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APEX HOSPICE CARE, INC.
NPI 1144664053
Hospice Care, Community Based in Santa Ana, CA

Active since April 22, 2013CLIA 05D2055805 · Waiver
520 N MAIN ST STE 250, SANTA ANA, CA 92701(714) 527-0887(714) 844-4675 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 12, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

About Apex Hospice Care, Inc. NPPES

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

APEX HOSPICE CARE, INC. (NPI 1144664053) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Santa Ana, California and active in the NPI registry since April 2013. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through October 13, 2026 and lists Angela Ponce De Leon, Administrator, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1144664053
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameAPEX HOSPICE CARE, INC.
Location Address520 N MAIN ST STE 250Santa Ana, CA 92701-4694
Mailing Address520 N Main St Ste 250Santa Ana, CA 92701-4694 · (714) 527-0887 · Fax (714) 844-4675
Phone(714) 527-0887
Fax(714) 844-4675
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialAngela Ponce De LeonAdministrator · (714) 527-0887
Enumeration DateApril 22, 2013
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 12, 2021
NPPES CertifiedMarch 12, 2021
✔ NPI 1144664053 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · 550002191
520 N MAIN ST STE 250, Santa Ana, CA 92701
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Other Identifiers 1

Other550002191CA · State License

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 05D2055805

Apex Hospice Care, Inc. · Santa Ana, CA
Active · expires Oct 13, 2026
CLIA Number05D2055805
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateOctober 14, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateOctober 13, 2026
Laboratory DirectorRobert C. Schreiman
Laboratory Phone(714) 527-0887
Laboratory LocationApex Hospice Care, Inc.520 N Main St, Ste 250, Santa Ana, CA 92701
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 Apex Hospice Care, Inc (CMS certification number 751539), from CMS Care Compare.

Apex Hospice Care, Inc

Hospice · Santa Ana, CA
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number751539
CMS RegionRegion 9
Medicare-Certified SinceApril 11, 2014
Average Daily Census58patients per day on average
Location520 N Main Street Ste 250Santa Ana, CA 92701 · Orange County
Phone(714) 925-5827
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
Home5%
Assisted living facility89%
Nursing facility0%
Skilled nursing facility5%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations1%
Patients with cancer
8%
Patients with dementia
51%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
10%
Patients with stroke
11%
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
147 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
147 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
147 patient stays
99.3%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
46 patient stays
97.8%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
147 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
74 patient stays
98.6%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
25 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
147 patient stays
98%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
143 patient stays
50.3%
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 82
0.5%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 18
28.9%
Early live discharges
National percentile 19
0%
Late live discharges
National percentile 95
66.2%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 60
8.5%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 54
1.4%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 73
$21,129
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 94
19.5 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 80
11.8%
Visits near death
National percentile 90
98.6%
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 Apex Hospice Care, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Apex Hospice Care, Inc. is 1144664053. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on April 22, 2013.

Where is Apex Hospice Care, Inc. located?

Apex Hospice Care, Inc. is located at 520 N Main St Ste 250, Santa Ana, CA 92701. The listed phone number is (714) 527-0887.

What is Apex Hospice Care, Inc.'s specialty?

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

Does Apex Hospice Care, Inc. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 05D2055805) is associated with this NPI, valid through October 13, 2026. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Apex Hospice Care, Inc. a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Apex Hospice Care, Inc is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 751539), certified since April 11, 2014.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Apex Hospice Care, Inc. was last updated on March 12, 2021. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.