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EMPATH TIDEWELL HOSPICE
NPI 1417954645
Hospice Care, Community Based in Sarasota, FL

Active since July 01, 2005CLIA 10D1030279 · Waiver
5955 RAND BLVD, SARASOTA, FL 34238(941) 552-7500(941) 552-7520 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 5, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: May 5, 2023, Jan 27, 2023, Feb 18, 2022 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2019).

About Empath Tidewell Hospice NPPES

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

EMPATH TIDEWELL HOSPICE (NPI 1417954645) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Sarasota, Florida and active in the NPI registry since July 2005. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through September 1, 2026 and lists Saida Bouhamid, Cfo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1417954645
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameTIDEWELL HOSPICE, INC.
Location Address5955 RAND BLVDSarasota, FL 34238-5160
Mailing Address5955 Rand BlvdSarasota, FL 34238-5160 · (941) 552-7500 · Fax (941) 926-1613
Phone(941) 552-7500
Fax(941) 552-7520
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialSaida BouhamidCfo · (941) 552-7500
Enumeration DateJuly 1, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateMay 5, 20234 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMay 5, 2023
✔ NPI 1417954645 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
License✔ Licensed in FL · 5028096
5955 RAND BLVD, Sarasota, FL 34238
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsEmpath Tidewell Hospice

Other Identifiers 3

Medicaid087527908FL
OtherU12FL · Bcbs
Medicaid087527900FL

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan, Ambetter Health, Ambetter of Alabama and more.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 10D1030279

Empath Tidewell Hospice · Sarasota, FL
Active · expires Sep 1, 2026
CLIA Number10D1030279
Laboratory TypeHome Health Agency
Certificate Effective DateSeptember 2, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateSeptember 1, 2026
Laboratory DirectorKerry Hoerner
Laboratory Phone(941) 552-7691
Laboratory LocationEmpath Tidewell Hospice5957 Rand Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34238
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name
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 Empath Tidewell Hospice (CMS certification number 101521), from CMS Care Compare.

Empath Tidewell Hospice

Hospice · Sarasota, FL
OwnershipOther
CMS Certification Number101521
CMS RegionRegion 4
Medicare-Certified SinceOctober 17, 1985
Average Daily Census1103patients per day on average
Location5955 Rand BoulevardSarasota, FL 34238 · Sarasota County
Phone(941) 552-7500
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 facility22%
Nursing facility20%
Skilled nursing facility0%
Inpatient hospice facility5%
Inpatient hospital1%
Other locations2%
Patients with cancer
26%
Patients with dementia
12%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
13%
Patients with respiratory disease
10%
Patients with stroke
10%
Patients with other conditions
10%
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
9407 patient stays
99.9%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
9407 patient stays
99.5%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
9407 patient stays
99.5%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
4621 patient stays
97.7%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
9407 patient stays
99.9%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
4753 patient stays
99.8%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
1289 patient stays
98.9%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
9407 patient stays
97.8%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
7,207 patient stays
57.8%
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 98
4.3%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 78
73.8%
Early live discharges
National percentile 76
9.9%
Late live discharges
National percentile 20
28.1%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 20
1%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 43
0.2%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 11
$9,360
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 89
17.7 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 79
11.6%
Visits near death
National percentile 50
93.2%
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.

TIDEWELL HOME HEALTH, LLC
Technician (Attendant Care Provider)
5955 RAND BLVD
SARASOTA, FL 34238
Sarasota County (941) 552-7544
DR. REBECCA ELIZABETH CUELLO DO
Internal Medicine
5955 RAND BLVD
SARASOTA, FL 34238
Sarasota County (727) 698-9365
RICHARD IRVIN DEIBERT MD
Family Medicine
5955 RAND BLVD
SARASOTA, FL 34238
Sarasota County (941) 552-7508
TIDEWELL HOME HEALTH, LLC
Technician (Attendant Care Provider)
5955 RAND BLVD
SARASOTA, FL 34238
Sarasota County (941) 552-7500
EMILY HOPE SMITH FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
5955 RAND BLVD
SARASOTA, FL 34238
Sarasota County (941) 893-6620
ALLA ZILBERMAN MD
Family Medicine
5955 RAND BLVD
SARASOTA, FL 34238
Sarasota County (941) 893-6620
LOUISE SUSAN DEL NEGRO DO
Family Medicine
5955 RAND BLVD
SARASOTA, FL 34238
Sarasota County (941) 893-6620
NICHOLETTE NOEL THOMAS APRN
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
5955 RAND BLVD
SARASOTA, FL 34238
Sarasota County (941) 748-8400

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 Tidewell Hospice, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Tidewell Hospice, Inc. is 1417954645. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 1, 2005. The provider is doing business as Empath Tidewell Hospice.

Where is Tidewell Hospice, Inc. located?

Tidewell Hospice, Inc. is located at 5955 Rand Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34238. The listed phone number is (941) 552-7500.

What is Tidewell Hospice, Inc.'s specialty?

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

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

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 10D1030279) is associated with this NPI, valid through September 1, 2026. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

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

Yes. Empath Tidewell Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 101521), certified since October 17, 1985.

What insurance does Tidewell Hospice, Inc. accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan, Ambetter of Alabama, Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL) and Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company) and 1 other insurer list Tidewell Hospice, Inc. 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 Tidewell Hospice, Inc. was last updated on May 5, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.