COMFORTING HANDS HOSPICE OF SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA LLC
NPI 1386107274
Hospice Care, Community Based in Duncan, OK

Active since April 09, 2019CLIA 37D2173773 · Waiver
2029 W ELK AVE, DUNCAN, OK 73533(580) 786-8745(580) 786-0744 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 2, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 2, 2023, Jun 14, 2021, Aug 7, 2019 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2019).

About Comforting Hands Hospice Of Southwest Oklahoma Llc NPPES

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

COMFORTING HANDS HOSPICE OF SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA LLC (NPI 1386107274) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Duncan, Oklahoma and active in the NPI registry since April 2019. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through October 17, 2027 and lists Patti Kaspereit, Administrator, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1386107274
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameCOMFORTING HANDS HOSPICE OF SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA LLC
Location Address2029 W ELK AVEDuncan, OK 73533-1641
Mailing Address2029 W Elk AveDuncan, OK 73533-1641 · (580) 786-0745 · Fax (580) 786-0744
Fax(580) 786-0744
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialPatti KaspereitAdministrator · (580) 786-0745
Enumeration DateApril 9, 2019
Last NPPES UpdateJune 2, 20234 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJuly 8, 2022
NPI 1386107274 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
2029 W ELK AVE, Duncan, OK 73533

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 37D2173773

Comforting Hands Hospice Of Southwest Oklahoma LLC · Duncan, OK
Active · expires Oct 17, 2027
CLIA Number37D2173773
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateOctober 18, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateOctober 17, 2027
Laboratory DirectorTony R. Wilkins
Laboratory Phone(580) 786-0745
Laboratory LocationComforting Hands Hospice Of Southwest Oklahoma LLC2029 W Elk Ave, Duncan, OK 73533
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 Comforting Hands Hospice Of Southwest Oklahoma, Ll (CMS certification number 371723), from CMS Care Compare.

Comforting Hands Hospice Of Southwest Oklahoma, Ll

Hospice · Duncan, OK
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number371723
CMS RegionRegion 6
Medicare-Certified SinceJanuary 27, 2020
Average Daily Census5patients per day on average
Location1951 West Elk AvenueDuncan, OK 73533 · Stephens County
Serves Medicare Advantage patients Serves dual-eligible patients

Care Settings & Patients

Where care was provided, as a share of care days
Home3%
Assisted living facility0%
Nursing facility94%
Skilled nursing facility2%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations1%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
0%
Patients with respiratory disease
0%
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
45 patient stays
97.8%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
45 patient stays
97.8%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
45 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
45 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
22 patient stays
86.4%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
25 patient stays
88%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
45 patient stays
84.4%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
53 patient stays
9.4%
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.
7/10
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 1
1.9%
Early live discharges
National percentile 74
9.5%
Late live discharges
National percentile 22
28.6%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 93
19%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 88
4.8%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 31
$13,430
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 69
14.2 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 5
3.2%
Visits near death
National percentile 68
95.6%
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 Comforting Hands Hospice Of Southwest Oklahoma LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Comforting Hands Hospice Of Southwest Oklahoma LLC is 1386107274. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on April 9, 2019.

Where is Comforting Hands Hospice Of Southwest Oklahoma LLC located?

Comforting Hands Hospice Of Southwest Oklahoma LLC is located at 2029 W Elk Ave, Duncan, OK 73533. The listed phone number is (580) 786-8745.

What is Comforting Hands Hospice Of Southwest Oklahoma LLC's specialty?

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

Does Comforting Hands Hospice Of Southwest Oklahoma LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 37D2173773) is associated with this NPI, valid through October 17, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Comforting Hands Hospice Of Southwest Oklahoma LLC a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Comforting Hands Hospice Of Southwest Oklahoma, Ll is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 371723), certified since January 27, 2020.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Comforting Hands Hospice Of Southwest Oklahoma LLC was last updated on June 2, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.