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LAREDO VISITING NURSES, INC.
NPI 1174817076
Hospice Care, Community Based in Alice, TX

Active since June 08, 2011
3/5
Patient Care Rating
411 N KING ST, ALICE, TX 78332(361) 664-3484(361) 723-0212 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 28, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 23, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 13, 2021, Aug 7, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

About Laredo Visiting Nurses, Inc. NPPES

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

LAREDO VISITING NURSES, INC. (NPI 1174817076), doing business as Dchc Home Health & Hospice, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Alice, Texas and active in the NPI registry since June 2011. The organization lists Andres Elizondo, Chief Executive Officer, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1174817076
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameLAREDO VISITING NURSES, INC.
Location Address411 N KING STAlice, TX 78332-4763
Mailing Address422 S Enterprize PkwyCorpus Christi, TX 78405-3913 · (361) 814-4500
Phone(361) 664-3484
Fax(361) 723-0212
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialAndres ElizondoChief Executive Officer · (361) 814-4500
Enumeration DateJune 8, 2011
Last NPPES UpdateApril 28, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedApril 28, 2025
✔ NPI 1174817076 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
License✔ Licensed in TX · 0010700
411 N KING ST, Alice, TX 78332
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsDchc Home Health & Hospice

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid001019165TX

Home Health Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, patient care measures and outcomes for Del Cielo Home Care Services (CMS certification number 459319), from CMS Care Compare.

Del Cielo Home Care Services

Home health agency · Alice, TX
3/5 Quality of Patient Care
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number459319
Medicare-Certified SinceJune 13, 1997
Phone(361) 664-3484
Services Offered
Skilled nursing care Physical therapy Occupational therapy Speech-language pathology Medical social services Home health aide services

Patient Care Measures

Patients whose home health care began in a timely manner
99.8%
Patients who got better at walking or moving around
80.9%
Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed
80.6%
Patients who got better at bathing
83.6%
Patients whose breathing improved
77.9%
Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth
84.2%
Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season
75.6%
Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time
98.8%
Patients with a functional assessment and care plan at admission and discharge
99.5%
Patients experiencing one or more falls with major injury
Lower rates are better for this measure.
0.1%
New or worsened pressure ulcers or injuries (skin integrity)
Lower rates are better for this measure.
0%
Measure rates are from the CMS Care Compare home health data. Measures without current CMS data are not shown.

Discharge, Readmission & Medicare Spending

Patients discharged to the community, remaining home without unplanned hospital care
10 of 60 patient episodes · observed rate 16.67%
23.37% Worse Than National Rate
Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge
64 patient stays · observed rate 10.94%
Lower rates are better for this measure.
4.44% Same As National Rate
Medicare spending per episode of care, relative to the national average
1.00 = national average per episode of care · based on 206 episodes
0.76
Risk-standardized rates account for differences in patient mix. Comparison labels are assigned by CMS.

Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Del Cielo Home Health & Hospice (CMS certification number 671694), from CMS Care Compare.

Del Cielo Home Health & Hospice

Hospice · Alice, TX
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number671694
CMS RegionRegion 6
Medicare-Certified SinceMarch 3, 2010
Average Daily Census16patients per day on average
Location411 N King StreetAlice, TX 78332 · Webb County
Phone(361) 664-3484
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
Home94%
Assisted living facility0%
Nursing facility4%
Skilled nursing facility0%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations2%
Patients with cancer
19%
Patients with dementia
24%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
14%
Patients with respiratory disease
15%
Patients with stroke
6%
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
449 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
449 patient stays
98.9%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
449 patient stays
96.2%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
252 patient stays
88.1%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
449 patient stays
99.1%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
377 patient stays
98.9%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
120 patient stays
99.2%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
449 patient stays
86.9%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
387 patient stays
34.9%
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 88
1%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 14
24.9%
Early live discharges
National percentile 50
5.9%
Late live discharges
National percentile 52
40.4%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 76
12.2%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 50
1.1%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 16
$10,640
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 63
13.5 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 65
9.4%
Visits near death
National percentile 93
99.4%
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.

GOLD HORSES, LLC
Home Health
411 N KING ST
ALICE, TX 78332
Jim Wells County (361) 664-3484
LAREDO VISITING NURSES, INC.
Home Health
411 N KING ST
ALICE, TX 78332
Jim Wells County (361) 664-3484
GOLD HORSES, LLC
Clinic/Center (Adult Day Care)
411 N KING ST
ALICE, TX 78332
Jim Wells County (361) 661-1200

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 Laredo Visiting Nurses, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Laredo Visiting Nurses, Inc. is 1174817076. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 8, 2011. The provider is doing business as DCHC Home Health & Hospice.

Where is Laredo Visiting Nurses, Inc. located?

Laredo Visiting Nurses, Inc. is located at 411 N King St, Alice, TX 78332. The listed phone number is (361) 664-3484.

What is Laredo Visiting Nurses, Inc.'s specialty?

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

Is Laredo Visiting Nurses, Inc. a Medicare-certified home health agency?

Yes. Del Cielo Home Care Services is a Medicare-certified home health agency, certified since June 13, 1997.

What quality rating does Laredo Visiting Nurses, Inc. have?

CMS rates Del Cielo Home Care Services 3 out of 5 stars for quality of patient care on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Home Health Quality Ratings section above.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Laredo Visiting Nurses, Inc. was last updated on April 28, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 15 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.