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LIGHTBRIDGE HOSPICE
NPI 1154320299
Hospice Care, Community Based in San Diego, CA

Active since July 20, 2005CLIA 05D1012624 · Waiver
6155 CORNERSTONE COURT EAST, SUITE 220, SAN DIEGO, CA 92121(858) 458-2992(858) 458-3655 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 6, 2011. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

About Lightbridge Hospice NPPES

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

LIGHTBRIDGE HOSPICE (NPI 1154320299) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in San Diego, California and active in the NPI registry since July 2005. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through May 14, 2027 and lists Jill Mendlen, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1154320299
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameLIGHTBRIDGE HOSPICE, LLC
Location Address6155 CORNERSTONE COURT EAST, SUITE 220San Diego, CA 92121-4737
Mailing Address6155 Cornerstone Ct E, Suite 220San Diego, CA 92121-4737 · (858) 458-2992 · Fax (858) 458-3655
Phone(858) 458-2992
Fax(858) 458-3655
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialJill MendlenCeo · (858) 458-2992
Enumeration DateJuly 20, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 6, 2011
✔ NPI 1154320299 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 · 080000772
6155 CORNERSTONE COURT EAST, San Diego, CA 92121
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsLightbridge Hospice

Other Identifiers 2

Medicare ID-Type Unspecified051763CA · Hospice
MedicaidHPC01763FCA

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 05D1012624

Light Bridge Hospice · San Diego, CA
Active · expires May 14, 2027
CLIA Number05D1012624
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateMay 15, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateMay 14, 2027
Laboratory DirectorEmmet W. Lee
Laboratory Phone(858) 458-2992
Laboratory LocationLight Bridge Hospice6155 Cornerstone Ct East Ste 220, San Diego, CA 92121
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address 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 Lightbridge Hospice (CMS certification number 051763), from CMS Care Compare.

Lightbridge Hospice

Hospice · San Diego, CA
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number051763
CMS RegionRegion 9
Medicare-Certified SinceAugust 6, 2003
Average Daily Census95patients per day on average
Location6155 Cornerstone Court East, #220San Diego, CA 92121 · San Diego County
Phone(858) 458-2992
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
Home36%
Assisted living facility4%
Nursing facility18%
Inpatient hospital0%
Patients with cancer
27%
Patients with dementia
12%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
10%
Patients with respiratory disease
2%
Patients with stroke
12%
Patients with other conditions
7%
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
332 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
332 patient stays
97%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
332 patient stays
99.4%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
156 patient stays
91.7%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
332 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
159 patient stays
99.4%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
112 patient stays
95.5%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
332 patient stays
91.9%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
424 patient stays
55%
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 73
0.2%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 81
76.4%
Early live discharges
National percentile 53
6.3%
Late live discharges
National percentile 79
50%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 73
11.3%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 52
1.3%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 55
$17,584
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 68
14 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 87
13.9%
Visits near death
National percentile 80
96.9%
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 Lightbridge Hospice, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Lightbridge Hospice, LLC is 1154320299. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 20, 2005. The provider is doing business as Lightbridge Hospice.

Where is Lightbridge Hospice, LLC located?

Lightbridge Hospice, LLC is located at 6155 Cornerstone Court East Suite 220, San Diego, CA 92121. The listed phone number is (858) 458-2992.

What is Lightbridge Hospice, LLC's specialty?

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

Does Lightbridge Hospice, LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 05D1012624) is associated with this NPI, valid through May 14, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Lightbridge Hospice, LLC a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Lightbridge Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 051763), certified since August 6, 2003.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Lightbridge Hospice, LLC was last updated on July 6, 2011. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 15 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.