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A RAY OF LIGHT HOSPICE, LLC
NPI 1275198970
Hospice Care, Community Based in Harlingen, TX

Active since May 08, 2019CLIA 45D2177542 · Waiver
21784 US 77 EXPY, HARLINGEN, TX 78552(956) 444-4600(956) 444-4700 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 21, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Nov 7, 2023, Dec 21, 2022, May 8, 2019 (3 updates tracked since 2019).

About A Ray Of Light Hospice, Llc NPPES

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

A RAY OF LIGHT HOSPICE, LLC (NPI 1275198970) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Harlingen, Texas and active in the NPI registry since May 2019. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through January 13, 2028 and lists Emily Ortiz, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1275198970
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameA RAY OF LIGHT HOSPICE, LLC
Location Address21784 US 77 EXPYHarlingen, TX 78552-4333
Mailing Address21784 Us 77 ExpyHarlingen, TX 78552-4333 · (956) 444-4600 · Fax (956) 444-4700
Phone(956) 444-4600
Fax(956) 444-4700
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialEmily OrtizCeo · (956) 245-7980
Enumeration DateMay 8, 2019
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 21, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedAugust 21, 2025
✔ NPI 1275198970 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
21784 US 77 EXPY, Harlingen, TX 78552
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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 45D2177542

A Ray Of Light Hospice LLC · Harlingen, TX
Active · expires Jan 13, 2028
CLIA Number45D2177542
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateJanuary 14, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateJanuary 13, 2028
Laboratory DirectorMarcos Ortiz
Laboratory Phone(956) 435-9947
Laboratory LocationA Ray Of Light Hospice LLC21784 Us 77 Expressway, Harlingen, TX 78552
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name
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 A Ray Of Light Hospice, LLC (CMS certification number 971595), from CMS Care Compare.

A Ray Of Light Hospice, LLC

Hospice · Rio Grande City, TX
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number971595
CMS RegionRegion 6
Medicare-Certified SinceSeptember 24, 2020
Location5991 E. Hwy 83Rio Grande City, TX 78582 · Starr County
Phone(956) 317-1860

Quality Measures

Hospice and Palliative Care Treatment Preferences
20 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
20 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
20 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
20 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
20 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
20 patient stays
100%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
27 patient stays
11.1%
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.
7/10
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 6
12.5%
Early live discharges
National percentile 19
0%
Late live discharges
National percentile 52
40%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 19
0%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 100
20%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 28
$12,962
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 89
17.7 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 10
4.4%
Visits near death
National percentile 100
100%
Percentiles compare this hospice with all hospices nationally, as published by CMS.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 3

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

AMADO HEALTH CARE, LLC
Home Health
21784 US 77 EXPY
HARLINGEN, TX 78552
Cameron County (956) 444-4600
EMILY G ORTIZ
Home Health
21784 US 77 EXPY
HARLINGEN, TX 78552
Cameron County (956) 444-4500
TRI-COUNTY KIDS CARE, LLC
Home Health
21784 US 77 EXPY
HARLINGEN, TX 78552
Cameron County (956) 444-4500

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 A Ray Of Light Hospice, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for A Ray Of Light Hospice, LLC is 1275198970. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 8, 2019.

Where is A Ray Of Light Hospice, LLC located?

A Ray Of Light Hospice, LLC is located at 21784 Us 77 Expy, Harlingen, TX 78552. The listed phone number is (956) 444-4600.

What is A Ray Of Light Hospice, LLC's specialty?

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

Does A Ray Of Light Hospice, LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 45D2177542) is associated with this NPI, valid through January 13, 2028. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is A Ray Of Light Hospice, LLC a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. A Ray Of Light Hospice, LLC is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 971595), certified since September 24, 2020.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for A Ray Of Light Hospice, LLC was last updated on August 21, 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.