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ASCEND HOSPICE
NPI 1437267309
Hospice Care, Community Based in San Bernardino, CA

Active since August 29, 2006
650 E HOSPITALITY LN STE 460, SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92408(951) 353-8006(951) 353-8106 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 27, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 27, 2021, Aug 9, 2016 (2 updates tracked since 2016).

About Ascend Hospice NPPES

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

ASCEND HOSPICE (NPI 1437267309) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in San Bernardino, California and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. The organization lists Yewande Efodili, Business Director, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1437267309
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameCARE ALTERNATIVES OF CALIFORNIA, LLC
Location Address650 E HOSPITALITY LN STE 460San Bernardino, CA 92408-3595
Mailing Address65 Jackson Dr, Suite 103Cranford, NJ 07016-3516 · (908) 931-9068 · Fax (908) 931-9698
Phone(951) 353-8006
Fax(951) 353-8106
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialYewande EfodiliBusiness Director · (908) 931-9068
Enumeration DateAugust 29, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateApril 27, 20212 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedApril 27, 2021
✔ NPI 1437267309 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 · 80000789
650 E HOSPITALITY LN STE 460, San Bernardino, CA 92408
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsAscend Hospice

Other Identifiers 4

Other406364284CA · Oshpd Number
MedicaidHPC01792FCA
OtherBL00058666CA · City License #
Other80000789CA · Ca State License #

Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Ascend Hospice (CMS certification number 051792), from CMS Care Compare.

Ascend Hospice

Hospice · San Bernardino, CA
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number051792
CMS RegionRegion 9
Medicare-Certified SinceNovember 18, 2005
Average Daily Census38patients per day on average
Location650 E Hospitality Lane Suite 460San Bernardino, CA 92408 · San Bernardino County
Phone(951) 353-8006
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 facility35%
Nursing facility3%
Skilled nursing facility1%
Patients with cancer
14%
Patients with dementia
35%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
14%
Patients with respiratory disease
8%
Patients with other conditions
0%
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
76 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
76 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
76 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
41 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
76 patient stays
97.4%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
40 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
76 patient stays
93.4%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
90 patient stays
42.2%
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.
7/10
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 28
37.9%
Early live discharges
National percentile 90
13.8%
Late live discharges
National percentile 55
41.4%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 69
10.3%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 98
10.3%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 22
$11,842
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 98
23.6 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 84
12.8%
Visits near death
National percentile 26
87.7%
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 Care Alternatives Of California, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Care Alternatives Of California, LLC is 1437267309. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 29, 2006. The provider is doing business as Ascend Hospice.

Where is Care Alternatives Of California, LLC located?

Care Alternatives Of California, LLC is located at 650 E Hospitality Ln Ste 460, San Bernardino, CA 92408. The listed phone number is (951) 353-8006.

What is Care Alternatives Of California, LLC's specialty?

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

Is Care Alternatives Of California, LLC a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Ascend Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 051792), certified since November 18, 2005.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Care Alternatives Of California, LLC was last updated on April 27, 2021. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.