MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY HOSPICE, BLUEGRASS HOSPICE CARE
NPI 1033328232
Hospice Care, Community Based in Lexington, KY

Active since May 22, 2007CLIA 18D0922494 · Waiver
1733 HARRODSBURG RD, LEXINGTON, KY 40504(859) 276-5344 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 18, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: May 18, 2023, Jun 29, 2020, Jun 11, 2019 and 5 more (8 updates tracked since 2017).

About Mountain Community Hospice, Bluegrass Hospice Care NPPES

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

MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY HOSPICE, BLUEGRASS HOSPICE CARE (NPI 1033328232) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Lexington, Kentucky and active in the NPI registry since May 2007. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through November 25, 2026 and lists Holly S Hodge, Vp Finance/chief Financial Officer, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1033328232
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameHOSPICE OF THE BLUEGRASS, INC
Location Address1733 HARRODSBURG RDLexington, KY 40504-3617
Mailing Address1733 Harrodsburg RdLexington, KY 40504-3617 · (859) 276-5344
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialHolly S HodgeVp Finance/chief Financial Officer · (859) 276-5344
Enumeration DateMay 22, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateMay 18, 20238 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMay 18, 2023
NPI 1033328232 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 5

Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
License Licensed in KY · 400013
Also ListedFamily Medicine · Hospice and Palliative MedicineTaxonomy 207QH0002X · License 400013 (KY)
Also ListedInternal Medicine · Hospice and Palliative MedicineTaxonomy 207RH0002X · License 400013 (KY)
Also ListedNurse Practitioner · Adult HealthTaxonomy 363LA2200X · License 400013 (KY)
Also ListedNurse Practitioner · FamilyTaxonomy 363LF0000X
1733 HARRODSBURG RD, Lexington, KY 40504

Other Names 1

Doing Business AsMountain Community Hospice, Bluegrass Hospice Care

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid44097020KY

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

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 18D0922494

Hospice Of Bluegrass Dba Bluegrass Care Navigators · Lexington, KY
Active · expires Nov 25, 2026
CLIA Number18D0922494
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateNovember 26, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateNovember 25, 2026
Laboratory DirectorMs. Danielle E. Root
Laboratory Phone(859) 276-5344
Laboratory LocationHospice Of Bluegrass Dba Bluegrass Care Navigators1733 Harrodsburg Rd, Lexington, KY 40504
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address 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 Of The Bluegrass, Inc Dba Bluegrass Care N (CMS certification number 181500), from CMS Care Compare.

Hospice Of The Bluegrass, Inc Dba Bluegrass Care N

Hospice · Lexington, KY
OwnershipOther
CMS Certification Number181500
CMS RegionRegion 4
Medicare-Certified SinceNovember 7, 1983
Average Daily Census546patients per day on average
Location1733 Harrodsburg RdLexington, KY 40504 · Fayette County
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
Home63%
Assisted living facility5%
Nursing facility27%
Skilled nursing facility0%
Inpatient hospice facility2%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations3%
Patients with cancer
23%
Patients with dementia
17%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
14%
Patients with respiratory disease
10%
Patients with stroke
11%
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
3985 patient stays
99.8%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
3985 patient stays
97.6%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
3985 patient stays
99.7%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
1810 patient stays
83.4%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
3985 patient stays
99.7%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
2976 patient stays
98.9%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
929 patient stays
95.3%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
3985 patient stays
88.3%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
3,570 patient stays
54.3%
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 94
2.5%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 84
78.6%
Early live discharges
National percentile 56
6.7%
Late live discharges
National percentile 47
38.4%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 30
3.2%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 50
1.1%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 12
$9,672
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 45
11.8 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 46
7.6%
Visits near death
National percentile 51
93.3%
Percentiles compare this hospice with all hospices nationally, as published by CMS.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

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

Family Medicine (Hospice and Palliative Medicine)
1733 HARRODSBURG RD
LEXINGTON, KY 40504
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1733 HARRODSBURG RD
LEXINGTON, KY 40504
Social Worker (Clinical)
1733 HARRODSBURG RD
LEXINGTON, KY 40504
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1733 HARRODSBURG RD
LEXINGTON, KY 40504
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1733 HARRODSBURG RD
LEXINGTON, KY 40504
Internal Medicine (Hospice and Palliative Medicine)
1733 HARRODSBURG RD
LEXINGTON, KY 40504
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1733 HARRODSBURG RD
LEXINGTON, KY 40504
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1733 HARRODSBURG RD
LEXINGTON, KY 40504

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 Of The Bluegrass, Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Hospice Of The Bluegrass, Inc is 1033328232. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 22, 2007. The provider is doing business as Mountain Community Hospice, Bluegrass Hospice Care.

Where is Hospice Of The Bluegrass, Inc located?

Hospice Of The Bluegrass, Inc is located at 1733 Harrodsburg Rd, Lexington, KY 40504. The listed phone number is (859) 276-5344.

What is Hospice Of The Bluegrass, Inc's specialty?

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

Does Hospice Of The Bluegrass, Inc hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 18D0922494) is associated with this NPI, valid through November 25, 2026. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Hospice Of The Bluegrass, Inc a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Hospice Of The Bluegrass, Inc Dba Bluegrass Care N is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 181500), certified since November 7, 1983.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Hospice Of The Bluegrass, Inc was last updated on May 18, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.