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FIRST CHOICE HOSPICE
NPI 1083622187
Hospice Care, Community Based in Orem, UT

Active since August 04, 2006CLIA Certified · 2 labs
560 W 800 N # 204, OREM, UT 84057(801) 434-4100(801) 434-8899 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 21, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 21, 2023, Jul 17, 2019 (2 updates tracked since 2019).

About First Choice Hospice NPPES

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

FIRST CHOICE HOSPICE (NPI 1083622187) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Orem, Utah and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. The organization holds 2 active CLIA laboratory certificates, maintains a secondary practice location in Murray, and lists Richard Beau Sorensen, Coo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1083622187
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameFIRST CHOICE HOME HEALTH & HOSPICE SPECIALISTS, INC.
Location Address560 W 800 N # 204Orem, UT 84057-3746
Mailing Address560 W 800 N # 204Orem, UT 84057-3746 · (801) 434-4100 · Fax (801) 434-8899
Phone(801) 434-4100
Fax(801) 434-8899
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialRichard Beau SorensenCoo · (801) 434-4100
Enumeration DateAugust 4, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJune 21, 20232 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJune 21, 2023
✔ NPI 1083622187 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
License✔ Licensed in UT · 2006-HOSPICE-67294
560 W 800 N # 204, Orem, UT 84057
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsFirst Choice Hospice

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 15286 S Commerce Dr Ste A186Murray, UT 84107-5476 · Phone (801) 434-4100 · Fax (801) 434-8899

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include BridgeSpan Health Company, Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Utah, University of Utah Health Plans.Insurance ›

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA 2

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 46D1053176

First Choice Home Health & Hospice Specialist · Lehi, UT
Active · expires Apr 16, 2028
CLIA Number46D1053176
Laboratory TypeHome Health Agency
Certificate Effective DateApril 17, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateApril 16, 2028
Laboratory DirectorBonnie Barrett
Laboratory Phone(801) 434-4100
Laboratory LocationFirst Choice Home Health & Hospice Specialist3098 W Executive Parkway #320, Lehi, UT 84048
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Certificate of Waiver 46D0925190

First Choice Home Health & Hospice Specialists · Orem, UT
Active · expires Feb 18, 2027
CLIA Number46D0925190
Laboratory TypeHome Health Agency
Certificate Effective DateFebruary 19, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateFebruary 18, 2027
Laboratory DirectorBritney Harvey
Laboratory Phone(801) 434-4100
Laboratory LocationFirst Choice Home Health & Hospice Specialists560 W 800 N #204, Orem, UT 84057
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: 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 First Choice Hospice (CMS certification number 461549), from CMS Care Compare.

First Choice Hospice

Hospice · Orem, UT
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number461549
CMS RegionRegion 8
Medicare-Certified SinceJune 3, 2005
Average Daily Census53patients per day on average
Location560 West 800 North, #204Orem, UT 84057 · Utah County
Phone(801) 434-4100
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
Home45%
Assisted living facility52%
Skilled nursing facility1%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Patients with cancer
6%
Patients with dementia
31%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
25%
Patients with other conditions
10%
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
110 patient stays
97.3%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
110 patient stays
89.1%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
110 patient stays
98.2%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
90 patient stays
95.6%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
110 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
89 patient stays
92.1%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
26 patient stays
88.5%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
110 patient stays
78.2%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
143 patient stays
73.4%
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.
9/10
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 13
23.5%
Early live discharges
National percentile 77
10%
Late live discharges
National percentile 79
50%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 30
3.3%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 43
0%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 54
$17,302
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 80
15.6 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 24
5.8%
Visits near death
National percentile 81
97%
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.

HORIZON PEDIATRIC HOME CARE
Home Health
560 W 800 N # 204
OREM, UT 84057
Utah County (801) 434-4100
FIRST CHOICE PALLIATIVE CARE SPECIALISTS LLC
Family Medicine (Hospice and Palliative Medicine)
560 W 800 N # 204
OREM, UT 84057
Utah County (801) 434-4100
HEIDI K BECKMAN NP
Nurse Practitioner
560 W 800 N # 204
OREM, UT 84057
Utah County (801) 434-4100

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 First Choice Home Health & Hospice Specialists, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for First Choice Home Health & Hospice Specialists, Inc. is 1083622187. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 4, 2006. The provider is doing business as First Choice Hospice.

Where is First Choice Home Health & Hospice Specialists, Inc. located?

First Choice Home Health & Hospice Specialists, Inc. is located at 560 W 800 N # 204, Orem, UT 84057. The listed phone number is (801) 434-4100.

What is First Choice Home Health & Hospice Specialists, Inc.'s specialty?

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

Does First Choice Home Health & Hospice Specialists, Inc. hold CLIA laboratory certificates?

Yes. 2 active CLIA laboratory certificates are associated with this NPI under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program. The certificates are listed in the CLIA Laboratory Certificates section above.

Is First Choice Home Health & Hospice Specialists, Inc. a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. First Choice Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 461549), certified since June 3, 2005.

What insurance does First Choice Home Health & Hospice Specialists, Inc. accept?

Health plans from BridgeSpan Health Company, Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Utah and University of Utah Health Plans list First Choice Home Health & Hospice Specialists, Inc. 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 First Choice Home Health & Hospice Specialists, Inc. was last updated on June 21, 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.