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AMERICAN CHOICE HOME HEALTH CARE
NPI 1447416953
Home Health in Munster, IN

Active since August 04, 2008CLIA 15D1095144 · Waiver
2/5
Patient Care Rating
419 RIDGE RD, SUITE J, MUNSTER, IN 46321(219) 746-2809(630) 214-7027 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 4, 2009. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

About American Choice Home Health Care NPPES

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

AMERICAN CHOICE HOME HEALTH CARE (NPI 1447416953) is a healthcare organization registered as a home health in Munster, Indiana and active in the NPI registry since August 2008. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through February 2, 2027 and lists Shazia Ahmed Aftab, President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1447416953
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251E00000X
Legal Business NameAMERICAN CHOICE HOME HEALTH CARE, LLC
Location Address419 RIDGE RD, SUITE JMunster, IN 46321-1500
Mailing Address419 Ridge Rd, Suite JMunster, IN 46321-1500 · (219) 746-2809 · Fax (630) 214-7027
Phone(219) 746-2809
Fax(630) 214-7027
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialShazia Ahmed AftabPresident · (219) 746-2809
Enumeration DateAugust 4, 2008
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 4, 2009
✔ NPI 1447416953 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.
419 RIDGE RD, Munster, IN 46321
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsAmerican Choice Home Health Care

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield.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 15D1095144

American Choice Home Health Care LLC · Munster, IN
Active · expires Feb 2, 2027
CLIA Number15D1095144
Laboratory TypeHome Health Agency
Certificate Effective DateFebruary 3, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateFebruary 2, 2027
Laboratory DirectorShazia Aftab
Laboratory Phone(219) 836-8686
Laboratory LocationAmerican Choice Home Health Care LLC131 Ridge Road Unit 1 South, Munster, IN 46321
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name
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 American Choice Home Health Care (CMS certification number 157612), from CMS Care Compare.

American Choice Home Health Care

Home health agency · Munster, IN
2.5/5 Quality of Patient Care
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number157612
Medicare-Certified SinceOctober 7, 2009
Phone(219) 836-8686
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
72.6%
Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed
78.2%
Patients who got better at bathing
75.4%
Patients whose breathing improved
81.9%
Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth
78.3%
Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season
51.7%
Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time
98.7%
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.
2.6%
New or worsened pressure ulcers or injuries (skin integrity)
Lower rates are better for this measure.
0.5%
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
50 of 118 patient episodes · observed rate 42.37%
51.31% Worse Than National Rate
Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge
26 patient stays · observed rate 7.69%
Lower rates are better for this measure.
4.01% 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 590 episodes
1.00
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 American Choice Home Health Care, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for American Choice Home Health Care, LLC is 1447416953. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 4, 2008. The provider is doing business as American Choice Home Health Care.

Where is American Choice Home Health Care, LLC located?

American Choice Home Health Care, LLC is located at 419 Ridge Rd Suite J, Munster, IN 46321. The listed phone number is (219) 746-2809.

What is American Choice Home Health Care, LLC's specialty?

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

Does American Choice Home Health Care, LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 15D1095144) is associated with this NPI, valid through February 2, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is American Choice Home Health Care, LLC a Medicare-certified home health agency?

Yes. American Choice Home Health Care is a Medicare-certified home health agency, certified since October 7, 2009.

What quality rating does American Choice Home Health Care, LLC have?

CMS rates American Choice Home Health Care 2.5 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 American Choice Home Health Care, LLC accept?

Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield list American Choice Home Health Care, LLC 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 American Choice Home Health Care, LLC was last updated on February 4, 2009. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 17 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.