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5 STAR HOME HEALTH SERVICES, LLC
NPI 1518182773
Home Health in Gainesville, FL

Active since April 14, 2007CLIA 10D1066731 · Waiver
4/5
Patient Care Rating
4740 NW 39TH PL UNIT A, GAINESVILLE, FL 32606(352) 331-3280(352) 331-3281 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 6, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 6, 2025, Jan 11, 2023, Apr 26, 2021 and 6 more (9 updates tracked since 2017).

About 5 Star Home Health Services, Llc NPPES

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

5 STAR HOME HEALTH SERVICES, LLC (NPI 1518182773), doing business as Aveanna Home Health, is a healthcare organization registered as a home health in Gainesville, Florida and active in the NPI registry since April 2007. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through April 1, 2027 and lists Matthew Buckhalter, Cfo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1518182773
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251E00000X
Legal Business Name5 STAR HOME HEALTH SERVICES, LLC
Location Address4740 NW 39TH PL UNIT AGainesville, FL 32606-7226
Mailing Address400 Interstate North Pkwy Se Ste 1600Atlanta, GA 30339-5047 · (470) 464-8000 · Fax (770) 248-8192
Phone(352) 331-3280
Fax(352) 331-3281
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialMatthew BuckhalterCfo · (470) 464-8000
Enumeration DateApril 14, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 6, 20259 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 6, 2025
✔ NPI 1518182773 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.
4740 NW 39TH PL UNIT A, Gainesville, FL 32606
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsAveanna Home Health

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL), Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company), UnitedHealthcare.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 10D1066731

5 Star Home Health Services, LLC Dba Aveanna Home Health · Gainesville, FL
Active · expires Apr 1, 2027
CLIA Number10D1066731
Laboratory TypeHome Health Agency
Certificate Effective DateApril 2, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateApril 1, 2027
Laboratory DirectorTracy Starling
Laboratory Phone(352) 331-3280
Laboratory Location5 Star Home Health Services, LLC Dba Aveanna Home Health4740 NW 39th Place Unit A, Gainesville, FL 32606
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 Aveanna Home Health (CMS certification number 109449), from CMS Care Compare.

Aveanna Home Health

Home health agency · Gainesville, FL
4.5/5 Quality of Patient Care
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number109449
Medicare-Certified SinceAugust 28, 2009
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
97.1%
Patients who got better at walking or moving around
93.3%
Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed
93.9%
Patients who got better at bathing
96.3%
Patients whose breathing improved
95.8%
Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth
91%
Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season
81.4%
Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time
97.2%
Patients with a functional assessment and care plan at admission and discharge
99.6%
Patients experiencing one or more falls with major injury
Lower rates are better for this measure.
1.3%
New or worsened pressure ulcers or injuries (skin integrity)
Lower rates are better for this measure.
0.2%
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
397 of 607 patient episodes · observed rate 65.4%
72.17% Worse Than National Rate
Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge
493 patient stays · observed rate 3.45%
Lower rates are better for this measure.
3.8% Same As National Rate
Medicare spending per episode of care, relative to the national average
1.00 = national average per episode of care
1.02
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 5 Star Home Health Services, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for 5 Star Home Health Services, LLC is 1518182773. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on April 14, 2007. The provider is doing business as Aveanna Home Health.

Where is 5 Star Home Health Services, LLC located?

5 Star Home Health Services, LLC is located at 4740 NW 39th Pl Unit A, Gainesville, FL 32606. The listed phone number is (352) 331-3280.

What is 5 Star Home Health Services, LLC's specialty?

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

Does 5 Star Home Health Services, LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 10D1066731) is associated with this NPI, valid through April 1, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is 5 Star Home Health Services, LLC a Medicare-certified home health agency?

Yes. Aveanna Home Health is a Medicare-certified home health agency, certified since August 28, 2009.

What quality rating does 5 Star Home Health Services, LLC have?

CMS rates Aveanna Home Health 4.5 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 5 Star Home Health Services, LLC accept?

Health plans from Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL), Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company) and UnitedHealthcare list 5 Star 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 5 Star Home Health Services, LLC was last updated on October 6, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 months 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.