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COMPANION HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE OF SOUTH TEXAS, LLC
NPI 1316327950
Hospice Care, Community Based in San Antonio, TX

Active since June 08, 2015CLIA 45D2103477 · Waiver
3201 CHERRY RIDGE DR STE C300, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78230(855) 320-5552(855) 321-5552 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 16, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 16, 2023, Aug 17, 2021, Nov 4, 2020 (3 updates tracked since 2020).

About Companion Hospice And Palliative Care Of South Texas, Llc NPPES

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

COMPANION HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE OF SOUTH TEXAS, LLC (NPI 1316327950) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in San Antonio, Texas and active in the NPI registry since June 2015. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through October 12, 2027 and lists Judith Laurena King-cole, Executive Assistant To Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1316327950
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameCOMPANION HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE OF SOUTH TEXAS, LLC
Location Address3201 CHERRY RIDGE DR STE C300San Antonio, TX 78230-4826
Mailing Address500 N State College Blvd Ste 1250Orange, CA 92868-6616 · (714) 741-0273 · Fax (714) 534-0998
Phone(855) 320-5552
Fax(855) 321-5552
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialJudith Laurena King-coleExecutive Assistant To Ceo · (714) 741-0273
Enumeration DateJune 8, 2015
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 16, 20233 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 16, 2023
✔ NPI 1316327950 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
3201 CHERRY RIDGE DR STE C300, San Antonio, TX 78230
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections and more.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 45D2103477

Companion Hospice And Palliative Care Of South Texas LLC · San Antonio, TX
Active · expires Oct 12, 2027
CLIA Number45D2103477
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateOctober 13, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateOctober 12, 2027
Laboratory DirectorDr. Lloyd Van Winkle
Laboratory Phone(714) 741-0273
Laboratory LocationCompanion Hospice And Palliative Care Of South Texas LLC3201 Cherry Ridge Drive Ste C-300, San Antonio, TX 78230
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 Companion Hospice And Palliative Care Of South Tex (CMS certification number 741599), from CMS Care Compare.

Companion Hospice And Palliative Care Of South Tex

Hospice · San Antonio, TX
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number741599
CMS RegionRegion 6
Medicare-Certified SinceApril 1, 2016
Average Daily Census24patients per day on average
Location3201 Cherry Ridge Dr Ste C-300San Antonio, TX 78230 · Bexar County
Phone(855) 320-5552
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
Home99%
Assisted living facility0%
Nursing facility0%
Skilled nursing facility0%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations1%
Patients with cancer
15%
Patients with dementia
23%
Patients with respiratory disease
0%
Patients with other conditions
0%
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
76 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
76 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
76 patient stays
98.7%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
39 patient stays
92.3%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
76 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
31 patient stays
93.5%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
32 patient stays
96.9%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
76 patient stays
90.8%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
86 patient stays
74.4%
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.
7/10
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 82
76.9%
Early live discharges
National percentile 93
15.2%
Late live discharges
National percentile 74
48.5%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 92
18.2%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 55
1.5%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 94
$30,101
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 29
10.4 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 26
6%
Visits near death
National percentile 31
89.3%
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 Companion Hospice And Palliative Care Of South Texas, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Companion Hospice And Palliative Care Of South Texas, LLC is 1316327950. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 8, 2015.

Where is Companion Hospice And Palliative Care Of South Texas, LLC located?

Companion Hospice And Palliative Care Of South Texas, LLC is located at 3201 Cherry Ridge Dr Ste C300, San Antonio, TX 78230. The listed phone number is (855) 320-5552.

What is Companion Hospice And Palliative Care Of South Texas, LLC's specialty?

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

Does Companion Hospice And Palliative Care Of South Texas, LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 45D2103477) is associated with this NPI, valid through October 12, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Companion Hospice And Palliative Care Of South Texas, LLC a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Companion Hospice And Palliative Care Of South Tex is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 741599), certified since April 1, 2016.

What insurance does Companion Hospice And Palliative Care Of South Texas, LLC accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Ambetter of Oklahoma and 2 other insurers list Companion Hospice And Palliative Care Of South Texas, LLC 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 Companion Hospice And Palliative Care Of South Texas, LLC was last updated on October 16, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.