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CARECHOICES HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE SERVICES, LLC
NPI 1316168016
Hospice Care, Community Based in Irvine, CA

Active since May 01, 2007CLIA 05D1020490 · Waiver
20 CORPORATE PARK STE 300, IRVINE, CA 92606(949) 777-8600(949) 777-8629 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 3, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 3, 2022, Feb 8, 2022, Jan 18, 2022 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2020).

About Carechoices Hospice And Palliative Services, Llc NPPES

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

CARECHOICES HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE SERVICES, LLC (NPI 1316168016), doing business as St Michael Hospice, Inc., is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Irvine, California and active in the NPI registry since May 2007. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through December 21, 2027 and lists Kim Heximer, Administrator, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1316168016
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameCARECHOICES HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE SERVICES, LLC
Location Address20 CORPORATE PARK STE 300Irvine, CA 92606-5189
Mailing Address20 Corporate Park Ste 300Irvine, CA 92606-5189 · (949) 777-8600 · Fax (949) 777-8629
Phone(949) 777-8600
Fax(949) 777-8629
Organization SubpartYesParent: Carechoices Network, Inc.
Authorized OfficialKim HeximerAdministrator · (949) 777-8600
Enumeration DateMay 1, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 3, 20225 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 3, 2022
✔ NPI 1316168016 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · 550000207
20 CORPORATE PARK STE 300, Irvine, CA 92606
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Other Names 1

Former Legal Business NameSt Michael Hospice, Inc.

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 05D1020490

Care Choices Hospice & Palliative Services, LLC · Irvine, CA
Active · expires Dec 21, 2027
CLIA Number05D1020490
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateDecember 22, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateDecember 21, 2027
Laboratory DirectorMichael Farrell
Laboratory Phone(949) 777-8600
Laboratory LocationCare Choices Hospice & Palliative Services, LLC20 Corporate Park Dr Ste 300, Irvine, CA 92606
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: 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 Carechoices Hospice And Palliative Services, LLC (CMS certification number 551529), from CMS Care Compare.

Carechoices Hospice And Palliative Services, LLC

Hospice · Irvine, CA
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number551529
CMS RegionRegion 9
Medicare-Certified SinceFebruary 26, 2008
Average Daily Census178patients per day on average
Location20 Corporate Park Drive, Suite 300Irvine, CA 92606 · Orange County
Phone(949) 777-8600
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
Home44%
Assisted living facility48%
Nursing facility0%
Skilled nursing facility7%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations1%
Patients with cancer
33%
Patients with dementia
13%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
24%
Patients with respiratory disease
3%
Patients with stroke
13%
Patients with other conditions
4%
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
520 patient stays
99.8%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
520 patient stays
89%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
520 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
146 patient stays
99.3%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
520 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
181 patient stays
98.3%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
70 patient stays
98.6%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
520 patient stays
88.3%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
590 patient stays
46.8%
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 88
1%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 46
51.9%
Early live discharges
National percentile 42
5%
Late live discharges
National percentile 81
51.7%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 53
7.1%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 44
0.4%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 49
$16,478
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 99
28.5 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 92
16.6%
Visits near death
National percentile 76
96.4%
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 Carechoices Hospice And Palliative Services, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Carechoices Hospice And Palliative Services, LLC is 1316168016. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 1, 2007. The provider was formerly known as St Michael Hospice, Inc..

Where is Carechoices Hospice And Palliative Services, LLC located?

Carechoices Hospice And Palliative Services, LLC is located at 20 Corporate Park Ste 300, Irvine, CA 92606. The listed phone number is (949) 777-8600.

What is Carechoices Hospice And Palliative Services, LLC's specialty?

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

Does Carechoices Hospice And Palliative Services, LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 05D1020490) is associated with this NPI, valid through December 21, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Carechoices Hospice And Palliative Services, LLC a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Carechoices Hospice And Palliative Services, LLC is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 551529), certified since February 26, 2008.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Carechoices Hospice And Palliative Services, LLC was last updated on March 3, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.