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ARKANSAS VALLEY HOSPICE INC
NPI 1194732123
Hospice Care, Community Based in La Junta, CO

Active since August 02, 2006CLIA 06D0988121 · Waiver
531 LEWIS AVE, LA JUNTA, CO 81050(719) 384-8827(719) 384-2045 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 21, 2018. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

About Arkansas Valley Hospice Inc NPPES

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

ARKANSAS VALLEY HOSPICE INC (NPI 1194732123) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in La Junta, Colorado and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through June 19, 2027 and lists Cassie Lane Elder, Director, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1194732123
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameARKANSAS VALLEY HOSPICE INC
Location Address531 LEWIS AVELa Junta, CO 81050-1738
Mailing AddressPo Box 408La Junta, CO 81050-0408 · (719) 384-8827 · Fax (719) 384-2045
Phone(719) 384-8827
Fax(719) 384-2045
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialCassie Lane ElderDirector · (719) 384-8827
Enumeration DateAugust 2, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 21, 2018
✔ NPI 1194732123 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in CO · 170217✔ Licensed in CO · 0619
531 LEWIS AVE, La Junta, CO 81050
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Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid05800149CO

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 06D0988121

Arkansas Valley Hospice, Inc · La Junta, CO
Active · expires Jun 19, 2027
CLIA Number06D0988121
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateJune 20, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateJune 19, 2027
Laboratory DirectorSamantha Salas
Laboratory Phone(719) 384-8827
Laboratory LocationArkansas Valley Hospice, Inc531 Lewis Ave, La Junta, CO 81050
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 Arkansas Valley Hospice Inc (CMS certification number 061515), from CMS Care Compare.

Arkansas Valley Hospice Inc

Hospice · La Junta, CO
OwnershipNon-Profit
CMS Certification Number061515
CMS RegionRegion 8
Medicare-Certified SinceNovember 18, 1986
Average Daily Census22patients per day on average
Location531 Lewis AveLa Junta, CO 81050 · Otero County
Phone(719) 384-8827
Routine home care only Serves Medicare Advantage patients Serves dual-eligible patients

Care Settings & Patients

Where care was provided, as a share of care days
Home68%
Assisted living facility0%
Nursing facility25%
Skilled nursing facility4%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations3%
Patients with cancer
22%
Patients with dementia
17%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
18%
Patients with respiratory disease
10%
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
100 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
100 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
100 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
38 patient stays
89.5%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
100 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
55 patient stays
96.4%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
31 patient stays
58.1%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
100 patient stays
83%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
94 patient stays
56.4%
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 28
37.3%
Early live discharges
National percentile 25
2.5%
Late live discharges
National percentile 12
22.5%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 40
5%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 43
0%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 17
$10,793
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 51
12.3 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 60
8.8%
Visits near death
National percentile 48
92.9%
Percentiles compare this hospice with all hospices nationally, as published by CMS.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

MRS. AMBER COVINGTON
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
531 LEWIS AVE
LA JUNTA, CO 81050
Otero County (719) 384-8827
DR. PAUL T YODER M.D.
General Practice
531 LEWIS AVE
LA JUNTA, CO 81050
Otero County (719) 384-8827

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 Arkansas Valley Hospice Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Arkansas Valley Hospice Inc is 1194732123. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 2, 2006.

Where is Arkansas Valley Hospice Inc located?

Arkansas Valley Hospice Inc is located at 531 Lewis Ave, La Junta, CO 81050. The listed phone number is (719) 384-8827.

What is Arkansas Valley Hospice Inc's specialty?

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

Does Arkansas Valley Hospice Inc hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 06D0988121) is associated with this NPI, valid through June 19, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Arkansas Valley Hospice Inc a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Arkansas Valley Hospice Inc is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 061515), certified since November 18, 1986.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Arkansas Valley Hospice Inc was last updated on December 21, 2018. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 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.