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MEHLING & ASSOCIATES, INC
NPI 1972643427
Home Health in Fort Worth, TX

Active since February 07, 2007CLIA 45D1084568 · Waiver
4/5
Patient Care Rating
2001 BEACH ST STE 201, FORT WORTH, TX 76103(817) 864-1730(817) 864-1707 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 27, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 27, 2026, Oct 17, 2023, Apr 11, 2023 and 4 more (7 updates tracked since 2020).

About Mehling & Associates, Inc NPPES

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

MEHLING & ASSOCIATES, INC (NPI 1972643427), doing business as Vitalcaring Group, is a healthcare organization registered as a home health in Fort Worth, Texas and active in the NPI registry since February 2007. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through February 14, 2027, maintains 2 additional practice locations, and lists Angie Martin, Licensing & Credentialing Manager, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1972643427
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251E00000X
Legal Business NameMEHLING & ASSOCIATES, INC
Location Address2001 BEACH ST STE 201Fort Worth, TX 76103-2310
Mailing Address8150 N Central Expy Ste 1800Dallas, TX 75206-1883 · (469) 839-3777 · Fax (469) 983-2083
Phone(817) 864-1730
Fax(817) 864-1707
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialAngie MartinLicensing & Credentialing Manager · (903) 787-7609
Enumeration DateFebruary 7, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 27, 20267 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 27, 2026
✔ NPI 1972643427 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHome HealthAgencies
Taxonomy Code251E00000X
License✔ Licensed in TX · 001881
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.
2001 BEACH ST STE 201, Fort Worth, TX 76103
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsVitalcaring Group

Secondary Practice Locations 2

Location 16530 Hawks Creek Ct Ste 107Ft Worth, TX 76114-1164 · Phone (817) 864-1730 · Fax (817) 864-1707
Location 2419 S Beckham AveTyler, TX 75702-8309 · Phone (903) 592-8001 · Fax (903) 581-6918

Other Identifiers 1

Other001881TX · Tx License Number

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 45D1084568

Mehling & Associates, Inc Dba Vitalcaring Group · Fort Worth, TX
Active · expires Feb 14, 2027
CLIA Number45D1084568
Laboratory TypeHome Health Agency
Certificate Effective DateFebruary 15, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateFebruary 14, 2027
Laboratory DirectorJanice Riggins
Laboratory Phone(817) 864-1730
Laboratory LocationMehling & Associates, Inc Dba Vitalcaring Group2001 Beach St Suite 201, Fort Worth, TX 76103
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 Vitalcaring Group (CMS certification number 677132), from CMS Care Compare.

Vitalcaring Group

Home health agency · Ft Worth, TX
4/5 Quality of Patient Care
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number677132
Medicare-Certified SinceJanuary 21, 1988
Phone(817) 864-1730
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
100%
Patients who got better at walking or moving around
100%
Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed
86.2%
Patients who got better at bathing
100%
Patients whose breathing improved
91.1%
Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth
87.8%
Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season
46.9%
Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time
93%
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.
2.8%
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
37 of 52 patient episodes · observed rate 71.15%
72.97% Same As National Rate
Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge
22 patient stays · observed rate 0%
Lower rates are better for this measure.
3.79% 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 82 episodes
1.17
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 Mehling & Associates, Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Mehling & Associates, Inc is 1972643427. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on February 7, 2007. The provider is doing business as VitalCaring Group.

Where is Mehling & Associates, Inc located?

Mehling & Associates, Inc is located at 2001 Beach St Ste 201, Fort Worth, TX 76103. The listed phone number is (817) 864-1730.

What is Mehling & Associates, Inc's specialty?

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

Does Mehling & Associates, Inc hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 45D1084568) is associated with this NPI, valid through February 14, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Mehling & Associates, Inc a Medicare-certified home health agency?

Yes. Vitalcaring Group is a Medicare-certified home health agency, certified since January 21, 1988.

What quality rating does Mehling & Associates, Inc have?

CMS rates Vitalcaring Group 4 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 Mehling & Associates, Inc was last updated on March 27, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.