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TRADITIONS HOSPICE OF LONGVIEW, LLC
NPI 1316230139
Hospice Care, Community Based in Longview, TX

Active since May 26, 2011CLIA 45D2128450 · Waiver
4362 N US HWY 259, SUITE B, LONGVIEW, TX 75605(903) 663-2331(903) 663-4831 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 22, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 17, 2026, Nov 19, 2025, Feb 13, 2023 and 5 more (8 updates tracked since 2017).

About Traditions Hospice Of Longview, Llc NPPES

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

TRADITIONS HOSPICE OF LONGVIEW, LLC (NPI 1316230139), doing business as Traditions Health, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Longview, Texas and active in the NPI registry since May 2011. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through March 29, 2027 and lists Chris Walker, Cfo/cao, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1316230139
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameTRADITIONS HOSPICE OF LONGVIEW, LLC
Location Address4362 N US HWY 259, SUITE BLongview, TX 75605
Mailing Address8150 N Central Expy Ste 1800Dallas, TX 75206-1883 · (469) 839-3777
Phone(903) 663-2331
Fax(903) 663-4831
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialChris WalkerCfo/cao · (469) 839-3706
Enumeration DateMay 26, 2011
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 22, 20268 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 22, 2026
✔ NPI 1316230139 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
4362 N US HWY 259, Longview, TX 75605
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Other Names 2

Doing Business AsTraditions Health
Doing Business AsVitalcaring Group

Other Identifiers 1

Other017972TX · Texas Dept. Of Aging And Disability Services- License

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 45D2128450

Traditions Hospice Of Longview, LLC Dba Vitalcaring Group · Longview, TX
Active · expires Mar 29, 2027
CLIA Number45D2128450
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateMarch 30, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateMarch 29, 2027
Laboratory DirectorJanice Riggins
Laboratory Phone(903) 663-2331
Laboratory LocationTraditions Hospice Of Longview, LLC Dba Vitalcaring Group4362 Us Hwy 259 N, Suite B, Longview, TX 75605
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 Traditions Hospice (CMS certification number 671689), from CMS Care Compare.

Traditions Hospice

Hospice · Longview, TX
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number671689
CMS RegionRegion 6
Medicare-Certified SinceJuly 22, 2011
Average Daily Census45patients per day on average
Location4362 N Us Hwy 259Longview, TX 75605 · Gregg County
Phone(903) 663-2331
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
Home34%
Assisted living facility24%
Nursing facility26%
Skilled nursing facility15%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations1%
Patients with dementia
31%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
10%
Patients with respiratory disease
13%
Patients with stroke
9%
Patients with other conditions
9%
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
116 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
116 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
116 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
85 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
116 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
71 patient stays
100%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
30 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
116 patient stays
100%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
125 patient stays
67.2%
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 19
30.5%
Early live discharges
National percentile 92
14.6%
Late live discharges
National percentile 28
31.7%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 89
17.1%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 67
2.4%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 61
$18,603
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 38
11.2 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 16
5.1%
Visits near death
National percentile 72
96%
Percentiles compare this hospice with all hospices nationally, as published by CMS.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

TRADITIONS HEALTH CARE OF LONGVIEW, LLC
Home Health
4362 N US HWY 259, SUITE A
LONGVIEW, TX 75605
Gregg County (903) 663-2331

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 Traditions Hospice Of Longview, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Traditions Hospice Of Longview, LLC is 1316230139. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 26, 2011. The provider is doing business as Traditions Health and VitalCaring Group.

Where is Traditions Hospice Of Longview, LLC located?

Traditions Hospice Of Longview, LLC is located at 4362 N Us Hwy 259 Suite B, Longview, TX 75605. The listed phone number is (903) 663-2331.

What is Traditions Hospice Of Longview, LLC's specialty?

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

Does Traditions Hospice Of Longview, LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 45D2128450) is associated with this NPI, valid through March 29, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Traditions Hospice Of Longview, LLC a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Traditions Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 671689), certified since July 22, 2011.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Traditions Hospice Of Longview, LLC was last updated on October 22, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 18 days 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.