AMERICAN STAR HOME HEALTH CARE INC
NPI 1598099848
Home Health in Lubbock, TX

Q: What is American Star Home Health Care Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for American Star Home Health Care Inc is 1598099848. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on September 18, 2009.

Q: What is American Star Home Health Care Inc's specialty?

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

Q: What quality rating does American Star Home Health Care Inc have?

CMS rates American Star Home Health & Hospice Care Inc 2 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 September 18, 2009CLIA 45D2002912 · Waiver

2/5

Patient Care Rating

2345 50 ST SUIT 301, LUBBOCK, TX 79412(806) 687-6547(806) 687-7276 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 10, 2020. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

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About American Star Home Health Care Inc NPPES

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

AMERICAN STAR HOME HEALTH CARE INC (NPI 1598099848) is a healthcare organization registered as a home health in Lubbock, Texas and active in the NPI registry since September 2009. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through January 27, 2028 and lists Shirley Perkins, Alt. Administrator, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1598099848

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy251E00000X

Legal Business NameAMERICAN STAR HOME HEALTH CARE INC

Location Address2345 50 ST SUIT 301Lubbock, TX 79412-2348

Mailing Address2345 50th St Ste 301Lubbock, TX 79412-2573 · (806) 687-6547 · Fax (806) 687-7276

Phone(806) 687-6547

Fax(806) 687-7276

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialShirley PerkinsAlt. Administrator · (806) 687-6547

Enumeration DateSeptember 18, 2009

Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 10, 2020

NPPES CertifiedSeptember 10, 2020

✔ NPI 1598099848 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.

2345 50 ST SUIT 301, Lubbock, TX 79412

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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 45D2002912

American Start Home Health Care Inc · Lubbock, TX

Active · expires Jan 27, 2028

CLIA Number45D2002912

Laboratory TypeHome Health Agency

Certificate Effective DateJanuary 28, 2026

Certificate Expiration DateJanuary 27, 2028

Laboratory DirectorQamar Asif

Laboratory Phone(806) 687-6547

Laboratory LocationAmerican Start Home Health Care Inc2345 50th Street Suite 301, Lubbock, TX 79412

CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address 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 American Star Home Health & Hospice Care Inc (CMS certification number 747506), from CMS Care Compare.

American Star Home Health & Hospice Care Inc

Home health agency · Lubbock, TX

2/5 Quality of Patient Care

OwnershipProprietary

CMS Certification Number747506

Medicare-Certified SinceJanuary 11, 2011

Phone(806) 687-6547

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

100%

Patients who got better at walking or moving around

61.8%

Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed

51.2%

Patients who got better at bathing

61.2%

Patients whose breathing improved

51.8%

Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth

61.7%

Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season

66.7%

Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time

96.6%

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.

0.7%

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

34 of 54 patient episodes · observed rate 62.96%

67.94% Same As National Rate

Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge

Cases too small to report

Medicare spending per episode of care, relative to the national average

1.00 = national average per episode of care · based on 257 episodes

1.06

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 American Star Home Health Care Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for American Star Home Health Care Inc is 1598099848. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on September 18, 2009.

Where is American Star Home Health Care Inc located?

American Star Home Health Care Inc is located at 2345 50 St Suit 301, Lubbock, TX 79412. The listed phone number is (806) 687-6547.

What is American Star Home Health Care Inc's specialty?

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

Does American Star Home Health Care Inc hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 45D2002912) is associated with this NPI, valid through January 27, 2028. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is American Star Home Health Care Inc a Medicare-certified home health agency?

Yes. American Star Home Health & Hospice Care Inc is a Medicare-certified home health agency, certified since January 11, 2011.

What quality rating does American Star Home Health Care Inc have?

CMS rates American Star Home Health & Hospice Care Inc 2 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 American Star Home Health Care Inc accept?

Health plans from UnitedHealthcare list American Star Home Health Care 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 American Star Home Health Care Inc was last updated on September 10, 2020. 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.