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FIRSTCARE HOSPICE INC
NPI 1275913758
Hospice Care, Community Based in Huntington Beach, CA

Active since June 01, 2015
5500 BOLSA AVE STE 222, HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92649(714) 732-6290(714) 988-7868 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 1, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Firstcare Hospice Inc NPPES

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

FIRSTCARE HOSPICE INC (NPI 1275913758) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Huntington Beach, California and active in the NPI registry since June 2015. The organization lists Dat Nguyen, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1275913758
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameFIRSTCARE HOSPICE INC
Location Address5500 BOLSA AVE STE 222Huntington Beach, CA 92649-5705
Mailing Address5500 Bolsa Ave Ste 222Huntington Beach, CA 92649-5705 · (714) 732-6290 · Fax (714) 988-7868
Phone(714) 732-6290
Fax(714) 988-7868
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialDat NguyenCeo · (657) 372-9820
Enumeration DateJune 1, 2015
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 1, 2022
NPPES CertifiedMarch 1, 2022
✔ NPI 1275913758 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
5500 BOLSA AVE STE 222, Huntington Beach, CA 92649
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Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Lucent Hospice (CMS certification number A01532), from CMS Care Compare.

Lucent Hospice

Hospice · Huntington Beach, CA
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification NumberA01532
CMS RegionRegion 9
Medicare-Certified SinceAugust 29, 2018
Location5500 Bolsa Ave,suite 222Huntington Beach, CA 92649 · Orange County
Phone(714) 732-6290

Quality Measures

Hospice and Palliative Care Treatment Preferences
50 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
50 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
50 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
50 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
41 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
50 patient stays
94%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
52 patient stays
42.3%
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.
8/10
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 78
73.9%
Early live discharges
National percentile 46
5.4%
Late live discharges
National percentile 90
59.5%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 43
5.4%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 43
0%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 91
$27,127
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 51
12.3 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 75
10.8%
Visits near death
National percentile 51
93.4%
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 Firstcare Hospice Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Firstcare Hospice Inc is 1275913758. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 1, 2015.

Where is Firstcare Hospice Inc located?

Firstcare Hospice Inc is located at 5500 Bolsa Ave Ste 222, Huntington Beach, CA 92649. The listed phone number is (714) 732-6290.

What is Firstcare Hospice Inc's specialty?

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

Is Firstcare Hospice Inc a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Lucent Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number A01532), certified since August 29, 2018.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Firstcare Hospice Inc was last updated on March 1, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.