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MERIT HOME HEALTHCARE INC.
NPI 1437347564
Home Health in Garland, TX

Active since October 15, 2007CLIA 45D1078389 · Waiver
1919 S SHILOH RD, 525, GARLAND, TX 75042(214) 575-4645(214) 575-9119 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 20, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Merit Home Healthcare Inc. NPPES

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

MERIT HOME HEALTHCARE INC. (NPI 1437347564) is a healthcare organization registered as a home health in Garland, Texas and active in the NPI registry since October 2007. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through January 8, 2028 and lists Chukwuma Eddie Uzoigwe, Owner, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1437347564
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251E00000X
Legal Business NameMERIT HOME HEALTHCARE INC.
Location Address1919 S SHILOH RD, 525Garland, TX 75042-8234
Mailing Address1919 S Shiloh Rd, 525Garland, TX 75042-8234 · (214) 575-4645 · Fax (214) 575-9119
Phone(214) 575-4645
Fax(214) 575-9119
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialChukwuma Eddie UzoigweOwner · (214) 575-4645
Enumeration DateOctober 15, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 20, 2022
NPPES CertifiedJuly 20, 2022
✔ NPI 1437347564 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHome HealthAgencies
Taxonomy Code251E00000X
License✔ Licensed in TX · 011916
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.
1919 S SHILOH RD, Garland, TX 75042
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Molina Healthcare, WellPoint.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 45D1078389

Merit Home Health Care Inc · Garland, TX
Active · expires Jan 8, 2028
CLIA Number45D1078389
Laboratory TypeHome Health Agency
Certificate Effective DateJanuary 9, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateJanuary 8, 2028
Laboratory DirectorChukwuma E. Uzoigwe
Laboratory Phone(214) 575-4645
Laboratory LocationMerit Home Health Care Inc1919 S Shiloh Rd, Suite 525, Garland, TX 75042
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address 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 Merit Home Healthcare Inc (CMS certification number 747358), from CMS Care Compare.

Merit Home Healthcare Inc

Home health agency · Garland, TX
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number747358
Medicare-Certified SinceApril 26, 2010
Phone(214) 575-4645
Services Offered
Skilled nursing care Physical therapy Occupational therapy Speech-language pathology Medical social services

Patient Care Measures

Patients whose home health care began in a timely manner
95%
Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time
100%
Patients with a functional assessment and care plan at admission and discharge
95%
Patients experiencing one or more falls with major injury
Lower rates are better for this measure.
5%
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
Cases too small to report
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 268 episodes
0.85
Risk-standardized rates account for differences in patient mix. Comparison labels are assigned by CMS.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 17

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

HOWSDEN DERMATOLOGY, PA
Dermatology
1919 S SHILOH RD, SUITE 300, LB42
GARLAND, TX 75042
Dallas County (972) 278-4992
HOMELAND HOME HEALTH AGENCY INC
Home Health
1919 S SHILOH RD, STE 515
GARLAND, TX 75042
Dallas County (972) 278-7213
OUTREACH HEALTH COMMUNITY CARE SERVICES
Home Health
1919 S SHILOH RD, SUITE 420 LB 47
GARLAND, TX 75042
Dallas County (972) 840-7200
OUTREACH HEALTH COMMUNITY CARES SERVICES
Home Health
1919 S SHILOH RD, SUITE 420 LB 47
GARLAND, TX 75042
Dallas County (972) 840-7200
TAYLOR MEDICAL CONSULTANTS, PLLC
Contractor
1919 S SHILOH RD, SUITE#210
GARLAND, TX 75042
Dallas County (972) 864-2050
NORTH TEXAS HOME HEALTH SERVICES, INC.
Home Health
1919 S SHILOH RD, SUITE 420 LB 47
GARLAND, TX 75042
Dallas County (972) 840-7200
COMPREHENSIVE DERMATOLOGY, P.A.
Dermatology
1919 S SHILOH RD, SUITE 300, LB42
GARLAND, TX 75042
Dallas County (972) 278-4992
OUTREACH HEALTH COMMUNITY CARE SERVICES
Home Health
1919 S SHILOH RD, SUITE 420 LB 47
GARLAND, TX 75042
Dallas County (972) 840-7200

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 Merit Home Healthcare Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Merit Home Healthcare Inc. is 1437347564. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on October 15, 2007.

Where is Merit Home Healthcare Inc. located?

Merit Home Healthcare Inc. is located at 1919 S Shiloh Rd 525, Garland, TX 75042. The listed phone number is (214) 575-4645.

What is Merit Home Healthcare Inc.'s specialty?

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

Does Merit Home Healthcare Inc. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 45D1078389) is associated with this NPI, valid through January 8, 2028. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Merit Home Healthcare Inc. a Medicare-certified home health agency?

Yes. Merit Home Healthcare Inc is a Medicare-certified home health agency, certified since April 26, 2010.

What insurance does Merit Home Healthcare Inc. accept?

Health plans from Molina Healthcare and WellPoint list Merit Home Healthcare 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 Merit Home Healthcare Inc. was last updated on July 20, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.