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1ST CHOICE HOSPICE LLC
NPI 1043471956
Hospice Care, Community Based in Huntsville, TX

Active since June 23, 2008CLIA 45D1088129 · Waiver
2800 LAKE RD, HUNTSVILLE, TX 77340(936) 295-7100(866) 594-8929 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 18, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

About 1st Choice Hospice Llc NPPES

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

1ST CHOICE HOSPICE LLC (NPI 1043471956) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Huntsville, Texas and active in the NPI registry since June 2008. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through August 17, 2026 and lists Richard M Perry, Owner/medical Records, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1043471956
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business Name1ST CHOICE HOSPICE LLC
Location Address2800 LAKE RDHuntsville, TX 77340-5632
Mailing Address2800 Lake RdHuntsville, TX 77340-5632 · (936) 295-7100 · Fax (936) 295-7102
Phone(936) 295-7100
Fax(866) 594-8929
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialRichard M PerryOwner/medical Records · (936) 295-7100
Enumeration DateJune 23, 2008
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 18, 2026
NPPES CertifiedMarch 18, 2026
✔ NPI 1043471956 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
2800 LAKE RD, Huntsville, TX 77340
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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 45D1088129

1st Choice Hospice LLC · Huntsville, TX
Active · expires Aug 17, 2026
CLIA Number45D1088129
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateAugust 18, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateAugust 17, 2026
Laboratory DirectorDr. Richard M. Perry
Laboratory Phone(936) 295-7100
Laboratory Location1st Choice Hospice LLC2800 Lake Rd, Huntsville, TX 77340
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 Choice Hospice LLC (CMS certification number 671636), from CMS Care Compare.

1st Choice Hospice LLC

Hospice · Huntsville, TX
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number671636
CMS RegionRegion 6
Medicare-Certified SinceJuly 2, 2009
Average Daily Census39patients per day on average
Location3001 Old Houston RoadHuntsville, TX 77340 · Walker County
Phone(936) 295-7100
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
Home77%
Assisted living facility14%
Nursing facility0%
Skilled nursing facility7%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations2%
Patients with cancer
15%
Patients with dementia
27%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
29%
Patients with respiratory disease
12%
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
56 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
56 patient stays
94.6%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
56 patient stays
96.4%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
31 patient stays
93.5%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
56 patient stays
96.4%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
56 patient stays
73.2%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
78 patient stays
47.4%
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.
5/10
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 86
80.7%
Early live discharges
National percentile 37
4.3%
Late live discharges
National percentile 88
56.5%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 99
26.1%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 97
8.7%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 91
$27,555
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 78
15.4 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 4
3%
Visits near death
National percentile 32
89.6%
Percentiles compare this hospice with all hospices nationally, as published by CMS.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

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

RICHARD M PERRY D.O.
Hospice Care, Community Based
2800 LAKE RD
HUNTSVILLE, TX 77340
Walker County (936) 295-7100

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 Choice Hospice LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for 1st Choice Hospice LLC is 1043471956. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 23, 2008.

Where is 1st Choice Hospice LLC located?

1st Choice Hospice LLC is located at 2800 Lake Rd, Huntsville, TX 77340. The listed phone number is (936) 295-7100.

What is 1st Choice Hospice LLC's specialty?

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

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

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 45D1088129) is associated with this NPI, valid through August 17, 2026. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

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

Yes. 1st Choice Hospice LLC is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 671636), certified since July 2, 2009.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for 1st Choice Hospice LLC was last updated on March 18, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.