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1ST QUALITY HOSPICE LLC
NPI 1023345360
Hospice Care, Community Based in Livingston, TX

Active since November 06, 2009CLIA 45D2000366 · Waiver
407 E ABBEY ST, LIVINGSTON, TX 77351(409) 331-9909(409) 331-9913 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 22, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About 1st Quality Hospice Llc NPPES

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

1ST QUALITY HOSPICE LLC (NPI 1023345360) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Livingston, Texas and active in the NPI registry since November 2009. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through November 29, 2027 and lists James Timothy Brown, President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1023345360
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business Name1ST QUALITY HOSPICE LLC
Location Address407 E ABBEY STLivingston, TX 77351-3301
Mailing Address407 E Abbey StLivingston, TX 77351-3301 · (409) 331-9909 · Fax (409) 331-9913
Phone(409) 331-9909
Fax(409) 331-9913
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialJames Timothy BrownPresident · (409) 331-9909
Enumeration DateNovember 6, 2009
Last NPPES UpdateMay 22, 2026
NPPES CertifiedMay 22, 2026
✔ NPI 1023345360 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
407 E ABBEY ST, Livingston, TX 77351
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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 45D2000366

1st Quality Hospice LLC · Livingston, TX
Active · expires Nov 29, 2027
CLIA Number45D2000366
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateNovember 30, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateNovember 29, 2027
Laboratory DirectorTeresa D. Brown
Laboratory Phone(409) 331-9909
Laboratory Location1st Quality Hospice LLC407 E Abbey St, Livingston, TX 77351
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 1st Quality Hospice LLC (CMS certification number 671729), from CMS Care Compare.

1st Quality Hospice LLC

Hospice · Woodville, TX
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number671729
CMS RegionRegion 6
Medicare-Certified SinceAugust 10, 2012
Average Daily Census21patients per day on average
Location716 West Bluff StreetWoodville, TX 75979 · Tyler County
Phone(409) 331-9909
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
Home68%
Assisted living facility0%
Nursing facility31%
Skilled nursing facility0%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations1%
Patients with dementia
22%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
24%
Patients with respiratory disease
19%
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
52 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
52 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
52 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
28 patient stays
85.7%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
52 patient stays
98.1%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
38 patient stays
97.4%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
52 patient stays
88.5%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
51 patient stays
15.7%
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 79
74.7%
Early live discharges
National percentile 23
2.2%
Late live discharges
National percentile 90
58.7%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 49
6.5%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 43
0%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 83
$23,897
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 14
8.8 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 13
4.7%
Visits near death
National percentile 16
82%
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 1st Quality Hospice LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for 1st Quality Hospice LLC is 1023345360. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on November 6, 2009.

Where is 1st Quality Hospice LLC located?

1st Quality Hospice LLC is located at 407 E Abbey St, Livingston, TX 77351. The listed phone number is (409) 331-9909.

What is 1st Quality Hospice LLC's specialty?

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

Does 1st Quality Hospice LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 45D2000366) is associated with this NPI, valid through November 29, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is 1st Quality Hospice LLC a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. 1st Quality Hospice LLC is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 671729), certified since August 10, 2012.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for 1st Quality Hospice LLC was last updated on May 22, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.