AMEDISYS LOUISIANA, LLC
NPI 1588612261
Home Health in Lafayette, LA

Q: What is Amedisys Louisiana, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Amedisys Louisiana, LLC is 1588612261. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 4, 2006. The provider is doing business as Amedisys Home Health.

Q: What is Amedisys Louisiana, LLC's specialty?

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

Q: What quality rating does Amedisys Louisiana, LLC have?

CMS rates Amedisys 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.

Active since May 04, 2006

4/5

Patient Care Rating

4021B AMBASSADOR CAFFERY PKWY, SUITE 100, LAFAYETTE, LA 70503(337) 989-6913(337) 989-6972 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 20, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 20, 2026, Sep 28, 2016, Sep 28, 2015 (3 updates tracked since 2015).

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About Amedisys Louisiana, Llc NPPES

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

AMEDISYS LOUISIANA, LLC (NPI 1588612261), doing business as Amedisys Home Health, is a healthcare organization registered as a home health in Lafayette, Louisiana and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. The organization lists Joshua L. Proffitt, President And Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1588612261

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy251E00000X

Legal Business NameAMEDISYS LOUISIANA, LLC

Location Address4021B AMBASSADOR CAFFERY PKWY, SUITE 100Lafayette, LA 70503-5262

Mailing Address3854 American Way Ste ABaton Rouge, LA 70816-4897 · (225) 292-2031 · Fax (225) 295-9678

Phone(337) 989-6913

Fax(337) 989-6972

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialJoshua L. ProffittPresident And Ceo · (617) 639-4092

Enumeration DateMay 4, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateMarch 20, 20263 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedMarch 20, 2026

✔ NPI 1588612261 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHome HealthAgencies

Taxonomy Code251E00000X

License✔ Licensed in LA · 2203782441

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.

4021B AMBASSADOR CAFFERY PKWY, Lafayette, LA 70503

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsAmedisys Home Health

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid1402508LA

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 ›

Home Health Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, patient care measures and outcomes for Amedisys Home Health (CMS certification number 197263), from CMS Care Compare.

Amedisys Home Health

Home health agency · Lafayette, LA

4.5/5 Quality of Patient Care

OwnershipProprietary

CMS Certification Number197263

Medicare-Certified SinceFebruary 7, 1990

Phone(337) 989-6913

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

99.8%

Patients who got better at walking or moving around

92.2%

Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed

90.4%

Patients who got better at bathing

93.6%

Patients whose breathing improved

95.8%

Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth

89.1%

Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season

76.5%

Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time

97.6%

Patients with a functional assessment and care plan at admission and discharge

98.6%

Patients experiencing one or more falls with major injury

Lower rates are better for this measure.

0.5%

New or worsened pressure ulcers or injuries (skin integrity)

Lower rates are better for this measure.

0.1%

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

1,030 of 1,341 patient episodes · observed rate 76.81%

82.39% Better Than National Rate

Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge

761 patient stays · observed rate 3.68%

Lower rates are better for this measure.

3.91% 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.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

AMEDISYS HOSPICE LLC

Hospice Care, Community Based

4021B AMBASSADOR CAFFERY PKWY, SUITE 101
LAFAYETTE, LA 70503

Lafayette Parish (337) 988-9778

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 Amedisys Louisiana, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Amedisys Louisiana, LLC is 1588612261. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 4, 2006. The provider is doing business as Amedisys Home Health.

Where is Amedisys Louisiana, LLC located?

Amedisys Louisiana, LLC is located at 4021B Ambassador Caffery Pkwy Suite 100, Lafayette, LA 70503. The listed phone number is (337) 989-6913.

What is Amedisys Louisiana, LLC's specialty?

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

Is Amedisys Louisiana, LLC a Medicare-certified home health agency?

Yes. Amedisys Home Health is a Medicare-certified home health agency, certified since February 7, 1990.

What quality rating does Amedisys Louisiana, LLC have?

CMS rates Amedisys 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 Amedisys Louisiana, 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 Amedisys Louisiana, 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 Amedisys Louisiana, LLC was last updated on March 20, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.