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DESERT WIND HOSPICE, INC.
NPI 1053955070
Hospice Care, Community Based in Victorville, CA

Active since November 01, 2019CLIA 05D2199143 · Waiver
14359 AMARGOSA RD STE O, VICTORVILLE, CA 92392(442) 255-4311 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 1, 2019. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

About Desert Wind Hospice, Inc. NPPES

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

DESERT WIND HOSPICE, INC. (NPI 1053955070) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Victorville, California and active in the NPI registry since November 2019. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through November 4, 2026 and lists William Mangangey, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1053955070
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameDESERT WIND HOSPICE, INC.
Location Address14359 AMARGOSA RD STE OVictorville, CA 92392-2385
Mailing Address14359 Amargosa Rd Ste OVictorville, CA 92392-2385 · (442) 255-4311
Phone(442) 255-4311
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialWilliam MangangeyCeo · (442) 255-4311
Enumeration DateNovember 1, 2019
✔ NPI 1053955070 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
14359 AMARGOSA RD STE O, Victorville, CA 92392
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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 05D2199143

Desert Wind Hospice, Inc · Victorville, CA
Active · expires Nov 4, 2026
CLIA Number05D2199143
Laboratory TypeHome Health Agency
Certificate Effective DateNovember 5, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateNovember 4, 2026
Laboratory DirectorShaheen Iqbal
Laboratory Phone(442) 255-4311
Laboratory LocationDesert Wind Hospice, Inc14359 Amargosa Rd Ste O, Victorville, CA 92392
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 Desert Wind Hospice Inc (CMS certification number B21628), from CMS Care Compare.

Desert Wind Hospice Inc

Hospice · Victorville, CA
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification NumberB21628
CMS RegionRegion 9
Medicare-Certified SinceJuly 3, 2021
Location14359 Amargosa Road, Ste OVictorville, CA 92392 · San Bernardino County
Phone(442) 255-4311

Quality Measures

Hospice and Palliative Care Treatment Preferences
65 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
65 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
65 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
50 patient stays
98%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
65 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
44 patient stays
97.7%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
65 patient stays
95.4%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
43 patient stays
14%
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.
7/10
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 92
86.1%
Early live discharges
National percentile 74
9.5%
Late live discharges
National percentile 53
40.5%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 97
23.8%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 67
2.4%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 96
$32,298
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 14
8.9 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 85
13.1%
Visits near death
National percentile 15
80.4%
Percentiles compare this hospice with all hospices nationally, as published by CMS.

Patient Reviews User submitted

Reviews are submitted by site visitors and approved by a human moderator before publication.

Review by ERIC July 30, 2024

5/5
i highly recommend desert wind hospice,inc.
Provider 5/5 Office Staff 5/5
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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 Desert Wind Hospice, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Desert Wind Hospice, Inc. is 1053955070. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on November 1, 2019.

Where is Desert Wind Hospice, Inc. located?

Desert Wind Hospice, Inc. is located at 14359 Amargosa Rd Ste O, Victorville, CA 92392. The listed phone number is (442) 255-4311.

What is Desert Wind Hospice, Inc.'s specialty?

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

Does Desert Wind Hospice, Inc. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 05D2199143) is associated with this NPI, valid through November 4, 2026. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Desert Wind Hospice, Inc. a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Desert Wind Hospice Inc is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number B21628), certified since July 3, 2021.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Desert Wind Hospice, Inc. was last updated on November 1, 2019. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.