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MEDERI CARETENDERS
NPI 1689855496
Home Health in Vero Beach, FL

Active since November 20, 2007CLIA 10D0909162 · Waiver
4/5
Patient Care Rating
603 17TH ST, VERO BEACH, FL 32960(772) 794-9777(772) 794-0969 Get Directions Write a Review

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

Record update history: Sep 16, 2024, Feb 7, 2023 (2 updates tracked since 2023).

About Mederi Caretenders NPPES

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

MEDERI CARETENDERS (NPI 1689855496) is a healthcare organization registered as a home health in Vero Beach, Florida and active in the NPI registry since November 2007. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through November 27, 2027 and lists Joshua L Proffitt, President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1689855496
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251E00000X
Legal Business NameMEDERI CARETENDERS VS OF SE FL, LLC
Location Address603 17TH STVero Beach, FL 32960-5600
Mailing Address901 Hugh Wallis Rd SLafayette, LA 70508-2511 · (337) 233-1307 · Fax (337) 443-4154
Phone(772) 794-9777
Fax(772) 794-0969
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialJoshua L ProffittPresident · (337) 233-1307
Enumeration DateNovember 20, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 16, 20242 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 16, 2024
✔ NPI 1689855496 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.
603 17TH ST, Vero Beach, FL 32960
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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 10D0909162

Mederi Caretenders Vs Of SE Fl LLC Dba Mederi Caretenders · Vero Beach, FL
Active · expires Nov 27, 2027
CLIA Number10D0909162
Laboratory TypeHome Health Agency
Certificate Effective DateNovember 28, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateNovember 27, 2027
Laboratory DirectorCarrie Duprey
Laboratory Phone(772) 794-9777
Laboratory LocationMederi Caretenders Vs Of SE Fl LLC Dba Mederi Caretenders3603 17th Street, Vero Beach, FL 32960
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 Mederi Caretenders (CMS certification number 107036), from CMS Care Compare.

Mederi Caretenders

Home health agency · Vero Beach, FL
4.5/5 Quality of Patient Care
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number107036
Medicare-Certified SinceJuly 14, 1966
Phone(772) 794-9777
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
99.4%
Patients who got better at walking or moving around
94.3%
Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed
94%
Patients who got better at bathing
93.3%
Patients whose breathing improved
92.4%
Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth
88.9%
Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season
62.3%
Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time
93.9%
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%
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
526 of 661 patient episodes · observed rate 79.58%
80.74% Better Than National Rate
Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge
298 patient stays · observed rate 2.68%
Lower rates are better for this measure.
3.89% Same As National Rate
Medicare spending per episode of care, relative to the national average
1.00 = national average per episode of care
1.11
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 Mederi Caretenders Vs Of SE Fl, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Mederi Caretenders Vs Of SE Fl, LLC is 1689855496. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on November 20, 2007. The provider is doing business as Mederi Caretenders.

Where is Mederi Caretenders Vs Of SE Fl, LLC located?

Mederi Caretenders Vs Of SE Fl, LLC is located at 603 17th St, Vero Beach, FL 32960. The listed phone number is (772) 794-9777.

What is Mederi Caretenders Vs Of SE Fl, LLC's specialty?

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

Does Mederi Caretenders Vs Of SE Fl, LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 10D0909162) is associated with this NPI, valid through November 27, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Mederi Caretenders Vs Of SE Fl, LLC a Medicare-certified home health agency?

Yes. Mederi Caretenders is a Medicare-certified home health agency.

What quality rating does Mederi Caretenders Vs Of SE Fl, LLC have?

CMS rates Mederi Caretenders 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 Mederi Caretenders Vs Of SE Fl, LLC accept?

Health plans from Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL), Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company) and UnitedHealthcare list Mederi Caretenders Vs Of SE Fl, 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 Mederi Caretenders Vs Of SE Fl, LLC was last updated on September 16, 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.