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SOUTHWESTERN PALLIATIVE CARE ASSOCIATES PLC
NPI 1346873213
Hospice Care, Community Based in Yuma, AZ

Active since February 19, 2020CLIA 03D2071134 · Waiver
1950 W 3RD ST, YUMA, AZ 85364(928) 276-4477(928) 276-4481 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 6, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 19, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 6, 2022, Mar 9, 2020, Feb 19, 2020 (3 updates tracked since 2020).

About Southwestern Palliative Care Associates Plc NPPES

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

SOUTHWESTERN PALLIATIVE CARE ASSOCIATES PLC (NPI 1346873213), doing business as Southwestern Palliative Care And Hospice, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Yuma, Arizona and active in the NPI registry since February 2020. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through January 2, 2028 and lists Frances E Davison, Owner/provider, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1346873213
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameSOUTHWESTERN PALLIATIVE CARE ASSOCIATES PLC
Location Address1950 W 3RD STYuma, AZ 85364-1812
Mailing AddressPo Box 2932Yuma, AZ 85366-2401 · (928) 276-4477 · Fax (928) 276-4481
Phone(928) 276-4477
Fax(928) 276-4481
Organization SubpartYes
Authorized OfficialFrances E DavisonOwner/provider · (928) 276-4477
Enumeration DateFebruary 19, 2020
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 6, 20223 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 6, 2022
✔ NPI 1346873213 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
Also ListedFamily Medicine · Hospice and Palliative MedicineTaxonomy 207QH0002X
1950 W 3RD ST, Yuma, AZ 85364
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsSouthwestern Palliative Care And Hospice

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid403996AZ

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona.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 03D2071134

Rio Verde Healthcare, LLC Dba Southwestern Palliative Care And Hospice · Yuma, AZ
Active · expires Jan 2, 2028
CLIA Number03D2071134
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateJanuary 3, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateJanuary 2, 2028
Laboratory DirectorRegina Van Buren
Laboratory Phone(928) 276-4477
Laboratory LocationRio Verde Healthcare, LLC Dba Southwestern Palliative Care And Hospice1950 West 3rd St Ste B, Yuma, AZ 85364
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 Southwestern Palliative Care And Hospice (CMS certification number 031669), from CMS Care Compare.

Southwestern Palliative Care And Hospice

Hospice · Yuma, AZ
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number031669
CMS RegionRegion 9
Medicare-Certified SinceAugust 11, 2017
Average Daily Census33patients per day on average
Location1950 West 3rd Street Suite BYuma, AZ 85364 · Yuma County
Phone(928) 276-4477
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
Home65%
Assisted living facility24%
Nursing facility0%
Skilled nursing facility10%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations1%
Patients with cancer
10%
Patients with dementia
33%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
9%
Patients with respiratory disease
10%
Patients with stroke
8%
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
155 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
155 patient stays
99.4%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
155 patient stays
98.1%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
53 patient stays
98.1%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
155 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
128 patient stays
96.9%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
54 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
155 patient stays
94.2%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
177 patient stays
57.1%
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.
10/10
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 36
43.8%
Early live discharges
National percentile 48
5.7%
Late live discharges
National percentile 48
38.6%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 60
8.6%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 43
0%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 54
$17,342
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 19
9.4 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 32
6.5%
Visits near death
National percentile 34
90%
Percentiles compare this hospice with all hospices nationally, as published by CMS.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 8

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

SOUTHWESTERN PALLIATIVE CARE ASSOCIATES PLC
Family Medicine (Hospice and Palliative Medicine)
1950 W 3RD ST
YUMA, AZ 85364
Yuma County (928) 276-4477
SHAUNA HEATHER SIMPSON NP
Nurse Practitioner
1950 W 3RD ST
YUMA, AZ 85364
Yuma County (928) 276-4477
LEA S JERPSETH NP-C
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1950 W 3RD ST
YUMA, AZ 85364
Yuma County (928) 276-4477
MRS. SHIRLEY ANN WATERHOUSE RN, ANP-C
Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
1950 W 3RD ST
YUMA, AZ 85364
Yuma County (928) 366-1091
MRS. FRANCES E DAVISON MSN, FNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1950 W 3RD ST
YUMA, AZ 85364
Yuma County (928) 246-5137
VALARIE KARR
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1950 W 3RD ST
YUMA, AZ 85364
Yuma County (928) 750-6488
MAURICIO PALACIOS ROMERO NP
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1950 W 3RD ST
YUMA, AZ 85364
Yuma County (928) 276-4477
FRANCES DAVISON FNP-BC LTD
Family Medicine
1950 W 3RD ST
YUMA, AZ 85364
Yuma County (928) 276-4477

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 Southwestern Palliative Care Associates Plc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Southwestern Palliative Care Associates Plc is 1346873213. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on February 19, 2020.

Where is Southwestern Palliative Care Associates Plc located?

Southwestern Palliative Care Associates Plc is located at 1950 W 3rd St, Yuma, AZ 85364. The listed phone number is (928) 276-4477.

What is Southwestern Palliative Care Associates Plc's specialty?

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

Does Southwestern Palliative Care Associates Plc hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 03D2071134) is associated with this NPI, valid through January 2, 2028. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Southwestern Palliative Care Associates Plc a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Southwestern Palliative Care And Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 031669), certified since August 11, 2017.

What insurance does Southwestern Palliative Care Associates Plc accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona list Southwestern Palliative Care Associates Plc 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 Southwestern Palliative Care Associates Plc was last updated on October 6, 2022. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.