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APPROVE HOME MEDICAL SERVICES INC
NPI 1962566588
Home Health in Batesville, AR

Active since December 20, 2006CLIA 04D0672225 · Waiver
2/5
Patient Care Rating
2000 HARRISON ST STE E, BATESVILLE, AR 72501(870) 698-1123 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 30, 2011. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

About Approve Home Medical Services Inc NPPES

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

APPROVE HOME MEDICAL SERVICES INC (NPI 1962566588) is a healthcare organization registered as a home health in Batesville, Arkansas and active in the NPI registry since December 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through August 31, 2026 and lists Melissa Sue Smart, Director/administrator, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1962566588
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251E00000X
Legal Business NameAPPROVE HOME MEDICAL SERVICES INC
Location Address2000 HARRISON ST STE EBatesville, AR 72501-7444
Mailing Address2000 Harrison St. Suite EBatesville, AR 72501 · (870) 698-1123 · Fax (870) 698-1044
Phone(870) 698-1123
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialMelissa Sue SmartDirector/administrator · (870) 698-1123
Enumeration DateDecember 20, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 30, 2011
✔ NPI 1962566588 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHome HealthAgencies
Taxonomy Code251E00000X
License✔ Licensed in AR · AR4069
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.
2000 HARRISON ST STE E, Batesville, AR 72501
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Other Identifiers 1

Medicare ID-Type Unspecified047118AR · Medicare Provider Number

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Home State Health, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections and more.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 04D0672225

Approve Home Medical Services Inc · Batesville, AR
Active · expires Aug 31, 2026
CLIA Number04D0672225
Laboratory TypeHome Health Agency
Certificate Effective DateSeptember 1, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateAugust 31, 2026
Laboratory DirectorMatt Swaim
Laboratory Phone(870) 698-1123
Laboratory LocationApprove Home Medical Services Inc2000 Harrison, Batesville, AR 72501
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address 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 Approve Home Medical Services (CMS certification number 047118), from CMS Care Compare.

Approve Home Medical Services

Home health agency · Batesville, AR
2/5 Quality of Patient Care
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number047118
Medicare-Certified SinceApril 4, 1990
Phone(800) 822-8232
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
97.7%
Patients who got better at walking or moving around
77.6%
Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed
77.9%
Patients who got better at bathing
82.2%
Patients whose breathing improved
74.6%
Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth
66.6%
Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season
81.4%
Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time
96.5%
Patients with a functional assessment and care plan at admission and discharge
99.6%
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%
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
163 of 291 patient episodes · observed rate 56.01%
59.85% Worse Than National Rate
Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge
117 patient stays · observed rate 1.71%
Lower rates are better for this measure.
3.53% 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 657 episodes
0.93
Risk-standardized rates account for differences in patient mix. Comparison labels are assigned by CMS.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

CARING HANDS HOSPICE
Hospice Care, Community Based
2000 HARRISON ST STE E
BATESVILLE, AR 72501
Independence County (870) 698-0505

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 Approve Home Medical Services Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Approve Home Medical Services Inc is 1962566588. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on December 20, 2006.

Where is Approve Home Medical Services Inc located?

Approve Home Medical Services Inc is located at 2000 Harrison St Ste E, Batesville, AR 72501. The listed phone number is (870) 698-1123.

What is Approve Home Medical Services Inc's specialty?

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

Does Approve Home Medical Services Inc hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 04D0672225) is associated with this NPI, valid through August 31, 2026. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Approve Home Medical Services Inc a Medicare-certified home health agency?

Yes. Approve Home Medical Services is a Medicare-certified home health agency, certified since April 4, 1990.

What quality rating does Approve Home Medical Services Inc have?

CMS rates Approve Home Medical Services 2 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 Approve Home Medical Services Inc accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Home State Health, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Magnolia Health and Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and 2 other insurers list Approve Home Medical Services 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 Approve Home Medical Services Inc was last updated on August 30, 2011. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 14 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.