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OPTIMAL HOSPICE, INC.
NPI 1396726493
Hospice Care, Community Based in Bakersfield, CA

Active since November 07, 2005CLIA 05D2177941 · Waiver
4900 CALIFORNIA AVE STE 110A, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93309(661) 716-4000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 23, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 08, 2026.

About Optimal Hospice, Inc. NPPES

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

OPTIMAL HOSPICE, INC. (NPI 1396726493), doing business as Bristol Hospice - Bakersfield, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Bakersfield, California and active in the NPI registry since November 2005. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through January 21, 2028 and lists Alex Mauricio, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1396726493
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameOPTIMAL HOSPICE, INC.
Location Address4900 CALIFORNIA AVE STE 110ABakersfield, CA 93309-7024
Mailing Address206 N 2100 W Ste 202Salt Lake City, UT 84116-4741 · (801) 325-0175 · Fax (801) 478-3533
Phone(661) 716-4000
Organization SubpartYesParent: Optimal Health Services, Inc.
Authorized OfficialAlex MauricioCeo · (801) 325-0175
Enumeration DateNovember 7, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 23, 2026
NPPES CertifiedFebruary 23, 2026
✔ NPI 1396726493 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · 070000581
4900 CALIFORNIA AVE STE 110A, Bakersfield, CA 93309
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsBristol Hospice - Bakersfield

Other Identifiers 2

MedicaidHPC01725FCA
Other070000581CA · Hospice License Number

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 05D2177941

Optimal Hospice, Inc Bristol Hospice - Bakersfield · Bakersfield, CA
Active · expires Jan 21, 2028
CLIA Number05D2177941
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateJanuary 22, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateJanuary 21, 2028
Laboratory DirectorAlbert Peinado
Laboratory Phone(661) 716-4000
Laboratory LocationOptimal Hospice, Inc Bristol Hospice - Bakersfield4900 California Ave Suite 110A, Bakersfield, CA 93309
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 Bristol Hospice - Bakersfield (CMS certification number 051725), from CMS Care Compare.

Bristol Hospice - Bakersfield

Hospice · Bakersfield, CA
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number051725
CMS RegionRegion 9
Medicare-Certified SinceNovember 12, 1998
Average Daily Census252patients per day on average
Location4900 California Ave, Suite 110ABakersfield, CA 93309 · Kern County
Phone(661) 716-4000
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
Home74%
Assisted living facility14%
Nursing facility0%
Skilled nursing facility11%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations1%
Patients with cancer
23%
Patients with dementia
22%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
21%
Patients with respiratory disease
12%
Patients with stroke
6%
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
762 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
762 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
762 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
318 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
762 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
401 patient stays
100%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
146 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
762 patient stays
100%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
1,045 patient stays
8.9%
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 21
32%
Early live discharges
National percentile 81
11%
Late live discharges
National percentile 68
46.2%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 41
5.2%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 45
0.6%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 75
$21,486
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 74
14.8 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 13
4.7%
Visits near death
National percentile 21
84.8%
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 Optimal Hospice, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Optimal Hospice, Inc. is 1396726493. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on November 7, 2005. The provider is doing business as Bristol Hospice - Bakersfield.

Where is Optimal Hospice, Inc. located?

Optimal Hospice, Inc. is located at 4900 California Ave Ste 110A, Bakersfield, CA 93309. The listed phone number is (661) 716-4000.

What is Optimal Hospice, Inc.'s specialty?

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

Does Optimal Hospice, Inc. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 05D2177941) is associated with this NPI, valid through January 21, 2028. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Optimal Hospice, Inc. a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Bristol Hospice - Bakersfield is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 051725), certified since November 12, 1998.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Optimal Hospice, Inc. was last updated on February 23, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 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.