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COMMUNITY HEALTH AND COUNSELING SERVICES
NPI 1508921842
Hospice Care, Community Based in Bangor, ME

Active since December 27, 2006

NPPES record last updated: November 23, 2011. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

About Community Health And Counseling Services NPPES

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

COMMUNITY HEALTH AND COUNSELING SERVICES (NPI 1508921842) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Bangor, Maine and active in the NPI registry since December 2006. The organization lists Dale Hamilton, Executive Director, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1508921842
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameCOMMUNITY HEALTH AND COUNSELING SERVICES
Location Address42 CEDAR STBangor, ME 04402-0425
Mailing Address42 Cedar St, Po Box 425Bangor, ME 04402-0425 · (207) 947-0366
Phone(207) 947-0366
Organization SubpartYes
Authorized OfficialDale HamiltonExecutive Director · (207) 947-0366
Enumeration DateDecember 27, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 23, 2011
✔ NPI 1508921842 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
License✔ Licensed in ME · 36489
42 CEDAR ST, Bangor, ME 04402
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Other Identifiers 3

OtherBD2ME · Anthem (hospice)
Medicare OSCAR/certification201514ME
Medicaid101750300ME

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care.Insurance ›

Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Community Health & Counseling Services (CMS certification number 201514), from CMS Care Compare.

Community Health & Counseling Services

Hospice · Bangor, ME
OwnershipNon-Profit
CMS Certification Number201514
CMS RegionRegion 1
Medicare-Certified SinceJuly 17, 1997
Average Daily Census39patients per day on average
Location42 Cedar StreetBangor, ME 04401 · Penobscot County
Phone(207) 947-0366
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
Home82%
Assisted living facility5%
Nursing facility9%
Skilled nursing facility1%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations3%
Patients with cancer
41%
Patients with dementia
11%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
18%
Patients with respiratory disease
5%
Patients with stroke
4%
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
169 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
169 patient stays
98.2%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
169 patient stays
98.8%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
88 patient stays
93.2%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
169 patient stays
99.4%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
87 patient stays
97.7%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
50 patient stays
98%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
169 patient stays
91.1%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
268 patient stays
59%
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.
9/10
Hospice Care IndexTen claims-based indicators of care processes · CMS Care Compare
CHC/GIP provided
National percentile 73
0.2%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 44
50%
Early live discharges
National percentile 23
2.2%
Late live discharges
National percentile 10
20%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 19
0%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 94
6.7%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 14
$10,058
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 81
15.8 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 70
10%
Visits near death
National percentile 35
90.5%
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.

COMMUNITY HEALTH AND COUNSELING SERVICES
Clinic/Center (Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center))
42 CEDAR ST
BANGOR, ME 04402
Penobscot County (207) 947-0366
COMMUNITY HEALTH AND COUNSELING SERVICES
Home Health
42 CEDAR ST
BANGOR, ME 04402
Penobscot County (207) 947-0366
THOMAS JOHN BEALE LCSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
42 CEDAR ST
BANGOR, ME 04402
Penobscot County (207) 947-0366
MS. KAREN L STEVENS LCSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
42 CEDAR ST
BANGOR, ME 04402
Penobscot County (207) 947-0366

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 Community Health And Counseling Services's NPI number?

The NPI number for Community Health And Counseling Services is 1508921842. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on December 27, 2006.

Where is Community Health And Counseling Services located?

Community Health And Counseling Services is located at 42 Cedar St, Bangor, ME 04402. The listed phone number is (207) 947-0366.

What is Community Health And Counseling Services's specialty?

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

Is Community Health And Counseling Services a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Community Health & Counseling Services is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 201514), certified since July 17, 1997.

What insurance does Community Health And Counseling Services accept?

Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care list Community Health And Counseling Services 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 Community Health And Counseling Services was last updated on November 23, 2011. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.