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MEDERI CARETENDERS
NPI 1649377847
Home Health in Gainesville, FL

Active since September 20, 2006CLIA 10D1041874 · Waiver
4/5
Patient Care Rating
2815 NW 13TH ST STE 302, GAINESVILLE, FL 32609(352) 379-6217(352) 379-6295 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 16, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 16, 2024, May 3, 2022 (2 updates tracked since 2022).

About Mederi Caretenders NPPES

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

MEDERI CARETENDERS (NPI 1649377847) is a healthcare organization registered as a home health in Gainesville, Florida and active in the NPI registry since September 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through June 14, 2027 and lists Joshua L Proffitt, President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1649377847
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251E00000X
Legal Business NameCARETENDERS VISITING SERVICES OF GAINESVILLE, LLC
Location Address2815 NW 13TH ST STE 302Gainesville, FL 32609-2861
Mailing AddressPo Box 51266Lafayette, LA 70505-1266 · (337) 233-1307 · Fax (337) 443-4154
Phone(352) 379-6217
Fax(352) 379-6295
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialJoshua L ProffittPresident · (337) 233-1307
Enumeration DateSeptember 20, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 16, 20242 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 16, 2024
✔ NPI 1649377847 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.

2815 NW 13TH ST STE 302, Gainesville, FL 32609
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsMederi Caretenders

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL), Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company), 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 10D1041874

Caretenders Visiting Services Of Gainesville Dba Mederi Caretenders · Gainesville, FL
Active · expires Jun 14, 2027
CLIA Number10D1041874
Laboratory TypeHome Health Agency
Certificate Effective DateJune 15, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateJune 14, 2027
Laboratory DirectorMichelle Douglas
Laboratory Phone(352) 379-6217
Laboratory LocationCaretenders Visiting Services Of Gainesville Dba Mederi Caretenders2815 NW 13th Street, Suite 302, Gainesville, FL 32609
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 Mederi Caretenders (CMS certification number 107602), from CMS Care Compare.

Mederi Caretenders

Home health agency · Gainesville, FL
4/5 Quality of Patient Care
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number107602
Medicare-Certified SinceJune 2, 1999
Phone(352) 379-6217
Services Offered
Skilled nursing care Physical therapy Occupational therapy

Patient Care Measures

Patients whose home health care began in a timely manner
98.5%
Patients who got better at walking or moving around
89.4%
Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed
89.4%
Patients who got better at bathing
92%
Patients whose breathing improved
91.7%
Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth
92.2%
Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season
52.8%
Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time
91.1%
Patients with a functional assessment and care plan at admission and discharge
99.2%
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.
0.3%
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
668 of 897 patient episodes · observed rate 74.47%
80.45% Better Than National Rate
Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge
342 patient stays · observed rate 4.39%
Lower rates are better for this measure.
3.93% Same As National Rate
Medicare spending per episode of care, relative to the national average
1.00 = national average per episode of care
1.03
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 Caretenders Visiting Services Of Gainesville, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Caretenders Visiting Services Of Gainesville, LLC is 1649377847. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on September 20, 2006. The provider is doing business as Mederi Caretenders.

Where is Caretenders Visiting Services Of Gainesville, LLC located?

Caretenders Visiting Services Of Gainesville, LLC is located at 2815 NW 13th St Ste 302, Gainesville, FL 32609. The listed phone number is (352) 379-6217.

What is Caretenders Visiting Services Of Gainesville, LLC's specialty?

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

Does Caretenders Visiting Services Of Gainesville, LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 10D1041874) is associated with this NPI, valid through June 14, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Caretenders Visiting Services Of Gainesville, LLC a Medicare-certified home health agency?

Yes. Mederi Caretenders is a Medicare-certified home health agency, certified since June 2, 1999.

What quality rating does Caretenders Visiting Services Of Gainesville, LLC have?

CMS rates Mederi Caretenders 4 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 Caretenders Visiting Services Of Gainesville, LLC accept?

Health plans from Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL), Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company) and UnitedHealthcare list Caretenders Visiting Services Of Gainesville, 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 Caretenders Visiting Services Of Gainesville, LLC was last updated on September 16, 2024. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.