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DEPENDABLE HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE LLC
NPI 1235616954
Hospice Care, Community Based in Tucson, AZ

Active since July 25, 2018CLIA Certified · 2 labs
5255 E WILLIAMS CIR # 4020, TUCSON, AZ 85711(520) 901-5200(520) 571-1817 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 28, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Nov 14, 2024, Jul 25, 2018 (2 updates tracked since 2018).

About Dependable Hospice And Palliative Care Llc NPPES

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

DEPENDABLE HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE LLC (NPI 1235616954) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Tucson, Arizona and active in the NPI registry since July 2018. The organization holds 2 active CLIA laboratory certificates, maintains a secondary practice location in Phoenix, and lists Joseph M Schifano, Owner, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1235616954
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameDEPENDABLE HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE LLC
Location Address5255 E WILLIAMS CIR # 4020Tucson, AZ 85711-7401
Mailing Address5255 E Williams Cir # 4020Tucson, AZ 85711-7401 · (520) 901-5200 · Fax (520) 585-5779
Phone(520) 901-5200
Fax(520) 571-1817
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialJoseph M SchifanoOwner · (520) 721-3822
Enumeration DateJuly 25, 2018
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 28, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedAugust 28, 2025
✔ NPI 1235616954 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
5255 E WILLIAMS CIR # 4020, Tucson, AZ 85711
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsDependable Hospice And Palliative Care Llc

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 12200 E Camelback Rd Ste 205Phoenix, AZ 85016-3456 · Phone (520) 901-5200 · Fax (520) 585-5779

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, UnitedHealthcare.Insurance ›

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA 2

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 03D2343690

Dependable Hospice And Palliative Care, LLC · Phoenix, AZ
Active · expires May 10, 2028
CLIA Number03D2343690
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateMay 11, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateMay 10, 2028
Laboratory DirectorRebecca A. Mott
Laboratory Phone(520) 901-5200
Laboratory LocationDependable Hospice And Palliative Care, LLC2200 E Camelback Rd Ste 205, Phoenix, AZ 85016
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Certificate of Waiver 03D2156998

Dependable Hospice And Palliative Care, LLC · Tucson, AZ
Active · expires Oct 28, 2026
CLIA Number03D2156998
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateOctober 29, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateOctober 28, 2026
Laboratory DirectorRebecca C. Mott
Laboratory Phone(520) 721-3822
Laboratory LocationDependable Hospice And Palliative Care, LLC5255 E Williams Cir Ste 4020, Tucson, AZ 85711
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: 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 Dependable Hospice And Palliative Care, LLC (CMS certification number 031692), from CMS Care Compare.

Dependable Hospice And Palliative Care, LLC

Hospice · Tucson, AZ
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number031692
CMS RegionRegion 9
Medicare-Certified SinceMay 8, 2019
Average Daily Census23patients per day on average
Location1141 North El Dorado Place, Suite 300Tucson, AZ 85715 · Pima County
Phone(520) 901-5200
Serves Medicare Advantage patients Serves dual-eligible patients

Care Settings & Patients

Where care was provided, as a share of care days
Home77%
Assisted living facility20%
Nursing facility0%
Skilled nursing facility0%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations3%
Patients with cancer
21%
Patients with dementia
14%
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
279 patient stays
98.9%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
279 patient stays
97.8%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
279 patient stays
98.9%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
161 patient stays
98.8%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
279 patient stays
99.3%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
127 patient stays
94.5%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
49 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
279 patient stays
92.5%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
258 patient stays
29.5%
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 65
64.9%
Early live discharges
National percentile 69
8.6%
Late live discharges
National percentile 29
32.1%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 47
6.2%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 43
0%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 30
$13,319
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 28
10.3 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 23
5.7%
Visits near death
National percentile 15
80.6%
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 Dependable Hospice And Palliative Care LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Dependable Hospice And Palliative Care LLC is 1235616954. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 25, 2018.

Where is Dependable Hospice And Palliative Care LLC located?

Dependable Hospice And Palliative Care LLC is located at 5255 E Williams Cir # 4020, Tucson, AZ 85711. The listed phone number is (520) 901-5200.

What is Dependable Hospice And Palliative Care LLC's specialty?

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

Does Dependable Hospice And Palliative Care LLC hold CLIA laboratory certificates?

Yes. 2 active CLIA laboratory certificates are associated with this NPI under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program. The certificates are listed in the CLIA Laboratory Certificates section above.

Is Dependable Hospice And Palliative Care LLC a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Dependable Hospice And Palliative Care, LLC is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 031692), certified since May 8, 2019.

What insurance does Dependable Hospice And Palliative Care LLC accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health and UnitedHealthcare list Dependable Hospice And Palliative Care LLC 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 Dependable Hospice And Palliative Care LLC was last updated on August 28, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 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.