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VALLEY'S BEST HOSPICE - AV
NPI 1336588110
Hospice Care, Community Based in Lancaster, CA

Active since June 14, 2013CLIA 05D2086093 · Waiver
43805 15TH ST W, LANCASTER, CA 93534(818) 353-0042 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 21, 2014. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 04, 2026.

About Valley's Best Hospice - Av NPPES

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

VALLEY'S BEST HOSPICE - AV (NPI 1336588110) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Lancaster, California and active in the NPI registry since June 2013. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through October 27, 2026 and lists Mark B Michaelsen, Administrator, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1336588110
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameKAYA HOSPICE, INC
Location Address43805 15TH ST WLancaster, CA 93534-4756
Mailing Address43805 15th St WLancaster, CA 93534-4756 · (818) 353-0042
Phone(818) 353-0042
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialMark B MichaelsenAdministrator · (818) 761-1205
Enumeration DateJune 14, 2013
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 21, 2014
✔ NPI 1336588110 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 · 550002670
43805 15TH ST W, Lancaster, CA 93534
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsValley's Best Hospice - Av

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 05D2086093

Kaya Hospice, Inc, Dba Valley's Best Hospice- Av · Lancaster, CA
Active · expires Oct 27, 2026
CLIA Number05D2086093
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateOctober 28, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateOctober 27, 2026
Laboratory DirectorSami Nafoosi
Laboratory Phone(661) 942-2923
Laboratory LocationKaya Hospice, Inc, Dba Valley's Best Hospice- Av43805 15th St W, Lancaster, CA 93534
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name
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 Valley's Best Hospice - Av (CMS certification number 921534), from CMS Care Compare.

Valley's Best Hospice - Av

Hospice · Lancaster, CA
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number921534
CMS RegionRegion 9
Medicare-Certified SinceJune 10, 2016
Average Daily Census23patients per day on average
Location43805 15th Street WestLancaster, CA 93534 · Los Angeles County
Phone(818) 353-0042
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
Home90%
Assisted living facility1%
Nursing facility3%
Skilled nursing facility0%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations6%
Patients with cancer
24%
Patients with dementia
21%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
17%
Patients with respiratory disease
16%
Patients with stroke
10%
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
139 patient stays
98.6%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
139 patient stays
92.8%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
139 patient stays
96.4%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
77 patient stays
85.7%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
139 patient stays
97.1%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
68 patient stays
97.1%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
54 patient stays
90.7%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
139 patient stays
73.4%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
164 patient stays
27.4%
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.
8/10
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 32
41.3%
Early live discharges
National percentile 48
5.7%
Late live discharges
National percentile 75
49.1%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 44
5.7%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 98
9.4%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 49
$16,526
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 78
15.4 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 61
9%
Visits near death
National percentile 18
83%
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 Kaya Hospice, Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kaya Hospice, Inc is 1336588110. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 14, 2013. The provider is doing business as Valley's Best Hospice - Av.

Where is Kaya Hospice, Inc located?

Kaya Hospice, Inc is located at 43805 15th St W, Lancaster, CA 93534. The listed phone number is (818) 353-0042.

What is Kaya Hospice, Inc's specialty?

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

Does Kaya Hospice, Inc hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 05D2086093) is associated with this NPI, valid through October 27, 2026. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Kaya Hospice, Inc a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Valley's Best Hospice - Av is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 921534), certified since June 10, 2016.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Kaya Hospice, Inc was last updated on August 21, 2014. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 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.