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HEALTH WATCH HEALTH CARE OF LIBERAL, LLC
NPI 1629456223
Home Health in Liberal, KS

Active since May 14, 2015CLIA 17D2003589 · Waiver
4/5
Patient Care Rating
502 N KANSAS AVE, LIBERAL, KS 67901(620) 626-4798 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 14, 2015. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

About Health Watch Health Care Of Liberal, Llc NPPES

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

HEALTH WATCH HEALTH CARE OF LIBERAL, LLC (NPI 1629456223) is a healthcare organization registered as a home health in Liberal, Kansas and active in the NPI registry since May 2015. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through February 11, 2028 and lists Erik Drennen, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1629456223
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251E00000X
Legal Business NameHEALTH WATCH HEALTH CARE OF LIBERAL, LLC
Location Address502 N KANSAS AVELiberal, KS 67901-3304
Mailing Address3310 Lamar Ave, Suite AParis, TX 75460 · (903) 905-4810
Phone(620) 626-4798
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialErik DrennenCeo · (903) 905-4810
Enumeration DateMay 14, 2015
✔ NPI 1629456223 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.
502 N KANSAS AVE, Liberal, KS 67901
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, Inc..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 17D2003589

Health Watch Health Care Of Liberal, LLC · Liberal, KS
Active · expires Feb 11, 2028
CLIA Number17D2003589
Laboratory TypeHome Health Agency
Certificate Effective DateFebruary 12, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateFebruary 11, 2028
Laboratory DirectorStan Sweeney
Laboratory Phone(620) 626-4798
Laboratory LocationHealth Watch Health Care Of Liberal, LLC1701 N Kansas, Ste. 106, Liberal, KS 67901
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: 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 Health Watch Health Care Of Liberal, LLC (CMS certification number 178061), from CMS Care Compare.

Health Watch Health Care Of Liberal, LLC

Home health agency · Liberal, KS
4.5/5 Quality of Patient Care
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number178061
Medicare-Certified SinceNovember 5, 2004
Phone(626) 624-5599
Services Offered
Skilled nursing care Physical therapy Occupational therapy Speech-language pathology Home health aide services

Patient Care Measures

Patients whose home health care began in a timely manner
99.5%
Patients who got better at walking or moving around
100%
Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed
94%
Patients who got better at bathing
99.6%
Patients whose breathing improved
89.9%
Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth
97.5%
Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season
61.7%
Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time
97.3%
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.
1.1%
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
469 of 665 patient episodes · observed rate 70.53%
72.62% Worse Than National Rate
Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge
259 patient stays · observed rate 1.16%
Lower rates are better for this measure.
3.16% Same As National Rate
Medicare spending per episode of care, relative to the national average
1.00 = national average per episode of care
1.00
Risk-standardized rates account for differences in patient mix. Comparison labels are assigned by CMS.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 3

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

ELIZABETH MERCADO
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
502 N KANSAS AVE
LIBERAL, KS 67901
Seward County (620) 417-0028
PANHANDLE HOME HEALTH & HOSPICE, INC.
Home Health
502 N KANSAS AVE
LIBERAL, KS 67901
Seward County (620) 626-4798
GOLDEN DAYS ELDERLY CENTER
Home Health
502 N KANSAS AVE
LIBERAL, KS 67901
Seward County (580) 461-6127

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 Health Watch Health Care Of Liberal, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Health Watch Health Care Of Liberal, LLC is 1629456223. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 14, 2015.

Where is Health Watch Health Care Of Liberal, LLC located?

Health Watch Health Care Of Liberal, LLC is located at 502 N Kansas Ave, Liberal, KS 67901. The listed phone number is (620) 626-4798.

What is Health Watch Health Care Of Liberal, LLC's specialty?

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

Does Health Watch Health Care Of Liberal, LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 17D2003589) is associated with this NPI, valid through February 11, 2028. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Health Watch Health Care Of Liberal, LLC a Medicare-certified home health agency?

Yes. Health Watch Health Care Of Liberal, LLC is a Medicare-certified home health agency, certified since November 5, 2004.

What quality rating does Health Watch Health Care Of Liberal, LLC have?

CMS rates Health Watch Health Care Of Liberal, LLC 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 Health Watch Health Care Of Liberal, LLC accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, Inc. list Health Watch Health Care Of Liberal, 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 Health Watch Health Care Of Liberal, LLC was last updated on May 14, 2015. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 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.