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1ST CARE HOME HEALTH SOUTH BOSTON
NPI 1487646113
Home Health in South Boston, VA

Active since August 18, 2005CLIA 49D0890668 · Waiver
2/5
Patient Care Rating
425 MAIN ST, SOUTH BOSTON, VA 24592(434) 572-1312(434) 572-6211 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 20, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

About 1st Care Home Health South Boston NPPES

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

1ST CARE HOME HEALTH SOUTH BOSTON (NPI 1487646113) is a healthcare organization registered as a home health in South Boston, Virginia and active in the NPI registry since August 2005. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through August 22, 2026 and lists Alfred Lee Burkhold, Administrator, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1487646113
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251E00000X
Legal Business NameCOMMONWEALTH HOME HEALTH INC
Location Address425 MAIN STSouth Boston, VA 24592-3241
Mailing AddressPo Box 1006South Boston, VA 24592-1006 · (434) 572-1312 · Fax (434) 572-6211
Phone(434) 572-1312
Fax(434) 572-6211
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialAlfred Lee BurkholdAdministrator · (434) 572-1582
Enumeration DateAugust 18, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 20, 2023
NPPES CertifiedNovember 20, 2023
✔ NPI 1487646113 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.
425 MAIN ST, South Boston, VA 24592
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Other Names 1

Doing Business As1st Care Home Health South Boston

Other Identifiers 2

Other226503VA · Anthem
Medicaid4970217VA

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 49D0890668

Commonwealth Home Health Inc · South Boston, VA
Active · expires Aug 22, 2026
CLIA Number49D0890668
Laboratory TypeHome Health Agency
Certificate Effective DateAugust 23, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateAugust 22, 2026
Laboratory DirectorLori B. Frazier
Laboratory Phone(434) 572-1312
Laboratory LocationCommonwealth Home Health IncP O Box 1006, South Boston, VA 24592
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 1st Care Home Health South Boston (CMS certification number 497021), from CMS Care Compare.

1st Care Home Health South Boston

Home health agency · South Boston, VA
2.5/5 Quality of Patient Care
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number497021
Medicare-Certified SinceJuly 25, 1985
Phone(434) 572-1312
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
95.4%
Patients who got better at walking or moving around
79.6%
Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed
79.9%
Patients who got better at bathing
78.5%
Patients whose breathing improved
77.2%
Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth
78.1%
Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season
68.8%
Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time
98.6%
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.
0.2%
New or worsened pressure ulcers or injuries (skin integrity)
Lower rates are better for this measure.
0.3%
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
528 of 728 patient episodes · observed rate 72.53%
82.06% Better Than National Rate
Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge
498 patient stays · observed rate 3.01%
Lower rates are better for this measure.
3.46% Same As National Rate
Medicare spending per episode of care, relative to the national average
1.00 = national average per episode of care
0.98
Risk-standardized rates account for differences in patient mix. Comparison labels are assigned by CMS.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2

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

PERSONAL HOMECARE, INC.
In Home Supportive Care
425 MAIN ST
SOUTH BOSTON, VA 24592
Halifax County (434) 572-1028
1ST CARE HOSPICE INC
Hospice Care, Community Based
425 MAIN ST
SOUTH BOSTON, VA 24592
Halifax County (434) 572-0063

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 Commonwealth Home Health Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Commonwealth Home Health Inc is 1487646113. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 18, 2005. The provider is doing business as 1st Care Home Health South Boston.

Where is Commonwealth Home Health Inc located?

Commonwealth Home Health Inc is located at 425 Main St, South Boston, VA 24592. The listed phone number is (434) 572-1312.

What is Commonwealth Home Health Inc's specialty?

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

Does Commonwealth Home Health Inc hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 49D0890668) is associated with this NPI, valid through August 22, 2026. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Commonwealth Home Health Inc a Medicare-certified home health agency?

Yes. 1st Care Home Health South Boston is a Medicare-certified home health agency, certified since July 25, 1985.

What quality rating does Commonwealth Home Health Inc have?

CMS rates 1st Care Home Health South Boston 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 Commonwealth Home Health Inc was last updated on November 20, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.