UCHANGE HOME HEALTH AGENCY INC.
NPI 1720399447
Home Health in Chicago Heights, IL

Active since June 28, 2010CLIA 14D2008237 · Waiver
1406 PARK AVENUE, CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL 60411(708) 898-0196 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 23, 2010. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 23, 2026.

About Uchange Home Health Agency Inc. NPPES

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

UCHANGE HOME HEALTH AGENCY INC. (NPI 1720399447) is a healthcare organization registered as a home health in Chicago Heights, Illinois and active in the NPI registry since June 2010. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through June 7, 2028 and lists Angela N Ikpeama, Administrator, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1720399447
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251E00000X
Legal Business NameUCHANGE INC.
Location Address1406 PARK AVENUEChicago Heights, IL 60411-3529
Mailing Address1406 Park AvenueChicago Heights, IL 60411-3529
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialAngela N IkpeamaAdministrator · (708) 898-0196
Enumeration DateJune 28, 2010
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 23, 2010
NPI 1720399447 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.
1406 PARK AVENUE, Chicago Heights, IL 60411

Other Names 1

Doing Business AsUchange Home Health Agency Inc.

Accepted 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 14D2008237

Uchange Home Health Agency Inc · Chicago Heights, IL
Active · expires Jun 7, 2028
CLIA Number14D2008237
Laboratory TypeHome Health Agency
Certificate Effective DateJune 8, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateJune 7, 2028
Laboratory DirectorAngela N. Ikdeama
Laboratory Phone(708) 898-0196
Laboratory LocationUchange Home Health Agency Inc1406 Pakr Ave, Chicago Heights, IL 60411
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 Uchange Inc. (CMS certification number 148273), from CMS Care Compare.

Uchange Inc.

Home health agency · Chicago Heights, IL
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number148273
Medicare-Certified SinceJuly 4, 2011
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
97.8%
Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season
90.6%
Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time
100%
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.
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
12 of 34 patient episodes · observed rate 35.29%
43.68% Worse Than National Rate
Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge
Cases too small to report
Medicare spending per episode of care, relative to the national average
1.00 = national average per episode of care · based on 326 episodes
0.93
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 Uchange Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Uchange Inc. is 1720399447. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 28, 2010. The provider is doing business as Uchange Home Health Agency Inc..

Where is Uchange Inc. located?

Uchange Inc. is located at 1406 Park Avenue, Chicago Heights, IL 60411. The listed phone number is (708) 898-0196.

What is Uchange Inc.'s specialty?

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

Does Uchange Inc. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 14D2008237) is associated with this NPI, valid through June 7, 2028. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Uchange Inc. a Medicare-certified home health agency?

Yes. Uchange Inc. is a Medicare-certified home health agency, certified since July 4, 2011.

What insurance does Uchange Inc. accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware and Ambetter from Home State Health list Uchange 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 Uchange Inc. was last updated on September 23, 2010. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 15 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.