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BUENA VIDA HOSPICE LLC
NPI 1295297596
Hospice Care, Community Based in Houston, TX

Active since April 04, 2019CLIA 45D2169983 · Waiver
810 HIGHWAY 6 S # 101, HOUSTON, TX 77079(281) 888-1499(832) 550-2636 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 15, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 15, 2023, Mar 10, 2021, Nov 8, 2020 and 4 more (7 updates tracked since 2019).

About Buena Vida Hospice Llc NPPES

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

BUENA VIDA HOSPICE LLC (NPI 1295297596) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Houston, Texas and active in the NPI registry since April 2019. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through July 30, 2027 and lists Francisco Daniel Medrano, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1295297596
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameBUENA VIDA HOSPICE LLC
Location Address810 HIGHWAY 6 S # 101Houston, TX 77079-4025
Mailing Address810 Highway 6 S # 101Houston, TX 77079-4025 · (281) 888-1499 · Fax (832) 550-2636
Phone(281) 888-1499
Fax(832) 550-2636
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialFrancisco Daniel MedranoCeo · (281) 888-1499
Enumeration DateApril 4, 2019
Last NPPES UpdateJune 15, 20237 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJune 15, 2023
✔ NPI 1295297596 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
810 HIGHWAY 6 S # 101, Houston, TX 77079
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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 45D2169983

Buena Vida Hospice, LLC · Houston, TX
Active · expires Jul 30, 2027
CLIA Number45D2169983
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateJuly 31, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateJuly 30, 2027
Laboratory DirectorFrancisco D. Medrano
Laboratory Phone(713) 447-1813
Laboratory LocationBuena Vida Hospice, LLC810 Highway 6 S Suite 101, Houston, TX 77079
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: 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 Buena Vida Hospice (CMS certification number 971588), from CMS Care Compare.

Buena Vida Hospice

Hospice · Houston, TX
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number971588
CMS RegionRegion 6
Medicare-Certified SinceSeptember 11, 2020
Location810 Highway 6 S #102Houston, TX 77079 · Harris County
Phone(281) 888-1499

Quality Measures

Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
27 patient stays
18.5%
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.
4/10
Hospice Care IndexTen claims-based indicators of care processes · CMS Care Compare
CHC/GIP provided
National percentile 80
0.4%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 91
85%
Early live discharges
National percentile 19
0%
Late live discharges
National percentile 94
64.5%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 49
6.5%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 94
6.5%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 86
$24,830
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 4
6.4 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 9
4.2%
Visits near death
National percentile 10
74%
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 Buena Vida Hospice LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Buena Vida Hospice LLC is 1295297596. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on April 4, 2019.

Where is Buena Vida Hospice LLC located?

Buena Vida Hospice LLC is located at 810 Highway 6 S # 101, Houston, TX 77079. The listed phone number is (281) 888-1499.

What is Buena Vida Hospice LLC's specialty?

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

Does Buena Vida Hospice LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 45D2169983) is associated with this NPI, valid through July 30, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Buena Vida Hospice LLC a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Buena Vida Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 971588), certified since September 11, 2020.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Buena Vida Hospice LLC was last updated on June 15, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.