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BATON ROUGE GENERAL HOME HEALTH
NPI 1558318436
Home Health in Baton Rouge, LA

Active since May 27, 2006CLIA 19D0460113 · Waiver
4/5
Patient Care Rating
10235 JEFFERSON HWY STE C, BATON ROUGE, LA 70809(225) 376-6157(225) 332-0662 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 11, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: May 11, 2021, May 9, 2016 (2 updates tracked since 2016).

About Baton Rouge General Home Health NPPES

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

BATON ROUGE GENERAL HOME HEALTH (NPI 1558318436) is a healthcare organization registered as a home health in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through August 31, 2026, maintains a secondary practice location in Baton Rouge, and lists Nicholas Gachassin, Secretary / Treasurer, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1558318436
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251E00000X
Legal Business NameHOOD HOME HEALTH SERVICE, LLC
Location Address10235 JEFFERSON HWY STE CBaton Rouge, LA 70809-2728
Mailing AddressP.o. Box 51266Lafayette, LA 70505-1266 · (337) 233-1307 · Fax (337) 233-5764
Phone(225) 376-6157
Fax(225) 332-0662
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialNicholas GachassinSecretary / Treasurer · (337) 233-1307
Enumeration DateMay 27, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateMay 11, 20212 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMay 11, 2021
✔ NPI 1558318436 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHome HealthAgencies
Taxonomy Code251E00000X
License✔ Licensed in LA · 2203782685
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.
10235 JEFFERSON HWY STE C, Baton Rouge, LA 70809
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsBaton Rouge General Home Health

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 13401 North Blvd, Suite 360Baton Rouge, LA 70806-3743 · Phone (225) 376-6157 · Fax (225) 332-0662

Other Identifiers 2

Other190031291ZLA · Blue Cross Blue Shield Of
Medicaid1401633LA

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Magnolia Health and more.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 19D0460113

Baton Rouge General Home Health Hood Home Health Service, LLC · Baton Rouge, LA
Active · expires Aug 31, 2026
CLIA Number19D0460113
Laboratory TypeHome Health Agency
Certificate Effective DateSeptember 1, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateAugust 31, 2026
Laboratory DirectorHagen M. Plauche
Laboratory Phone(225) 376-6157
Laboratory LocationBaton Rouge General Home Health Hood Home Health Service, LLC8545 United Plaza Blvd, Suite 380, Baton Rouge, LA 70809
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 Baton Rouge General Home Health (CMS certification number 197163), from CMS Care Compare.

Baton Rouge General Home Health

Home health agency · Baton Rouge, LA
4.5/5 Quality of Patient Care
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number197163
Medicare-Certified SinceOctober 17, 1984
Phone(225) 376-6157
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
99.9%
Patients who got better at walking or moving around
94.8%
Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed
94.5%
Patients who got better at bathing
94.7%
Patients whose breathing improved
93.8%
Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth
91.6%
Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season
56%
Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time
94%
Patients with a functional assessment and care plan at admission and discharge
99.9%
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
279 of 389 patient episodes · observed rate 71.72%
79.75% Same As National Rate
Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge
263 patient stays · observed rate 3.04%
Lower rates are better for this measure.
3.69% 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 828 episodes
0.91
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.

MRS. MORGAN BOONE SMITH FNP
Nurse Practitioner (Primary Care)
10235 JEFFERSON HWY STE C
BATON ROUGE, LA 70809
East Baton Rouge Parish (337) 692-5958

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 Hood Home Health Service, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Hood Home Health Service, LLC is 1558318436. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 27, 2006. The provider is doing business as Baton Rouge General Home Health.

Where is Hood Home Health Service, LLC located?

Hood Home Health Service, LLC is located at 10235 Jefferson Hwy Ste C, Baton Rouge, LA 70809. The listed phone number is (225) 376-6157.

What is Hood Home Health Service, LLC's specialty?

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

Does Hood Home Health Service, LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 19D0460113) is associated with this NPI, valid through August 31, 2026. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Hood Home Health Service, LLC a Medicare-certified home health agency?

Yes. Baton Rouge General Home Health is a Medicare-certified home health agency, certified since October 17, 1984.

What quality rating does Hood Home Health Service, LLC have?

CMS rates Baton Rouge General 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 Hood Home Health Service, LLC accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Magnolia Health, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and 2 other insurers list Hood Home Health Service, 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 Hood Home Health Service, LLC was last updated on May 11, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.