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FRANCISCAN VNS HOME CARE, INC.
NPI 1649276551
Home Health in Beech Grove, IN

Active since June 24, 2005CLIA 15D0669263 · Waiver
3/5
Patient Care Rating
1300 ALBANY ST, BEECH GROVE, IN 46107(317) 782-7200(317) 782-7207 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 30, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 8, 2017, Jan 12, 2017 (2 updates tracked since 2017).

About Franciscan Vns Home Care, Inc. NPPES

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

FRANCISCAN VNS HOME CARE, INC. (NPI 1649276551), doing business as Visiting Nurse Service, Inc., is a healthcare organization registered as a home health in Beech Grove, Indiana and active in the NPI registry since June 2005. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through August 31, 2026 and lists Julia A Capps, Homecare Director, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1649276551
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251E00000X
Legal Business NameFRANCISCAN VNS HOME CARE, INC.
Location Address1300 ALBANY STBeech Grove, IN 46107-1536
Mailing Address1300 Albany StBeech Grove, IN 46107-1536 · (317) 782-7200 · Fax (317) 782-7207
Phone(317) 782-7200
Fax(317) 782-7207
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialJulia A CappsHomecare Director · (317) 782-7232
Enumeration DateJune 24, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 30, 20242 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedAugust 30, 2024
✔ NPI 1649276551 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHome HealthAgencies
Taxonomy Code251E00000X
License✔ Licensed in IN · 050052501
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.
1300 ALBANY ST, Beech Grove, IN 46107
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Other Names 1

Former Legal Business NameVisiting Nurse Service, Inc.

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid100271960AIN

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian, Ambetter Health and more.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 15D0669263

Franciscan Vns Home Care, Inc · Beech Grove, IN
Active · expires Aug 31, 2026
CLIA Number15D0669263
Laboratory TypeOther
Certificate Effective DateSeptember 1, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateAugust 31, 2026
Laboratory DirectorJulia Capps
Laboratory Phone(317) 782-7200
Laboratory LocationFranciscan Vns Home Care, Inc1300 Albany St, Beech Grove, IN 46107
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 Franciscan Vns Home Care, Inc (CMS certification number 157008), from CMS Care Compare.

Franciscan Vns Home Care, Inc

Home health agency · Beech Grove, IN
3.5/5 Quality of Patient Care
OwnershipNonProfit
CMS Certification Number157008
Medicare-Certified SinceJuly 1, 1966
Phone(317) 782-7200
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
98.2%
Patients who got better at walking or moving around
86.1%
Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed
88.5%
Patients who got better at bathing
87.9%
Patients whose breathing improved
89.5%
Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth
81.7%
Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season
76.7%
Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time
97.4%
Patients with a functional assessment and care plan at admission and discharge
99.8%
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.
0.4%
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
2,678 of 3,132 patient episodes · observed rate 85.5%
90.5% Better Than National Rate
Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge
2,397 patient stays · observed rate 4.3%
Lower rates are better for this measure.
3.87% Same As National Rate
Medicare spending per episode of care, relative to the national average
1.00 = national average per episode of care
0.92
Risk-standardized rates account for differences in patient mix. Comparison labels are assigned by CMS.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2

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

JEFF RUSS PT
Physical Therapist
1300 ALBANY ST
BEECH GROVE, IN 46107
Marion County (317) 782-7200
FRANCISCAN HEALTH INDIANAPOLIS & MOORESVILLE
Home Health
1300 ALBANY ST
BEECH GROVE, IN 46107
Marion County (317) 528-2080

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 Franciscan Vns Home Care, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Franciscan Vns Home Care, Inc. is 1649276551. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 24, 2005. The provider was formerly known as Visiting Nurse Service, Inc..

Where is Franciscan Vns Home Care, Inc. located?

Franciscan Vns Home Care, Inc. is located at 1300 Albany St, Beech Grove, IN 46107. The listed phone number is (317) 782-7200.

What is Franciscan Vns Home Care, Inc.'s specialty?

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

Does Franciscan Vns Home Care, Inc. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 15D0669263) is associated with this NPI, valid through August 31, 2026. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Franciscan Vns Home Care, Inc. a Medicare-certified home health agency?

Yes. Franciscan Vns Home Care, Inc is a Medicare-certified home health agency.

What quality rating does Franciscan Vns Home Care, Inc. have?

CMS rates Franciscan Vns Home Care, Inc 3.5 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 Franciscan Vns Home Care, Inc. accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian and CareSource list Franciscan Vns Home 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 Franciscan Vns Home Care, Inc. was last updated on August 30, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 23 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.