GOOD SHEPHERD HOME HEALTH AGENCY, INC.
NPI 1689684433
Home Health in Lake Charles, LA

Q: What is Good Shepherd Home Health Agency, Inc.'s specialty?

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

Q: What quality rating does Good Shepherd Home Health Agency, Inc. have?

CMS rates Home Health Care 2000lake Charles 3 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 August 08, 2006

3/5

Patient Care Rating

1835 OAK PARK BLVD STE 101, LAKE CHARLES, LA 70601(337) 439-5444(337) 436-4715 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 13, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 23, 2026.

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About Good Shepherd Home Health Agency, Inc. NPPES

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

GOOD SHEPHERD HOME HEALTH AGENCY, INC. (NPI 1689684433), doing business as Home Health Care 2000 - Lake Charles, is a healthcare organization registered as a home health in Lake Charles, Louisiana and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. The organization lists Kathleen Miller, Administrator, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1689684433

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy251E00000X

Legal Business NameGOOD SHEPHERD HOME HEALTH AGENCY, INC.

Location Address1835 OAK PARK BLVD STE 101Lake Charles, LA 70601-8999

Mailing Address1901 Oak Park BlvdLake Charles, LA 70601-8915 · (337) 562-1140 · Fax (337) 562-1142

Phone(337) 439-5444

Fax(337) 436-4715

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialKathleen MillerAdministrator · (337) 562-1140

Enumeration DateAugust 8, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateNovember 13, 2025

NPPES CertifiedNovember 13, 2025

✔ NPI 1689684433 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHome HealthAgencies

Taxonomy Code251E00000X

License✔ Licensed in LA · 337

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.

1835 OAK PARK BLVD STE 101, Lake Charles, LA 70601

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsHome Health Care 2000 - Lake Charles

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid1402524LA

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, HMO Louisiana.Insurance ›

Home Health Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, patient care measures and outcomes for Home Health Care 2000lake Charles (CMS certification number 197265), from CMS Care Compare.

Home Health Care 2000lake Charles

Home health agency · Lake Charles, LA

3/5 Quality of Patient Care

OwnershipProprietary

CMS Certification Number197265

Medicare-Certified SinceFebruary 22, 1990

Phone(337) 439-5444

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%

Patients who got better at walking or moving around

84.2%

Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed

81.4%

Patients who got better at bathing

82.7%

Patients whose breathing improved

92.4%

Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth

83.3%

Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season

68.4%

Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time

80.4%

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.

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

36 of 123 patient episodes · observed rate 29.27%

35.17% Worse Than National Rate

Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge

31 patient stays · observed rate 9.68%

Lower rates are better for this measure.

4.04% Same As National Rate

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

1.00 = national average per episode of care · based on 538 episodes

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 Good Shepherd Home Health Agency, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Good Shepherd Home Health Agency, Inc. is 1689684433. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 8, 2006. The provider is doing business as Home Health Care 2000 - Lake Charles.

Where is Good Shepherd Home Health Agency, Inc. located?

Good Shepherd Home Health Agency, Inc. is located at 1835 Oak Park Blvd Ste 101, Lake Charles, LA 70601. The listed phone number is (337) 439-5444.

What is Good Shepherd Home Health Agency, Inc.'s specialty?

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

Is Good Shepherd Home Health Agency, Inc. a Medicare-certified home health agency?

Yes. Home Health Care 2000lake Charles is a Medicare-certified home health agency, certified since February 22, 1990.

What quality rating does Good Shepherd Home Health Agency, Inc. have?

CMS rates Home Health Care 2000lake Charles 3 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 Good Shepherd Home Health Agency, Inc. accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and HMO Louisiana list Good Shepherd Home Health Agency, 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 Good Shepherd Home Health Agency, Inc. was last updated on November 13, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 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.