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A BETTER HOSPICE
NPI 1285011775
Hospice Care, Community Based in Houston, TX

Active since May 04, 2015CLIA 45D2104139 · Waiver
10777 WESTHEIMER RD STE 1010, HOUSTON, TX 77042(713) 239-0690(713) 239-0866 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 2, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Jan 2, 2024, Apr 12, 2023, Apr 4, 2023 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2017).

About A Better Hospice NPPES

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

A BETTER HOSPICE (NPI 1285011775) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Houston, Texas and active in the NPI registry since May 2015. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through October 27, 2027 and lists Trina Sharice Viville, Administrator, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1285011775
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameA BETTER HOSPICE, INC.
Location Address10777 WESTHEIMER RD STE 1010Houston, TX 77042-2457
Mailing Address10777 Westheimer Rd Ste 1010Houston, TX 77042-2457 · (713) 239-0690 · Fax (713) 239-0866
Phone(713) 239-0690
Fax(713) 239-0866
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialTrina Sharice VivilleAdministrator · (713) 239-0690
Enumeration DateMay 4, 2015
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 2, 20244 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJanuary 2, 2024
✔ NPI 1285011775 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
10777 WESTHEIMER RD STE 1010, Houston, TX 77042
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsA Better Hospice

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 45D2104139

A Better Hospice Inc · Houston, TX
Active · expires Oct 27, 2027
CLIA Number45D2104139
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateOctober 28, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateOctober 27, 2027
Laboratory DirectorJoel S. Ada
Laboratory Phone(281) 407-1308
Laboratory LocationA Better Hospice Inc10777 Westheimer Rd, Suite 1010, Houston, TX 77042
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address 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 Better Hospice (CMS certification number 741647), from CMS Care Compare.

A Better Hospice

Hospice · Houston, TX
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number741647
CMS RegionRegion 6
Medicare-Certified SinceJanuary 13, 2017
Average Daily Census27patients per day on average
Location10777 Westheimer RdHouston, TX 77042 · Harris County
Phone(713) 239-0690
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
Home98%
Assisted living facility0%
Nursing facility1%
Skilled nursing facility0%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations1%
Patients with cancer
16%
Patients with dementia
37%
Patients with respiratory disease
0%
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
47 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
47 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
47 patient stays
97.9%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
47 patient stays
97.9%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
24 patient stays
87.5%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
47 patient stays
89.4%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
35 patient stays
14.3%
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.
7/10
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 95
90.5%
Early live discharges
National percentile 53
6.3%
Late live discharges
National percentile 56
41.7%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 89
16.7%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 63
2.1%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 86
$24,731
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 10
8.2 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 8
3.9%
Visits near death
National percentile 15
80.8%
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.

DIVERSIFIED HEALTH SOLUTIONS LLC
Home Health
10777 WESTHEIMER RD STE 1010
HOUSTON, TX 77042
Harris County (713) 401-9423

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 Better Hospice, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for A Better Hospice, Inc. is 1285011775. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 4, 2015. The provider is doing business as A Better Hospice.

Where is A Better Hospice, Inc. located?

A Better Hospice, Inc. is located at 10777 Westheimer Rd Ste 1010, Houston, TX 77042. The listed phone number is (713) 239-0690.

What is A Better Hospice, Inc.'s specialty?

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

Does A Better Hospice, Inc. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 45D2104139) is associated with this NPI, valid through October 27, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is A Better Hospice, Inc. a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. A Better Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 741647), certified since January 13, 2017.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for A Better Hospice, Inc. was last updated on January 2, 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.