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FAMILY HOMECARE, INC.
NPI 1871599571
Home Health in Metairie, LA

Active since June 27, 2005CLIA 19D0872298 · Waiver
3/5
Patient Care Rating
3636 S I 10 SERVICE RD W STE 206, METAIRIE, LA 70001(504) 835-0934(504) 835-0165 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 14, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

About Family Homecare, Inc. NPPES

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

FAMILY HOMECARE, INC. (NPI 1871599571) is a healthcare organization registered as a home health in Metairie, Louisiana and active in the NPI registry since June 2005. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through June 10, 2027 and lists Davelynn B Melito, Assistant Administrator, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1871599571
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251E00000X
Legal Business NameFAMILY HOMECARE, INC.
Location Address3636 S I 10 SERVICE RD W STE 206Metairie, LA 70001-6418
Mailing Address3636 S I 10 Service Rd W Ste 206Metairie, LA 70001-6418 · (504) 835-0934 · Fax (504) 835-0165
Phone(504) 835-0934
Fax(504) 835-0165
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialDavelynn B MelitoAssistant Administrator · (504) 835-0934
Enumeration DateJune 27, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 14, 2022
NPPES CertifiedOctober 14, 2022
✔ NPI 1871599571 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHome HealthAgencies
Taxonomy Code251E00000X
License✔ Licensed in LA · 560
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.
3636 S I 10 SERVICE RD W STE 206, Metairie, LA 70001
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Other Identifiers 2

Medicaid1404381LA
Other34737LA · Bcbs Provider Number

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, HMO Louisiana, 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 19D0872298

Family Home Care Inc · Metairie, LA
Active · expires Jun 10, 2027
CLIA Number19D0872298
Laboratory TypeHome Health Agency
Certificate Effective DateJune 11, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateJune 10, 2027
Laboratory DirectorGina M. Ragland
Laboratory Phone(504) 835-0934
Laboratory LocationFamily Home Care Inc3636 South 1-10 Service Road Suite 310, Metairie, LA 70001
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: 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 Family Homecare, Inc. (CMS certification number 197558), from CMS Care Compare.

Family Homecare, Inc.

Home health agency · Metairie, LA
3.5/5 Quality of Patient Care
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number197558
Medicare-Certified SinceJune 2, 1993
Phone(504) 835-0934
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
99.9%
Patients who got better at walking or moving around
77.9%
Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed
83.3%
Patients who got better at bathing
82.6%
Patients whose breathing improved
94.6%
Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth
82.8%
Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season
81.8%
Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time
99.9%
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%
New or worsened pressure ulcers or injuries (skin integrity)
Lower rates are better for this measure.
0.5%
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
337 of 386 patient episodes · observed rate 87.31%
83.68% Better Than National Rate
Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge
160 patient stays · observed rate 3.75%
Lower rates are better for this measure.
4.01% 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 439 episodes
0.81
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 Family Homecare, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Family Homecare, Inc. is 1871599571. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 27, 2005.

Where is Family Homecare, Inc. located?

Family Homecare, Inc. is located at 3636 S I 10 Service Rd W Ste 206, Metairie, LA 70001. The listed phone number is (504) 835-0934.

What is Family Homecare, Inc.'s specialty?

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

Does Family Homecare, Inc. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 19D0872298) is associated with this NPI, valid through June 10, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Family Homecare, Inc. a Medicare-certified home health agency?

Yes. Family Homecare, Inc. is a Medicare-certified home health agency, certified since June 2, 1993.

What quality rating does Family Homecare, Inc. have?

CMS rates Family Homecare, Inc. 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 Family Homecare, Inc. accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, HMO Louisiana and UnitedHealthcare list Family Homecare, 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 Family Homecare, Inc. was last updated on October 14, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.