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VISITING NURSE AND HOSPICE HOME INC
NPI 1508902339
Hospice, Inpatient in Fort Wayne, IN

Active since January 29, 2007
5910 HOMESTEAD RD, FORT WAYNE, IN 46814(260) 435-3222(260) 435-3275 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 28, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Nov 28, 2025, Sep 10, 2025, Jun 23, 2023 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2022).

About Visiting Nurse And Hospice Home Inc NPPES

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

VISITING NURSE AND HOSPICE HOME INC (NPI 1508902339), doing business as Stillwater Hospice, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice, inpatient in Fort Wayne, Indiana and active in the NPI registry since January 2007. The organization lists Leslie Friedel, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1508902339
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy315D00000X
Legal Business NameVISITING NURSE AND HOSPICE HOME INC
Location Address5910 HOMESTEAD RDFort Wayne, IN 46814-4202
Mailing Address5910 Homestead RdFort Wayne, IN 46814-4202 · (260) 435-3222 · Fax (260) 435-3275
Phone(260) 435-3222
Fax(260) 435-3275
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialLeslie FriedelCeo · (260) 435-3222
Enumeration DateJanuary 29, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 28, 20254 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedNovember 28, 2025
✔ NPI 1508902339 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice, InpatientNursing & Custodial Care Facilities
Taxonomy Code315D00000X
Definition
A provider organization, or distinct part of the organization, which renders an interdisciplinary program providing palliative care, chiefly medical relief of pain and supporting services, which addresses the emotional, social, financial, and legal needs of terminally ill patients and their families where an institutional care environment is required for the patient.
Also ListedHospice Care, Community BasedTaxonomy 251G00000X
5910 HOMESTEAD RD, Fort Wayne, IN 46814
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsStillwater Hospice

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid200141410AIN

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 ›

Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Stillwater Hospice (CMS certification number 151503), from CMS Care Compare.

Stillwater Hospice

Hospice · Fort Wayne, IN
OwnershipNon-Profit
CMS Certification Number151503
CMS RegionRegion 5
Medicare-Certified SinceMarch 18, 1987
Average Daily Census226patients per day on average
Location5910 Homestead RdFort Wayne, IN 46814 · Allen County
Phone(260) 435-3222
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
Home51%
Assisted living facility9%
Nursing facility36%
Inpatient hospice facility1%
Patients with cancer
30%
Patients with dementia
8%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
16%
Patients with respiratory disease
11%
Patients with stroke
13%
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
1103 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
1103 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
1103 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
800 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
1103 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
513 patient stays
100%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
325 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
1103 patient stays
100%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
1,149 patient stays
46.6%
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 90
1.2%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 30
39.7%
Early live discharges
National percentile 64
7.9%
Late live discharges
National percentile 62
44%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 74
11.5%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 70
2.6%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 31
$13,456
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 67
13.9 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 33
6.6%
Visits near death
National percentile 68
95.5%
Percentiles compare this hospice with all hospices nationally, as published by CMS.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 4

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

MRS. JAMIE LYNN PEPPLER FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner
5910 HOMESTEAD RD
FORT WAYNE, IN 46814
Allen County (260) 435-3272
VISITING NURSE AND HOSPICE HOME INC
Home Health
5910 HOMESTEAD RD
FORT WAYNE, IN 46814
Allen County (260) 435-3222
DR. DAVID BRUCE TRIBBLE M.D.
Family Medicine (Hospice and Palliative Medicine)
5910 HOMESTEAD RD
FORT WAYNE, IN 46814
Allen County (574) 226-3382
MRS. SUSAN REBEKAH DEFRAIN NP-C
Nurse Practitioner (Gerontology)
5910 HOMESTEAD RD
FORT WAYNE, IN 46814
Allen County (260) 435-3222

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 Visiting Nurse And Hospice Home Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Visiting Nurse And Hospice Home Inc is 1508902339. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on January 29, 2007. The provider is doing business as Stillwater Hospice.

Where is Visiting Nurse And Hospice Home Inc located?

Visiting Nurse And Hospice Home Inc is located at 5910 Homestead Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46814. The listed phone number is (260) 435-3222.

What is Visiting Nurse And Hospice Home Inc's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospice, Inpatient with taxonomy code 315D00000X.

Is Visiting Nurse And Hospice Home Inc a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Stillwater Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 151503), certified since March 18, 1987.

What insurance does Visiting Nurse And Hospice Home Inc accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian, CareSource and UnitedHealthcare list Visiting Nurse And Hospice Home 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 Visiting Nurse And Hospice Home Inc was last updated on November 28, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 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.