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HOSPICE PREFERRED CHOICE, INC
NPI 1336229970
Hospice Care, Community Based in Fresno, CA

Active since October 17, 2006CLIA 05D1072460 · Waiver
545 E ALLUVIAL AVE STE 108, FRESNO, CA 93720(559) 447-2540 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 24, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 7, 2026, Jun 17, 2024, Jul 6, 2020 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2020).

About Hospice Preferred Choice, Inc NPPES

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

HOSPICE PREFERRED CHOICE, INC (NPI 1336229970), doing business as Aseracare Hospice, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Fresno, California and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through August 15, 2027 and lists Joshua L. Proffitt, President And Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1336229970
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameHOSPICE PREFERRED CHOICE, INC
Location Address545 E ALLUVIAL AVE STE 108Fresno, CA 93720-2826
Mailing Address3854 American Way Ste ABaton Rouge, LA 70816-4897 · (225) 292-2031 · Fax (225) 292-9678
Phone(559) 447-2540
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialJoshua L. ProffittPresident And Ceo · (617) 639-4092
Enumeration DateOctober 17, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJune 24, 20264 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJune 24, 2026
✔ NPI 1336229970 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
545 E ALLUVIAL AVE STE 108, Fresno, CA 93720
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsAseracare Hospice

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid1336229970CA

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 05D1072460

Hospice Preferred Choice, Inc Dba Aseracare Hospice · Fresno, CA
Active · expires Aug 15, 2027
CLIA Number05D1072460
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateAugust 16, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateAugust 15, 2027
Laboratory DirectorNavdeep Gill
Laboratory Phone(559) 447-2540
Laboratory LocationHospice Preferred Choice, Inc Dba Aseracare Hospice545 E Alluvial Ave Ste 108, Fresno, CA 93720
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 Aseracare Hospice (CMS certification number 551540), from CMS Care Compare.

Aseracare Hospice

Hospice · Fresno, CA
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number551540
CMS RegionRegion 9
Medicare-Certified SinceOctober 3, 2008
Average Daily Census87patients per day on average
Location545 E Alluvial AveFresno, CA 93720 · Fresno County
Phone(559) 447-2540
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
Home63%
Assisted living facility13%
Nursing facility23%
Skilled nursing facility0%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations1%
Patients with cancer
26%
Patients with dementia
30%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
11%
Patients with respiratory disease
4%
Patients with stroke
8%
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
164 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
164 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
164 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
56 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
164 patient stays
98.8%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
46 patient stays
100%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
22 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
164 patient stays
98.8%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
269 patient stays
76.6%
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 8
16.9%
Early live discharges
National percentile 83
11.3%
Late live discharges
National percentile 56
41.9%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 49
6.5%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 97
8.1%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 69
$20,155
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 94
19.3 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 79
11.4%
Visits near death
National percentile 65
95.2%
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 Hospice Preferred Choice, Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Hospice Preferred Choice, Inc is 1336229970. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on October 17, 2006. The provider is doing business as AseraCare Hospice.

Where is Hospice Preferred Choice, Inc located?

Hospice Preferred Choice, Inc is located at 545 E Alluvial Ave Ste 108, Fresno, CA 93720. The listed phone number is (559) 447-2540.

What is Hospice Preferred Choice, Inc's specialty?

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

Does Hospice Preferred Choice, Inc hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 05D1072460) is associated with this NPI, valid through August 15, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Hospice Preferred Choice, Inc a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Aseracare Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 551540), certified since October 3, 2008.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Hospice Preferred Choice, Inc was last updated on June 24, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 47 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.