RIVER CITY HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE CARE
NPI 1033434501
Hospice Care, Community Based in San Antonio, TX

Active since March 28, 2010CLIA 45D2021300 · Waiver
6523 MOSS OAK DR, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229(210) 858-9138(210) 568-4171 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 29, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Nov 11, 2020, Sep 1, 2020, Jul 21, 2020 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2016).

About River City Hospice & Palliative Care NPPES

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

RIVER CITY HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE CARE (NPI 1033434501) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in San Antonio, Texas and active in the NPI registry since March 2010. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through March 9, 2027 and lists Janet R Montagne, Chief Executive Officer, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1033434501
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameREAL LIFE HEALTHCARE SERVICES, LLC
Location Address6523 MOSS OAK DRSan Antonio, TX 78229-4221
Mailing AddressPo Box 20595Beaumont, TX 77720-0595 · (210) 858-9138 · Fax (210) 568-4171
Fax(210) 568-4171
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialJanet R MontagneChief Executive Officer · (409) 201-9655
Enumeration DateMarch 28, 2010
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 29, 20244 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 23, 2023
NPI 1033434501 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
6523 MOSS OAK DR, San Antonio, TX 78229

Other Names 1

Doing Business AsRiver City Hospice & Palliative Care

Other Identifiers 3

Medicaid001019122TX
Other013328State License
Other67-1655Medicare Provider Number

Accepted Insurance

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 45D2021300

River City Hospice & Palliative Care · San Antonio, TX
Active · expires Mar 9, 2027
CLIA Number45D2021300
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateMarch 10, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateMarch 9, 2027
Laboratory DirectorJaafar Saleh
Laboratory Phone(512) 292-4929
Laboratory LocationRiver City Hospice & Palliative Care5109 Medical Drive, Ste 101, San Antonio, TX 78229
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name
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 River City Hospice & Palliative Care (CMS certification number 671655), from CMS Care Compare.

River City Hospice & Palliative Care

Hospice · San Antonio, TX
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number671655
CMS RegionRegion 6
Medicare-Certified SinceSeptember 27, 2010
Average Daily Census164patients per day on average
Location6523 Moss Oak Dr.San Antonio, TX 78229 · Bexar 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
Home78%
Assisted living facility3%
Nursing facility17%
Skilled nursing facility0%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations2%
Patients with cancer
23%
Patients with dementia
25%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
16%
Patients with respiratory disease
15%
Patients with stroke
4%
Patients with other conditions
4%
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
337 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
337 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
337 patient stays
99.7%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
240 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
337 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
260 patient stays
100%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
125 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
337 patient stays
99.7%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
352 patient stays
48.9%
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 73
0.2%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 76
72.8%
Early live discharges
National percentile 78
10.3%
Late live discharges
National percentile 46
38.2%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 82
13.9%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 80
3.6%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 59
$18,089
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 16
9.1 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 49
7.9%
Visits near death
National percentile 23
85.7%
Percentiles compare this hospice with all hospices nationally, as published by CMS.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 3

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

Hospitalist
6523 MOSS OAK DR
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229
Hospice Care, Community Based
6523 MOSS OAK DR
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229
Hospitalist
6523 MOSS OAK DR
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229

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 Real Life Healthcare Services, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Real Life Healthcare Services, LLC is 1033434501. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on March 28, 2010. The provider is doing business as River City Hospice & Palliative Care.

Where is Real Life Healthcare Services, LLC located?

Real Life Healthcare Services, LLC is located at 6523 Moss Oak Dr, San Antonio, TX 78229. The listed phone number is (210) 858-9138.

What is Real Life Healthcare Services, LLC's specialty?

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

Does Real Life Healthcare Services, LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 45D2021300) is associated with this NPI, valid through March 9, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Real Life Healthcare Services, LLC a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. River City Hospice & Palliative Care is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 671655), certified since September 27, 2010.

What insurance does Real Life Healthcare Services, LLC accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Ambetter of Oklahoma and 4 other insurers list Real Life Healthcare Services, LLC as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Real Life Healthcare Services, LLC was last updated on February 29, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.