DISTINCTIVE HOME CARE
NPI 1861676157
Custodial Care Facility - Adult Care Home in Ft Lauderdale, FL

NPI Status: Active since December 21, 2007

Contact Information

6460 NW 5TH WAY
FT LAUDERDALE, FL
ZIP 33309
Phone: (954) 727-9142
Fax: (954) 727-2825

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  • Organization
  • Custodial Care Facility
  • Adult Care Home

About DISTINCTIVE HOME CARE

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Distinctive Home Care, a provider established in Ft Lauderdale, Florida operating as a Custodial Care Facility, focusing in adult care home . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1861676157 assigned on December 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 311ZA0620X with license number 30211309 (FL). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 18 years ago. The provider's is doing business as Distinctive Home Care. The authorized official of this NPI record is Sharon Huggins (Administrator)

NPI
1861676157
Provider Legal Name
DISTINCTIVE HOME CARE, LLC
Other Organization Name
DISTINCTIVE HOME CARE
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
6460 NW 5TH WAY FT LAUDERDALE, FL 33309
Location Phone
(954) 727-9142
Location Fax
(954) 727-2825
Mailing Address
33920 US HIGHWAY 19 N SUITE 341 PALM HARBOR, FL 34684
Mailing Phone
(727) 786-5520
Mailing Fax
(954) 727-2825
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
12-21-2007
Last Update Date
08-04-2008
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Custodial Care Facility Adult Care Home

Taxonomy Code
311ZA0620X
Type
Nursing & Custodial Care Facilities
License No.
30211309
License State
FL
Taxonomy Description
A custodial care facility providing supportive and personal care services to disabled and/or elderly individuals who cannot function independently in most areas of activity and need assistance and monitoring to enable them to remain in a home like environment.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

SHARON HUGGINS

Authorized Official Title
ADMINISTRATOR
Authorized Official Phone
(954) 727-9142

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
30211309OTHER (01)FLPRIVATE DUTY/NURSE REGIST

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1861676157, we treat the final digit (7) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 53. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 53 = 7).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
8
Unchanged
Pos 3
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Check
7
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 6 → 12 → 3 6 → 12 → 3 6 → 12 → 3 5 → 10 → 1

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 8 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 7 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 53

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 53 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 53 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1861676157.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Clinic/Center (Rehabilitation)
6460 NW 5TH WAY
FT LAUDERDALE, FL 33309
Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Facility
6460 NW 5TH WAY, SUITES 6458, 6456, 6454
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33309

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1861676157, enumerated as an "organization" on December 21, 2007.

The provider is located at 6460 NW 5TH WAY FT LAUDERDALE, FL 33309 and the phone number is (954) 727-9142.

Custodial Care Facility with taxonomy code 311ZA0620X and a focus in Adult Care Home.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.