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MESILLA VALLEY HOSPICE, INC
NPI 1285659003
Hospice Care, Community Based in Las Cruces, NM

Active since July 13, 2006
299 MONTANA AVE, LAS CRUCES, NM 88005(575) 523-4700(575) 525-5775 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 8, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 8, 2025, May 9, 2024, Apr 4, 2024 (3 updates tracked since 2024).

About Mesilla Valley Hospice, Inc NPPES

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

MESILLA VALLEY HOSPICE, INC (NPI 1285659003), doing business as Mesilla Valley Hospice And Palliative Care, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Las Cruces, New Mexico and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. The organization lists Lorraine Padilla, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1285659003
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameMESILLA VALLEY HOSPICE, INC
Location Address299 MONTANA AVELas Cruces, NM 88005-3223
Mailing Address299 Montana AveLas Cruces, NM 88005-3223 · (575) 523-4700 · Fax (575) 525-5775
Phone(575) 523-4700
Fax(575) 525-5775
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialLorraine PadillaCeo · (575) 523-4700
Enumeration DateJuly 13, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 8, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 8, 2025
✔ NPI 1285659003 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
License✔ Licensed in NM · 6139
Also ListedFamily Medicine · Hospice and Palliative MedicineTaxonomy 207QH0002X
Also ListedHospice, InpatientTaxonomy 315D00000X
299 MONTANA AVE, Las Cruces, NM 88005
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsMesilla Valley Hospice And Palliative Care

Other Identifiers 2

MedicaidL0049NM
Other1285659003Npi

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Mesilla Valley Hospice, Inc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

Medicare enrollment records show 1 clinician reassigns Medicare billing to Mesilla Valley Hospice, Inc, which bills Medicare for the services this clinician delivers.

Clinician (1)

Shelby Whitlock-Virden, NP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1003662768
5020 MEADOW CIR
Las Cruces, NM 88007
(575) 649-7113
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare5.9 mi

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Mesilla Valley Hospice, Inc (CMS certification number 321501), from CMS Care Compare.

Mesilla Valley Hospice, Inc

Hospice · Las Cruces, NM
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number321501
CMS RegionRegion 6
Medicare-Certified SinceJanuary 11, 1984
Average Daily Census84patients per day on average
Location299 E Montana AveLas Cruces, NM 88005 · Dona Ana County
Phone(575) 523-4700
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
Home65%
Assisted living facility17%
Nursing facility6%
Skilled nursing facility0%
Inpatient hospice facility5%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations7%
Patients with cancer
29%
Patients with dementia
9%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
13%
Patients with respiratory disease
5%
Patients with stroke
15%
Patients with other conditions
6%
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
531 patient stays
99.8%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
531 patient stays
99.8%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
531 patient stays
99.4%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
390 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
531 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
415 patient stays
99.3%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
56 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
531 patient stays
98.7%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
384 patient stays
42.7%
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 99
5.4%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 34
42.5%
Early live discharges
National percentile 46
5.4%
Late live discharges
National percentile 54
41.1%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 32
3.6%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 59
1.8%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 5
$7,766
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 56
12.8 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 47
7.7%
Visits near death
National percentile 45
92.5%
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 Mesilla Valley Hospice, Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Mesilla Valley Hospice, Inc is 1285659003. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 13, 2006. The provider is doing business as Mesilla Valley Hospice and Palliative Care.

Where is Mesilla Valley Hospice, Inc located?

Mesilla Valley Hospice, Inc is located at 299 Montana Ave, Las Cruces, NM 88005. The listed phone number is (575) 523-4700.

What is Mesilla Valley Hospice, Inc's specialty?

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

Is Mesilla Valley Hospice, Inc enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Mesilla Valley Hospice, Inc is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Mesilla Valley Hospice, Inc?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 1 clinician (Nurse Practitioner) reassigns their Medicare billing to Mesilla Valley Hospice, Inc. A reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for the clinician's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Is Mesilla Valley Hospice, Inc a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Mesilla Valley Hospice, Inc is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 321501), certified since January 11, 1984.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Mesilla Valley Hospice, Inc was last updated on October 8, 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.