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HOSPICE OF THE FISHER HOME
NPI 1437187424
Hospice Care, Community Based in Amherst, MA

Active since June 29, 2006CLIA 22D1053443 · Waiver
1165 N PLEASANT ST, AMHERST, MA 01002(413) 549-0115(413) 549-1694 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 23, 2012. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

About Hospice Of The Fisher Home NPPES

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

HOSPICE OF THE FISHER HOME (NPI 1437187424) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Amherst, Massachusetts and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through June 9, 2027 and lists Katherine Lorraine Curtis, Interim Executive Director, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1437187424
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameFRIENDS OF HOSPICE HOUSE INC
Location Address1165 N PLEASANT STAmherst, MA 01002-1324
Mailing Address1165 North Pleasant StAmherst, MA 01002 · (413) 549-0115 · Fax (413) 549-1694
Phone(413) 549-0115
Fax(413) 549-1694
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialKatherine Lorraine CurtisInterim Executive Director · (413) 549-0115
Enumeration DateJune 29, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 23, 2012
✔ NPI 1437187424 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
1165 N PLEASANT ST, Amherst, MA 01002
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsHospice Of The Fisher Home

Other Identifiers 2

Medicaid0608564MA
Medicare OSCAR/certification221571MA

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 22D1053443

Hospice Of The Fisher Home · Amherst, MA
Active · expires Jun 9, 2027
CLIA Number22D1053443
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateJune 10, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateJune 9, 2027
Laboratory DirectorMaria Rivera
Laboratory Phone(413) 549-0115
Laboratory LocationHospice Of The Fisher Home1165 North Pleasant St, Amherst, MA 01002
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 Hospice Of The Fisher Home (CMS certification number 221571), from CMS Care Compare.

Hospice Of The Fisher Home

Hospice · Amherst, MA
OwnershipNon-Profit
CMS Certification Number221571
CMS RegionRegion 1
Medicare-Certified SinceSeptember 21, 2006
Average Daily Census22patients per day on average
Location1165 North Pleasant StreetAmherst, MA 01002 · Hampshire County
Phone(413) 549-0115
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
Home30%
Assisted living facility20%
Nursing facility4%
Skilled nursing facility20%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations26%
Patients with cancer
21%
Patients with dementia
12%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
15%
Patients with stroke
16%
Patients with other conditions
8%
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
107 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
107 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
107 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
34 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
107 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
52 patient stays
100%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
23 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
107 patient stays
100%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
193 patient stays
71%
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 51
0%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 49
54.4%
Early live discharges
National percentile 19
0%
Late live discharges
National percentile 65
44.8%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 69
10.3%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 79
3.4%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 11
$9,535
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 100
129.2 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 94
18.1%
Visits near death
National percentile 45
92.5%
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 Friends Of Hospice House Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Friends Of Hospice House Inc is 1437187424. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 29, 2006. The provider is doing business as Hospice Of The Fisher Home.

Where is Friends Of Hospice House Inc located?

Friends Of Hospice House Inc is located at 1165 N Pleasant St, Amherst, MA 01002. The listed phone number is (413) 549-0115.

What is Friends Of Hospice House Inc's specialty?

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

Does Friends Of Hospice House Inc hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 22D1053443) is associated with this NPI, valid through June 9, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Friends Of Hospice House Inc a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Hospice Of The Fisher Home is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 221571), certified since September 21, 2006.

What insurance does Friends Of Hospice House Inc accept?

Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care list Friends Of Hospice House 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 Friends Of Hospice House Inc was last updated on February 23, 2012. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 14 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.