ASCEND HOSPICE CARE INC.
NPI 1033626924
Hospice Care, Community Based in Baytown, TX

Active since January 02, 2018
1300 ROLLINGBROOK DR STE 275, BAYTOWN, TX 77521(281) 918-0676(888) 930-2913 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 5, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 5, 2025, Dec 7, 2020, Sep 4, 2020 (3 updates tracked since 2020).

About Ascend Hospice Care Inc. NPPES

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

ASCEND HOSPICE CARE INC. (NPI 1033626924) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Baytown, Texas and active in the NPI registry since January 2018. The organization lists Melinda Bass, Owner, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1033626924
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameASCEND HOSPICE CARE INC.
Location Address1300 ROLLINGBROOK DR STE 275Baytown, TX 77521-3846
Mailing AddressPo Box 645Mont Belvieu, TX 77580-0645 · (281) 918-0676 · Fax (888) 930-2913
Fax(888) 930-2913
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialMelinda BassOwner · (281) 918-0676
Enumeration DateJanuary 2, 2018
Last NPPES UpdateJune 5, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJune 5, 2025
NPI 1033626924 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
1300 ROLLINGBROOK DR STE 275, Baytown, TX 77521

Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Ascend Hospice Care Inc (CMS certification number 741747), from CMS Care Compare.

Ascend Hospice Care Inc

Hospice · Baytown, TX
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number741747
CMS RegionRegion 6
Medicare-Certified SinceOctober 1, 2018
Average Daily Census8patients per day on average
Location7714-A Hwy 146 Ste DBaytown, TX 77523 · Chambers County
Serves Medicare Advantage patients Serves dual-eligible patients

Care Settings & Patients

Where care was provided, as a share of care days
Home94%
Assisted living facility0%
Nursing facility0%
Skilled nursing facility5%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations1%
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
91 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
91 patient stays
98.9%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
91 patient stays
98.9%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
63 patient stays
98.4%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
91 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
74 patient stays
97.3%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
91 patient stays
94.5%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
100 patient stays
46%
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 74
71%
Early live discharges
National percentile 39
4.5%
Late live discharges
National percentile 23
29.5%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 87
15.9%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 43
0%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 52
$17,067
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 21
9.6 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 76
11%
Visits near death
National percentile 17
82.7%
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 Ascend Hospice Care Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Ascend Hospice Care Inc. is 1033626924. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on January 2, 2018.

Where is Ascend Hospice Care Inc. located?

Ascend Hospice Care Inc. is located at 1300 Rollingbrook Dr Ste 275, Baytown, TX 77521. The listed phone number is (281) 918-0676.

What is Ascend Hospice Care Inc.'s specialty?

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

Is Ascend Hospice Care Inc. a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Ascend Hospice Care Inc is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 741747), certified since October 1, 2018.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Ascend Hospice Care Inc. was last updated on June 5, 2025. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.