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ALTERNATIVE HOME HEALTH CARE, LLC
NPI 1831494848
Home Health in Methuen, MA

Active since January 22, 2011CLIA Certified · 2 labs
4/5
Patient Care Rating
160 MERRIMACK ST STE 1, METHUEN, MA 01844(978) 657-7444(978) 657-7455 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 13, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 13, 2026, Apr 10, 2026, Feb 6, 2019 (3 updates tracked since 2019).

About Alternative Home Health Care, Llc NPPES

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

ALTERNATIVE HOME HEALTH CARE, LLC (NPI 1831494848) is a healthcare organization registered as a home health in Methuen, Massachusetts and active in the NPI registry since January 2011. The organization holds 2 active CLIA laboratory certificates, maintains a secondary practice location in The Villages, and lists Andrea M Surette, Administrator/owner, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1831494848
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251E00000X
Legal Business NameALTERNATIVE HOME HEALTH CARE, LLC
Location Address160 MERRIMACK ST STE 1Methuen, MA 01844-6117
Mailing Address160 Merrimack St Ste 1Methuen, MA 01844-6117 · (978) 657-7444 · Fax (978) 657-7455
Phone(978) 657-7444
Fax(978) 657-7455
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialAndrea M SuretteAdministrator/owner · (978) 657-7444
Enumeration DateJanuary 22, 2011
Last NPPES UpdateApril 13, 20263 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedApril 13, 2026
✔ NPI 1831494848 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHome HealthAgencies
Taxonomy Code251E00000X
License✔ Licensed in MA · 3060
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.
160 MERRIMACK ST STE 1, Methuen, MA 01844
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1912 Avenida CentralThe Villages, FL 32159-5704 · Phone (352) 352-1414 · Fax (978) 657-7455

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid110090590AMA

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from NH Healthy Families, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Sheld, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and more.Insurance ›

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA 2

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 22D2020624

Alternative Home Health Care, LLC · Methuen, MA
Active · expires Feb 23, 2027
CLIA Number22D2020624
Laboratory TypeHome Health Agency
Certificate Effective DateFebruary 24, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateFebruary 23, 2027
Laboratory DirectorAndrea Surette
Laboratory Phone(978) 657-7444
Laboratory LocationAlternative Home Health Care, LLC160 Merrimack St Ste 1, Methuen, MA 01844
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Certificate of Waiver 10D2315140

Alternative Health · The Villages, FL
Active · expires Dec 5, 2026
CLIA Number10D2315140
Laboratory TypeHome Health Agency
Certificate Effective DateDecember 6, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateDecember 5, 2026
Laboratory DirectorAndrea Surette
Laboratory Phone(352) 352-1414
Laboratory LocationAlternative Health912 Avenida Central, The Villages, FL 32159
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address 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 Alternative Home Health Care, LLC (CMS certification number 227538), from CMS Care Compare.

Alternative Home Health Care, LLC

Home health agency · Methuen, MA
4.5/5 Quality of Patient Care
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number227538
Medicare-Certified SinceAugust 1, 2011
Phone(978) 657-7444
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
100%
Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed
95.7%
Patients who got better at bathing
100%
Patients whose breathing improved
100%
Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth
100%
Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season
78.9%
Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time
99.4%
Patients with a functional assessment and care plan at admission and discharge
99.8%
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%
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
196 of 362 patient episodes · observed rate 54.14%
58.32% Worse Than National Rate
Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge
191 patient stays · observed rate 1.57%
Lower rates are better for this measure.
3.42% 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 832 episodes
0.90
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 Alternative Home Health Care, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Alternative Home Health Care, LLC is 1831494848. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on January 22, 2011.

Where is Alternative Home Health Care, LLC located?

Alternative Home Health Care, LLC is located at 160 Merrimack St Ste 1, Methuen, MA 01844. The listed phone number is (978) 657-7444.

What is Alternative Home Health Care, LLC's specialty?

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

Does Alternative Home Health Care, LLC hold CLIA laboratory certificates?

Yes. 2 active CLIA laboratory certificates are associated with this NPI under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program. The certificates are listed in the CLIA Laboratory Certificates section above.

Is Alternative Home Health Care, LLC a Medicare-certified home health agency?

Yes. Alternative Home Health Care, LLC is a Medicare-certified home health agency, certified since August 1, 2011.

What quality rating does Alternative Home Health Care, LLC have?

CMS rates Alternative Home Health Care, LLC 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 Alternative Home Health Care, LLC accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from NH Healthy Families, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Sheld, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and WellSense Health Plan list Alternative Home Health Care, 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 Alternative Home Health Care, LLC was last updated on April 13, 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.