GREAT LAKES HOME HEALTH SERVICES, INC.
NPI 1568440055
Hospice Care, Community Based in Jackson, MI

Q: What is Great Lakes Home Health Services, Inc.'s specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospice Care, Community Based with taxonomy code 251G00000X.

Active since January 04, 2006

209 W. WASHINGTON STE. 450A, JACKSON, MI 49201(517) 435-3055(517) 780-9700 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 6, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 04, 2026.

Record update history: Feb 6, 2026, Oct 19, 2023, Feb 23, 2022 and 6 more (9 updates tracked since 2017).

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About Great Lakes Home Health Services, Inc. NPPES

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

GREAT LAKES HOME HEALTH SERVICES, INC. (NPI 1568440055), doing business as Elara Caring, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Jackson, Michigan and active in the NPI registry since January 2006. The organization maintains 2 additional practice locations and lists Angel Stansbury, Dir License & Regulatory Compliance, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1568440055

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy251G00000X

Legal Business NameGREAT LAKES HOME HEALTH SERVICES, INC.

Location Address209 W. WASHINGTON STE. 450AJackson, MI 49201-2393

Mailing Address3010 Lyndon B Johnson Fwy Ste 1100Dallas, TX 75234-2712 · (800) 379-1600 · Fax (903) 537-8420

Phone(517) 435-3055

Fax(517) 780-9700

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialAngel StansburyDir License & Regulatory Compliance · (337) 344-2141

Enumeration DateJanuary 4, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 6, 20269 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedFebruary 6, 2026

✔ NPI 1568440055 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies

Taxonomy Code251G00000X

License✔ Licensed in MI · 383512

209 W. WASHINGTON STE. 450A, Jackson, MI 49201

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsElara Caring

Secondary Practice Locations 2

Location 13100 West Rd Ste 110East Lansing, MI 48823-6369 · Phone (517) 246-0254

Location 2630 Kenmoor Ave SE Ste 200Grand Rapids, MI 49546-8626 · Phone (616) 483-0719

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid154169957MI

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian, Ambetter Health and more.Insurance ›

Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Elara Caring (CMS certification number 231581), from CMS Care Compare.

Elara Caring

Hospice · Jackson, MI

OwnershipFor-Profit

CMS Certification Number231581

CMS RegionRegion 5

Medicare-Certified SinceOctober 26, 1998

Average Daily Census313patients per day on average

Location209 E Washington Ave, Suite 450AJackson, MI 49202 · Jackson County

Phone(517) 435-3055

Routine home care and other levels of care Serves Medicare Advantage patients Serves dual-eligible patients

Care Settings & Patients

Where care was provided, as a share of care days

Home

47%

Assisted living facility

22%

Nursing facility

29%

Skilled nursing facility

Inpatient hospice facility

Inpatient hospital

Other locations

Patients with cancer

22%

Patients with dementia

21%

Patients with circulatory or heart disease

19%

Patients with respiratory disease

Patients with stroke

Patients with other conditions

Profile statistics are from the 2020 CMS reporting year. Zero values reflect that year and may differ in more recent years.

Quality Measures

Hospice and Palliative Care Treatment Preferences

1098 patient stays

100%

Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)

1098 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening

1098 patient stays

99.9%

Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment

510 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening

1098 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment

589 patient stays

100%

Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen

234 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure

1098 patient stays

99.9%

Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life

1,375 patient stays

69.9%

Measures are reported under the CMS Hospice Quality Reporting Program. Reporting periods vary by measure (2022 to 2023). Measures without current CMS data are not shown.

10/10

Hospice Care IndexTen claims-based indicators of care processes · CMS Care Compare

CHC/GIP provided

National percentile 51

Gaps in nursing visits

National percentile 65

65%

Early live discharges

National percentile 58

Late live discharges

National percentile 67

45.5%

Burdensome transitions, Type 1

National percentile 61

8.7%

Burdensome transitions, Type 2

National percentile 87

4.5%

Per-beneficiary spending

National percentile 27

$12,858

Nurse care minutes per routine home care days

National percentile 38

11.2 minutes

Skilled nursing minutes on weekends

National percentile 84

12.8%

Visits near death

National percentile 46

92.7%

Percentiles compare this hospice with all hospices nationally, as published 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 Great Lakes Home Health Services, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Great Lakes Home Health Services, Inc. is 1568440055. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on January 4, 2006. The provider is doing business as Elara Caring.

Where is Great Lakes Home Health Services, Inc. located?

Great Lakes Home Health Services, Inc. is located at 209 W. Washington Ste. 450A, Jackson, MI 49201. The listed phone number is (517) 435-3055.

What is Great Lakes Home Health Services, Inc.'s specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospice Care, Community Based with taxonomy code 251G00000X.

Is Great Lakes Home Health Services, Inc. a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Elara Caring is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 231581), certified since October 26, 1998.

What insurance does Great Lakes Home Health Services, Inc. accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian, Blue Care Network of Michigan and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Mutual Insurance Company and 2 other insurers list Great Lakes Home Health Services, Inc. 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 Great Lakes Home Health Services, Inc. was last updated on February 6, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 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.