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MORNING STAR PALLIATIVE & HOSPICE INC.
NPI 1184978124
Hospice Care, Community Based in Riverside, CA

Active since October 30, 2012CLIA 05D2058793 · Waiver
11651 STERLING AVE STE I, RIVERSIDE, CA 92503(951) 351-9906(951) 351-9905 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 30, 2012. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 23, 2026.

About Morning Star Palliative & Hospice Inc. NPPES

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

MORNING STAR PALLIATIVE & HOSPICE INC. (NPI 1184978124) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Riverside, California and active in the NPI registry since October 2012. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through May 12, 2027 and lists Jennifer Nunez, Cfo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1184978124
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameMORNING STAR PALLIATIVE & HOSPICE INC.
Location Address11651 STERLING AVE STE IRiverside, CA 92503-4933
Mailing Address11651 Sterling Ave Ste IRiverside, CA 92503-4933 · (951) 351-9906 · Fax (951) 351-9905
Phone(951) 351-9906
Fax(951) 351-9905
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialJennifer NunezCfo · (951) 351-9906
Enumeration DateOctober 30, 2012
✔ NPI 1184978124 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
11651 STERLING AVE STE I, Riverside, CA 92503
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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 05D2058793

Morning Star Palliative & Hospice Inc · Riverside, CA
Active · expires May 12, 2027
CLIA Number05D2058793
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateMay 13, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateMay 12, 2027
Laboratory DirectorDerek Nguyen
Laboratory Phone(951) 351-9905
Laboratory LocationMorning Star Palliative & Hospice Inc11651 Sterling Ave Ste I, Riverside, CA 92503
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name
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 Morning Star Palliative & Hospice Inc. (CMS certification number 751511), from CMS Care Compare.

Morning Star Palliative & Hospice Inc.

Hospice · Riverside, CA
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number751511
CMS RegionRegion 9
Medicare-Certified SinceApril 1, 2014
Average Daily Census39patients per day on average
Location11651 Sterling Ave, Suite IRiverside, CA 92503 · Riverside County
Phone(951) 351-9905
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
Home97%
Assisted living facility2%
Nursing facility0%
Skilled nursing facility0%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations1%
Patients with cancer
8%
Patients with dementia
38%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
9%
Patients with stroke
12%
Patients with other conditions
8%
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
72 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
72 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
72 patient stays
98.6%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
33 patient stays
87.9%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
72 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
48 patient stays
97.9%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
72 patient stays
86.1%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
63 patient stays
12.7%
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 51
0%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 67
66%
Early live discharges
National percentile 22
1.9%
Late live discharges
National percentile 61
43.4%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 33
3.8%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 82
3.8%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 79
$22,428
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 50
12.2 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 50
8%
Visits near death
National percentile 38
91.1%
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 Morning Star Palliative & Hospice Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Morning Star Palliative & Hospice Inc. is 1184978124. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on October 30, 2012.

Where is Morning Star Palliative & Hospice Inc. located?

Morning Star Palliative & Hospice Inc. is located at 11651 Sterling Ave Ste I, Riverside, CA 92503. The listed phone number is (951) 351-9906.

What is Morning Star Palliative & Hospice Inc.'s specialty?

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

Does Morning Star Palliative & Hospice Inc. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 05D2058793) is associated with this NPI, valid through May 12, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Morning Star Palliative & Hospice Inc. a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Morning Star Palliative & Hospice Inc. is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 751511), certified since April 1, 2014.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Morning Star Palliative & Hospice Inc. was last updated on October 30, 2012. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 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.