MEDSTAR HEALTH VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION, INC.
NPI 1790899524
Home Health in Baltimore, MD

Active since August 18, 2006
4/5
Patient Care Rating
5235 KING AVE FL 4, BALTIMORE, MD 21237(410) 933-2900(410) 933-2904 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 21, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Jan 21, 2026, Apr 8, 2021 (2 updates tracked since 2021).

About Medstar Health Visiting Nurse Association, Inc. NPPES

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

MEDSTAR HEALTH VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION, INC. (NPI 1790899524), doing business as Medstar Health Home Care, is a healthcare organization registered as a home health in Baltimore, Maryland and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. The organization lists Traci K Anderson-araujo, President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1790899524
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251E00000X
Legal Business NameMEDSTAR HEALTH VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION, INC.
Location Address5235 KING AVE FL 4Baltimore, MD 21237-4068
Mailing Address6404 Ivy Ln Ste 110Greenbelt, MD 20770-1416 · (240) 965-3300 · Fax (240) 965-2919
Fax(410) 933-2904
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialTraci K Anderson-araujoPresident · (443) 812-8131
Enumeration DateAugust 18, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 21, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJanuary 21, 2026
NPI 1790899524 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtyHome HealthAgencies
Taxonomy Code251E00000X
License Licensed in MD · HH7068
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.
5235 KING AVE FL 4, Baltimore, MD 21237

Other Names 1

Doing Business AsMedstar Health Home Care

Other Identifiers 8

Medicaid028880900DC
Medicaid4971612VA
Other58469702Bcbs Of Maryland
Other58469702Carefirst Nasco
Other779Bcbs Nca
Other478204Aetna
Other68972Americaid
Medicaid044003500MD

Home Health Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, patient care measures and outcomes for Medstar Health Home Care (CMS certification number 217068), from CMS Care Compare.

Medstar Health Home Care

Home health agency · Baltimore, MD
4/5 Quality of Patient Care
OwnershipNonProfit
CMS Certification Number217068
Medicare-Certified SinceOctober 1, 1982
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
95.1%
Patients who got better at walking or moving around
90.6%
Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed
90.3%
Patients who got better at bathing
88.9%
Patients whose breathing improved
92.8%
Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth
88.1%
Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season
73.5%
Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time
97.5%
Patients with a functional assessment and care plan at admission and discharge
98.8%
Patients experiencing one or more falls with major injury
Lower rates are better for this measure.
0.6%
New or worsened pressure ulcers or injuries (skin integrity)
Lower rates are better for this measure.
0.2%
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
5,302 of 7,201 patient episodes · observed rate 73.63%
81.26% Better Than National Rate
Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge
4,957 patient stays · observed rate 4.3%
Lower rates are better for this measure.
3.91% Same As National Rate
Medicare spending per episode of care, relative to the national average
1.00 = national average per episode of care
0.96
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 Medstar Health Visiting Nurse Association, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Medstar Health Visiting Nurse Association, Inc. is 1790899524. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 18, 2006. The provider is doing business as MedStar Health Home Care.

Where is Medstar Health Visiting Nurse Association, Inc. located?

Medstar Health Visiting Nurse Association, Inc. is located at 5235 King Ave Fl 4, Baltimore, MD 21237. The listed phone number is (410) 933-2900.

What is Medstar Health Visiting Nurse Association, Inc.'s specialty?

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

Is Medstar Health Visiting Nurse Association, Inc. a Medicare-certified home health agency?

Yes. Medstar Health Home Care is a Medicare-certified home health agency, certified since October 1, 1982.

What quality rating does Medstar Health Visiting Nurse Association, Inc. have?

CMS rates Medstar Health 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Medstar Health Visiting Nurse Association, Inc. was last updated on January 21, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.