STARLA LEE DBA AUTHENTIC TOUCH DIRECT CARE SERVICES
STARLA LEE DBA AUTHENTIC TOUCH DIRECT CARE SERVICES is an organization registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) under NPI 1003150855, based in Cape Girardeau, MO. It is classified under In Home Supportive Care Agency.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Cape Girardeau, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 8, 2026. No dedicated parking is recorded within walking distance, so allow extra time to find street parking. A pharmacy sits 0.32 mi from the entrance (Walgreens), which helps if you leave with a prescription. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 73 ft away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Coffee Leap of Faith Nutrition 73 ft ~1 min
229 South Plaza Way, Cape Girardeau 63703
Mo-Sa 06:30-16:00
Restaurant Hardee's 180 ft ~1 min
Convenience Rhodes 470 ft ~2 min
Grocery Walmart Neighborhood Market 0.20 mi ~4 min
2021 Independence Street, Cape Girardeau 63703
Mo-Su 06:00-23:00
Restaurant Watami Sushi & Hibachi Steakhouse 0.21 mi ~5 min
45 South Kingshighway, Cape Girardeau 63703
Mo-Sa 11:00-15:00 open "lunch", Su 12:00-15:00 open "lunch", Mo-Fr 17:00-22:00 open "dinner", Sa 15:00-22:00 open "dinner", Su 15:00-21:00 open "dinner"
Restaurant Wendy's 0.21 mi ~5 min
35 South Kings Highway, Cape Girardeau 63703
07:00-22:00
Grocery Aldi 0.26 mi ~6 min
2145 Independence, Cape Girardeau 63703
Mo-Su 08:30-20:00
Pharmacy John's Pharmacy 0.28 mi ~6 min
2001 Independence Street, 63703
Mo-Sa 09:00-18:00
Grocery Schnucks 0.31 mi ~7 min
Pharmacy Walgreens 0.32 mi ~7 min
Gas station Kidd's gas station 0.49 mi ~10 min
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 21520747 | MO | In Home Supportive Care Agency primary |
This provider holds licence 21520747 issued in MO. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
This NPI does not appear in the PECOS Medicare enrolment file. Providers who do not bill Medicare — or who bill only through a group's enrolment — will not appear here. It is not a sign of any problem with the registration.
What In Home Supportive Care covers
An In Home Supportive Care Agency provides services in the patient's home with the goal of enabling the patient to remain at home. The services provided may include personal care services such as hands-on assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs), e.g., eating, bathing, dressing, and bladder and bowel requirements; homemaker services and instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs), e.g., taking medications, shopping for groceries, laundry, housekeeping, and companionship; and/or supervision or cuing so that a person can perform tasks themselves. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 253Z00000X
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-2 identifies an organization — a clinic, hospital, group practice, laboratory, or supplier. Individual clinicians working there hold their own NPI-1 numbers separately, so a bill may reference both.
| NPI | 1003150855 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Organization (NPI-2) |
| Enumeration date | Nov 18, 2012 |
| Last updated | Nov 18, 2012 |
| Status | Active |
| Practice address |
255 S PLAZA WAY Cape Girardeau, MO 63703 (314) 304-6708 Fax (573) 339-0878 |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
Sum = 45 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · check digit = 5 · actual last digit = 5
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.