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BY THE BAY HEALTH
NPI 1215987532
Hospice Care, Community Based in San Francisco, CA

Active since May 10, 2006
180 REDWOOD ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102(415) 626-5900(415) 563-8749 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 2, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 23, 2026.

About By The Bay Health NPPES

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

BY THE BAY HEALTH (NPI 1215987532) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in San Francisco, California and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. The organization lists James Thomas Kelly, Chief Financial Officer, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1215987532
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameBY THE BAY HEALTH
Location Address180 REDWOOD STSan Francisco, CA 94102-3280
Mailing Address17 E Sir Francis Drake BlvdLarkspur, CA 94939-1727 · (415) 927-2273 · Fax (415) 925-1851
Phone(415) 626-5900
Fax(415) 563-8749
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialJames Thomas KellyChief Financial Officer · (415) 927-2273
Enumeration DateMay 10, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 2, 2021
NPPES CertifiedNovember 2, 2021
✔ NPI 1215987532 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 · 220000202
180 REDWOOD ST, San Francisco, CA 94102
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Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare 2

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for the 2 hospice facilities associated with this NPI, from CMS Care Compare.

By The Bay Health

Hospice · Larkspur, CA
Facility 1 of 2
OwnershipNon-Profit
CMS Certification Number051508
CMS RegionRegion 9
Medicare-Certified SinceJuly 31, 1984
Average Daily Census318patients per day on average
Location17 East Sir Francis Drake BlvdLarkspur, CA 94939 · Marin County
Phone(415) 927-2273
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
Home59%
Assisted living facility26%
Nursing facility14%
Skilled nursing facility0%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations1%
Patients with cancer
31%
Patients with dementia
12%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
23%
Patients with respiratory disease
4%
Patients with stroke
8%
Patients with other conditions
6%
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
1553 patient stays
99.9%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
1553 patient stays
99.9%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
1553 patient stays
99.7%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
659 patient stays
99.8%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
1553 patient stays
99.7%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
606 patient stays
99.3%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
220 patient stays
99.5%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
1553 patient stays
99%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
2,074 patient stays
30.6%
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.
10/10
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 80
75.2%
Early live discharges
National percentile 54
6.5%
Late live discharges
National percentile 61
43.4%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 27
2.6%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 44
0.5%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 80
$22,746
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 43
11.7 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 48
7.8%
Visits near death
National percentile 19
84.1%
Percentiles compare this hospice with all hospices nationally, as published by CMS.

By The Bay Health

Hospice · San Francisco, CA
Facility 2 of 2
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number051523
CMS RegionRegion 9
Medicare-Certified SinceJanuary 22, 1987
Average Daily Census167patients per day on average
Location180 Redwood Street, Suite 350San Francisco, CA 94102 · San Francisco County
Phone(415) 626-5900
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
Home72%
Assisted living facility19%
Nursing facility8%
Skilled nursing facility0%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations1%
Patients with cancer
36%
Patients with dementia
11%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
19%
Patients with respiratory disease
4%
Patients with stroke
8%
Patients with other conditions
6%
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
860 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
860 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
860 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
368 patient stays
99.7%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
860 patient stays
99.9%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
424 patient stays
99.5%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
202 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
860 patient stays
99.5%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
953 patient stays
23.1%
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 80
0.4%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 77
73.4%
Early live discharges
National percentile 56
6.7%
Late live discharges
National percentile 54
41.1%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 26
2.5%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 76
3.1%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 69
$19,941
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 32
10.7 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 40
7.1%
Visits near death
National percentile 14
79.9%
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 By The Bay Health's NPI number?

The NPI number for By The Bay Health is 1215987532. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 10, 2006.

Where is By The Bay Health located?

By The Bay Health is located at 180 Redwood St, San Francisco, CA 94102. The listed phone number is (415) 626-5900.

What is By The Bay Health's specialty?

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

Is By The Bay Health a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. 2 Medicare-certified hospice facilities are associated with this NPI. Details for each are in the Hospice Care Quality section above.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for By The Bay Health was last updated on November 2, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.