SPECTRUM HOME HEALTH AGENCY
NPI 1366478083
Home Health in Huntsville, AL

Q: What is Central North Alabama Health Services, Inc.'s specialty?

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

Q: What quality rating does Central North Alabama Health Services, Inc. have?

CMS rates Spectrum Home Health Agency 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 June 24, 2006CLIA 01D0878968 · Waiver

1/5

Patient Care Rating

1310 PULASKI PIKE, SUITE A, HUNTSVILLE, AL 35816(256) 539-4457(256) 539-6823 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 26, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

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About Spectrum Home Health Agency NPPES

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

SPECTRUM HOME HEALTH AGENCY (NPI 1366478083) is a healthcare organization registered as a home health in Huntsville, Alabama and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through November 8, 2027 and lists Carleton Pyfrom, President/ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1366478083

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy251E00000X

Legal Business NameCENTRAL NORTH ALABAMA HEALTH SERVICES, INC.

Location Address1310 PULASKI PIKE, SUITE AHuntsville, AL 35816-2528

Mailing AddressPo Box 18488Huntsville, AL 35804-8488 · (256) 534-8659 · Fax (256) 533-0276

Phone(256) 539-4457

Fax(256) 539-6823

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialCarleton PyfromPresident/ceo · (256) 534-8659

Enumeration DateJune 24, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateMay 26, 2023

NPPES CertifiedMay 26, 2023

✔ NPI 1366478083 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.

1310 PULASKI PIKE, Huntsville, AL 35816

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsSpectrum Home Health Agency

Other Identifiers 7

Other51530154AL · Blue Cross Blue Shields

Other51547536AL · Blue Cross Blue Shields

Other51547535AL · Blue Cross Blue Shields

Other51547537AL · Blue Cross Blue Shields

Other51517371AL · Blue Cross Blue Shields

Other51541456AL · Blue Cross Blue Shields

Other51531178AL · Blue Cross Blue Shields

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Magnolia Health, 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 01D0878968

Spectrum Home Health Agency · Huntsville, AL

Active · expires Nov 8, 2027

CLIA Number01D0878968

Laboratory TypeHome Health Agency

Certificate Effective DateNovember 9, 2025

Certificate Expiration DateNovember 8, 2027

Laboratory DirectorAnnemarie Witmer

Laboratory Phone(256) 534-8659

Laboratory LocationSpectrum Home Health Agency1310 Pulaski Pike Suite A, Huntsville, AL 35816

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 Spectrum Home Health Agency (CMS certification number 017050), from CMS Care Compare.

Spectrum Home Health Agency

Home health agency · Huntsville, AL

1.5/5 Quality of Patient Care

OwnershipProprietary

CMS Certification Number017050

Medicare-Certified SinceOctober 19, 1983

Phone(256) 539-4457

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

76.4%

Patients who got better at walking or moving around

69%

Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed

66.9%

Patients who got better at bathing

74.7%

Patients whose breathing improved

71.9%

Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth

52.3%

Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season

41.7%

Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time

93.3%

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.

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

7 of 25 patient episodes · observed rate 28%

41.38% Worse Than National Rate

Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge

Cases too small to report

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

1.00 = national average per episode of care · based on 75 episodes

1.10

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 Central North Alabama Health Services, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Central North Alabama Health Services, Inc. is 1366478083. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 24, 2006. The provider is doing business as Spectrum Home Health Agency.

Where is Central North Alabama Health Services, Inc. located?

Central North Alabama Health Services, Inc. is located at 1310 Pulaski Pike Suite A, Huntsville, AL 35816. The listed phone number is (256) 539-4457.

What is Central North Alabama Health Services, Inc.'s specialty?

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

Does Central North Alabama Health Services, Inc. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 01D0878968) is associated with this NPI, valid through November 8, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Central North Alabama Health Services, Inc. a Medicare-certified home health agency?

Yes. Spectrum Home Health Agency is a Medicare-certified home health agency, certified since October 19, 1983.

What quality rating does Central North Alabama Health Services, Inc. have?

CMS rates Spectrum Home Health Agency 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.

What insurance does Central North Alabama Health Services, Inc. accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Magnolia Health, Ambetter of Alabama, Ambetter of Tennessee and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama and 2 other insurers list Central North Alabama Health Services, Inc. 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 Central North Alabama Health Services, Inc. was last updated on May 26, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.