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COMMUNITY HOME CARE SERVICES INC
NPI 1447890918
Home Health in Knox, IN

Active since January 13, 2020CLIA 15D2178823 · Waiver
2/5
Patient Care Rating
1909A S HEATON ST, KNOX, IN 46534(574) 772-3157(574) 772-3175 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 13, 2020. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 23, 2026.

About Community Home Care Services Inc NPPES

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

COMMUNITY HOME CARE SERVICES INC (NPI 1447890918) is a healthcare organization registered as a home health in Knox, Indiana and active in the NPI registry since January 2020. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through February 9, 2028 and lists Ruth E Leestma, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1447890918
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251E00000X
Legal Business NameCOMMUNITY HOME CARE SERVICES INC
Location Address1909A S HEATON STKnox, IN 46534-2325
Mailing Address1909a S Heaton StKnox, IN 46534-2325 · (574) 772-3157 · Fax (574) 772-3175
Phone(574) 772-3157
Fax(574) 772-3175
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialRuth E LeestmaCeo · (941) 228-8289
Enumeration DateJanuary 13, 2020
✔ NPI 1447890918 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.
1909A S HEATON ST, Knox, IN 46534
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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 15D2178823

Community Home Care Services · Knox, IN
Active · expires Feb 9, 2028
CLIA Number15D2178823
Laboratory TypeHome Health Agency
Certificate Effective DateFebruary 10, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateFebruary 9, 2028
Laboratory DirectorCarolyn Krause
Laboratory Phone(574) 772-3157
Laboratory LocationCommunity Home Care Services1909 Heaton Street Suite A, Knox, IN 46534
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 Community Home Care Services Inc (CMS certification number 157078), from CMS Care Compare.

Community Home Care Services Inc

Home health agency · Knox, IN
2.5/5 Quality of Patient Care
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number157078
Medicare-Certified SinceOctober 14, 1982
Phone(574) 772-3157
Services Offered
Skilled nursing care Physical therapy Occupational therapy

Patient Care Measures

Patients whose home health care began in a timely manner
70.7%
Patients who got better at walking or moving around
79.2%
Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed
85.3%
Patients who got better at bathing
86.5%
Patients whose breathing improved
85.2%
Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth
61.5%
Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season
63.1%
Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time
82.8%
Patients with a functional assessment and care plan at admission and discharge
94.7%
Patients experiencing one or more falls with major injury
Lower rates are better for this measure.
2%
New or worsened pressure ulcers or injuries (skin integrity)
Lower rates are better for this measure.
0%
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
109 of 156 patient episodes · observed rate 69.87%
76.71% Same As National Rate
Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge
100 patient stays · observed rate 5%
Lower rates are better for this measure.
3.98% 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 330 episodes
0.98
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 Community Home Care Services Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Community Home Care Services Inc is 1447890918. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on January 13, 2020.

Where is Community Home Care Services Inc located?

Community Home Care Services Inc is located at 1909A S Heaton St, Knox, IN 46534. The listed phone number is (574) 772-3157.

What is Community Home Care Services Inc's specialty?

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

Does Community Home Care Services Inc hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 15D2178823) is associated with this NPI, valid through February 9, 2028. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Community Home Care Services Inc a Medicare-certified home health agency?

Yes. Community Home Care Services Inc is a Medicare-certified home health agency, certified since October 14, 1982.

What quality rating does Community Home Care Services Inc have?

CMS rates Community Home Care Services Inc 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Community Home Care Services Inc was last updated on January 13, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.