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HENRY FORD HEALTH SYSTEM
NPI 1427081694
Hospice Care, Community Based in Detroit, MI

Active since July 09, 2006
1 FORD PL STE 4C, DETROIT, MI 48202(586) 276-9555(586) 276-9510 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 8, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 8, 2025, Sep 27, 2024, Aug 18, 2022 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2022).

About Henry Ford Health System NPPES

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

HENRY FORD HEALTH SYSTEM (NPI 1427081694), doing business as Henry Ford Hospice, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Detroit, Michigan and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. The organization lists Michael S. Ellis, Vice President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1427081694
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameHENRY FORD HEALTH SYSTEM
Location Address1 FORD PL STE 4CDetroit, MI 48202-3450
Mailing Address1 Ford Pl Ste 4cDetroit, MI 48202-3450 · (313) 876-9955
Phone(586) 276-9555
Fax(586) 276-9510
Organization SubpartYes
Authorized OfficialMichael S. EllisVice President · (313) 874-6500
Enumeration DateJuly 9, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 8, 20254 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedAugust 8, 2025
✔ NPI 1427081694 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
1 FORD PL STE 4C, Detroit, MI 48202
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsHenry Ford Hospice

Other Identifiers 2

Other08704MI · Blue Cross Provider #
Medicaid15 1936320MI

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Care Network of Michigan, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Mutual Insurance Company, Priority Health.Insurance ›

Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Henry Ford Hospice (CMS certification number 231517), from CMS Care Compare.

Henry Ford Hospice

Hospice · Detroit, MI
OwnershipNon-Profit
CMS Certification Number231517
CMS RegionRegion 5
Medicare-Certified SinceAugust 15, 1986
Average Daily Census150patients per day on average
Location1 Ford Place, Suite 4CDetroit, MI 48202 · Wayne County
Phone(248) 585-5270
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 facility7%
Nursing facility0%
Skilled nursing facility9%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital7%
Other locations3%
Patients with cancer
32%
Patients with dementia
5%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
17%
Patients with respiratory disease
13%
Patients with stroke
7%
Patients with other conditions
5%
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
1872 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
1872 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
1872 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
1411 patient stays
99.8%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
1872 patient stays
99.9%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
1010 patient stays
99.9%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
758 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
1872 patient stays
99.7%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
1,399 patient stays
37.6%
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.
9/10
Hospice Care IndexTen claims-based indicators of care processes · CMS Care Compare
CHC/GIP provided
National percentile 98
4.7%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 48
53.7%
Early live discharges
National percentile 93
15.7%
Late live discharges
National percentile 17
25.9%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 64
9.2%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 71
2.7%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 4
$6,894
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 74
14.7 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 52
8.1%
Visits near death
National percentile 53
93.6%
Percentiles compare this hospice with all hospices nationally, as published by CMS.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 3

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

HENR Y FORD HEALTH SYSTEM
In Home Supportive Care
1 FORD PL STE 4C
DETROIT, MI 48202
Wayne County (313) 874-6583
HENRY FORD HEALTH SYSTEM
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies
1 FORD PL STE 4C
DETROIT, MI 48202
Wayne County (248) 355-6400
HENRY FORD HEALTH SYSTEM
Home Health
1 FORD PL STE 4C
DETROIT, MI 48202
Wayne County (313) 874-6500

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 Henry Ford Health System's NPI number?

The NPI number for Henry Ford Health System is 1427081694. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 9, 2006. The provider is doing business as Henry Ford Hospice.

Where is Henry Ford Health System located?

Henry Ford Health System is located at 1 Ford Pl Ste 4C, Detroit, MI 48202. The listed phone number is (586) 276-9555.

What is Henry Ford Health System's specialty?

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

Is Henry Ford Health System a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Henry Ford Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 231517), certified since August 15, 1986.

What insurance does Henry Ford Health System accept?

Health plans from Blue Care Network of Michigan, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Mutual Insurance Company and Priority Health list Henry Ford Health System 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 Henry Ford Health System was last updated on August 8, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 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.