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HOSPICE OF PHILADELPHIA
NPI 1215977392
Hospice Care, Community Based in Philadelphia, PA

Active since June 07, 2006
501 S 54TH ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19143(215) 581-2046(215) 581-2049 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 20, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

About Hospice Of Philadelphia NPPES

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

HOSPICE OF PHILADELPHIA (NPI 1215977392) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. The organization lists Karen Sinclair, Executive Director, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1215977392
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameTHE VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA
Location Address501 S 54TH STPhiladelphia, PA 19143-1900
Mailing Address4601 Market StPhiladelphia, PA 19139-4636 · (215) 473-0772 · Fax (215) 473-7910
Phone(215) 581-2046
Fax(215) 581-2049
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialKaren SinclairExecutive Director · (215) 473-0772
Enumeration DateJune 7, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 20, 2023
NPPES CertifiedNovember 20, 2023
✔ NPI 1215977392 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
License✔ Licensed in PA · 157499
501 S 54TH ST, Philadelphia, PA 19143
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsHospice Of Philadelphia

Other Identifiers 6

Other13331PA · Health Partners Prov Numb
Other0002891000PA · Ibc Provider Number
Medicaid1007743370022PA
Other502951PA · Aetna Prov Number
Other60300PA · Keystone Mercy Prov Num
Other01485532/01PA · Americhoice Prov Num

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL), Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company).Insurance ›

Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Hospice Of Philadelphia (CMS certification number 391574), from CMS Care Compare.

Hospice Of Philadelphia

Hospice · Philadelphia, PA
OwnershipNon-Profit
CMS Certification Number391574
CMS RegionRegion 3
Medicare-Certified SinceNovember 5, 1993
Average Daily Census138patients per day on average
Location501 South 54th StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19143 · Philadelphia County
Phone(215) 581-2337
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
Home93%
Assisted living facility0%
Nursing facility0%
Skilled nursing facility0%
Inpatient hospice facility6%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations1%
Patients with cancer
31%
Patients with dementia
3%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
10%
Patients with respiratory disease
11%
Patients with stroke
6%
Patients with other conditions
20%
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
466 patient stays
99.1%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
466 patient stays
96.4%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
466 patient stays
99.8%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
331 patient stays
99.4%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
466 patient stays
99.6%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
183 patient stays
97.3%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
96 patient stays
94.8%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
466 patient stays
93.1%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
413 patient stays
24.2%
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 96
2.9%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 58
60.3%
Early live discharges
National percentile 70
8.8%
Late live discharges
National percentile 33
33.3%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 68
10.1%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 60
1.9%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 34
$13,904
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 68
14 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 75
10.8%
Visits near death
National percentile 21
84.8%
Percentiles compare this hospice with all hospices nationally, as published by CMS.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

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

LEONARD MCCAWLEY PA-C
Physician Assistant
501 S 54TH ST, ACADEMIC ER SVCS - ER DEPT
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19143
Philadelphia County (215) 748-9435
MERCY MANAGEMENT OF SEPA
Dietitian, Registered
501 S 54TH ST
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19143
Philadelphia County (215) 748-9872
MERCY CATHOLIC MEDICAL CENTER OF SOUTHEASTERN PA
Clinic/Center
501 S 54TH ST
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19143
Philadelphia County (215) 748-9000
KIMBERLY ANN DUFFY FNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
501 S 54TH ST
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19143
Philadelphia County (215) 748-9585
HE MI KANG
Pharmacist
501 S 54TH ST
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19143
Philadelphia County (215) 748-9350
JASON KITCHEN MD
Emergency Medicine
501 S 54TH ST, ACADEMIC ER SVCS - ER DEPT
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19143
Philadelphia County (215) 748-9435
MERCY CATHOLIC MEDICAL CENTER OF SOUTHEASTERN PA
Clinic/Center
501 S 54TH ST
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19143
Philadelphia County (215) 748-9000
CHRISTOPHER ROBERT MACALUSO M.D.
Emergency Medicine
501 S 54TH ST
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19143
Philadelphia County (215) 748-9000

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 The Visiting Nurse Association Of Greater Philadelphia's NPI number?

The NPI number for The Visiting Nurse Association Of Greater Philadelphia is 1215977392. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 7, 2006. The provider is doing business as Hospice Of Philadelphia.

Where is The Visiting Nurse Association Of Greater Philadelphia located?

The Visiting Nurse Association Of Greater Philadelphia is located at 501 S 54th St, Philadelphia, PA 19143. The listed phone number is (215) 581-2046.

What is The Visiting Nurse Association Of Greater Philadelphia's specialty?

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

Is The Visiting Nurse Association Of Greater Philadelphia a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Hospice Of Philadelphia is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 391574), certified since November 5, 1993.

What insurance does The Visiting Nurse Association Of Greater Philadelphia accept?

Health plans from Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL) and Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company) list The Visiting Nurse Association Of Greater Philadelphia 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 The Visiting Nurse Association Of Greater Philadelphia was last updated on November 20, 2023. 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.