1ST CARE HOME HEALTH LYNCHBURG
NPI 1922090687
Home Health in Lynchburg, VA

Q: What is First Care Home Health Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for First Care Home Health Inc is 1922090687. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 18, 2005. The provider is doing business as 1st Care Home Health Lynchburg.

Q: What is First Care Home Health Inc's specialty?

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

Q: What quality rating does First Care Home Health Inc have?

CMS rates 1st Care Home Health Lynchburg 3 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.

Active since August 18, 2005

3/5

Patient Care Rating

2808 OLD FOREST RD, LYNCHBURG, VA 24501(434) 384-2800(434) 384-2811 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 20, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 23, 2026.

Record update history: Nov 20, 2023, Aug 22, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

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About 1st Care Home Health Lynchburg NPPES

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

1ST CARE HOME HEALTH LYNCHBURG (NPI 1922090687) is a healthcare organization registered as a home health in Lynchburg, Virginia and active in the NPI registry since August 2005. The organization lists Alfred Lee Burkholder, Administrator, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1922090687

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy251E00000X

Legal Business NameFIRST CARE HOME HEALTH INC

Location Address2808 OLD FOREST RDLynchburg, VA 24501-2338

Mailing Address2808 Old Forest RdLynchburg, VA 24501-2338 · (434) 384-2800 · Fax (434) 384-2811

Phone(434) 384-2800

Fax(434) 384-2811

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialAlfred Lee BurkholderAdministrator · (434) 572-1582

Enumeration DateAugust 18, 2005

Last NPPES UpdateNovember 20, 20232 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedNovember 20, 2023

✔ NPI 1922090687 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHome HealthAgencies

Taxonomy Code251E00000X

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.

2808 OLD FOREST RD, Lynchburg, VA 24501

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Other Names 1

Doing Business As1st Care Home Health Lynchburg

Other Identifiers 2

Medicaid4974174VA

Other334845VA · Anthem

Home Health Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, patient care measures and outcomes for 1st Care Home Health Lynchburg (CMS certification number 497417), from CMS Care Compare.

1st Care Home Health Lynchburg

Home health agency · Lynchburg, VA

3/5 Quality of Patient Care

OwnershipProprietary

CMS Certification Number497417

Medicare-Certified SinceApril 1, 1988

Phone(434) 384-2800

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

91.6%

Patients who got better at walking or moving around

88.5%

Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed

86.4%

Patients who got better at bathing

88.2%

Patients whose breathing improved

87.1%

Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth

92.5%

Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season

58.5%

Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time

86%

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.

1.3%

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

282 of 404 patient episodes · observed rate 69.8%

82.35% Better Than National Rate

Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge

275 patient stays · observed rate 4.36%

Lower rates are better for this measure.

3.93% 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 755 episodes

1.07

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 Care Home Health Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for First Care Home Health Inc is 1922090687. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 18, 2005. The provider is doing business as 1st Care Home Health Lynchburg.

Where is First Care Home Health Inc located?

First Care Home Health Inc is located at 2808 Old Forest Rd, Lynchburg, VA 24501. The listed phone number is (434) 384-2800.

What is First Care Home Health Inc's specialty?

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

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

Yes. 1st Care Home Health Lynchburg is a Medicare-certified home health agency, certified since April 1, 1988.

What quality rating does First Care Home Health Inc have?

CMS rates 1st Care Home Health Lynchburg 3 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for First Care Home Health Inc was last updated on November 20, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.