VITAS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION OF CALIFORNIA
NPI 1194869750
Hospice Care, Community Based in Encino, CA

Q: What is Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of California's specialty?

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

Active since February 16, 2007

16830 VENTURA BLVD, SUITE 315, ENCINO, CA 91436(818) 385-0273(818) 971-3580 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 8, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: May 8, 2024, Dec 28, 2018, Dec 27, 2016 (3 updates tracked since 2016).

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About Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of California NPPES

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

VITAS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION OF CALIFORNIA (NPI 1194869750) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Encino, California and active in the NPI registry since February 2007. The organization lists Nicholas Westfall, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1194869750

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy251G00000X

Legal Business NameVITAS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION OF CALIFORNIA

Location Address16830 VENTURA BLVD, SUITE 315Encino, CA 91436-1707

Mailing Address3046 Corporate WayMiramar, FL 33025-6547 · (305) 374-4143

Phone(818) 385-0273

Fax(818) 971-3580

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialNicholas WestfallCeo · (305) 374-4143

Enumeration DateFebruary 16, 2007

Last NPPES UpdateMay 8, 20243 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedMay 8, 2024

✔ NPI 1194869750 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 · 980000729

16830 VENTURA BLVD, Encino, CA 91436

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Other Identifiers 1

MedicaidHPC01656FCA

Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of California (CMS certification number 051656), from CMS Care Compare.

Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of California

Hospice · Encino, CA

OwnershipFor-Profit

CMS Certification Number051656

CMS RegionRegion 9

Medicare-Certified SinceJune 6, 1995

Average Daily Census238patients per day on average

Location16830 Ventura Blvd Suite 315Encino, CA 91436 · Los Angeles County

Phone(818) 358-0273

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

Home

55%

Assisted living facility

28%

Nursing facility

14%

Skilled nursing facility

Inpatient hospice facility

Inpatient hospital

Other locations

Patients with cancer

25%

Patients with dementia

14%

Patients with circulatory or heart disease

19%

Patients with respiratory disease

Patients with stroke

15%

Patients with other conditions

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

1285 patient stays

99.8%

Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)

1285 patient stays

99.8%

Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening

1285 patient stays

99%

Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment

781 patient stays

99.6%

Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening

1285 patient stays

98.9%

Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment

906 patient stays

99.7%

Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen

748 patient stays

99.6%

Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure

1285 patient stays

98.2%

Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life

468 patient stays

49.6%

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 96

3.1%

Gaps in nursing visits

National percentile 69

67.6%

Early live discharges

National percentile 97

19.9%

Late live discharges

National percentile 45

37.7%

Burdensome transitions, Type 1

National percentile 85

15.1%

Burdensome transitions, Type 2

National percentile 71

2.7%

Per-beneficiary spending

National percentile 45

$15,737

Nurse care minutes per routine home care days

National percentile 93

18.9 minutes

Skilled nursing minutes on weekends

National percentile 87

14%

Visits near death

National percentile 78

96.7%

Percentiles compare this hospice with all hospices nationally, as published by CMS.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 6

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

MARK J FRIEDMAN DDS

Dentist

16830 VENTURA BLVD, SUITE 258
ENCINO, CA 91436

Los Angeles County (818) 986-3000

PEPPERDINE COMMUNITY COUNSELING CENTER ENCINO

Psychologist

16830 VENTURA BLVD, #216
ENCINO, CA 91436

Los Angeles County (818) 501-1678

MS. RANDI ELKINS MS CCC-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

16830 VENTURA BLVD, SUITE 300
ENCINO, CA 91436

Los Angeles County (818) 693-6544

HEATHER CATHERINE NGUYEN

Dentist

16830 VENTURA BLVD
ENCINO, CA 91436

Los Angeles County (818) 876-2838

ELIZABETH BURKE-MAYNARD M.A.

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

16830 VENTURA BLVD, SUITE #200
ENCINO, CA 91436

Los Angeles County (310) 266-8844

DR. JEFFREY HOWARD KLEIN M.D.

Internal Medicine (Medical Oncology)

16830 VENTURA BLVD, SUITE 315
ENCINO, CA 91436

Los Angeles County (800) 757-4242

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 Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of California's NPI number?

The NPI number for Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of California is 1194869750. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on February 16, 2007.

Where is Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of California located?

Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of California is located at 16830 Ventura Blvd Suite 315, Encino, CA 91436. The listed phone number is (818) 385-0273.

What is Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of California's specialty?

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

Is Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of California a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of California is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 051656), certified since June 6, 1995.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of California was last updated on May 8, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.