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LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPICE POCONO
NPI 1497725949
Hospice Care, Community Based in East Stroudsburg, PA

Active since January 26, 2006CLIA Certified · 2 labs
502 VNA ROAD, EAST STROUDSBURG, PA 18301(570) 421-5390(570) 421-7423 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 30, 2019. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: May 30, 2019, May 17, 2016 (2 updates tracked since 2016).

About Lehigh Valley Hospice Pocono NPPES

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

LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPICE POCONO (NPI 1497725949) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania and active in the NPI registry since January 2006. The organization holds 2 active CLIA laboratory certificates and lists Mark Hodgson, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1497725949
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NamePOCONO VNA-HOSPICE
Location Address502 VNA ROADEast Stroudsburg, PA 18301-7965
Mailing Address502 Vna RoadEast Stroudsburg, PA 18301-7965 · (570) 421-5390 · Fax (570) 421-7423
Phone(570) 421-5390
Fax(570) 421-7423
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialMark HodgsonCeo · (570) 421-5390
Enumeration DateJanuary 26, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateMay 30, 20192 updates tracked since enumeration
✔ NPI 1497725949 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
License✔ Licensed in PA · 152399
502 VNA ROAD, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsLehigh Valley Hospice Pocono

Other Identifiers 2

Medicaid1007769950003PA
Medicaid152399PA

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA 2

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 39D0869834

Pocono Vna-Hospice · East Stroudsburg, PA
Active · expires Aug 31, 2026
CLIA Number39D0869834
Laboratory TypeHome Health Agency
Certificate Effective DateSeptember 1, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateAugust 31, 2026
Laboratory DirectorAbigail M. Gasper
Laboratory Phone(484) 425-8215
Laboratory LocationPocono Vna-Hospice502 Vna Road, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Certificate of Waiver 39D2208731

Pocono - Vna Hospice · East Stroudsburg, PA
Active · expires Jan 7, 2027
CLIA Number39D2208731
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateJanuary 8, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateJanuary 7, 2027
Laboratory DirectorDr. Sarah Nicklin
Laboratory Phone(484) 425-8215
Laboratory LocationPocono - Vna Hospice412 East Brown Street, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
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 Pocono Health System Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care (CMS certification number 391523), from CMS Care Compare.

Pocono Health System Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care

Hospice · East Stroudsburg, PA
OwnershipNon-Profit
CMS Certification Number391523
CMS RegionRegion 3
Medicare-Certified SinceJuly 10, 1987
Average Daily Census21patients per day on average
Location502 Vna RoadEast Stroudsburg, PA 18301 · Monroe County
Phone(570) 421-5390
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
Home83%
Nursing facility0%
Skilled nursing facility8%
Inpatient hospice facility7%
Patients with cancer
40%
Patients with dementia
7%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
19%
Patients with stroke
4%
Patients with other conditions
4%
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
324 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
324 patient stays
94.1%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
324 patient stays
99.1%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
225 patient stays
99.6%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
324 patient stays
96.3%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
227 patient stays
100%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
43 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
324 patient stays
89.5%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
251 patient stays
43.4%
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
4.6%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 7
14.6%
Early live discharges
National percentile 25
2.5%
Late live discharges
National percentile 12
22.5%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 54
7.5%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 69
2.5%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 4
$7,119
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 96
20.4 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 86
13.5%
Visits near death
National percentile 47
92.8%
Percentiles compare this hospice with all hospices nationally, as published by CMS.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

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

POCONO VNA-HOSPICE
Home Health
502 VNA ROAD
EAST STROUDSBURG, PA 18301
Monroe County (570) 421-5390

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 Pocono Vna-Hospice's NPI number?

The NPI number for Pocono Vna-Hospice is 1497725949. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on January 26, 2006. The provider is doing business as Lehigh Valley Hospice Pocono.

Where is Pocono Vna-Hospice located?

Pocono Vna-Hospice is located at 502 Vna Road, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301. The listed phone number is (570) 421-5390.

What is Pocono Vna-Hospice's specialty?

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

Does Pocono Vna-Hospice hold CLIA laboratory certificates?

Yes. 2 active CLIA laboratory certificates are associated with this NPI under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program. The certificates are listed in the CLIA Laboratory Certificates section above.

Is Pocono Vna-Hospice a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Pocono Health System Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 391523), certified since July 10, 1987.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Pocono Vna-Hospice was last updated on May 30, 2019. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 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.