HEALTH FIRST HOSPICE, INC.
NPI 1508002460
Hospice Care, Community Based in North Hollywood, CA

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

The NPI number for Health First Hospice, Inc. is 1508002460. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on December 24, 2008.

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

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

Active since December 24, 2008

12158 HAMLIN ST, SUITE # 6, NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA 91606(818) 761-1445(818) 761-2189 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 29, 2015. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

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About Health First Hospice, Inc. NPPES

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

HEALTH FIRST HOSPICE, INC. (NPI 1508002460) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in North Hollywood, California and active in the NPI registry since December 2008. The organization lists Alina Panossian, Ceo/president, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1508002460

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy251G00000X

Legal Business NameHEALTH FIRST HOSPICE, INC.

Location Address12158 HAMLIN ST, SUITE # 6North Hollywood, CA 91606-1433

Mailing Address12158 Hamlin St, Suite # 6North Hollywood, CA 91606-1433 · (818) 761-1445 · Fax (818) 761-2189

Phone(818) 761-1445

Fax(818) 761-2189

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialAlina PanossianCeo/president · (818) 761-1445

Enumeration DateDecember 24, 2008

Last NPPES UpdateApril 29, 2015

✔ NPI 1508002460 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies

Taxonomy Code251G00000X

12158 HAMLIN ST, North Hollywood, CA 91606

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Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Health First Hospice, Inc (CMS certification number 551784), from CMS Care Compare.

Health First Hospice, Inc

Hospice · N Hollywood, CA

OwnershipFor-Profit

CMS Certification Number551784

CMS RegionRegion 9

Medicare-Certified SinceAugust 5, 2013

Average Daily Census34patients per day on average

Location12158 Hamlin Street, Suite 6N Hollywood, CA 91606 · Los Angeles County

Phone(818) 761-1445

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

81%

Assisted living facility

Skilled nursing facility

11%

Inpatient hospice facility

Patients with cancer

20%

Patients with dementia

25%

Patients with circulatory or heart disease

10%

Patients with respiratory disease

12%

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

43 patient stays

100%

Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)

43 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening

43 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening

43 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment

32 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure

43 patient stays

95.3%

Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life

24 patient stays

29.2%

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 80

0.4%

Gaps in nursing visits

National percentile 72

69.1%

Early live discharges

National percentile 37

4.3%

Late live discharges

National percentile 90

58.7%

Burdensome transitions, Type 1

National percentile 61

8.7%

Burdensome transitions, Type 2

National percentile 94

6.5%

Per-beneficiary spending

National percentile 92

$27,826

Nurse care minutes per routine home care days

National percentile 38

11.2 minutes

Skilled nursing minutes on weekends

National percentile 70

10%

Visits near death

National percentile 68

95.6%

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.

HEALTH CARE 4 U, LLC

Home Health

12158 HAMLIN ST, SUITE 5
NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA 91606

Los Angeles County (818) 509-5768

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 Health First Hospice, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Health First Hospice, Inc. is 1508002460. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on December 24, 2008.

Where is Health First Hospice, Inc. located?

Health First Hospice, Inc. is located at 12158 Hamlin St Suite # 6, North Hollywood, CA 91606. The listed phone number is (818) 761-1445.

What is Health First Hospice, Inc.'s specialty?

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

Is Health First Hospice, Inc. a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Health First Hospice, Inc is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 551784), certified since August 5, 2013.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Health First Hospice, Inc. was last updated on April 29, 2015. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 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.