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CARETENDERS
NPI 1760714141
Home Health in Columbus, OH

Active since February 09, 2010CLIA 36D0991838 · Waiver
4/5
Patient Care Rating
445 HUTCHINSON AVE, SUITE 640, COLUMBUS, OH 43235(614) 227-6952(614) 227-9855 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 4, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 4, 2024, Dec 9, 2020, Oct 12, 2016 (3 updates tracked since 2016).

About Caretenders NPPES

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

CARETENDERS (NPI 1760714141) is a healthcare organization registered as a home health in Columbus, Ohio and active in the NPI registry since February 2010. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through September 30, 2027 and lists Joshua L Proffitt, President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1760714141
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251E00000X
Legal Business NameHOME HEALTHCARE BY BLACK STONE OF CENTRAL OHIO, LLC
Location Address445 HUTCHINSON AVE, SUITE 640Columbus, OH 43235-5677
Mailing AddressPo Box 51266Lafayette, LA 70505-1266 · (337) 233-1307 · Fax (337) 443-4154
Phone(614) 227-6952
Fax(614) 227-9855
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialJoshua L ProffittPresident · (337) 233-1307
Enumeration DateFebruary 9, 2010
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 4, 20243 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 4, 2024
✔ NPI 1760714141 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.
445 HUTCHINSON AVE, Columbus, OH 43235
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsCaretenders

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid3133513OH

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian, Ambetter Health 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 36D0991838

Home Healthcare By Black Stone Of Central Ohio, LLC Dba Caretenders · Columbus, OH
Active · expires Sep 30, 2027
CLIA Number36D0991838
Laboratory TypeHome Health Agency
Certificate Effective DateOctober 1, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateSeptember 30, 2027
Laboratory DirectorGlenn Linnane
Laboratory Phone(614) 227-6952
Laboratory LocationHome Healthcare By Black Stone Of Central Ohio, LLC Dba Caretenders445 Hutchinson Ave Suite 640, Columbus, OH 43235
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 Caretenders (CMS certification number 367787), from CMS Care Compare.

Caretenders

Home health agency · Columbus, OH
4.5/5 Quality of Patient Care
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number367787
Medicare-Certified SinceDecember 18, 2001
Phone(614) 227-6952
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
93.8%
Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed
94.2%
Patients who got better at bathing
91.6%
Patients whose breathing improved
91.6%
Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth
94.8%
Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season
83.2%
Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time
99.3%
Patients with a functional assessment and care plan at admission and discharge
99.1%
Patients experiencing one or more falls with major injury
Lower rates are better for this measure.
2.4%
New or worsened pressure ulcers or injuries (skin integrity)
Lower rates are better for this measure.
0.7%
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
249 of 324 patient episodes · observed rate 76.85%
84.86% Better Than National Rate
Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge
170 patient stays · observed rate 5.29%
Lower rates are better for this measure.
4.17% 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 448 episodes
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.

CHRISTIE FLEMING M.D.
Emergency Medicine
445 HUTCHINSON AVE, SUITE 550; ATTENTION BONNIE CHAPMAN
COLUMBUS, OH 43235
Franklin County (614) 566-0010

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 Home Healthcare By Black Stone Of Central Ohio, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Home Healthcare By Black Stone Of Central Ohio, LLC is 1760714141. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on February 9, 2010. The provider is doing business as Caretenders.

Where is Home Healthcare By Black Stone Of Central Ohio, LLC located?

Home Healthcare By Black Stone Of Central Ohio, LLC is located at 445 Hutchinson Ave Suite 640, Columbus, OH 43235. The listed phone number is (614) 227-6952.

What is Home Healthcare By Black Stone Of Central Ohio, LLC's specialty?

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

Does Home Healthcare By Black Stone Of Central Ohio, LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 36D0991838) is associated with this NPI, valid through September 30, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Home Healthcare By Black Stone Of Central Ohio, LLC a Medicare-certified home health agency?

Yes. Caretenders is a Medicare-certified home health agency, certified since December 18, 2001.

What quality rating does Home Healthcare By Black Stone Of Central Ohio, LLC have?

CMS rates 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 Home Healthcare By Black Stone Of Central Ohio, LLC accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian, CareSource and Molina Healthcare and 1 other insurer list Home Healthcare By Black Stone Of Central Ohio, 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 Home Healthcare By Black Stone Of Central Ohio, LLC was last updated on March 4, 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.