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ADVANTAGE HOME HEALTH SERVICES, LLC
NPI 1508194291
Home Health in Altoona, PA

Active since November 18, 2009CLIA 39D2133480 · Waiver
3/5
Patient Care Rating
615 HOWARD AVE STE 213, ALTOONA, PA 16601(814) 943-0222(814) 943-1120 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 21, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

About Advantage Home Health Services, Llc NPPES

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

ADVANTAGE HOME HEALTH SERVICES, LLC (NPI 1508194291) is a healthcare organization registered as a home health in Altoona, Pennsylvania and active in the NPI registry since November 2009. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through July 12, 2027 and lists Amy M Hancock, Administrator, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1508194291
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251E00000X
Legal Business NameADVANTAGE HOME HEALTH SERVICES, LLC
Location Address615 HOWARD AVE STE 213Altoona, PA 16601
Mailing Address5035 Clairton BlvdPittsburgh, PA 15236-2103 · (412) 440-0142 · Fax (412) 440-0143
Phone(814) 943-0222
Fax(814) 943-1120
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialAmy M HancockAdministrator · (412) 440-0142
Enumeration DateNovember 18, 2009
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 21, 2022
✔ NPI 1508194291 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.
615 HOWARD AVE STE 213, Altoona, PA 16601
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware.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 39D2133480

Advantage Home Health Services, LLC · Altoona, PA
Active · expires Jul 12, 2027
CLIA Number39D2133480
Laboratory TypeHome Health Agency
Certificate Effective DateJuly 13, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateJuly 12, 2027
Laboratory DirectorMs. Amy Buterbaugh
Laboratory Phone(412) 943-0222
Laboratory LocationAdvantage Home Health Services, LLC615 Howard Ave Suite 213, Altoona, PA 16601
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address 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 Advantage Home Health Services, LLC (CMS certification number 398137), from CMS Care Compare.

Advantage Home Health Services, LLC

Home health agency · Altoona, PA
3.5/5 Quality of Patient Care
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number398137
Medicare-Certified SinceMay 17, 2010
Phone(814) 943-0222
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
98.2%
Patients who got better at walking or moving around
85%
Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed
86.7%
Patients who got better at bathing
88.7%
Patients whose breathing improved
87.5%
Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth
84.9%
Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season
68.1%
Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time
96.5%
Patients with a functional assessment and care plan at admission and discharge
99.8%
Patients experiencing one or more falls with major injury
Lower rates are better for this measure.
0.8%
New or worsened pressure ulcers or injuries (skin integrity)
Lower rates are better for this measure.
0.4%
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
999 of 1,094 patient episodes · observed rate 91.32%
86.61% Better Than National Rate
Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge
499 patient stays · observed rate 5.01%
Lower rates are better for this measure.
4.69% Same As National Rate
Medicare spending per episode of care, relative to the national average
1.00 = national average per episode of care
1.11
Risk-standardized rates account for differences in patient mix. Comparison labels are assigned by CMS.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

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

JENNIFER LYNN RAVEL PT, DPT
Physical Therapist
615 HOWARD AVE STE 213
ALTOONA, PA 16601
Blair County (814) 943-0222

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 Advantage Home Health Services, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Advantage Home Health Services, LLC is 1508194291. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on November 18, 2009.

Where is Advantage Home Health Services, LLC located?

Advantage Home Health Services, LLC is located at 615 Howard Ave Ste 213, Altoona, PA 16601. The listed phone number is (814) 943-0222.

What is Advantage Home Health Services, LLC's specialty?

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

Does Advantage Home Health Services, LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 39D2133480) is associated with this NPI, valid through July 12, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Advantage Home Health Services, LLC a Medicare-certified home health agency?

Yes. Advantage Home Health Services, LLC is a Medicare-certified home health agency, certified since May 17, 2010.

What quality rating does Advantage Home Health Services, LLC have?

CMS rates Advantage Home Health Services, LLC 3.5 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 Advantage Home Health Services, LLC accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware and Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan list Advantage Home Health Services, 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 Advantage Home Health Services, LLC was last updated on July 21, 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.