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QUALITY CARE HOSPICE LLC
NPI 1306253794
Hospice Care, Community Based in Juana Diaz, PR

Active since July 17, 2014CLIA 40D2075652 · Waiver
CARR 14 KM 21.3 BO RIO CAAS, JUANA DIAZ, PR 00795(787) 651-3620(787) 651-3681 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 11, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 11, 2025, Aug 31, 2023, Nov 4, 2019 (3 updates tracked since 2019).

About Quality Care Hospice Llc NPPES

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

QUALITY CARE HOSPICE LLC (NPI 1306253794) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico and active in the NPI registry since July 2014. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through April 1, 2028 and lists Jaime X Pantoja Lozada, President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1306253794
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameQUALITY CARE HOSPICE LLC
Location AddressCARR 14 KM 21.3 BO RIO CAASJuana Diaz, PR 00795
Mailing AddressPo Box 948885Vega Baja, PR 00694-8885 · (787) 651-3620 · Fax (787) 651-3620
Phone(787) 651-3620
Fax(787) 651-3681
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialJaime X Pantoja LozadaPresident · (787) 884-3382
Enumeration DateJuly 17, 2014
Last NPPES UpdateJune 11, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJune 11, 2025
✔ NPI 1306253794 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X

Other Identifiers 1

Other46PR · License State

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Quality Care Hospice Llc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

2

Medicare enrollment records show 2 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Quality Care Hospice LLC, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians, nearest first (2)

Manuel Malave, M.D.
General Practice
NPI 1275596181
35 CALLE MJ CABRERO
San Sebastian, PR 00685
(787) 548-4544
✔ PECOS
Claudio Santos Garcia, MD
General Practice
NPI 1699861286
10A CALLE HECTOR M HDEZ SUAREZ
Salinas, PR 00751
(787) 975-1279
✔ PECOS

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

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 40D2075652

Quality Care Hospice LLC · Juana Diaz, PR
Active · expires Apr 1, 2028
CLIA Number40D2075652
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateApril 2, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateApril 1, 2028
Laboratory DirectorDr. Manuel Malave-Hernanadez
Laboratory Phone(787) 651-3620
Laboratory LocationQuality Care Hospice LLCCarr 14, Km 21, Hm 3, Bo Rio Canas, Juana Diaz, PR 00795
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 Quality Care Hospice LLC (CMS certification number 401569), from CMS Care Compare.

Quality Care Hospice LLC

Hospice · Juana Diaz, PR
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number401569
CMS RegionRegion 2
Medicare-Certified SinceFebruary 9, 2015
Average Daily Census89patients per day on average
LocationCarr 14 Km 21 3 Bo Rio CanasJuana Diaz, PR 00795 · Juana Diaz County
Phone(787) 651-3620
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
Home76%
Assisted living facility23%
Nursing facility0%
Skilled nursing facility0%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations1%
Patients with cancer
40%
Patients with dementia
26%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
11%
Patients with respiratory disease
4%
Patients with stroke
6%
Patients with other conditions
3%
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
803 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
803 patient stays
99.9%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
803 patient stays
96.1%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
126 patient stays
91.3%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
803 patient stays
99.8%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
790 patient stays
99.7%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
114 patient stays
93.9%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
803 patient stays
93.5%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
884 patient stays
82.2%
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.
9/10
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 3
9%
Early live discharges
National percentile 70
8.9%
Late live discharges
National percentile 56
42%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 30
3.2%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 69
2.5%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 2
$6,223
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 95
19.8 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 60
8.8%
Visits near death
National percentile 92
99.2%
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 Quality Care Hospice LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Quality Care Hospice LLC is 1306253794. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 17, 2014.

Where is Quality Care Hospice LLC located?

Quality Care Hospice LLC is located at Carr 14 Km 21.3 Bo Rio Caas, Juana Diaz, PR 00795. The listed phone number is (787) 651-3620.

What is Quality Care Hospice LLC's specialty?

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

Is Quality Care Hospice LLC enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Quality Care Hospice LLC is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Quality Care Hospice LLC?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 2 clinicians, all in General Practice, reassign their Medicare billing to Quality Care Hospice LLC. 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.

Does Quality Care Hospice LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 40D2075652) is associated with this NPI, valid through April 1, 2028. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Quality Care Hospice LLC a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Quality Care Hospice LLC is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 401569), certified since February 9, 2015.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Quality Care Hospice LLC was last updated on June 11, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 16 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.