BETTER @ HOME
NPI 1578512927
Home Health in Ocala, FL

Q: What is Caretenders Visiting Services Of Ocala, LLC's specialty?

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

Q: What quality rating does Caretenders Visiting Services Of Ocala, LLC have?

CMS rates Better @ Home 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.

Active since May 10, 2006

4/5

Patient Care Rating

5355 SW COLLEGE RD, OCALA, FL 34474(352) 694-8100(352) 694-8118 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 16, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 16, 2024, Jan 13, 2022, Apr 15, 2020 (3 updates tracked since 2020).

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About Better @ Home NPPES

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

BETTER @ HOME (NPI 1578512927) is a healthcare organization registered as a home health in Ocala, Florida and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. The organization lists Joshua L Proffitt, President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1578512927

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy251E00000X

Legal Business NameCARETENDERS VISITING SERVICES OF OCALA, LLC

Location Address5355 SW COLLEGE RDOcala, FL 34474-5717

Mailing Address901 Hugh Wallis Rd SLafayette, LA 70508-2511 · (337) 233-1307 · Fax (337) 443-4154

Phone(352) 694-8100

Fax(352) 694-8118

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialJoshua L ProffittPresident · (337) 233-1307

Enumeration DateMay 10, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 16, 20243 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedSeptember 16, 2024

✔ NPI 1578512927 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.

5355 SW COLLEGE RD, Ocala, FL 34474

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsBetter @ Home

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include UnitedHealthcare.Insurance ›

Home Health Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, patient care measures and outcomes for Better @ Home (CMS certification number 107736), from CMS Care Compare.

Better @ Home

Home health agency · Ocala, FL

4.5/5 Quality of Patient Care

OwnershipProprietary

CMS Certification Number107736

Medicare-Certified SinceOctober 31, 2002

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

98.9%

Patients who got better at walking or moving around

92.9%

Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed

91.9%

Patients who got better at bathing

94.6%

Patients whose breathing improved

89.3%

Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth

93.2%

Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season

62.9%

Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time

94.4%

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.

0.3%

New or worsened pressure ulcers or injuries (skin integrity)

Lower rates are better for this measure.

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

360 of 468 patient episodes · observed rate 76.92%

85.28% Better Than National Rate

Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge

328 patient stays · observed rate 3.96%

Lower rates are better for this measure.

3.92% 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 827 episodes

1.09

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 Caretenders Visiting Services Of Ocala, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Caretenders Visiting Services Of Ocala, LLC is 1578512927. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 10, 2006. The provider is doing business as Better @ Home.

Where is Caretenders Visiting Services Of Ocala, LLC located?

Caretenders Visiting Services Of Ocala, LLC is located at 5355 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL 34474. The listed phone number is (352) 694-8100.

What is Caretenders Visiting Services Of Ocala, LLC's specialty?

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

Is Caretenders Visiting Services Of Ocala, LLC a Medicare-certified home health agency?

Yes. Better @ Home is a Medicare-certified home health agency, certified since October 31, 2002.

What quality rating does Caretenders Visiting Services Of Ocala, LLC have?

CMS rates Better @ Home 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 Caretenders Visiting Services Of Ocala, LLC accept?

Health plans from UnitedHealthcare list Caretenders Visiting Services Of Ocala, 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 Caretenders Visiting Services Of Ocala, LLC was last updated on September 16, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 23 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.