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KIDS HOME CARE OF TEXAS, INC
NPI 1376598896
Home Health in Houston, TX

Active since May 23, 2006CLIA Certified · 3 labs
1225 NORTH LOOP W STE 500, HOUSTON, TX 77008(713) 812-8822(713) 812-7555 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 6, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 6, 2026, Dec 11, 2023, Jun 21, 2023 and 6 more (9 updates tracked since 2016).

About Kids Home Care Of Texas, Inc NPPES

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

KIDS HOME CARE OF TEXAS, INC (NPI 1376598896), doing business as Special Kids Care, is a healthcare organization registered as a home health in Houston, Texas and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. The organization holds 3 active CLIA laboratory certificates, maintains 2 additional practice locations, and lists Rene J Felius, President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1376598896
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251E00000X
Legal Business NameKIDS HOME CARE OF TEXAS, INC
Location Address1225 NORTH LOOP W STE 500Houston, TX 77008-1795
Mailing Address1225 North Loop W, Suite 500Houston, TX 77008-1795 · (713) 812-7000 · Fax (713) 812-7555
Phone(713) 812-8822
Fax(713) 812-7555
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialRene J FeliusPresident · (713) 812-7000
Enumeration DateMay 23, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 6, 20269 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJuly 6, 2026
✔ NPI 1376598896 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyHome HealthAgencies
Taxonomy Code251E00000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in TX · 008005✔ Licensed in TX · 007459
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 ListedNursing CareTaxonomy 251J00000X
1225 NORTH LOOP W STE 500, Houston, TX 77008
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsSpecial Kids Care

Secondary Practice Locations 2

Location 111124 Wurzbach Rd Ste 100San Antonio, TX 78230-2440 · Phone (210) 615-5242 · Fax (210) 615-5280
Location 21524 S Interstate 35 Ste 325Austin, TX 78704-2644 · Phone (512) 382-0222 · Fax (512) 382-0765

Other Identifiers 5

Medicaid216949201TX
Other007459TX · Texas State License
Other008005TX · Texas State License Numbe
Medicaid025220705TX
Medicaid025220704TX

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Molina Healthcare, UnitedHealthcare, WellPoint.Insurance ›

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA 3

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 45D0999908

Special Kids Care · Houston, TX
Active · expires May 27, 2028
CLIA Number45D0999908
Laboratory TypeHome Health Agency
Certificate Effective DateMay 28, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateMay 27, 2028
Laboratory DirectorLeslie Rutledge
Laboratory Phone(713) 812-8822
Laboratory LocationSpecial Kids Care1225 North Loop West Suite 500, Houston, TX 77008
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Certificate of Waiver 45D0977616

Special Kids Care · San Antonio, TX
Active · expires Aug 29, 2026
CLIA Number45D0977616
Laboratory TypeHome Health Agency
Certificate Effective DateAugust 30, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateAugust 29, 2026
Laboratory DirectorSusan E. Serrato
Laboratory Phone(210) 615-5242
Laboratory LocationSpecial Kids Care11124 Wurzbach Road Suite 100, San Antonio, TX 78230
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Certificate of Waiver 45D2045583

Special Kids Care · Austin, TX
Active · expires Aug 15, 2026
CLIA Number45D2045583
Laboratory TypeHome Health Agency
Certificate Effective DateAugust 16, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateAugust 15, 2026
Laboratory DirectorLeslie Rutledge
Laboratory Phone(512) 382-0222
Laboratory LocationSpecial Kids Care1524 South Ih Suite 325, Austin, TX 78704
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: 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 Special Kids Care (CMS certification number 679246), from CMS Care Compare.

Special Kids Care

Home health agency · Houston, TX
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number679246
Medicare-Certified SinceMarch 24, 2003
Phone(713) 812-8822
Services Offered
Skilled nursing care Physical therapy Occupational therapy Speech-language pathology

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

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

CHRISTIANA ASIAMA-AKUAMOA
Licensed Vocational Nurse
1225 NORTH LOOP W STE 500
HOUSTON, TX 77008
Harris County (713) 812-8822
PETER NWEKE
Registered Nurse
1225 NORTH LOOP W STE 500
HOUSTON, TX 77008
Harris County (713) 812-8822
JENNIFER TAPIA
Licensed Vocational Nurse
1225 NORTH LOOP W STE 500
HOUSTON, TX 77008
Harris County (713) 812-8822
ALICE PERKINS
Licensed Vocational Nurse
1225 NORTH LOOP W STE 500
HOUSTON, TX 77008
Harris County (713) 812-8822
ASHLEY WESTMORELAND
Licensed Vocational Nurse
1225 NORTH LOOP W STE 500
HOUSTON, TX 77008
Harris County (713) 812-8822
CHRISTIANA AMODU
Licensed Vocational Nurse
1225 NORTH LOOP W STE 500
HOUSTON, TX 77008
Harris County (713) 812-8822
MOSETTE BETANCOURT
Registered Nurse
1225 NORTH LOOP W STE 500
HOUSTON, TX 77008
Harris County (713) 812-8822
JULIANA CHANBERLAIN
Licensed Vocational Nurse
1225 NORTH LOOP W STE 500
HOUSTON, TX 77008
Harris County (713) 812-8822

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 Kids Home Care Of Texas, Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kids Home Care Of Texas, Inc is 1376598896. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 23, 2006. The provider is doing business as Special Kids Care.

Where is Kids Home Care Of Texas, Inc located?

Kids Home Care Of Texas, Inc is located at 1225 North Loop W Ste 500, Houston, TX 77008. The listed phone number is (713) 812-8822.

What is Kids Home Care Of Texas, Inc's specialty?

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

Does Kids Home Care Of Texas, Inc hold CLIA laboratory certificates?

Yes. 3 active CLIA laboratory certificates are associated with this NPI under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program. The certificates are listed in the CLIA Laboratory Certificates section above.

Is Kids Home Care Of Texas, Inc a Medicare-certified home health agency?

Yes. Special Kids Care is a Medicare-certified home health agency, certified since March 24, 2003.

What insurance does Kids Home Care Of Texas, Inc accept?

Health plans from Molina Healthcare, UnitedHealthcare and WellPoint list Kids Home Care Of Texas, 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 Kids Home Care Of Texas, Inc was last updated on July 6, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 32 days 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.