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GENTLE TRANSITIONS, LLC
NPI 1023444072
Hospice Care, Community Based in Moody, TX

Active since September 23, 2013CLIA 45D2111236 · Waiver
510 AVENUE E, MOODY, TX 76557(254) 598-1389(888) 630-4428 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 3, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 27, 2023, Jul 8, 2022, Feb 25, 2022 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2018).

About Gentle Transitions, Llc NPPES

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

GENTLE TRANSITIONS, LLC (NPI 1023444072) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Moody, Texas and active in the NPI registry since September 2013. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through March 31, 2028, maintains a secondary practice location in Garland, and lists Evan Hessel, Co-owner, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1023444072
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameGENTLE TRANSITIONS, LLC
Location Address510 AVENUE EMoody, TX 76557-3740
Mailing AddressPo Box 1509Moody, TX 76557-1509 · (254) 598-1389 · Fax (888) 630-4428
Phone(254) 598-1389
Fax(888) 630-4428
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialEvan HesselCo-owner · (888) 630-4428
Enumeration DateSeptember 23, 2013
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 3, 20235 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedAugust 3, 2023
✔ NPI 1023444072 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
510 AVENUE E, Moody, TX 76557
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 13802 Larkin LnGarland, TX 75043-2528 · Phone (214) 885-6030

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 45D2111236

Gentle Transitions,llc · Moody, TX
Active · expires Mar 31, 2028
CLIA Number45D2111236
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateApril 1, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateMarch 31, 2028
Laboratory DirectorGwenn Dalton
Laboratory Phone(254) 598-1389
Laboratory LocationGentle Transitions,llc510 Avenue E, Moody, TX 76557
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 Gentle Transitions Hospice (CMS certification number 741709), from CMS Care Compare.

Gentle Transitions Hospice

Hospice · Moody, TX
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number741709
CMS RegionRegion 6
Medicare-Certified SinceJanuary 28, 2018
Average Daily Census12patients per day on average
Location510 Avenue EMoody, TX 76557 · McLennan County
Phone(254) 598-1389
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
Home81%
Assisted living facility8%
Nursing facility7%
Skilled nursing facility2%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations2%
Patients with cancer
27%
Patients with dementia
40%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
0%
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
70 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
70 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
70 patient stays
95.7%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
32 patient stays
96.9%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
70 patient stays
98.6%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
43 patient stays
97.7%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
70 patient stays
91.4%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
74 patient stays
55.4%
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 51
0%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 71
68.8%
Early live discharges
National percentile 25
2.6%
Late live discharges
National percentile 57
42.1%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 43
5.3%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 43
0%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 54
$17,333
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 23
9.8 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 21
5.5%
Visits near death
National percentile 20
84.3%
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 Gentle Transitions, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Gentle Transitions, LLC is 1023444072. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on September 23, 2013.

Where is Gentle Transitions, LLC located?

Gentle Transitions, LLC is located at 510 Avenue E, Moody, TX 76557. The listed phone number is (254) 598-1389.

What is Gentle Transitions, LLC's specialty?

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

Does Gentle Transitions, LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 45D2111236) is associated with this NPI, valid through March 31, 2028. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Gentle Transitions, LLC a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Gentle Transitions Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 741709), certified since January 28, 2018.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Gentle Transitions, LLC was last updated on August 3, 2023. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.