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TRANSCEND HOSPICE LLC
NPI 1285273052
Hospice Care, Community Based in San Antonio, TX

Active since December 27, 2019CLIA 45D2182933 · Waiver
3201 CHERRY RIDGE DR STE D400, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78230(210) 310-3960(210) 558-2000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 4, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 4, 2025, Oct 4, 2023, May 13, 2020 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2019).

About Transcend Hospice Llc NPPES

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

TRANSCEND HOSPICE LLC (NPI 1285273052), doing business as Cardinal Hospice Of South Texas, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in San Antonio, Texas and active in the NPI registry since December 2019. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through February 6, 2027 and lists James C Hughes, Administrator, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1285273052
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameTRANSCEND HOSPICE LLC
Location Address3201 CHERRY RIDGE DR STE D400San Antonio, TX 78230-4820
Mailing Address3201 Cherry Ridge Dr Ste D400San Antonio, TX 78230-4820 · (210) 310-3960 · Fax (210) 558-2000
Phone(210) 310-3960
Fax(210) 558-2000
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialJames C HughesAdministrator · (210) 310-3960
Enumeration DateDecember 27, 2019
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 4, 20255 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJuly 4, 2025
✔ NPI 1285273052 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
3201 CHERRY RIDGE DR STE D400, San Antonio, TX 78230
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsCardinal Hospice Of South Texas

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 45D2182933

Transcend Hospice LLC · San Antonio, TX
Active · expires Feb 6, 2027
CLIA Number45D2182933
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateFebruary 7, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateFebruary 6, 2027
Laboratory DirectorHughes C. James
Laboratory Phone(210) 310-3960
Laboratory LocationTranscend Hospice LLC3201 Cherry Ridge Dr Ste C-317, San Antonio, TX 78230
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 Cardinal Hospice Of South Texas (CMS certification number 971621), from CMS Care Compare.

Cardinal Hospice Of South Texas

Hospice · San Antonio, TX
OwnershipOther
CMS Certification Number971621
CMS RegionRegion 6
Medicare-Certified SinceAugust 19, 2020
Location3201 Cherry Ridge Dr Ste C-317San Antonio, TX 78230 · Bexar County
Phone(210) 310-3960

Quality Measures

Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
23 patient stays
52.2%
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.
6/10
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 96
92.5%
Early live discharges
National percentile 19
0%
Late live discharges
National percentile 88
57.5%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 68
10%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 43
0%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 68
$19,927
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 8
7.7 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 25
5.9%
Visits near death
National percentile 8
70.4%
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.

HUMMINGBIRD HOSPICE LLC
Hospice Care, Community Based
3201 CHERRY RIDGE DR STE D400
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78230
Bexar County (210) 908-9774

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 Transcend Hospice LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Transcend Hospice LLC is 1285273052. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on December 27, 2019. The provider is doing business as Cardinal Hospice of South Texas.

Where is Transcend Hospice LLC located?

Transcend Hospice LLC is located at 3201 Cherry Ridge Dr Ste D400, San Antonio, TX 78230. The listed phone number is (210) 310-3960.

What is Transcend Hospice LLC's specialty?

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

Does Transcend Hospice LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 45D2182933) is associated with this NPI, valid through February 6, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Transcend Hospice LLC a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Cardinal Hospice Of South Texas is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 971621), certified since August 19, 2020.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Transcend Hospice LLC was last updated on July 4, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 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.