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DEPENDABLE NURSES, INC.
NPI 1619178993
Home Health in Tucson, AZ

Active since May 31, 2007CLIA 03D0883329 · Waiver
2/5
Patient Care Rating
5255 E WILLIAMS CIR STE 4010, TUCSON, AZ 85711(520) 795-1290(520) 795-1290 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 14, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 23, 2026.

Record update history: Nov 14, 2024, Mar 17, 2018, Oct 16, 2017 (3 updates tracked since 2017).

About Dependable Nurses, Inc. NPPES

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

DEPENDABLE NURSES, INC. (NPI 1619178993) is a healthcare organization registered as a home health in Tucson, Arizona and active in the NPI registry since May 2007. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through March 1, 2028, maintains a secondary practice location in Tucson, and lists Tom Pepping, Cfo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1619178993
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251E00000X
Legal Business NameDEPENDABLE NURSES, INC.
Location Address5255 E WILLIAMS CIR STE 4010Tucson, AZ 85711-7401
Mailing Address5255 E Williams Cir # 4010Tucson, AZ 85711-7401 · (520) 795-1290 · Fax (520) 886-9604
Phone(520) 795-1290
Fax(520) 795-1290
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialTom PeppingCfo · (520) 901-5224
Enumeration DateMay 31, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 14, 20243 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedNovember 14, 2024
✔ NPI 1619178993 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHome HealthAgencies
Taxonomy Code251E00000X
License✔ Licensed in AZ · HHA-3556
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.
5255 E WILLIAMS CIR STE 4010, Tucson, AZ 85711
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 11120 S. Swan Rd.Tucson, AZ 85711 · Phone (520) 795-1290 · Fax (520) 795-1290

Other Identifiers 2

Other192237AZ · Ahcccs
OtherHHA-3556AZ · Azdhs

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona.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 03D0883329

Dependable Nurses, Inc · Tucson, AZ
Active · expires Mar 1, 2028
CLIA Number03D0883329
Laboratory TypeHome Health Agency
Certificate Effective DateMarch 2, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateMarch 1, 2028
Laboratory DirectorRebecca C. Mott
Laboratory Phone(520) 795-1290
Laboratory LocationDependable Nurses, Inc5255 E Williams Cir Ste 4010, Tucson, AZ 85711
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 Dependable Nurses, Inc (CMS certification number 037439), from CMS Care Compare.

Dependable Nurses, Inc

Home health agency · Tucson, AZ
2/5 Quality of Patient Care
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number037439
Medicare-Certified SinceDecember 4, 2014
Phone(520) 795-1290
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
99.3%
Patients who got better at walking or moving around
64.9%
Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed
71.2%
Patients who got better at bathing
70.2%
Patients whose breathing improved
84.6%
Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth
67.5%
Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season
79%
Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time
98.1%
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.
1.9%
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
16 of 35 patient episodes · observed rate 45.71%
54.25% Worse Than 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 99 episodes
0.81
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 Dependable Nurses, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Dependable Nurses, Inc. is 1619178993. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 31, 2007.

Where is Dependable Nurses, Inc. located?

Dependable Nurses, Inc. is located at 5255 E Williams Cir Ste 4010, Tucson, AZ 85711. The listed phone number is (520) 795-1290.

What is Dependable Nurses, Inc.'s specialty?

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

Does Dependable Nurses, Inc. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 03D0883329) is associated with this NPI, valid through March 1, 2028. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Dependable Nurses, Inc. a Medicare-certified home health agency?

Yes. Dependable Nurses, Inc is a Medicare-certified home health agency, certified since December 4, 2014.

What quality rating does Dependable Nurses, Inc. have?

CMS rates Dependable Nurses, 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 Dependable Nurses, Inc. accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona list Dependable Nurses, 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 Dependable Nurses, Inc. was last updated on November 14, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 21 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.