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WEST RIVER HOSPICE
NPI 1336675263
Hospice Care, Community Based in Needham, MA

Active since May 11, 2017CLIA 22D2129509 · Waiver
63 KENDRICK ST, ONE CHARLES RIVER PLACE, NEEDHAM, MA 02494(781) 707-9578(781) 281-8457 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 11, 2017. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About West River Hospice NPPES

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

WEST RIVER HOSPICE (NPI 1336675263) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Needham, Massachusetts and active in the NPI registry since May 2017. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through April 19, 2027 and lists Michael S Benjamin, Executive Vp And Cleerk, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1336675263
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameWEST RIVER HOSPICE LLC
Location Address63 KENDRICK ST, ONE CHARLES RIVER PLACENeedham, MA 02494-2708
Mailing Address63 Kendrick St, One Charles River PlaceNeedham, MA 02494-2708 · (781) 707-9578 · Fax (781) 281-8457
Phone(781) 707-9578
Fax(781) 281-8457
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialMichael S BenjaminExecutive Vp And Cleerk · (781) 707-9075
Enumeration DateMay 11, 2017
✔ NPI 1336675263 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
License✔ Licensed in MA · 7J02
63 KENDRICK ST, Needham, MA 02494
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsWest River Hospice

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 22D2129509

West River Hospice · Newton, MA
Active · expires Apr 19, 2027
CLIA Number22D2129509
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateApril 20, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateApril 19, 2027
Laboratory DirectorKali Hart
Laboratory Phone(781) 707-9578
Laboratory LocationWest River Hospice57 Wells Avenue, Newton, MA 02459
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 West River Hospice (CMS certification number 221604), from CMS Care Compare.

West River Hospice

Hospice · Needham, MA
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number221604
CMS RegionRegion 1
Medicare-Certified SinceAugust 29, 2017
Average Daily Census38patients per day on average
Location63 Kendrick StreetNeedham, MA 02494 · Norfolk County
Phone(781) 707-9524
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
Home8%
Assisted living facility14%
Nursing facility77%
Skilled nursing facility0%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations1%
Patients with cancer
11%
Patients with dementia
49%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
16%
Patients with respiratory disease
0%
Patients with other conditions
6%
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
99.1%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
116 patient stays
84.5%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
116 patient stays
75.9%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
50 patient stays
88%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
116 patient stays
98.3%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
38 patient stays
92.1%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
27 patient stays
92.6%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
116 patient stays
64.7%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
176 patient stays
18.2%
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.
6/10
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 90
84.3%
Early live discharges
National percentile 85
12.2%
Late live discharges
National percentile 70
46.9%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 83
14.3%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 62
2%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 71
$20,504
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 8
7.7 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 3
2.6%
Visits near death
National percentile 5
63.9%
Percentiles compare this hospice with all hospices nationally, as published by CMS.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 4

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

WEST RIVER HOME HEALTH, LLC
Home Health
63 KENDRICK ST
NEEDHAM, MA 02494
Norfolk County (781) 707-9000
SRC SERVICES, INC.
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies (Parenteral & Enteral Nutrition)
63 KENDRICK ST
NEEDHAM, MA 02494
Norfolk County (781) 707-9551
WEST RIVER CARE, INC.
Hospice Care, Community Based
63 KENDRICK ST
NEEDHAM, MA 02494
Norfolk County (781) 707-9577
WHITNEY BOSTON ULMER
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
63 KENDRICK ST
NEEDHAM, MA 02494
Norfolk County (781) 707-9524

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 West River Hospice LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for West River Hospice LLC is 1336675263. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 11, 2017. The provider is doing business as West River Hospice.

Where is West River Hospice LLC located?

West River Hospice LLC is located at 63 Kendrick St One Charles River Place, Needham, MA 02494. The listed phone number is (781) 707-9578.

What is West River Hospice LLC's specialty?

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

Does West River Hospice LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 22D2129509) is associated with this NPI, valid through April 19, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is West River Hospice LLC a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. West River Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 221604), certified since August 29, 2017.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for West River Hospice LLC was last updated on May 11, 2017. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 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.