VITAL LINK HOME CARE, INC.
NPI 1811063530
Home Health in Metairie, LA

Active since November 27, 2006
3/5
Patient Care Rating
3300 W ESPLANADE AVE S STE 200, METAIRIE, LA 70002(504) 831-1190(504) 831-1740 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 27, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 27, 2026, Mar 28, 2023, Apr 6, 2022 (3 updates tracked since 2022).

About Vital Link Home Care, Inc. NPPES

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

VITAL LINK HOME CARE, INC. (NPI 1811063530), doing business as Vitalcaring Group, is a healthcare organization registered as a home health in Metairie, Louisiana and active in the NPI registry since November 2006. The organization lists Angie Martin, Licensing Manager, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1811063530
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251E00000X
Legal Business NameVITAL LINK HOME CARE, INC.
Location Address3300 W ESPLANADE AVE S STE 200Metairie, LA 70002-7406
Mailing Address8150 N Central Expy Ste 1800Dallas, TX 75206-1883 · (469) 839-3777 · Fax (469) 983-2083
Fax(504) 831-1740
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialAngie MartinLicensing Manager · (903) 787-7609
Enumeration DateNovember 27, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 27, 20263 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 27, 2026
NPI 1811063530 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtyHome HealthAgencies
Taxonomy Code251E00000X
Licenses Licensed in LA · 898 Licensed in LA · 1171
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.
3300 W ESPLANADE AVE S STE 200, Metairie, LA 70002

Other Names 1

Doing Business AsVitalcaring Group

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid2155776LA

Accepted Insurance

Home Health Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, patient care measures and outcomes for Vitalcaring Group (CMS certification number 197786), from CMS Care Compare.

Vitalcaring Group

Home health agency · Metairie, LA
3.5/5 Quality of Patient Care
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number197786
Medicare-Certified SinceFebruary 11, 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
96.5%
Patients who got better at walking or moving around
87.9%
Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed
88.2%
Patients who got better at bathing
85.8%
Patients whose breathing improved
89.1%
Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth
89.5%
Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season
34.8%
Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time
84.6%
Patients with a functional assessment and care plan at admission and discharge
96.2%
Patients experiencing one or more falls with major injury
Lower rates are better for this measure.
0.8%
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
371 of 470 patient episodes · observed rate 78.94%
82.65% Better Than National Rate
Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge
306 patient stays · observed rate 2.29%
Lower rates are better for this measure.
3.53% 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 847 episodes
0.94
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 Vital Link Home Care, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Vital Link Home Care, Inc. is 1811063530. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on November 27, 2006. The provider is doing business as VitalCaring Group.

Where is Vital Link Home Care, Inc. located?

Vital Link Home Care, Inc. is located at 3300 W Esplanade Ave S Ste 200, Metairie, LA 70002. The listed phone number is (504) 831-1190.

What is Vital Link Home Care, Inc.'s specialty?

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

Is Vital Link Home Care, Inc. a Medicare-certified home health agency?

Yes. Vitalcaring Group is a Medicare-certified home health agency, certified since February 11, 2011.

What quality rating does Vital Link Home Care, Inc. have?

CMS rates Vitalcaring Group 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.

What insurance does Vital Link Home Care, Inc. accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and HMO Louisiana list Vital Link Home Care, 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 Vital Link Home Care, Inc. was last updated on March 27, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.