LOVING CARE AGENCY, INC.
NPI 1417196858
Home Health in Merrillville, IN

Active since February 09, 2009CLIA 15D1093497 · Waiver
8585 BROADWAY STE 700, MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410(219) 548-0099(219) 548-0024 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 27, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

Record update history: Feb 1, 2019, Jul 12, 2018 (2 updates tracked since 2018).

About Loving Care Agency, Inc. NPPES

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

LOVING CARE AGENCY, INC. (NPI 1417196858), doing business as Aveanna Healthcare, is a healthcare organization registered as a home health in Merrillville, Indiana and active in the NPI registry since February 2009. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through December 18, 2026 and lists Matthew Buckhalter, Cfo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1417196858
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251E00000X
Legal Business NameLOVING CARE AGENCY, INC.
Location Address8585 BROADWAY STE 700Merrillville, IN 46410-5662
Mailing Address400 Interstate North Pkwy Se Ste 1600Atlanta, GA 30339-5047 · (470) 464-8000
Fax(219) 548-0024
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialMatthew BuckhalterCfo · (470) 464-8000
Enumeration DateFebruary 9, 2009
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 27, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJanuary 27, 2025
NPI 1417196858 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.

8585 BROADWAY STE 700, Merrillville, IN 46410

Other Names 1

Doing Business AsAveanna Healthcare

Accepted 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 15D1093497

Loving Care Agency, Inc D/B/A Aveanna Healthcare · Merrillville, IN
Active · expires Dec 18, 2026
CLIA Number15D1093497
Laboratory TypeHome Health Agency
Certificate Effective DateDecember 19, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateDecember 18, 2026
Laboratory DirectorNannette Phillips
Laboratory Phone(219) 548-0099
Laboratory LocationLoving Care Agency, Inc D/B/A Aveanna Healthcare8585 Broadway Suite 700, Merrillville, IN 46410
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

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 Loving Care Agency, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Loving Care Agency, Inc. is 1417196858. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on February 9, 2009. The provider is doing business as Aveanna Healthcare.

Where is Loving Care Agency, Inc. located?

Loving Care Agency, Inc. is located at 8585 Broadway Ste 700, Merrillville, IN 46410. The listed phone number is (219) 548-0099.

What is Loving Care Agency, Inc.'s specialty?

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

Does Loving Care Agency, Inc. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 15D1093497) is associated with this NPI, valid through December 18, 2026. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

What insurance does Loving Care Agency, Inc. accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan and Ambetter from Meridian list Loving Care Agency, 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 Loving Care Agency, Inc. was last updated on January 27, 2025. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.