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FIRSTHEALTH HOME CARE
NPI 1770574766
Home Health in West End, NC

Active since October 31, 2005CLIA 34D0715563 · Waiver
4/5
Patient Care Rating
251 CAMPGROUND RD STE 100, WEST END, NC 27376(910) 295-2211(910) 255-3715 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 9, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 23, 2026.

Record update history: Dec 9, 2024, Jan 19, 2021, Aug 7, 2020 (3 updates tracked since 2020).

About Firsthealth Home Care NPPES

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

FIRSTHEALTH HOME CARE (NPI 1770574766) is a healthcare organization registered as a home health in West End, North Carolina and active in the NPI registry since October 2005. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through August 31, 2026 and lists Mickey Foster, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1770574766
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251E00000X
Legal Business NameFIRSTHEALTH OF THE CAROLINAS, INC
Location Address251 CAMPGROUND RD STE 100West End, NC 27376-8987
Mailing Address251 Campground Rd Ste 100West End, NC 27376-8987 · (910) 295-2211 · Fax (910) 255-3715
Phone(910) 295-2211
Fax(910) 255-3715
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialMickey FosterCeo · (910) 715-4473
Enumeration DateOctober 31, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 9, 20243 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedDecember 9, 2024
✔ NPI 1770574766 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHome HealthAgencies
Taxonomy Code251E00000X
License✔ Licensed in NC · HC0332
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.
251 CAMPGROUND RD STE 100, West End, NC 27376
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsFirsthealth Home Care

Other Identifiers 2

Other007AXNC · Bcbs
Medicaid3407230NC

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina, Ambetter of Tennessee 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 34D0715563

Firsthealth Home Care · West End, NC
Active · expires Aug 31, 2026
CLIA Number34D0715563
Laboratory TypeHome Health Agency
Certificate Effective DateSeptember 1, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateAugust 31, 2026
Laboratory DirectorConnie C. Christopher
Laboratory Phone(910) 255-3629
Laboratory LocationFirsthealth Home Care251 Campground Road Suite 100, West End, NC 27376
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 Firsthealth Home Care (CMS certification number 347230), from CMS Care Compare.

Firsthealth Home Care

Home health agency · West End, NC
4/5 Quality of Patient Care
OwnershipNonProfit
CMS Certification Number347230
Medicare-Certified SinceOctober 3, 1998
Phone(910) 255-3715
Services Offered
Skilled nursing care Physical therapy Occupational therapy Medical social services Home health aide services

Patient Care Measures

Patients whose home health care began in a timely manner
99.9%
Patients who got better at walking or moving around
87.2%
Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed
87.5%
Patients who got better at bathing
87.9%
Patients whose breathing improved
90.8%
Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth
80.6%
Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season
76.9%
Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time
99.3%
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.
0.7%
New or worsened pressure ulcers or injuries (skin integrity)
Lower rates are better for this measure.
0.4%
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
944 of 1,139 patient episodes · observed rate 82.88%
89.46% Better Than National Rate
Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge
1,227 patient stays · observed rate 4.65%
Lower rates are better for this measure.
4.32% Same As National Rate
Medicare spending per episode of care, relative to the national average
1.00 = national average per episode of care
0.87
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 Firsthealth Of The Carolinas, Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Firsthealth Of The Carolinas, Inc is 1770574766. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on October 31, 2005. The provider is doing business as Firsthealth Home Care.

Where is Firsthealth Of The Carolinas, Inc located?

Firsthealth Of The Carolinas, Inc is located at 251 Campground Rd Ste 100, West End, NC 27376. The listed phone number is (910) 295-2211.

What is Firsthealth Of The Carolinas, Inc's specialty?

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

Does Firsthealth Of The Carolinas, Inc hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 34D0715563) is associated with this NPI, valid through August 31, 2026. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Firsthealth Of The Carolinas, Inc a Medicare-certified home health agency?

Yes. Firsthealth Home Care is a Medicare-certified home health agency, certified since October 3, 1998.

What quality rating does Firsthealth Of The Carolinas, Inc have?

CMS rates Firsthealth Home Care 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 Firsthealth Of The Carolinas, Inc accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina, Ambetter of Tennessee and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC list Firsthealth Of The Carolinas, 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 Firsthealth Of The Carolinas, Inc was last updated on December 9, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 20 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.