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ARECIBO MEDICAL EMERGENCIES INC
NPI 1801020888
Personal Emergency Response Attendant in Arecibo, PR

Active since May 06, 2009
3/5
Patient Care Rating
CALLE 129, SALA EMERGENCIA HOSP CAYETANO COLL Y TOSTE, ARECIBO, PR 00612(787) 817-3759(787) 817-3759 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 6, 2009. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Arecibo Medical Emergencies Inc NPPES

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

ARECIBO MEDICAL EMERGENCIES INC (NPI 1801020888) is a healthcare organization registered as a personal emergency response attendant in Arecibo, Puerto Rico and active in the NPI registry since May 2009. The organization lists Samuel Rivera Natal, President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1801020888
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy146D00000X
Legal Business NameARECIBO MEDICAL EMERGENCIES INC
Location AddressCALLE 129, SALA EMERGENCIA HOSP CAYETANO COLL Y TOSTEArecibo, PR 00612
Mailing AddressPo Box 9975Arecibo, PR 00613-9975 · (787) 879-5704 · Fax (787) 879-5704
Phone(787) 817-3759
Fax(787) 817-3759
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialSamuel Rivera NatalPresident · (787) 879-5704
Enumeration DateMay 6, 2009
✔ NPI 1801020888 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPersonal Emergency Response AttendantEmergency Medical Service Providers
Taxonomy Code146D00000X
License✔ Licensed in PR · 5972
Definition
Individuals that are specially trained to assist patients living at home with urgent/emergent situations. These individuals must be able to perform CPR and basic first aid and have sufficient counseling skills to allay fears and assist in working through processes necessary to resolve the crisis. Functions may include transportation to various facilities and businesses, contacting agencies to initiate remediation service or providing reassurance.
CALLE 129, Arecibo, PR 00612
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Other Names 1

Former Legal Business NameArecibo Medical Emergencies Inc

Other Identifiers 1

Other181422PR · Registro Departamento Del Estado

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

Home Health Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, patient care measures and outcomes for Arecibo Medical Home Care (CMS certification number 407027), from CMS Care Compare.

Arecibo Medical Home Care

Home health agency · Arecibo, PR
3.5/5 Quality of Patient Care
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number407027
Medicare-Certified SinceSeptember 9, 1996
Phone(787) 879-2955
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
89.9%
Patients who got better at walking or moving around
87.5%
Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed
94.1%
Patients who got better at bathing
88.9%
Patients whose breathing improved
80.9%
Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth
85.6%
Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season
25.9%
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.
0.1%
New or worsened pressure ulcers or injuries (skin integrity)
Lower rates are better for this measure.
0.6%
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
44 of 71 patient episodes · observed rate 61.97%
61.54% Worse Than National Rate
Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge
46 patient stays · observed rate 2.17%
Lower rates are better for this measure.
3.84% 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 204 episodes
0.80
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 Arecibo Medical Emergencies Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Arecibo Medical Emergencies Inc is 1801020888. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 6, 2009.

Where is Arecibo Medical Emergencies Inc located?

Arecibo Medical Emergencies Inc is located at Calle 129 Sala Emergencia Hosp Cayetano Coll Y Toste, Arecibo, PR 00612. The listed phone number is (787) 817-3759.

What is Arecibo Medical Emergencies Inc's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Personal Emergency Response Attendant with taxonomy code 146D00000X.

Is Arecibo Medical Emergencies Inc a Medicare-certified home health agency?

Yes. Arecibo Medical Home Care is a Medicare-certified home health agency, certified since September 9, 1996.

What quality rating does Arecibo Medical Emergencies Inc have?

CMS rates Arecibo Medical Home Care 3.5 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Arecibo Medical Emergencies Inc was last updated on May 6, 2009. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 17 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.