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CARETENDERS VISITING SERVICES OF HERNANDO COUNTY, LLC
NPI 1578728242
Home Health in The Villages, FL

Active since July 22, 2008CLIA 10D1040761 · Waiver
5/5
Patient Care Rating
340 HEALD WAY STE 212, THE VILLAGES, FL 32163(352) 753-9119(352) 753-0097 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 15, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 15, 2026, Sep 16, 2024, Oct 16, 2019 (3 updates tracked since 2019).

About Caretenders Visiting Services Of Hernando County, Llc NPPES

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

CARETENDERS VISITING SERVICES OF HERNANDO COUNTY, LLC (NPI 1578728242), doing business as Better @ Home, is a healthcare organization registered as a home health in The Villages, Florida and active in the NPI registry since July 2008. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through May 16, 2027 and lists Joshua L Proffitt, President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1578728242
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251E00000X
Legal Business NameCARETENDERS VISITING SERVICES OF HERNANDO COUNTY, LLC
Location Address340 HEALD WAY STE 212The Villages, FL 32163-6088
Mailing Address901 Hugh Wallis Rd SLafayette, LA 70508-2511 · (337) 233-1307 · Fax (337) 233-5764
Phone(352) 753-9119
Fax(352) 753-0097
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialJoshua L ProffittPresident · (337) 233-1307
Enumeration DateJuly 22, 2008
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 15, 20263 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJuly 15, 2026
✔ NPI 1578728242 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.
340 HEALD WAY STE 212, The Villages, FL 32163
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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 ›

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 10D1040761

Caretenders Visiting Services Of Hernando County LLC Dba Better At Home · The Villages, FL
Active · expires May 16, 2027
CLIA Number10D1040761
Laboratory TypeHome Health Agency
Certificate Effective DateMay 17, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateMay 16, 2027
Laboratory DirectorStacey Heck
Laboratory Phone(352) 753-9119
Laboratory LocationCaretenders Visiting Services Of Hernando County LLC Dba Better At Home340 Heald Way Ste 212, The Villages, FL 32163
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address 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 Better @ Home (CMS certification number 108235), from CMS Care Compare.

Better @ Home

Home health agency · The Villages, FL
5/5 Quality of Patient Care
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number108235
Medicare-Certified SinceNovember 2, 2005
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
99.2%
Patients who got better at walking or moving around
95.2%
Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed
95.5%
Patients who got better at bathing
96.4%
Patients whose breathing improved
94.3%
Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth
96.7%
Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season
65.7%
Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time
94.5%
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.
0.7%
New or worsened pressure ulcers or injuries (skin integrity)
Lower rates are better for this measure.
0%
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
527 of 669 patient episodes · observed rate 78.77%
88.27% Better Than National Rate
Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge
410 patient stays · observed rate 4.15%
Lower rates are better for this measure.
3.85% Same As National Rate
Medicare spending per episode of care, relative to the national average
1.00 = national average per episode of care
1.07
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 Hernando County, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Caretenders Visiting Services Of Hernando County, LLC is 1578728242. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 22, 2008. The provider is doing business as Better @ Home.

Where is Caretenders Visiting Services Of Hernando County, LLC located?

Caretenders Visiting Services Of Hernando County, LLC is located at 340 Heald Way Ste 212, The Villages, FL 32163. The listed phone number is (352) 753-9119.

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

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

Does Caretenders Visiting Services Of Hernando County, LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 10D1040761) is associated with this NPI, valid through May 16, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

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

Yes. Better @ Home is a Medicare-certified home health agency, certified since November 2, 2005.

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

CMS rates Better @ Home 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 Hernando County, LLC accept?

Health plans from UnitedHealthcare list Caretenders Visiting Services Of Hernando County, 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 Hernando County, LLC was last updated on July 15, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 28 days 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.