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HERITAGE HOSPICE OF EAST TEXAS
NPI 1346509494
Hospice Care, Community Based in Tyler, TX

Active since May 10, 2012CLIA Certified · 3 labs
5070 KINSEY DR, TYLER, TX 75703(903) 218-6870(903) 218-6874 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 25, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Jan 25, 2022, Apr 20, 2018, Oct 17, 2016 (3 updates tracked since 2016).

About Heritage Hospice Of East Texas NPPES

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

HERITAGE HOSPICE OF EAST TEXAS (NPI 1346509494) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Tyler, Texas and active in the NPI registry since May 2012. The organization holds 3 active CLIA laboratory certificates, maintains a secondary practice location in Longview, and lists Blake R Rich, Owner/operator, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1346509494
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameKELTON HOSPICE, INC.
Location Address5070 KINSEY DRTyler, TX 75703-3005
Mailing Address4605 Texas BlvdTexarkana, TX 75503-3028 · (903) 792-0716 · Fax (903) 792-0719
Phone(903) 218-6870
Fax(903) 218-6874
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialBlake R RichOwner/operator · (903) 792-0716
Enumeration DateMay 10, 2012
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 25, 20223 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJanuary 25, 2022
✔ NPI 1346509494 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
License✔ Licensed in TX · 018670
5070 KINSEY DR, Tyler, TX 75703
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsHeritage Hospice Of East Texas

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 14001 Technology CtrLongview, TX 75605-2756 · Phone (903) 218-6870

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid001027951TX

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA 3

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 45D2042275

Kelton Hospice, Inc Dba Heritage Home Health Of East Texas · Tyler, TX
Active · expires Jun 7, 2028
CLIA Number45D2042275
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateJune 8, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateJune 7, 2028
Laboratory DirectorChris Clemens
Laboratory Phone(903) 218-6870
Laboratory LocationKelton Hospice, Inc Dba Heritage Home Health Of East Texas5070 Kinsey Dr, Tyler, TX 75703
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Certificate of Waiver 45D2052446

Heritage Hospice Of Texarkana, LLC · Texarkana, TX
Active · expires Jan 9, 2027
CLIA Number45D2052446
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateJanuary 10, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateJanuary 9, 2027
Laboratory DirectorBlake Rich
Laboratory Phone(903) 792-0716
Laboratory LocationHeritage Hospice Of Texarkana, LLC4605 Texas Blvd, Texarkana, TX 75503
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Certificate of Waiver 45D2082443

Heritage Hospice Of Texarkana, LLC · Texarkana, TX
Active · expires Aug 13, 2026
CLIA Number45D2082443
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateAugust 14, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateAugust 13, 2026
Laboratory DirectorChris Clemens
Laboratory Phone(903) 792-0716
Laboratory LocationHeritage Hospice Of Texarkana, LLC4605 Texas Blvd, Texarkana, TX 75503
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address 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 Heritage Hospice Of East Texas (CMS certification number 671761), from CMS Care Compare.

Heritage Hospice Of East Texas

Hospice · Tyler, TX
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number671761
CMS RegionRegion 6
Medicare-Certified SinceJune 14, 2013
Average Daily Census36patients per day on average
Location5070 Kinsey DriveTyler, TX 75703 · Smith County
Phone(903) 218-6870
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
Home62%
Assisted living facility19%
Nursing facility0%
Skilled nursing facility18%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations1%
Patients with cancer
14%
Patients with dementia
31%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
13%
Patients with respiratory disease
15%
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
69 patient stays
98.6%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
69 patient stays
94.2%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
69 patient stays
98.6%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
27 patient stays
96.3%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
69 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
52 patient stays
98.1%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
20 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
69 patient stays
91.3%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
59 patient stays
40.7%
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 65
0.1%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 42
49%
Early live discharges
National percentile 80
10.7%
Late live discharges
National percentile 92
60.7%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 83
14.3%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 43
0%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 93
$28,517
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 30
10.5 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 7
3.7%
Visits near death
National percentile 60
94.6%
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 Kelton Hospice, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Kelton Hospice, Inc. is 1346509494. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 10, 2012. The provider is doing business as Heritage Hospice Of East Texas.

Where is Kelton Hospice, Inc. located?

Kelton Hospice, Inc. is located at 5070 Kinsey Dr, Tyler, TX 75703. The listed phone number is (903) 218-6870.

What is Kelton Hospice, Inc.'s specialty?

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

Does Kelton Hospice, Inc. hold CLIA laboratory certificates?

Yes. 3 active CLIA laboratory certificates are associated with this NPI under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program. The certificates are listed in the CLIA Laboratory Certificates section above.

Is Kelton Hospice, Inc. a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Heritage Hospice Of East Texas is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 671761), certified since June 14, 2013.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Kelton Hospice, Inc. was last updated on January 25, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.