HOSPICE BUFFALO, INC.
NPI 1447241088
Hospice Care, Community Based in Cheektowaga, NY

Q: What is Hospice Buffalo, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Hospice Buffalo, Inc. is 1447241088. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on November 2, 2005.

Q: What is Hospice Buffalo, Inc.'s specialty?

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

Active since November 02, 2005CLIA 33D0892386 · Waiver

225 COMO PARK BLVD, CHEEKTOWAGA, NY 14227(716) 686-1900(716) 686-8181 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 13, 2018. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

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About Hospice Buffalo, Inc. NPPES

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

HOSPICE BUFFALO, INC. (NPI 1447241088) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Cheektowaga, New York and active in the NPI registry since November 2005. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through March 26, 2027 and lists Maureen M. Lehsten, Cfo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1447241088

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy251G00000X

Legal Business NameHOSPICE BUFFALO, INC.

Location Address225 COMO PARK BLVDCheektowaga, NY 14227-1416

Mailing Address225 Como Park BlvdCheektowaga, NY 14227-1416 · (716) 686-1900 · Fax (716) 686-8181

Phone(716) 686-1900

Fax(716) 686-8181

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialMaureen M. LehstenCfo · (716) 989-2066

Enumeration DateNovember 2, 2005

Last NPPES UpdateNovember 13, 2018

✔ NPI 1447241088 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies

Taxonomy Code251G00000X

License✔ Licensed in NY · 1455501F

225 COMO PARK BLVD, Cheektowaga, NY 14227

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Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid00955720NY

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 33D0892386

Hospice Buffalo Inc · Cheektowaga, NY

Active · expires Mar 26, 2027

CLIA Number33D0892386

Laboratory TypeHospice

Certificate Effective DateSeptember 29, 1994

Certificate Expiration DateMarch 26, 2027

Laboratory DirectorDr. Christopher W. Kerr

Laboratory Phone(716) 686-1900

Laboratory LocationHospice Buffalo Inc225 Como Park Blvd, Cheektowaga, NY 14227

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 Buffalo Inc (CMS certification number 331502), from CMS Care Compare.

Hospice Buffalo Inc

Hospice · Cheektowaga, NY

OwnershipNon-Profit

CMS Certification Number331502

CMS RegionRegion 2

Medicare-Certified SinceDecember 1, 1983

Average Daily Census385patients per day on average

Location225 Como Park BlvdCheektowaga, NY 14227 · Erie County

Phone(716) 686-1900

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

Home

67%

Assisted living facility

Skilled nursing facility

20%

Inpatient hospice facility

Patients with cancer

39%

Patients with dementia

15%

Patients with circulatory or heart disease

15%

Patients with respiratory disease

Patients with stroke

Patients with other conditions

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

2805 patient stays

100%

Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)

2805 patient stays

99.5%

Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening

2805 patient stays

99.8%

Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment

1115 patient stays

99.2%

Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening

2805 patient stays

99.8%

Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment

1285 patient stays

98.3%

Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen

607 patient stays

99%

Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure

2805 patient stays

98%

Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life

3,370 patient stays

77.3%

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 93

1.9%

Gaps in nursing visits

National percentile 50

54.9%

Early live discharges

National percentile 64

7.8%

Late live discharges

National percentile 23

29.3%

Burdensome transitions, Type 1

National percentile 22

1.7%

Burdensome transitions, Type 2

National percentile 79

3.4%

Per-beneficiary spending

National percentile 21

$11,750

Nurse care minutes per routine home care days

National percentile 90

18 minutes

Skilled nursing minutes on weekends

National percentile 81

11.9%

Visits near death

National percentile 76

96.4%

Percentiles compare this hospice with all hospices nationally, as published by CMS.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 17

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

NICOLE M GOLDING

Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)