HOSPICE FAMILY CARE
NPI 1023094042
Hospice Care, Community Based in Huntsville, AL

NPI Status: Active since December 21, 2005

Contact Information

10000 SERENITY LANE SE
HUNTSVILLE, AL
ZIP 35803
Phone: (256) 650-1212
Fax: (256) 880-2929

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  • Organization
  • Hospice Care, Community Based
  • CLIA Number: 01D2132300
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Hospice
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 06-14-2027

About HOSPICE FAMILY CARE

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Hospice Family Care, a provider established in Huntsville, Alabama operating as a Hospice Care, Community Based. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1023094042 assigned on December 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 251G00000X with license number 11171 (AL). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 4 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mrs. Kristina Johnson (Executive Director)

NPI
1023094042
Provider Name
HOSPICE FAMILY CARE
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
10000 SERENITY LANE SE HUNTSVILLE, AL 35803
Location Phone
(256) 650-1212
Location Fax
(256) 880-2929
Mailing Address
3304 WESTMILL DR SW HUNTSVILLE, AL 35805
Mailing Phone
(256) 650-1212
Mailing Fax
(256) 880-2929
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
12-21-2005
Last Update Date
07-21-2022
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According to the Hospice Quality Reporting Program (HQRP) data this facility is combination government & non-profit and was certified on 10-30-1986 This facility was recently evaluated on the following quality measures: average daily census, hospice served at least 1 patient with both medicare and medicaid coverage during one year, hospice served at least 1 patient enrolled in medicare advantage during one year, care provided in assisted living facility and care provided in home, etc.

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Secondary Locations

  • 3304 Westmill Dr SW
    Huntsville, AL 35805
    (256) 650-1212

Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Hospice Care, Community Based

Taxonomy Code
251G00000X
Type
Agencies
License No.
11171
License State
AL

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

MRS. KRISTINA JOHNSON

Authorized Official Title
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Authorized Official Phone
(256) 650-1212

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
010-674OTHER (01)ALBLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
PIC1505EMEDICAID (05)AL 

Hospice Care Information

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Hospice Quality Reporting Program (HQRP) data provides information on the quality of care that hospice facilities are providing to their patients. The quality reporting data gives families and patients the information they need to decide which hospice is right for them.

