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KINDSTAR, INC.
NPI 1386696086
Hospice Care, Community Based in Lubbock, TX

Active since May 17, 2006CLIA 45D2179703 · Waiver
2950 50TH (HOS), LUBBOCK, TX 79413(806) 788-0158(806) 788-1561 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 28, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Jan 28, 2026, Dec 16, 2025, Nov 12, 2024 and 7 more (10 updates tracked since 2019).

About Kindstar, Inc. NPPES

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

KINDSTAR, INC. (NPI 1386696086), doing business as Accentcare Health, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Lubbock, Texas and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through February 28, 2028, maintains a secondary practice location in Amarillo, and lists Dena L Schwartz, Authorized Official/secretary, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1386696086
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameKINDSTAR, INC.
Location Address2950 50TH (HOS)Lubbock, TX 79413-4326
Mailing Address2950 50th (hos)Lubbock, TX 79413-4326 · (806) 788-0158 · Fax (806) 788-1561
Phone(806) 788-0158
Fax(806) 788-1561
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialDena L SchwartzAuthorized Official/secretary · (806) 788-0158
Enumeration DateMay 17, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 28, 202610 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJanuary 28, 2026
✔ NPI 1386696086 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 · 010240
2950 50TH (HOS), Lubbock, TX 79413
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsAccentcare Health

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 11934 Medi Park Dr Rm HosAmarillo, TX 79106-2175 · Phone (806) 352-4303 · Fax (806) 352-3911

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid001017321TX

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 45D2179703

Kindstar, Inc Dba Accentcare Health · Lubbock, TX
Active · expires Feb 28, 2028
CLIA Number45D2179703
Laboratory TypeHome Health Agency
Certificate Effective DateFebruary 28, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateFebruary 28, 2028
Laboratory DirectorJerson Cadenas
Laboratory Phone(806) 788-0158
Laboratory LocationKindstar, Inc Dba Accentcare Health2950 50th (hos), Lubbock, TX 79413
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 Accentcare Health (CMS certification number 451774), from CMS Care Compare.

Accentcare Health

Hospice · Lubbock, TX
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number451774
CMS RegionRegion 6
Medicare-Certified SinceNovember 22, 2004
Average Daily Census133patients per day on average
Location2950 50th (hos)Lubbock, TX 79413 · Lubbock County
Phone(806) 788-0158
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
Home50%
Assisted living facility33%
Nursing facility14%
Skilled nursing facility1%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations2%
Patients with cancer
17%
Patients with dementia
18%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
25%
Patients with respiratory disease
12%
Patients with stroke
8%
Patients with other conditions
3%
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
192 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
192 patient stays
99.5%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
192 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
115 patient stays
99.1%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
192 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
131 patient stays
100%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
38 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
192 patient stays
99%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
248 patient stays
71.8%
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 50
54.8%
Early live discharges
National percentile 43
5.1%
Late live discharges
National percentile 44
37.3%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 50
6.8%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 57
1.7%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 58
$17,953
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 43
11.7 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 24
5.8%
Visits near death
National percentile 53
93.6%
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 Kindstar, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Kindstar, Inc. is 1386696086. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 17, 2006. The provider is doing business as AccentCare Health.

Where is Kindstar, Inc. located?

Kindstar, Inc. is located at 2950 50th (hos), Lubbock, TX 79413. The listed phone number is (806) 788-0158.

What is Kindstar, Inc.'s specialty?

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

Does Kindstar, Inc. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 45D2179703) is associated with this NPI, valid through February 28, 2028. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Kindstar, Inc. a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Accentcare Health is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 451774), certified since November 22, 2004.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Kindstar, Inc. was last updated on January 28, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.