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NURSES IN TOUCH, INC.
NPI 1225029135
Hospice Care, Community Based in Austin, TX

Active since October 31, 2005CLIA 45D0896217 · Waiver
9111 JOLLYVILLE RD STE 200, AUSTIN, TX 78759(512) 772-4015(512) 772-4022 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 17, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 15, 2021, Mar 31, 2020, Jan 25, 2019 (3 updates tracked since 2019).

About Nurses In Touch, Inc. NPPES

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

NURSES IN TOUCH, INC. (NPI 1225029135), doing business as Embrace Hospice, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Austin, Texas and active in the NPI registry since October 2005. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through January 3, 2027 and lists Elizabeth Robinson, President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1225029135
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameNURSES IN TOUCH, INC.
Location Address9111 JOLLYVILLE RD STE 200Austin, TX 78759-7411
Mailing Address9111 Jollyville Rd Ste 200Austin, TX 78759-7411 · (512) 772-4015 · Fax (512) 772-4022
Phone(512) 772-4015
Fax(512) 772-4022
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialElizabeth RobinsonPresident · (423) 227-4823
Enumeration DateOctober 31, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateApril 17, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedApril 17, 2025
✔ NPI 1225029135 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 · 003245
9111 JOLLYVILLE RD STE 200, Austin, TX 78759
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Other Names 2

Doing Business AsEmbrace Hospice
Doing Business AsNurses In Touch Community Hospice

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid000209900TX

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas.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 45D0896217

Nurses In Touch, Inc D/B/A Embrace Hospice · Austin, TX
Active · expires Jan 3, 2027
CLIA Number45D0896217
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateJanuary 4, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateJanuary 3, 2027
Laboratory DirectorStarlyn Havens
Laboratory Phone(512) 772-4015
Laboratory LocationNurses In Touch, Inc D/B/A Embrace Hospice9111 Jollyville Road, Suite 200, Austin, TX 78759
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address 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 Embrace Hospice (CMS certification number 451605), from CMS Care Compare.

Embrace Hospice

Hospice · Austin, TX
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number451605
CMS RegionRegion 6
Medicare-Certified SinceDecember 2, 1994
Average Daily Census30patients per day on average
Location9111 Jollyville Road, Suite 200Austin, TX 78759 · Wilson County
Phone(512) 772-4015
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
Home57%
Assisted living facility11%
Nursing facility31%
Skilled nursing facility0%
Patients with cancer
22%
Patients with dementia
14%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
22%
Patients with respiratory disease
9%
Patients with stroke
11%
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
34 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
34 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
34 patient stays
97.1%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
34 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
20 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
34 patient stays
97.1%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
26 patient stays
46.2%
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.
9/10
Hospice Care IndexTen claims-based indicators of care processes · CMS Care Compare
CHC/GIP provided
National percentile 65
0.1%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 34
42.9%
Early live discharges
National percentile 95
16.7%
Late live discharges
National percentile 7
16.7%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 19
0%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 43
0%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 25
$12,453
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 83
16.2 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 77
11.1%
Visits near death
National percentile 78
96.7%
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 Nurses In Touch, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Nurses In Touch, Inc. is 1225029135. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on October 31, 2005. The provider is doing business as Embrace Hospice and Nurses In Touch Community Hospice.

Where is Nurses In Touch, Inc. located?

Nurses In Touch, Inc. is located at 9111 Jollyville Rd Ste 200, Austin, TX 78759. The listed phone number is (512) 772-4015.

What is Nurses In Touch, Inc.'s specialty?

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

Does Nurses In Touch, Inc. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 45D0896217) is associated with this NPI, valid through January 3, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Nurses In Touch, Inc. a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Embrace Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 451605), certified since December 2, 1994.

What insurance does Nurses In Touch, Inc. accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas list Nurses In Touch, Inc. 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 Nurses In Touch, Inc. was last updated on April 17, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 16 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.