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

Active since December 21, 2005CLIA 01D2132300 · Waiver
10000 SERENITY LANE SE, HUNTSVILLE, AL 35803(256) 650-1212(256) 880-2929 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 21, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 21, 2022, Mar 17, 2018, Aug 1, 2017 (3 updates tracked since 2017).

About Hospice Family Care NPPES

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

HOSPICE FAMILY CARE (NPI 1023094042) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Huntsville, Alabama and active in the NPI registry since December 2005. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through June 14, 2027, maintains a secondary practice location in Huntsville, and lists Kristina Johnson, Executive Director, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1023094042
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameHOSPICE FAMILY CARE
Location Address10000 SERENITY LANE SEHuntsville, AL 35803
Mailing Address3304 Westmill Dr SwHuntsville, AL 35805-6132 · (256) 650-1212 · Fax (256) 880-2929
Phone(256) 650-1212
Fax(256) 880-2929
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialKristina JohnsonExecutive Director · (256) 650-1212
Enumeration DateDecember 21, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 21, 20223 updates tracked since enumeration
✔ NPI 1023094042 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
License✔ Licensed in AL · 11171
10000 SERENITY LANE SE, Huntsville, AL 35803
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 13304 Westmill Dr SWHuntsville, AL 35805-6132 · Phone (256) 650-1212 · Fax (256) 880-2929

Other Identifiers 2

Other010-674AL · Blue Cross Blue Shield
MedicaidPIC1505EAL

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 01D2132300

Hospice Family Care Caring For Life · Huntsville, AL
Active · expires Jun 14, 2027
CLIA Number01D2132300
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateJune 15, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateJune 14, 2027
Laboratory DirectorAlicia A. Wright
Laboratory Phone(256) 650-1212
Laboratory LocationHospice Family Care Caring For Life10000 Serenity Lane, Huntsville, AL 35803
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address 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 Hospice Family Care (CMS certification number 011505), from CMS Care Compare.

Hospice Family Care

Hospice · Huntsville, AL
OwnershipCombination Government & Non-Profit
CMS Certification Number011505
CMS RegionRegion 4
Medicare-Certified SinceOctober 30, 1986
Average Daily Census64patients per day on average
Location10000 Serenity Lane SoutheastHuntsville, AL 35803 · Madison County
Phone(256) 650-1212
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
Home74%
Assisted living facility2%
Nursing facility14%
Inpatient hospice facility8%
Patients with cancer
32%
Patients with dementia
6%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
13%
Patients with respiratory disease
13%
Patients with stroke
10%
Patients with other conditions
9%
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
884 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
884 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
884 patient stays
99.9%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
538 patient stays
98.9%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
884 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
447 patient stays
99.3%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
81 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
884 patient stays
98.9%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
738 patient stays
78.7%
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.
10/10
Hospice Care IndexTen claims-based indicators of care processes · CMS Care Compare
CHC/GIP provided
National percentile 97
3.6%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 26
36.3%
Early live discharges
National percentile 75
9.6%
Late live discharges
National percentile 37
35.1%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 37
4.3%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 50
1.1%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 2
$5,862
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 93
19 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 86
13.4%
Visits near death
National percentile 90
98.5%
Percentiles compare this hospice with all hospices nationally, as published by CMS.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

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

HH HEALTH SYSTEM - CARING FOR LIFE
Hospice Care, Community Based
10000 SERENITY LANE SE
HUNTSVILLE, AL 35803
Madison County (256) 650-1212

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 Hospice Family Care's NPI number?

The NPI number for Hospice Family Care is 1023094042. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on December 21, 2005.

Where is Hospice Family Care located?

Hospice Family Care is located at 10000 Serenity Lane SE, Huntsville, AL 35803. The listed phone number is (256) 650-1212.

What is Hospice Family Care's specialty?

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

Does Hospice Family Care hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 01D2132300) is associated with this NPI, valid through June 14, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Hospice Family Care a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Hospice Family Care is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 011505), certified since October 30, 1986.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Hospice Family Care was last updated on July 21, 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.