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GOOD SHEPHERD HOSPICE OF DALLAS, L.L.C.
NPI 1205939816
Hospice Care, Community Based in Dallas, TX

Active since September 07, 2006CLIA 45D2007622 · Waiver
7920 BELT LINE RD STE 760, DALLAS, TX 75254(972) 870-9991(972) 870-9993 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 2, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 2, 2024, Sep 10, 2024, Jul 21, 2022 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2017).

About Good Shepherd Hospice Of Dallas, L.l.c. NPPES

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

GOOD SHEPHERD HOSPICE OF DALLAS, L.L.C. (NPI 1205939816), doing business as Compassionate Hands Hospice, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Dallas, Texas and active in the NPI registry since September 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through May 19, 2028 and lists Jason Kyle Delester, Manager, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1205939816
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameGOOD SHEPHERD HOSPICE OF DALLAS, L.L.C.
Location Address7920 BELT LINE RD STE 760Dallas, TX 75254-8188
Mailing Address7920 Belt Line Rd Ste 760Dallas, TX 75254-8188 · (972) 870-9991 · Fax (972) 870-9993
Phone(972) 870-9991
Fax(972) 870-9993
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialJason Kyle DelesterManager · (405) 943-0903
Enumeration DateSeptember 7, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 2, 20244 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 2, 2024
✔ NPI 1205939816 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 · 009630
7920 BELT LINE RD STE 760, Dallas, TX 75254
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Other Names 1

Former Legal Business NameCompassionate Hands Hospice

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid001013322TX

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, UnitedHealthcare.Insurance ›

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 45D2007622

Good Shepherd Hospice, LLC · Dallas, TX
Active · expires May 19, 2028
CLIA Number45D2007622
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateMay 20, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateMay 19, 2028
Laboratory DirectorJoseph M. Moranda
Laboratory Phone(972) 870-9991
Laboratory LocationGood Shepherd Hospice, LLC7920 Beltline Road Suite 760, Dallas, TX 75254
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: 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 Good Shepherd Hospice Of Dallas LLC (CMS certification number 451799), from CMS Care Compare.

Good Shepherd Hospice Of Dallas LLC

Hospice · Dallas, TX
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number451799
CMS RegionRegion 6
Medicare-Certified SinceJuly 8, 2005
Average Daily Census64patients per day on average
Location7920 Belt Line Road Suite 760Dallas, TX 75254 · Dallas County
Phone(972) 870-9991
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
Home42%
Assisted living facility22%
Nursing facility34%
Skilled nursing facility0%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations2%
Patients with cancer
27%
Patients with dementia
30%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
10%
Patients with respiratory disease
6%
Patients with stroke
8%
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
167 patient stays
99.4%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
167 patient stays
98.2%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
167 patient stays
98.8%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
86 patient stays
95.3%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
167 patient stays
98.2%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
112 patient stays
92.9%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
41 patient stays
92.7%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
167 patient stays
86.8%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
152 patient stays
38.2%
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 83
77.8%
Early live discharges
National percentile 87
12.7%
Late live discharges
National percentile 63
44.3%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 62
8.9%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 82
3.8%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 77
$22,010
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 12
8.6 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 33
6.6%
Visits near death
National percentile 17
82.3%
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 Good Shepherd Hospice Of Dallas, L.L.C.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Good Shepherd Hospice Of Dallas, L.L.C. is 1205939816. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on September 7, 2006. The provider was formerly known as Compassionate Hands Hospice.

Where is Good Shepherd Hospice Of Dallas, L.L.C. located?

Good Shepherd Hospice Of Dallas, L.L.C. is located at 7920 Belt Line Rd Ste 760, Dallas, TX 75254. The listed phone number is (972) 870-9991.

What is Good Shepherd Hospice Of Dallas, L.L.C.'s specialty?

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

Does Good Shepherd Hospice Of Dallas, L.L.C. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 45D2007622) is associated with this NPI, valid through May 19, 2028. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Good Shepherd Hospice Of Dallas, L.L.C. a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Good Shepherd Hospice Of Dallas LLC is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 451799), certified since July 8, 2005.

What insurance does Good Shepherd Hospice Of Dallas, L.L.C. accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and UnitedHealthcare list Good Shepherd Hospice Of Dallas, L.L.C. as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Good Shepherd Hospice Of Dallas, L.L.C. was last updated on October 2, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 22 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.