AREA AGENCY ON AGING OF WESTERN ARKANSAS, INC
NPI 1386601706
Hospice Care, Community Based in Mena, AR

Q: What is Area Agency On Aging Of Western Arkansas, Inc's specialty?

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

Active since April 28, 2006

600 7TH ST, MENA, AR 71953(479) 394-5458(855) 515-7414 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 7, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

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About Area Agency On Aging Of Western Arkansas, Inc NPPES

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

AREA AGENCY ON AGING OF WESTERN ARKANSAS, INC (NPI 1386601706) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Mena, Arkansas and active in the NPI registry since April 2006. The organization lists Dana Callaway, Cfo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1386601706

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy251G00000X

Legal Business NameAREA AGENCY ON AGING OF WESTERN ARKANSAS, INC

Location Address600 7TH STMena, AR 71953-3205

Mailing AddressPo Box 1724Fort Smith, AR 72902-1724 · (479) 783-4500 · Fax (855) 515-7414

Phone(479) 394-5458

Fax(855) 515-7414

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialDana CallawayCfo · (479) 424-2020

Enumeration DateApril 28, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateJuly 7, 2025

NPPES CertifiedJuly 7, 2025

✔ NPI 1386601706 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies

Taxonomy Code251G00000X

License✔ Licensed in AR · 0173

600 7TH ST, Mena, AR 71953

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Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Area Agency On Aging Of Western Arkansas Inc (CMS certification number 041502), from CMS Care Compare.

Area Agency On Aging Of Western Arkansas Inc

Hospice · Fort Smith, AR

OwnershipFor-Profit

CMS Certification Number041502

CMS RegionRegion 6

Medicare-Certified SinceJanuary 24, 1986

Average Daily Census7patients per day on average

Location3600 Wheeler Ave Ste 2Fort Smith, AR 72901 · Sebastian County

Phone(479) 783-5550

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

Home

68%

Assisted living facility

Nursing facility

31%

Inpatient hospital

Patients with dementia

35%

Patients with circulatory or heart disease

Patients with respiratory disease

Patients with other conditions

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

44 patient stays

100%

Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)

44 patient stays

97.7%

Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening

44 patient stays

95.5%

Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening

44 patient stays

97.7%

Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment

22 patient stays

81.8%

Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure

44 patient stays

72.7%

Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life

65 patient stays

43.1%

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.

6/10

Hospice Care IndexTen claims-based indicators of care processes · CMS Care Compare

CHC/GIP provided

National percentile 73

0.2%

Gaps in nursing visits

National percentile 92

86.3%

Early live discharges

National percentile 32

3.6%

Late live discharges

National percentile 94

64.3%

Burdensome transitions, Type 1

National percentile 91

17.9%

Burdensome transitions, Type 2

National percentile 43

Per-beneficiary spending

National percentile 84

$24,232

Nurse care minutes per routine home care days

National percentile 3

6 minutes

Skilled nursing minutes on weekends

National percentile 12

4.6%

Visits near death

National percentile 29

88.6%

Percentiles compare this hospice with all hospices nationally, as published by CMS.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

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

AREA AGENCY ON AGING OF WESTERN ARKANSAS, INC

Home Health

600 7TH ST
MENA, AR 71953

Polk County (479) 394-5458

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 Area Agency On Aging Of Western Arkansas, Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Area Agency On Aging Of Western Arkansas, Inc is 1386601706. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on April 28, 2006.

Where is Area Agency On Aging Of Western Arkansas, Inc located?

Area Agency On Aging Of Western Arkansas, Inc is located at 600 7th St, Mena, AR 71953. The listed phone number is (479) 394-5458.

What is Area Agency On Aging Of Western Arkansas, Inc's specialty?

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

Is Area Agency On Aging Of Western Arkansas, Inc a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Area Agency On Aging Of Western Arkansas Inc is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 041502), certified since January 24, 1986.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Area Agency On Aging Of Western Arkansas, Inc was last updated on July 7, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 months 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.