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HOSPICE OF MECOSTA COUNTY
NPI 1497790323
Hospice Care, Community Based in Big Rapids, MI

Active since June 17, 2006CLIA 23D2086550 · Waiver
400 PERRY AVE, BIG RAPIDS, MI 49307(231) 796-7371 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 26, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 6, 2023, Oct 31, 2022, Jan 6, 2020 (3 updates tracked since 2020).

About Hospice Of Mecosta County NPPES

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

HOSPICE OF MECOSTA COUNTY (NPI 1497790323) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Big Rapids, Michigan and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through November 5, 2026, maintains 3 additional practice locations, and lists Lee Ann Myers, Chief Administrative Officer, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1497790323
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameHOSPICE OF MICHIGAN, INC.
Location Address400 PERRY AVEBig Rapids, MI 49307-2246
Mailing Address2366 Oak Valley DrAnn Arbor, MI 48103-8944 · (231) 796-7371
Phone(231) 796-7371
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialLee Ann MyersChief Administrative Officer · (313) 578-6244
Enumeration DateJune 17, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 26, 20243 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedNovember 25, 2024
✔ NPI 1497790323 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
400 PERRY AVE, Big Rapids, MI 49307
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsHospice Of Mecosta County

Secondary Practice Locations 3

Location 15177 W US Highway 10 # BLudington, MI 49431-7620 · Phone (231) 845-0322
Location 210850 E Traverse Hwy Ste 3325Traverse City, MI 49684-1366 · Phone (231) 929-1535
Location 3932 N Mitchell StCadillac, MI 49601-1285 · Phone (231) 779-9572

Other Identifiers 2

Other08757MI · Blue Cross Blue Shield
Medicaid151796120MI

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian, Ambetter Health and more.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 23D2086550

Hospice Of Michigan, Inc · Big Rapids, MI
Active · expires Nov 5, 2026
CLIA Number23D2086550
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateNovember 6, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateNovember 5, 2026
Laboratory DirectorJoanna Szejbach
Laboratory Phone(231) 796-7371
Laboratory LocationHospice Of Michigan, Inc400 Perry Ave, Big Rapids, MI 49307
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 Mecosta County (CMS certification number 231556), from CMS Care Compare.

Hospice Of Mecosta County

Hospice · Big Rapids, MI
OwnershipNon-Profit
CMS Certification Number231556
CMS RegionRegion 5
Medicare-Certified SinceApril 8, 1993
Average Daily Census272patients per day on average
Location400 Perry StreetBig Rapids, MI 49307 · Mecosta County
Phone(231) 796-7371
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
Home38%
Assisted living facility21%
Nursing facility23%
Skilled nursing facility0%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations18%
Patients with cancer
23%
Patients with dementia
11%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
17%
Patients with respiratory disease
7%
Patients with stroke
26%
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
1054 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
1054 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
1054 patient stays
99.9%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
350 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
1054 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
436 patient stays
100%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
231 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
1054 patient stays
99.9%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
1,687 patient stays
76.6%
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.
10/10
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 69
67.3%
Early live discharges
National percentile 62
7.6%
Late live discharges
National percentile 81
51.9%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 33
3.8%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 60
1.9%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 35
$14,100
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 67
13.9 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 58
8.7%
Visits near death
National percentile 80
96.9%
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 Hospice Of Michigan, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Hospice Of Michigan, Inc. is 1497790323. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 17, 2006. The provider is doing business as Hospice Of Mecosta County.

Where is Hospice Of Michigan, Inc. located?

Hospice Of Michigan, Inc. is located at 400 Perry Ave, Big Rapids, MI 49307. The listed phone number is (231) 796-7371.

What is Hospice Of Michigan, Inc.'s specialty?

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

Does Hospice Of Michigan, Inc. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 23D2086550) is associated with this NPI, valid through November 5, 2026. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Hospice Of Michigan, Inc. a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Hospice Of Mecosta County is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 231556), certified since April 8, 1993.

What insurance does Hospice Of Michigan, Inc. accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian, Blue Care Network of Michigan and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Mutual Insurance Company list Hospice Of Michigan, 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 Hospice Of Michigan, Inc. was last updated on November 26, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 20 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.