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CERTIFIED HOSPICE CARE, INC.
NPI 1013280239
Hospice Care, Community Based in Lancaster, CA

Active since February 18, 2012
1817 W AVENUE K STE 211B, LANCASTER, CA 93534(661) 244-8210(661) 247-8444 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 4, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Feb 4, 2022, Oct 28, 2019 (2 updates tracked since 2019).

About Certified Hospice Care, Inc. NPPES

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

CERTIFIED HOSPICE CARE, INC. (NPI 1013280239) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Lancaster, California and active in the NPI registry since February 2012. The organization maintains 2 additional practice locations and lists Helen Velasquez, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1013280239
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameCERTIFIED HOSPICE CARE, INC.
Location Address1817 W AVENUE K STE 211BLancaster, CA 93534-6421
Mailing Address1817 W Avenue K Ste 211bLancaster, CA 93534-6421 · (661) 244-8210 · Fax (661) 247-8444
Phone(661) 244-8210
Fax(661) 247-8444
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialHelen VelasquezCeo · (310) 895-6694
Enumeration DateFebruary 18, 2012
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 4, 20222 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedFebruary 4, 2022
✔ NPI 1013280239 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
1817 W AVENUE K STE 211B, Lancaster, CA 93534
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Secondary Practice Locations 2

Location 11817 W Avenue K Ste 211BLancaster, CA 93534-6421 · Phone (661) 244-8210 · Fax (661) 247-8444
Location 244421 10th St W Ste LLancaster, CA 93534-3335 · Phone (661) 244-8210 · Fax (661) 247-8444

Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Certified Hospice Care, Inc (CMS certification number 921768), from CMS Care Compare.

Certified Hospice Care, Inc

Hospice · Lancaster, CA
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number921768
CMS RegionRegion 9
Medicare-Certified SinceMay 14, 2018
Average Daily Census26patients per day on average
Location1817 W Ave K Unit 211BLancaster, CA 93534 · Los Angeles County
Phone(818) 385-0744
Serves Medicare Advantage patients Serves dual-eligible patients

Care Settings & Patients

Where care was provided, as a share of care days
Home100%
Assisted living facility0%
Nursing facility0%
Skilled nursing facility0%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations0%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
60%
Patients with respiratory disease
0%
Patients with other conditions
0%
Profile statistics are from the 2020 CMS reporting year. Zero values reflect that year and may differ in more recent years.

Quality Measures

Hospice and Palliative Care Treatment Preferences
153 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
153 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
153 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
118 patient stays
99.2%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
153 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
130 patient stays
99.2%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
153 patient stays
98.7%
Measures are reported under the CMS Hospice Quality Reporting Program. Reporting periods vary by measure (2022 to 2023). Measures without current CMS data are not shown.
9/10
Hospice Care IndexTen claims-based indicators of care processes · CMS Care Compare
CHC/GIP provided
National percentile 51
0%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 78
73.8%
Early live discharges
National percentile 31
3.4%
Late live discharges
National percentile 49
39.1%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 22
1.7%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 45
0.6%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 82
$23,499
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 24
9.9 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 89
14.8%
Visits near death
National percentile 100
100%
Percentiles compare this hospice with all hospices nationally, as published 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 Certified Hospice Care, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Certified Hospice Care, Inc. is 1013280239. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on February 18, 2012.

Where is Certified Hospice Care, Inc. located?

Certified Hospice Care, Inc. is located at 1817 W Avenue K Ste 211B, Lancaster, CA 93534. The listed phone number is (661) 244-8210.

What is Certified Hospice Care, Inc.'s specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospice Care, Community Based with taxonomy code 251G00000X.

Is Certified Hospice Care, Inc. a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Certified Hospice Care, Inc is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 921768), certified since May 14, 2018.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Certified Hospice Care, Inc. was last updated on February 4, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.