CENTRAL LOUISIANA HEALTH SERVICES, INC.
NPI 1376577205
Home Health in Alexandria, LA

Q: What is Central Louisiana 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 Louisiana Health Services, Inc. have?

CMS rates Elara Caring 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 July 10, 2006

5/5

Patient Care Rating

1401 TEXAS AVE, STE. A, ALEXANDRIA, LA 71301(318) 442-2197(318) 487-0590 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 5, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Feb 5, 2026, Oct 9, 2024, Jul 26, 2023 and 9 more (12 updates tracked since 2017).

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About Central Louisiana Health Services, Inc. NPPES

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

CENTRAL LOUISIANA HEALTH SERVICES, INC. (NPI 1376577205), doing business as Elara Caring, is a healthcare organization registered as a home health in Alexandria, Louisiana and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. The organization lists Angel Stansbury, Dir License & Regulatory Compliance, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1376577205

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy251E00000X

Legal Business NameCENTRAL LOUISIANA HEALTH SERVICES, INC.

Location Address1401 TEXAS AVE, STE. AAlexandria, LA 71301-4048

Mailing Address3010 Lyndon B Johnson Fwy Ste 1100Dallas, TX 75234-2712 · (800) 379-1600 · Fax (903) 537-8470

Phone(318) 442-2197

Fax(318) 487-0590

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialAngel StansburyDir License & Regulatory Compliance · (337) 344-2141

Enumeration DateJuly 10, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 5, 202612 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedFebruary 5, 2026

✔ NPI 1376577205 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHome HealthAgencies

Taxonomy Code251E00000X

License✔ Licensed in LA · 932

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.

1401 TEXAS AVE, Alexandria, LA 71301

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsElara Caring

Other Identifiers 2

Medicaid1406643LA

Other30600LA · Blue Cross Blue Shield

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Magnolia Health and more.Insurance ›

Home Health Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, patient care measures and outcomes for Elara Caring (CMS certification number 197643), from CMS Care Compare.

Elara Caring

Home health agency · Alexandria, LA

5/5 Quality of Patient Care

OwnershipProprietary

CMS Certification Number197643

Medicare-Certified SinceMarch 31, 1986

Phone(318) 442-2197

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

100%

Patients who got better at walking or moving around

97.8%

Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed

98.6%

Patients who got better at bathing

100%

Patients whose breathing improved

97.7%

Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth

100%

Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season

33.8%

Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time

97.2%

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.

1.2%

New or worsened pressure ulcers or injuries (skin integrity)

Lower rates are better for this measure.

0.8%

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

229 of 347 patient episodes · observed rate 65.99%

70.27% Worse Than National Rate

Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge

165 patient stays · observed rate 3.64%

Lower rates are better for this measure.

3.93% 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 887 episodes

0.94

Risk-standardized rates account for differences in patient mix. Comparison labels are assigned by CMS.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

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

ROLLINS HOME MEDICAL,LLC DBA MED FIRST MEDICALMEDICAL

Preferred Provider Organization

1401 TEXAS AVE, SUITE C-D
ALEXANDRIA, LA 71301

Rapides Parish (318) 483-1838

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 Louisiana Health Services, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Central Louisiana Health Services, Inc. is 1376577205. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 10, 2006. The provider is doing business as Elara Caring.

Where is Central Louisiana Health Services, Inc. located?

Central Louisiana Health Services, Inc. is located at 1401 Texas Ave Ste. A, Alexandria, LA 71301. The listed phone number is (318) 442-2197.

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

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

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

Yes. Elara Caring is a Medicare-certified home health agency, certified since March 31, 1986.

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

CMS rates Elara Caring 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 Louisiana Health Services, Inc. accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Magnolia Health, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and 2 other insurers list Central Louisiana 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 Louisiana Health Services, Inc. was last updated on February 5, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.