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VITAS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION OF CALIFORNIA
NPI 1275677387
Hospice Care, Community Based in Covina, CA

Active since February 20, 2007
1343 N GRAND AVE, SUITE 100, COVINA, CA 91724(626) 918-2273(626) 960-8587 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 8, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: May 8, 2024, Dec 27, 2018, Dec 27, 2016 (3 updates tracked since 2016).

About Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of California NPPES

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

VITAS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION OF CALIFORNIA (NPI 1275677387) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Covina, California and active in the NPI registry since February 2007. The organization lists Nicholas Westfall, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1275677387
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameVITAS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION OF CALIFORNIA
Location Address1343 N GRAND AVE, SUITE 100Covina, CA 91724-4020
Mailing Address3046 Corporate WayMiramar, FL 33025-6547 · (305) 374-4143
Phone(626) 918-2273
Fax(626) 960-8587
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialNicholas WestfallCeo · (305) 374-4143
Enumeration DateFebruary 20, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateMay 8, 20243 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMay 8, 2024
✔ NPI 1275677387 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 · 980001424
1343 N GRAND AVE, Covina, CA 91724
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Other Identifiers 1

MedicaidHPC01608GCA

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 05D0916949

Vitas Healthcare Corp Of California · Covina, CA
Expired · Jul 4, 2026
CLIA Number05D0916949
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateJuly 5, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateJuly 4, 2026
Laboratory DirectorVesta Yazdani
Laboratory Phone(626) 918-2273
Laboratory LocationVitas Healthcare Corp Of California1343 N Grand Ave Ste 100, Covina, CA 91724
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 Corp (CMS certification number 051608), from CMS Care Compare.

Vitas Healthcare Corp

Hospice · Covina, CA
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number051608
CMS RegionRegion 9
Medicare-Certified SinceNovember 29, 1993
Average Daily Census254patients per day on average
Location1343 N Grand Avenue, Suite 100Covina, CA 91724 · Los Angeles County
Phone(626) 918-2273
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
Home40%
Assisted living facility46%
Nursing facility12%
Skilled nursing facility0%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital1%
Other locations1%
Patients with cancer
26%
Patients with dementia
8%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
11%
Patients with respiratory disease
8%
Patients with stroke
17%
Patients with other conditions
4%
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
910 patient stays
99.9%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
910 patient stays
99.9%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
910 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
513 patient stays
99.8%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
910 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
550 patient stays
100%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
366 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
910 patient stays
99.8%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
412 patient stays
52.4%
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 96
3.1%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 54
57.9%
Early live discharges
National percentile 80
10.5%
Late live discharges
National percentile 44
37.3%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 85
15%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 62
2%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 70
$20,242
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 96
21.3 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 79
11.6%
Visits near death
National percentile 85
97.7%
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.

KENNETH LARRACAS
Behavior Analyst
1343 N GRAND AVE
COVINA, CA 91724
Los Angeles County (626) 389-9747
VITAS HEALTH SERVICES OF CALIFORNIA INC
Internal Medicine (Hospice and Palliative Medicine)
1343 N GRAND AVE, SUITE 100
COVINA, CA 91724
Los Angeles County (877) 868-4827
CHANDLER PEREZ
Behavior Analyst
1343 N GRAND AVE
COVINA, CA 91724
Los Angeles County (626) 389-9747

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 California's NPI number?

The NPI number for Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of California is 1275677387. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on February 20, 2007.

Where is Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of California located?

Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of California is located at 1343 N Grand Ave Suite 100, Covina, CA 91724. The listed phone number is (626) 918-2273.

What is Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of California's specialty?

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

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

Yes. Vitas Healthcare Corp is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 051608), certified since November 29, 1993.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of California was last updated on May 8, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.