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FIRST TEXAS HOME HEALTH
NPI 1871507863
Home Health in Whitesboro, TX

Active since July 28, 2006CLIA 45D1032972 · Waiver
4/5
Patient Care Rating
2535 HIGHWAY 82 E STE D, WHITESBORO, TX 76273(903) 564-9111(800) 737-5601 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 24, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Nov 24, 2025, Oct 10, 2019, Jan 9, 2017 (3 updates tracked since 2017).

About First Texas Home Health NPPES

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

FIRST TEXAS HOME HEALTH (NPI 1871507863), doing business as 1st Texas Home Health, is a healthcare organization registered as a home health in Whitesboro, Texas and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through October 31, 2026 and lists Dena Pearson, Administrator, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1871507863
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251E00000X
Legal Business NameFIRST TEXAS HOME HEALTH
Location Address2535 HIGHWAY 82 E STE DWhitesboro, TX 76273-9585
Mailing AddressPo Box 147Whitesboro, TX 76273-0147 · (903) 564-9111 · Fax (800) 737-5601
Phone(903) 564-9111
Fax(800) 737-5601
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialDena PearsonAdministrator · (903) 564-9111
Enumeration DateJuly 28, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 24, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedNovember 24, 2025
✔ NPI 1871507863 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHome HealthAgencies
Taxonomy Code251E00000X
License✔ Licensed in TX · 008046
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.
2535 HIGHWAY 82 E STE D, Whitesboro, TX 76273
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Other Names 1

Doing Business As1st Texas Home Health

Other Identifiers 2

MedicaidK04581930TX
Medicaid173426101TX

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Molina Healthcare, UnitedHealthcare.Insurance ›

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

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 45D1032972

1st Texas Home Health, Inc · Whitesboro, TX
Active · expires Oct 31, 2026
CLIA Number45D1032972
Laboratory TypeHome Health Agency
Certificate Effective DateNovember 1, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateOctober 31, 2026
Laboratory DirectorDena S. Pearson
Laboratory Phone(903) 564-9111
Laboratory Location1st Texas Home Health, Inc2535 Hwy 87 E Suite D, Whitesboro, TX 76273
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name 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 First Texas Home Health (CMS certification number 458193), from CMS Care Compare.

First Texas Home Health

Home health agency · Whitesboro, TX
4.5/5 Quality of Patient Care
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number458193
Medicare-Certified SinceOctober 5, 1994
Phone(903) 564-9111
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
99.3%
Patients who got better at walking or moving around
97.5%
Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed
100%
Patients who got better at bathing
96.6%
Patients whose breathing improved
94.5%
Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth
92.6%
Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season
38.4%
Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time
97%
Patients with a functional assessment and care plan at admission and discharge
99.9%
Patients experiencing one or more falls with major injury
Lower rates are better for this measure.
1.2%
New or worsened pressure ulcers or injuries (skin integrity)
Lower rates are better for this measure.
0.8%
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
412 of 558 patient episodes · observed rate 73.84%
73.43% Same As National Rate
Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge
220 patient stays · observed rate 3.64%
Lower rates are better for this measure.
3.98% 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 950 episodes
1.08
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 First Texas Home Health's NPI number?

The NPI number for First Texas Home Health is 1871507863. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 28, 2006. The provider is doing business as 1st Texas Home Health.

Where is First Texas Home Health located?

First Texas Home Health is located at 2535 Highway 82 E Ste D, Whitesboro, TX 76273. The listed phone number is (903) 564-9111.

What is First Texas Home Health's specialty?

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

Does First Texas Home Health hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 45D1032972) is associated with this NPI, valid through October 31, 2026. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is First Texas Home Health a Medicare-certified home health agency?

Yes. First Texas Home Health is a Medicare-certified home health agency, certified since October 5, 1994.

What quality rating does First Texas Home Health have?

CMS rates First Texas Home Health 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 First Texas Home Health accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Molina Healthcare and UnitedHealthcare list First Texas Home Health 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 First Texas Home Health was last updated on November 24, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 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.