Nursing Care
There are 6,730 active nursing care providers in the United States, distributed across 52 states. A Nursing Care Agency is an entity that provides skilled nursing care through the services of a Registered Nurse (RN) or a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), by employees, contracted individuals, or via The directory pages currently published below cover 3 states.
By state
Top metros
- ATLANTA, GA 108 providers
- HOUSTON, TX 55 providers
- MCDONOUGH, GA 29 providers
- LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 28 providers
- MARIETTA, GA 26 providers
- DALLAS, TX 26 providers
- DOUGLASVILLE, GA 21 providers
- SAN ANTONIO, TX 21 providers
- COLUMBUS, GA 19 providers
- DECATUR, GA 18 providers
- SNELLVILLE, GA 15 providers
- STOCKBRIDGE, GA 14 providers
- STONE MOUNTAIN, GA 14 providers
- FAYETTEVILLE, GA 14 providers
- SMYRNA, GA 13 providers
- AUGUSTA, GA 13 providers
- DULUTH, GA 13 providers
- CONYERS, GA 12 providers
- MABLETON, GA 11 providers
- POWDER SPRINGS, GA 11 providers
Related taxonomy codes
- Home Health 95,203 active providers 251E00000X
- Community/Behavioral Health 70,479 active providers 251S00000X
- In Home Supportive Care 48,399 active providers 253Z00000X
- Case Management 20,585 active providers 251B00000X
- Hospice Care, Community Based 16,396 active providers 251G00000X
- Local Education Agency (LEA) 16,215 active providers 251300000X
- Day Training, Developmentally Disabled Services 11,551 active providers 251C00000X
- Early Intervention Provider Agency 9,323 active providers 252Y00000X
- Public Health or Welfare 7,875 active providers 251K00000X
- Voluntary or Charitable 2,977 active providers 251V00000X
- Foster Care Agency 2,244 active providers 253J00000X
- Supports Brokerage 964 active providers 251X00000X
About nursing care
A Nursing Care Agency is an entity that provides skilled nursing care through the services of a Registered Nurse (RN) or a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), by employees, contracted individuals, or via a registry, in a variety of settings. The agency may engage in providing private duty nursing and/or staffing services.
Frequently asked
What does a nursing care provider do?
Nursing Care providers are healthcare professionals classified under the NUCC Healthcare Provider Taxonomy. Refer to the NUCC taxonomy definitions and your state licensing board for scope of practice details.
How do I verify a nursing care provider's NPI?
Every NPI on Praxis MD has a verifiable record in the official CMS NPPES registry. Open NPPES to confirm, then check the issuing state board for current license status.
How current is this data?
Each page shows the CMS NPPES source snapshot date used to build it. Use the linked CMS record when you need the latest source entry.