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ESSENTIAL HOME CARE
NPI 1699820233
Home Health in Mcallen, TX

Active since January 24, 2007CLIA 45D1035093 · Waiver
6112 N 10TH ST STE 1F, MCALLEN, TX 78504(956) 683-0505(956) 686-9484 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 13, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 13, 2024, Aug 2, 2021, Sep 10, 2020 and 4 more (7 updates tracked since 2016).

About Essential Home Care NPPES

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

ESSENTIAL HOME CARE (NPI 1699820233) is a healthcare organization registered as a home health in Mcallen, Texas and active in the NPI registry since January 2007. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through December 20, 2026 and lists Miriam L Castaneda Contreras, Owner, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1699820233
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251E00000X
Legal Business NameESSENTIAL HOME CARE, INC.
Location Address6112 N 10TH ST STE 1FMcallen, TX 78504
Mailing AddressPo Box 720346Mcallen, TX 78504-0346 · (956) 683-0505 · Fax (956) 686-9484
Phone(956) 683-0505
Fax(956) 686-9484
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialMiriam L Castaneda ContrerasOwner · (956) 683-0505
Enumeration DateJanuary 24, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateJune 13, 20247 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJune 13, 2024
✔ NPI 1699820233 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 4

★ Primary SpecialtyHome HealthAgencies
Taxonomy Code251E00000X
License✔ Licensed in TX · 009348
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.
Also ListedCase ManagementTaxonomy 251B00000X
Also ListedHome InfusionTaxonomy 251F00000X
Also ListedNursing CareTaxonomy 251J00000X
6112 N 10TH ST STE 1F, Mcallen, TX 78504
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsEssential Home Care

Other Identifiers 2

Other457858Medicare
Medicaid201261901TX

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 45D1035093

Essential Home Care Inc · Mcallen, TX
Active · expires Dec 20, 2026
CLIA Number45D1035093
Laboratory TypeHome Health Agency
Certificate Effective DateDecember 21, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateDecember 20, 2026
Laboratory DirectorTeresita Contreras
Laboratory Phone(956) 514-0505
Laboratory LocationEssential Home Care Inc6112 N 10th Street, Ste 1F, Mcallen, TX 78504
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name
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 Essential Home Care Inc (CMS certification number 457858), from CMS Care Compare.

Essential Home Care Inc

Home health agency · Mcallen, TX
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number457858
Medicare-Certified SinceJune 14, 2005
Phone(956) 683-0505
Services Offered
Skilled nursing care Physical therapy Occupational therapy Speech-language pathology Medical social services

Discharge, Readmission & Medicare Spending

Patients discharged to the community, remaining home without unplanned hospital care
Cases too small to report
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 Essential Home Care, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Essential Home Care, Inc. is 1699820233. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on January 24, 2007. The provider is doing business as Essential Home Care.

Where is Essential Home Care, Inc. located?

Essential Home Care, Inc. is located at 6112 N 10th St Ste 1F, Mcallen, TX 78504. The listed phone number is (956) 683-0505.

What is Essential Home Care, Inc.'s specialty?

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

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

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 45D1035093) is associated with this NPI, valid through December 20, 2026. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

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

Yes. Essential Home Care Inc is a Medicare-certified home health agency, certified since June 14, 2005.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Essential Home Care, Inc. was last updated on June 13, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.