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VITAS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS
NPI 1295877843
Hospice Care, Community Based in Peru, IL

Active since February 12, 2007CLIA 14D0908644 · Waiver

NPPES record last updated: December 9, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Dec 9, 2022, Dec 27, 2016 (2 updates tracked since 2016).

About Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Illinois NPPES

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

VITAS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS (NPI 1295877843) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Peru, Illinois and active in the NPI registry since February 2007. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through November 8, 2027 and lists Nicholas Westfall, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1295877843
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameVITAS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS
Location Address1040 4TH STPeru, IL 61354-3610
Mailing Address3046 Corporate WayMiramar, FL 33025-6547 · (305) 374-4143
Phone(815) 220-0021
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialNicholas WestfallCeo · (305) 374-4143
Enumeration DateFebruary 12, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 9, 20222 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedDecember 9, 2022
✔ NPI 1295877843 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
License✔ Licensed in IL · 2002160
1040 4TH ST, Peru, IL 61354
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Home State Health, Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware.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 14D0908644

Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Illinois · Peru, IL
Active · expires Nov 8, 2027
CLIA Number14D0908644
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateNovember 9, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateNovember 8, 2027
Laboratory DirectorDavid M. Gill
Laboratory Phone(815) 220-0021
Laboratory LocationVitas Healthcare Corporation Of Illinois1040 4th St, Peru, IL 61354
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 Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Illinois (CMS certification number 141531), from CMS Care Compare.

Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Illinois

Hospice · Peru, IL
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number141531
CMS RegionRegion 5
Medicare-Certified SinceJanuary 9, 1990
Average Daily Census141patients per day on average
Location1040 4th StreetPeru, IL 61354 · LaSalle County
Phone(815) 220-0021
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
Home16%
Assisted living facility17%
Nursing facility65%
Inpatient hospital0%
Patients with cancer
17%
Patients with dementia
24%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
17%
Patients with respiratory disease
7%
Patients with stroke
14%
Patients with other conditions
5%
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
589 patient stays
99.7%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
589 patient stays
99.7%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
589 patient stays
99.2%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
337 patient stays
98.8%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
589 patient stays
99.3%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
234 patient stays
98.7%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
126 patient stays
99.2%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
589 patient stays
97.6%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
747 patient stays
66.9%
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 73
0.2%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 70
67.9%
Early live discharges
National percentile 83
11.6%
Late live discharges
National percentile 38
35.5%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 54
7.4%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 78
3.3%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 49
$16,543
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 68
14 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 65
9.4%
Visits near death
National percentile 53
93.6%
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 Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Illinois's NPI number?

The NPI number for Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Illinois is 1295877843. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on February 12, 2007.

Where is Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Illinois located?

Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Illinois is located at 1040 4th St, Peru, IL 61354. The listed phone number is (815) 220-0021.

What is Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Illinois's specialty?

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

Does Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Illinois hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 14D0908644) is associated with this NPI, valid through November 8, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Illinois a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Illinois is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 141531), certified since January 9, 1990.

What insurance does Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Illinois accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware and Ambetter from Home State Health list Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Illinois 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 Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Illinois was last updated on December 9, 2022. 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.