CMS Certification Number (CCN)011505
Ownership TypeCombination Government & Non-Profit
Medicare Certification Date10-30-1986
Quality Measure Measure Score
Average Daily Census
Number of patients cared for by a hospice on average each day
64.0
Hospice served at least 1 patient with both Medicare and Medicaid coverage during one year
1= Hospice served at least 1 patient with both Medicaid and Medicare coverage OR 0 = Hospice did not serve any patients with both Medicaid and Medicare coverage
Yes
Hospice served at least 1 patient enrolled in Medicare Advantage during one year
1 = Hospice served at least one patient enrolled in Medicare Advantage OR 0 = Hospice did not serve any patients enrolled in Medicare Advantage
Yes
Care Provided in Assisted Living Facility
Percentage of days patients received care in an assisted living facility
2
Care Provided in Home
Percentage of days patients received care in home
74
Care Provided in Inpatient Hospice Facility
Percentage of days patients received care in an inpatient hospice
8
Care Provided in Inpatient Hospital Facility
Percentage of days patients received care in an inpatient hospital
Not Available - Number of patients is too small to report.
Care Provided in Nursing Facility
Percentage of days patients received care in a nursing facility
14
Care Provided in All other locations
Percentage of days patients received care in other locations
Not Available - Number of patients is too small to report.
Care Provided in Skilled Nursing Facility
Percentage of days patients received care in a skilled nursing facility
Not Available - Number of patients is too small to report.
Hospice and Palliative Care Treatment Preferences
Facility observed rate
100.0
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
Facility observed rate
100.0
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
Facility observed rate
99.9
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
Facility observed rate
98.9
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
Facility observed rate
100.0
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
Facility observed rate
99.3
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
Facility observed rate
100.0
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
Facility observed rate
98.9
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
738
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
Facility observed rate
78.7
Hospice Care Index Overall Score
Facility observed rate
10.0
CHC/GIP provided (% days)
53,218
CHC/GIP provided (% days)
Facility observed rate
3.6
CHC/GIP provided (% days)
97
Gaps in nursing visits (% elections)
336
Gaps in nursing visits (% elections)
Facility observed rate
36.3
Gaps in nursing visits (% elections)
26
Early live discharges (% live discharges)
94
Early live discharges (% live discharges)
Facility observed rate
9.6
Early live discharges (% live discharges)
75
Late live discharges (% live discharges)
94
Late live discharges (% live discharges)
Facility observed rate
35.1
Late live discharges (% live discharges)
37
Burdensome transitions, Type 1(% live discharges)
94
Burdensome transitions, Type 1 (% live discharges)
Facility observed rate
4.3
Burdensome transitions, Type 1 (% live discharges)
37
Burdensome transitions, Type 2(% live discharges)
94
Burdensome transitions, Type 2 (% live discharges)
Facility observed rate
1.1
Burdensome transitions, Type 2 (% live discharges)
50
Per-beneficiary spending (U.S. dollars $)
1,657
Per-beneficiary spending (U.S. dollars $)
Facility observed rate
5,862
Per-beneficiary spending (U.S. dollars $)
2
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days (minutes)
50,587
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days (minutes)
Facility observed rate
19.0
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days (minutes)
93
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% minutes)
962,085
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% minutes)
Facility observed rate
13.4
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% minutes)
86
Visits near death (% decedents)
1,508
Visits near death (% decedents)
Facility observed rate
98.5
Visits near death (% decedents)
90
Percent of Patients with Cancer
Percentage of patients at hospice who had Cancer as their primary diagnosis
32
Percent of Patients with Circulatory/heart disease
Percentage of patients at hospice who had Circulatory Heart Disease as their primary diagnosis
13
Percent of Patients with Dementia
Percentage of patients at hospice who had Dementia as their primary diagnosis
6
Percent of Patients with Other Conditions
Percentage of patients at hospice who had some other conditions as their primary diagnosis
9
Percent of Patients with Respiratory disease
Percentage of patients at hospice who had Respiratory Disease as their primary diagnosis
13
Percent of Patients with Stroke
Percentage of patients at hospice who had Stroke as their primary diagnosis
10
Provided Routine Home Care and other levels of care
Th hospice had at least one incidence of routine home care and at least one more incidence of care at another level. Blank: hospice only provided care at routine home care level
Yes
Provided Routine Home Care only
The hospice had at least one incidence of RHC over the 3 years, and no incidences of care at any other level. Blank: the hospice had at least one incidence of care at another level
No

CLIA Information

The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:

CLIA Number
01D2132300
Facility Type
Hospice
Certificate Effective Date
June 15, 2025
Certificate Expiration Date
June 14, 2027
Laboratory Director
ALICIA A. WRIGHT
Certificate Type
Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Hospice Family Care to perform only waived tests. CLIA defines waived tests as simple tests with a low risk for an incorrect result. Waived tests include certain tests listed in CLIA regulations, tests cleared by the FDA for home use and tests approved by the FDA for waived status and that meet CLIA waiver criteria.

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1023094042, we treat the final digit (2) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 58. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 58 = 2).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
0
Unchanged
Pos 3
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
3
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
2
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 2 → 4 0 → 0 4 → 8 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 0 + 4 + 3 + 0 + 9 + 8 + 0 + 8 + 24 = 58

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 58 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 58 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1023094042.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

Hospice Care, Community Based
10000 SERENITY LANE SE
HUNTSVILLE, AL 35803

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1023094042, enumerated as an "organization" on December 21, 2005.

The provider is located at 10000 SERENITY LANE SE HUNTSVILLE, AL 35803 and the phone number is (256) 650-1212.

Hospice Care, Community Based with taxonomy code 251G00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross Blue Shield, Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.