VITAS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS
NPI 1386786945
Hospice Care, Community Based in Chicago, IL

Q: What is Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Illinois's specialty?

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

Active since February 12, 2007

1340 S DAMEN AVE, SUITE 200, CHICAGO, IL 60608(312) 997-7200(312) 997-7250 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 1, 2018. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

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About Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Illinois NPPES

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

VITAS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS (NPI 1386786945) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Chicago, Illinois and active in the NPI registry since February 2007. The organization lists Nicholas Westfall, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1386786945

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy251G00000X

Legal Business NameVITAS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS

Location Address1340 S DAMEN AVE, SUITE 200Chicago, IL 60608

Mailing Address3046 Corporate WayMiramar, FL 33025-6547 · (305) 374-4143

Phone(312) 997-7200

Fax(312) 997-7250

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialNicholas WestfallCeo · (305) 374-4143

Enumeration DateFebruary 12, 2007

Last NPPES UpdateJune 1, 2018

✔ NPI 1386786945 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies

Taxonomy Code251G00000X

License✔ Licensed in IL · 1699639

1340 S DAMEN AVE, Chicago, IL 60608

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Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid=========004IL

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Home State Health, Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware.Insurance ›

Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Illinois (CMS certification number 141574), from CMS Care Compare.

Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Illinois

Hospice · Chicago, IL

OwnershipOther

CMS Certification Number141574

CMS RegionRegion 5

Medicare-Certified SinceOctober 14, 1994

Average Daily Census94patients per day on average

Location1340 South Damen Avenue, Ste AChicago, IL 60608 · Cook County

Phone(312) 997-7200

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

71%

Assisted living facility

Nursing facility

19%

Skilled nursing facility

Inpatient hospice facility

Inpatient hospital

Other locations

Patients with cancer

37%

Patients with dementia

Patients with circulatory or heart disease

13%

Patients with respiratory disease

Patients with stroke

24%

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

470 patient stays

98.5%

Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)

470 patient stays

93.6%

Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening

470 patient stays

97%

Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment

232 patient stays

93.5%

Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening

470 patient stays

97.7%

Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment

208 patient stays

99.5%

Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen

129 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure

470 patient stays

88.7%

Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life

404 patient stays

56.4%

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.

10/10

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

CHC/GIP provided

National percentile 91

1.6%

Gaps in nursing visits

National percentile 69

67.6%

Early live discharges

National percentile 85

12.1%

Late live discharges

National percentile 9

19.9%

Burdensome transitions, Type 1

National percentile 80

13.5%

Burdensome transitions, Type 2

National percentile 79

3.5%

Per-beneficiary spending

National percentile 33

$13,799

Nurse care minutes per routine home care days

National percentile 66

13.8 minutes

Skilled nursing minutes on weekends

National percentile 91

15.7%

Visits near death

National percentile 32

89.7%

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

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

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

MICHAEL N WILSON

Counselor (Mental Health)

1340 S DAMEN AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60608

Cook County (312) 738-5926

DR. ERNESTINE HAMBRICK M.D.

Colon & Rectal Surgery

1340 S DAMEN AVE, SUITE 200
CHICAGO, IL 60608

Cook County (312) 997-7200

BRENDA GOMEZ HERRERA LCSW

Social Worker (Clinical)

1340 S DAMEN AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60608

Cook County (312) 762-2719

MAYA OYARBIDE-SANCHEZ MA, LCPC

Counselor (Professional)

1340 S DAMEN AVE, MEZZANINE SUITE C
CHICAGO, IL 60608

Cook County (312) 762-2745

CARLY MANSHUM BSW

Social Worker

1340 S DAMEN AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60608

Cook County (773) 680-2275

THELMA MICHELLE HOLT-NICHOLSON FNP-BC

Nurse Practitioner (Family)

1340 S DAMEN AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60608

Cook County (877) 663-1333

SUZANNE ISENBERG

Social Worker (Clinical)

1340 S DAMEN AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60608

Cook County (312) 949-4340

SHERIDAN KEETER NP

Nurse Practitioner

1340 S DAMEN AVE, STE 210
CHICAGO, IL 60608

Cook County (773) 292-4800

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 Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Illinois's NPI number?

The NPI number for Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Illinois is 1386786945. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on February 12, 2007.

Where is Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Illinois located?

Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Illinois is located at 1340 S Damen Ave Suite 200, Chicago, IL 60608. The listed phone number is (312) 997-7200.

What is Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Illinois's specialty?

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

Is Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Illinois a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Illinois is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 141574), certified since October 14, 1994.

What insurance does Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Illinois accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware and Ambetter from Home State Health list Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Illinois 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 Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Illinois was last updated on June 1, 2018. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 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.