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HOSPICE PREFERRED CHOICE, INC.
NPI 1285877548
Hospice Care, Community Based in York, NE

Active since April 15, 2009CLIA 28D1047809 · Waiver
1719 N LINCOLN AVE, YORK, NE 68467(308) 624-3939 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 7, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 7, 2026, Oct 13, 2021, Jul 6, 2020 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2020).

About Hospice Preferred Choice, Inc. NPPES

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

HOSPICE PREFERRED CHOICE, INC. (NPI 1285877548), doing business as Aseracare Hospice, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in York, Nebraska and active in the NPI registry since April 2009. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through November 14, 2027, maintains a secondary practice location in Grand Island, and lists Joshua L. Proffitt, President And Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1285877548
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameHOSPICE PREFERRED CHOICE, INC.
Location Address1719 N LINCOLN AVEYork, NE 68467-1443
Mailing Address3854 American Way Ste ABaton Rouge, LA 70816-4897 · (225) 292-2031 · Fax (225) 295-9678
Phone(308) 624-3939
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialJoshua L. ProffittPresident And Ceo · (617) 639-4092
Enumeration DateApril 15, 2009
Last NPPES UpdateApril 7, 20264 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedApril 7, 2026
✔ NPI 1285877548 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
1719 N LINCOLN AVE, York, NE 68467
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsAseracare Hospice

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1912 Concord AveGrand Island, NE 68803-4911 · Phone (308) 384-1080

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid100259133-00NE

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Home State Health, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan, Ambetter Health and more.Insurance ›

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 28D1047809

Hospice Preferred Choice, Inc D/B/A Aseracare Hospice · York, NE
Active · expires Nov 14, 2027
CLIA Number28D1047809
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateNovember 15, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateNovember 14, 2027
Laboratory DirectorDanielle Cimba
Laboratory Phone(308) 624-3939
Laboratory LocationHospice Preferred Choice, Inc D/B/A Aseracare Hospice1719 N Lincoln Ave, York, NE 68467
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 Aseracare Hospice (CMS certification number 281544), from CMS Care Compare.

Aseracare Hospice

Hospice · York, NE
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number281544
CMS RegionRegion 7
Medicare-Certified SinceJuly 1, 2010
Average Daily Census121patients per day on average
Location1719 N Lincoln AveYork, NE 68467 · York County
Phone(308) 624-3939
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
Home15%
Assisted living facility12%
Nursing facility71%
Skilled nursing facility0%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations2%
Patients with cancer
17%
Patients with dementia
30%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
14%
Patients with respiratory disease
11%
Patients with stroke
5%
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
459 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
459 patient stays
99.8%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
459 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
326 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
459 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
206 patient stays
100%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
119 patient stays
99.2%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
459 patient stays
99.6%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
639 patient stays
83.7%
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 51
0%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 13
23.4%
Early live discharges
National percentile 65
8.1%
Late live discharges
National percentile 56
41.9%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 50
6.8%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 71
2.7%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 27
$12,775
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 85
16.5 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 57
8.6%
Visits near death
National percentile 80
96.9%
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 Hospice Preferred Choice, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Hospice Preferred Choice, Inc. is 1285877548. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on April 15, 2009. The provider is doing business as AseraCare Hospice.

Where is Hospice Preferred Choice, Inc. located?

Hospice Preferred Choice, Inc. is located at 1719 N Lincoln Ave, York, NE 68467. The listed phone number is (308) 624-3939.

What is Hospice Preferred Choice, Inc.'s specialty?

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

Does Hospice Preferred Choice, Inc. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 28D1047809) is associated with this NPI, valid through November 14, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Hospice Preferred Choice, Inc. a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Aseracare Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 281544), certified since July 1, 2010.

What insurance does Hospice Preferred Choice, Inc. accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from Home State Health, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska and 1 other insurer list Hospice Preferred Choice, Inc. as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Hospice Preferred Choice, Inc. was last updated on April 7, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.