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CHANS HOSPICE CARE
NPI 1407906779
Hospice Care, Community Based in Brunswick, ME

Active since January 11, 2007CLIA 20D0666260 · Waiver
45 BARIBEAU DR, BRUNSWICK, ME 04011(207) 729-6782(207) 725-5640 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 14, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Chans Hospice Care NPPES

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

CHANS HOSPICE CARE (NPI 1407906779), doing business as Chans Home Health & Hospice, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Brunswick, Maine and active in the NPI registry since January 2007. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through August 31, 2026 and lists Amanda Merrill, Business Office Director, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1407906779
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameCOMMUNITY HEALTH AND NURSING SERVICES
Location Address45 BARIBEAU DRBrunswick, ME 04011-3242
Mailing Address60 Baribeau DrBrunswick, ME 04011-3218
Phone(207) 729-6782
Fax(207) 725-5640
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialAmanda MerrillBusiness Office Director · (207) 721-1233
Enumeration DateJanuary 11, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 14, 2024
NPPES CertifiedOctober 14, 2024
✔ NPI 1407906779 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
License✔ Licensed in ME · 36848
45 BARIBEAU DR, Brunswick, ME 04011
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Other Names 3

Other NameChans Hospice Care
Doing Business AsChans Home Health & Hospice
Doing Business AsMainehealth Chans Home Health And Hospice

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care.Insurance ›

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 20D0666260

Community Health And Nursing Services · Brunswick, ME
Active · expires Aug 31, 2026
CLIA Number20D0666260
Laboratory TypeHome Health Agency
Certificate Effective DateSeptember 1, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateAugust 31, 2026
Laboratory DirectorHeather J. Lomax
Laboratory Phone(207) 729-6782
Laboratory LocationCommunity Health And Nursing Services60 Baribeau Drive, Brunswick, ME 04011
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 Chans Home Health & Hospice (CMS certification number 201501), from CMS Care Compare.

Chans Home Health & Hospice

Hospice · Brunswick, ME
OwnershipOther
CMS Certification Number201501
CMS RegionRegion 1
Medicare-Certified SinceJanuary 2, 1990
Average Daily Census66patients per day on average
Location45 Baribeau DriveBrunswick, ME 04011 · Cumberland County
Phone(207) 729-6782
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
Home59%
Assisted living facility30%
Nursing facility9%
Skilled nursing facility0%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations2%
Patients with cancer
31%
Patients with dementia
19%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
20%
Patients with respiratory disease
7%
Patients with stroke
7%
Patients with other conditions
7%
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
455 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
455 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
455 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
268 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
455 patient stays
99.8%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
241 patient stays
100%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
75 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
455 patient stays
99.8%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
562 patient stays
83.6%
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 34
42.9%
Early live discharges
National percentile 54
6.5%
Late live discharges
National percentile 11
21.3%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 49
6.5%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 47
0.9%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 18
$11,046
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 81
15.8 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 73
10.4%
Visits near death
National percentile 84
97.5%
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 Community Health And Nursing Services's NPI number?

The NPI number for Community Health And Nursing Services is 1407906779. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on January 11, 2007. The provider is doing business as CHANS Home Health & Hospice and MaineHealth CHANS Home Health and Hospice. The provider is also known as Chans Hospice Care.

Where is Community Health And Nursing Services located?

Community Health And Nursing Services is located at 45 Baribeau Dr, Brunswick, ME 04011. The listed phone number is (207) 729-6782.

What is Community Health And Nursing Services's specialty?

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

Does Community Health And Nursing Services hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 20D0666260) is associated with this NPI, valid through August 31, 2026. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Community Health And Nursing Services a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Chans Home Health & Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 201501), certified since January 2, 1990.

What insurance does Community Health And Nursing Services accept?

Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care list Community Health And Nursing Services 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 Community Health And Nursing Services was last updated on October 14, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 21 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.