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COMMONWEALTH HOME HEALTH & HOSPICE OF WILKES-BARRE
NPI 1710129762
Home Health in Forty Fort, PA

Active since April 06, 2009CLIA 39D0677239 · Waiver
4/5
Patient Care Rating
900 RUTTER AVENUE, SUITE 8, FORTY FORT, PA 18704(570) 718-4400(570) 718-4823 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 29, 2020. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 29, 2020, Jan 5, 2017 (2 updates tracked since 2017).

About Commonwealth Home Health & Hospice Of Wilkes-barre NPPES

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

COMMONWEALTH HOME HEALTH & HOSPICE OF WILKES-BARRE (NPI 1710129762) is a healthcare organization registered as a home health in Forty Fort, Pennsylvania and active in the NPI registry since April 2009. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through August 31, 2026 and lists Joshua L. Proffitt, Treasurer, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1710129762
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251E00000X
Legal Business NameWILKES BARRE HOME CARE SERVICES LLC
Location Address900 RUTTER AVENUE, SUITE 8Forty Fort, PA 18704-4962
Mailing AddressPo Box 51266Lafayette, LA 70505-1266 · (337) 223-1307 · Fax (337) 443-4154
Phone(570) 718-4400
Fax(570) 718-4823
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialJoshua L. ProffittTreasurer · (337) 223-1307
Enumeration DateApril 6, 2009
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 29, 20202 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJuly 29, 2020
✔ NPI 1710129762 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.
900 RUTTER AVENUE, Forty Fort, PA 18704
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsCommonwealth Home Health & Hospice Of Wilkes-barre

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid1024334440003PA

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware 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 39D0677239

Wilkes-Barre Home Care Services, LLC D/B/A Commonwealth Home Hlth & Hosp Of Wilkes-Barr · Forty Fort, PA
Active · expires Aug 31, 2026
CLIA Number39D0677239
Laboratory TypeHome Health Agency
Certificate Effective DateSeptember 1, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateAugust 31, 2026
Laboratory DirectorDr. Alan L. Boonin
Laboratory Phone(570) 718-4400
Laboratory LocationWilkes-Barre Home Care Services, LLC D/B/A Commonwealth Home Hlth & Hosp Of Wilkes-Barr900 Rutter Avenue Suite 8, Forty Fort, PA 18704
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 Commonwealth Home Health & Hospice Of Wilkesbarre (CMS certification number 397021), from CMS Care Compare.

Commonwealth Home Health & Hospice Of Wilkesbarre

Home health agency · Forty Fort, PA
4/5 Quality of Patient Care
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number397021
Medicare-Certified SinceJuly 1, 1966
Phone(570) 718-4400
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
99.6%
Patients who got better at walking or moving around
91.6%
Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed
91%
Patients who got better at bathing
91.3%
Patients whose breathing improved
90.5%
Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth
86.9%
Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season
72.7%
Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time
96.9%
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.
1.6%
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
520 of 695 patient episodes · observed rate 74.82%
84.19% Better Than National Rate
Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge
557 patient stays · observed rate 3.59%
Lower rates are better for this measure.
3.77% Same As National Rate
Medicare spending per episode of care, relative to the national average
1.00 = national average per episode of care
1.09
Risk-standardized rates account for differences in patient mix. Comparison labels are assigned by CMS.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

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

WILKES BARRE HOME CARE SERVICES LLC
Hospice Care, Community Based
900 RUTTER AVENUE, SUITE 8
FORTY FORT, PA 18704
Luzerne County (570) 718-4400

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 Wilkes Barre Home Care Services LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Wilkes Barre Home Care Services LLC is 1710129762. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on April 6, 2009. The provider is doing business as Commonwealth Home Health & Hospice Of Wilkes-Barre.

Where is Wilkes Barre Home Care Services LLC located?

Wilkes Barre Home Care Services LLC is located at 900 Rutter Avenue Suite 8, Forty Fort, PA 18704. The listed phone number is (570) 718-4400.

What is Wilkes Barre Home Care Services LLC's specialty?

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

Does Wilkes Barre Home Care Services LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 39D0677239) is associated with this NPI, valid through August 31, 2026. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Wilkes Barre Home Care Services LLC a Medicare-certified home health agency?

Yes. Commonwealth Home Health & Hospice Of Wilkesbarre is a Medicare-certified home health agency.

What quality rating does Wilkes Barre Home Care Services LLC have?

CMS rates Commonwealth Home Health & Hospice Of Wilkesbarre 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 Wilkes Barre Home Care Services LLC accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan and UnitedHealthcare list Wilkes Barre Home Care Services 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 Wilkes Barre Home Care Services LLC was last updated on July 29, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.