047034
Medicare-Certified SinceJanuary 19, 1982
Phone(479) 783-5550
Services Offered
Skilled nursing care Physical therapy

Patient Care Measures

Patients whose home health care began in a timely manner
89.4%
Patients who got better at walking or moving around
87.7%
Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed
88.4%
Patients who got better at bathing
91.8%
Patients whose breathing improved
86.9%
Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth
86.4%
Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season
53.4%
Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time
89.4%
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.
1.1%
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
40 of 56 patient episodes · observed rate 71.43%
76.04% Same As National Rate
Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge
42 patient stays · observed rate 0%
Lower rates are better for this measure.
3.6% Same As National Rate
Medicare spending per episode of care, relative to the national average
1.00 = national average per episode of care · based on 85 episodes
0.95
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 Area Agency On Aging Of Western Arkansas, Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Area Agency On Aging Of Western Arkansas, Inc is 1346206653. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on April 25, 2006. The provider is doing business as Visiting Nurses Agency Of Western Arkansas, Inc.

Where is Area Agency On Aging Of Western Arkansas, Inc located?

Area Agency On Aging Of Western Arkansas, Inc is located at 398 School Ave, Winslow, AR 72959. The listed phone number is (479) 634-3812.

What is Area Agency On Aging Of Western Arkansas, Inc's specialty?

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

Does Area Agency On Aging Of Western Arkansas, Inc hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 04D2131328) is associated with this NPI, valid through May 25, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Area Agency On Aging Of Western Arkansas, Inc a Medicare-certified home health agency?

Yes. Area Agency On Aging Of Western Arkansas, Inc. is a Medicare-certified home health agency, certified since January 19, 1982.

What quality rating does Area Agency On Aging Of Western Arkansas, Inc have?

CMS rates Area Agency On Aging Of Western Arkansas, Inc. 3 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 Area Agency On Aging Of Western Arkansas, Inc was last updated on August 21, 2009. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 16 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.