INTERIM HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE CARE
NPI 1215229604
Hospice Care, Community Based in Wausau, WI

NPI Status: Active since May 04, 2011

Contact Information

327 N 17TH AVE STE 7
WAUSAU, WI
ZIP 54401
Phone: (715) 842-7707
Fax: (715) 842-9890

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About INTERIM HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE CARE

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Interim Hospice & Palliative Care, a provider established in Wausau, Wisconsin operating as a Hospice Care, Community Based. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1215229604 assigned on May 2011. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 251G00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated one year ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The provider's . The authorized official of this NPI record is Steven James Alessandro (Ceo)

NPI
1215229604
Provider Legal Name
INTERIM HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE CARE
Other Organization Name
Other Name Type
(6)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
327 N 17TH AVE STE 7 WAUSAU, WI 54401
Location Phone
(715) 842-7707
Location Fax
(715) 842-9890
Mailing Address
327 N 17TH AVE STE 7 WAUSAU, WI 54401
Mailing Phone
(715) 842-7707
Mailing Fax
(715) 842-9890
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
Yes
Enumeration Date
05-04-2011
Last Update Date
09-03-2025
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According to the Hospice Quality Reporting Program (HQRP) data this facility is for-profit and was certified on 04-23-2013 This facility was recently evaluated on the following quality measures: average daily census, hospice served at least 1 patient with both medicare and medicaid coverage during one year, hospice served at least 1 patient enrolled in medicare advantage during one year, care provided in assisted living facility and care provided in home, etc.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Hospice Care, Community Based

Taxonomy Code
251G00000X
Type
Agencies

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1363L00000XPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

Nurse Practitioner

 

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

STEVEN JAMES ALESSANDRO

Authorized Official Title
CEO
Authorized Official Phone
(847) 457-1808

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
I027003OTHER (01)WISTATE OF WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

Hospice Care Information

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Hospice Quality Reporting Program (HQRP) data provides information on the quality of care that hospice facilities are providing to their patients. The quality reporting data gives families and patients the information they need to decide which hospice is right for them.

CMS Certification Number (CCN)521594
Ownership TypeFor-Profit
Medicare Certification Date04-23-2013
Quality Measure Measure Score
Average Daily Census
Number of patients cared for by a hospice on average each day
23.0
Hospice served at least 1 patient with both Medicare and Medicaid coverage during one year
1= Hospice served at least 1 patient with both Medicaid and Medicare coverage OR 0 = Hospice did not serve any patients with both Medicaid and Medicare coverage
Yes
Hospice served at least 1 patient enrolled in Medicare Advantage during one year
1 = Hospice served at least one patient enrolled in Medicare Advantage OR 0 = Hospice did not serve any patients enrolled in Medicare Advantage
Yes
Care Provided in Assisted Living Facility
Percentage of days patients received care in an assisted living facility
50
Care Provided in Home
Percentage of days patients received care in home
40
Care Provided in Inpatient Hospice Facility
Percentage of days patients received care in an inpatient hospice
0 - Value is based on one year of data and does not indicate that the hospice would have 0% in more recent years.
Care Provided in Inpatient Hospital Facility
Percentage of days patients received care in an inpatient hospital
0 - Value is based on one year of data and does not indicate that the hospice would have 0% in more recent years.
Care Provided in Nursing Facility
Percentage of days patients received care in a nursing facility
0 - Value is based on one year of data and does not indicate that the hospice would have 0% in more recent years.
Care Provided in All other locations
Percentage of days patients received care in other locations
2
Care Provided in Skilled Nursing Facility
Percentage of days patients received care in a skilled nursing facility
8
Hospice and Palliative Care Treatment Preferences
Facility observed rate
100.0
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
Facility observed rate
100.0
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
Facility observed rate
100.0
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
Facility observed rate
97.8
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
Facility observed rate
100.0
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
Facility observed rate
98.6
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
Facility observed rate
100.0
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
Facility observed rate
98.4
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
224
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
Facility observed rate
67.0
Hospice Care Index Overall Score
Facility observed rate
9.0
CHC/GIP provided (% days)
42,548
CHC/GIP provided (% days)
Facility observed rate
0.0
CHC/GIP provided (% days)
51
Gaps in nursing visits (% elections)
250
Gaps in nursing visits (% elections)
Facility observed rate
67.2
Gaps in nursing visits (% elections)
69
Early live discharges (% live discharges)
24
Early live discharges (% live discharges)
Facility observed rate
8.3
Early live discharges (% live discharges)
67
Late live discharges (% live discharges)
24
Late live discharges (% live discharges)
Facility observed rate
37.5
Late live discharges (% live discharges)
45
Burdensome transitions, Type 1(% live discharges)
24
Burdensome transitions, Type 1 (% live discharges)
Facility observed rate
4.2
Burdensome transitions, Type 1 (% live discharges)
36
Burdensome transitions, Type 2(% live discharges)
24
Burdensome transitions, Type 2 (% live discharges)
Facility observed rate
4.2
Burdensome transitions, Type 2 (% live discharges)
85
Per-beneficiary spending (U.S. dollars $)
368
Per-beneficiary spending (U.S. dollars $)
Facility observed rate
18,656
Per-beneficiary spending (U.S. dollars $)
62
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days (minutes)
42,548
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days (minutes)
Facility observed rate
11.4
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days (minutes)
40
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% minutes)
484,905
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% minutes)
Facility observed rate
6.8
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% minutes)
36
Visits near death (% decedents)
255
Visits near death (% decedents)
Facility observed rate
92.9
Visits near death (% decedents)
48
Percent of Patients with Cancer
Percentage of patients at hospice who had Cancer as their primary diagnosis
16
Percent of Patients with Circulatory/heart disease
Percentage of patients at hospice who had Circulatory Heart Disease as their primary diagnosis
Not Available - Number of patients is too small to report.
Percent of Patients with Dementia
Percentage of patients at hospice who had Dementia as their primary diagnosis
23
Percent of Patients with Other Conditions
Percentage of patients at hospice who had some other conditions as their primary diagnosis
12
Percent of Patients with Respiratory disease
Percentage of patients at hospice who had Respiratory Disease as their primary diagnosis
Not Available - Number of patients is too small to report.
Percent of Patients with Stroke
Percentage of patients at hospice who had Stroke as their primary diagnosis
17
Provided Routine Home Care and other levels of care
Th hospice had at least one incidence of routine home care and at least one more incidence of care at another level. Blank: hospice only provided care at routine home care level
No
Provided Routine Home Care only
The hospice had at least one incidence of RHC over the 3 years, and no incidences of care at any other level. Blank: the hospice had at least one incidence of care at another level
Yes

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1215229604, we treat the final digit (4) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 56. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 56 = 4).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
2
Unchanged
Pos 3
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
4
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 1 → 2 2 → 4 9 → 18 → 9 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 2 + 2 + 5 + 4 + 2 + 1 + 8 + 6 + 0 + 24 = 56

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 56 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 56 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1215229604.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 4 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Physical Therapist
327 N 17TH AVE STE 7
WAUSAU, WI 54401
Physical Therapist
327 N 17TH AVE STE 7
WAUSAU, WI 54401
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
327 N 17TH AVE STE 7
WAUSAU, WI 54401
Home Health
327 N 17TH AVE STE 7
WAUSAU, WI 54401

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1215229604, enumerated as an "organization" on May 04, 2011.

The provider is located at 327 N 17TH AVE STE 7 WAUSAU, WI 54401 and the phone number is (715) 842-7707.

Hospice Care, Community Based with taxonomy code 251G00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.