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ELARA CARING
NPI 1013946300
Hospice Care, Community Based in Edinburg, TX

Active since July 01, 2006CLIA 23D2108398 · Waiver
3524 W ALBERTA RD, EDINBURG, TX 78539(956) 631-4354(866) 577-2085 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 30, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 30, 2024, Jun 28, 2024, Nov 16, 2023 and 7 more (10 updates tracked since 2016).

About Elara Caring NPPES

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

ELARA CARING (NPI 1013946300) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Edinburg, Texas and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through February 3, 2028 and lists Katie Monastiere, Compliance Privacy&safety Officer, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1013946300
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameCIMA HOSPICE OF THE VALLEY, L.P.
Location Address3524 W ALBERTA RDEdinburg, TX 78539
Mailing Address3010 Lyndon B Johnson Fwy Ste 1100Dallas, TX 75234-2712 · (800) 379-1600 · Fax (903) 537-8420
Phone(956) 631-4354
Fax(866) 577-2085
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialKatie MonastiereCompliance Privacy&safety Officer · (800) 379-1600
Enumeration DateJuly 1, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 30, 202410 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 30, 2024
✔ NPI 1013946300 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
License✔ Licensed in TX · 010469
3524 W ALBERTA RD, Edinburg, TX 78539
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsElara Caring

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid001014919TX

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, 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 23D2108398

Great Lakes Senior Care, LLC Dba Elara Caring · Jackson, MI
Active · expires Feb 3, 2028
CLIA Number23D2108398
Laboratory TypeHome Health Agency
Certificate Effective DateFebruary 4, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateFebruary 3, 2028
Laboratory DirectorVictoria Hollister
Laboratory Phone(800) 379-1600
Laboratory LocationGreat Lakes Senior Care, LLC Dba Elara Caring159 W Michigan Avenue Suite 1, Jackson, MI 49202
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Elara Caring (CMS certification number 671558), from CMS Care Compare.

Elara Caring

Hospice · Edinburg, TX
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number671558
CMS RegionRegion 6
Medicare-Certified SinceFebruary 6, 2007
Average Daily Census89patients per day on average
Location3524 W Alberta RoadEdinburg, TX 78539 · Hidalgo County
Phone(956) 631-4354
Routine home care and other levels of care Serves Medicare Advantage patients Serves dual-eligible patients

Care Settings & Patients

Where care was provided, as a share of care days
Home76%
Assisted living facility7%
Nursing facility13%
Skilled nursing facility1%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations3%
Patients with cancer
13%
Patients with dementia
18%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
11%
Patients with respiratory disease
17%
Patients with stroke
7%
Patients with other conditions
8%
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
157 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
157 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
157 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
104 patient stays
99%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
157 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
121 patient stays
100%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
31 patient stays
96.8%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
157 patient stays
98.7%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
177 patient stays
71.8%
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.
10/10
Hospice Care IndexTen claims-based indicators of care processes · CMS Care Compare
CHC/GIP provided
National percentile 77
0.3%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 36
44.4%
Early live discharges
National percentile 32
3.6%
Late live discharges
National percentile 89
57.8%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 80
13.3%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 43
0%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 57
$17,899
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 52
12.4 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 28
6.1%
Visits near death
National percentile 59
94.4%
Percentiles compare this hospice with all hospices nationally, as published by CMS.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2

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

DESTINY FRYE PINEDA LCSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
3524 W ALBERTA RD
EDINBURG, TX 78539
Hidalgo County (956) 310-2684
CHARTWELL COMMUNITY SERVICE, INC
Home Health
3524 W ALBERTA RD
EDINBURG, TX 78539
Hidalgo County (956) 381-5804

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 Cima Hospice Of The Valley, L.P.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Cima Hospice Of The Valley, L.P. is 1013946300. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 1, 2006. The provider is doing business as Elara Caring.

Where is Cima Hospice Of The Valley, L.P. located?

Cima Hospice Of The Valley, L.P. is located at 3524 W Alberta Rd, Edinburg, TX 78539. The listed phone number is (956) 631-4354.

What is Cima Hospice Of The Valley, L.P.'s specialty?

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

Does Cima Hospice Of The Valley, L.P. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 23D2108398) is associated with this NPI, valid through February 3, 2028. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Cima Hospice Of The Valley, L.P. a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Elara Caring is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 671558), certified since February 6, 2007.

What insurance does Cima Hospice Of The Valley, L.P. accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Ambetter of Oklahoma and 2 other insurers list Cima Hospice Of The Valley, L.P. 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 Cima Hospice Of The Valley, L.P. was last updated on September 30, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 22 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.