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VITAS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS
NPI 1225170889
Hospice Care, Community Based in Tinley Park, IL

Active since February 12, 2007CLIA 14D0881198 · Waiver
8525 183RD ST, SUITE M, TINLEY PARK, IL 60487(708) 781-4400(708) 781-4370 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 27, 2016. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Illinois NPPES

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

VITAS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS (NPI 1225170889) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Tinley Park, Illinois and active in the NPI registry since February 2007. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through January 4, 2028 and lists Nicholas Westfall, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1225170889
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameVITAS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS
Location Address8525 183RD ST, SUITE MTinley Park, IL 60487-3700
Mailing Address3046 Corporate WayMiramar, FL 33025-6547 · (305) 374-4143
Phone(708) 781-4400
Fax(708) 781-4370
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialNicholas WestfallCeo · (305) 374-4143
Enumeration DateFebruary 12, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 27, 2016
✔ NPI 1225170889 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
License✔ Licensed in IL · 2002152
8525 183RD ST, Tinley Park, IL 60487
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Other Identifiers 2

Medicaid=========001IL
Medicare OSCAR/certification141541IL

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Home State Health, Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware.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 14D0881198

Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Illinois · Tinley Park, IL
Active · expires Jan 4, 2028
CLIA Number14D0881198
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateJanuary 5, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateJanuary 4, 2028
Laboratory DirectorKieran Nicholson M D
Laboratory Phone(708) 781-4400
Laboratory LocationVitas Healthcare Corporation Of Illinois8525 183rd St, Tinley Park, IL 60487
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 Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Illinois (CMS certification number 141541), from CMS Care Compare.

Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Illinois

Hospice · Tinley Park, IL
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number141541
CMS RegionRegion 5
Medicare-Certified SinceFebruary 18, 1991
Average Daily Census204patients per day on average
Location8525 W 183rd Street, Ste MTinley Park, IL 60487 · Cook County
Phone(708) 781-4400
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 facility23%
Nursing facility33%
Skilled nursing facility0%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations2%
Patients with cancer
24%
Patients with dementia
14%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
14%
Patients with respiratory disease
7%
Patients with stroke
22%
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
742 patient stays
99.2%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
742 patient stays
99.2%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
742 patient stays
97.4%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
415 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
742 patient stays
97.4%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
327 patient stays
100%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
201 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
742 patient stays
97.4%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
734 patient stays
52.3%
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 87
0.9%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 62
63.2%
Early live discharges
National percentile 83
11.3%
Late live discharges
National percentile 48
38.7%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 85
14.9%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 48
1%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 43
$15,508
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 80
15.7 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 64
9.3%
Visits near death
National percentile 29
88.6%
Percentiles compare this hospice with all hospices nationally, as published by CMS.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

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

CHRYSALIS CONSULTING GROUP, INC.
Case Management
8525 183RD ST
TINLEY PARK, IL 60487
Cook County (087) 747-7168

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 Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Illinois's NPI number?

The NPI number for Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Illinois is 1225170889. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on February 12, 2007.

Where is Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Illinois located?

Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Illinois is located at 8525 183rd St Suite M, Tinley Park, IL 60487. The listed phone number is (708) 781-4400.

What is Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Illinois's specialty?

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

Does Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Illinois hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 14D0881198) is associated with this NPI, valid through January 4, 2028. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Illinois a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Illinois is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 141541), certified since February 18, 1991.

What insurance does Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Illinois accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware and Ambetter from Home State Health list Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Illinois 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 Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Illinois was last updated on December 27, 2016. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 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.