TRANSITIONS HOSPICECARE
NPI 1518974609
Hospice Care, Community Based in Raleigh, NC

Q: What is Hospice Of Wake County, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Hospice Of Wake County, Inc. is 1518974609. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 2, 2006. The provider is doing business as Transitions Hospicecare.

Q: What is Hospice Of Wake County, Inc.'s specialty?

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

Active since August 02, 2006

250 HOSPICE CIRCLE, RALEIGH, NC 27607(919) 828-0890(919) 719-0395 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 25, 2014. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

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About Transitions Hospicecare NPPES

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

TRANSITIONS HOSPICECARE (NPI 1518974609) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Raleigh, North Carolina and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. The organization lists Toni Messler, Vp Of Finance And Operations, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1518974609

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy251G00000X

Legal Business NameHOSPICE OF WAKE COUNTY, INC.

Location Address250 HOSPICE CIRCLERaleigh, NC 27607-6372

Mailing Address250 Hospice CircleRaleigh, NC 27607-6372 · (919) 828-0890 · Fax (919) 719-0395

Phone(919) 828-0890

Fax(919) 719-0395

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialToni MesslerVp Of Finance And Operations · (919) 828-0890

Enumeration DateAugust 2, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateApril 25, 2014

✔ NPI 1518974609 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies

Taxonomy Code251G00000X

License✔ Licensed in NC · HOS1595

250 HOSPICE CIRCLE, Raleigh, NC 27607

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsTransitions Hospicecare

Other Identifiers 8

Other00606NC · Aetna Health Care

Medicaid3401523NC

Other31025NC · Wellpath

Other32734NC · Partners

Other6407127NC · Cigna

Medicare ID-Type Unspecified341523NC · Medicare Provider Number

Other0022NNC · Blue Cross Blue Shield

Other8353632NC · United Healthcare

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina, Ambetter of Tennessee and more.Insurance ›

Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Transitions Lifecare (CMS certification number 341523), from CMS Care Compare.

Transitions Lifecare

Hospice · Raleigh, NC

OwnershipNon-Profit

CMS Certification Number341523

CMS RegionRegion 4

Medicare-Certified SinceDecember 7, 1987

Average Daily Census603patients per day on average

Location250 Hospice CircleRaleigh, NC 27607 · Wake County

Phone(919) 828-0890

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

55%

Assisted living facility

25%

Nursing facility

13%

Skilled nursing facility

Inpatient hospice facility

Inpatient hospital

Other locations

Patients with cancer

25%

Patients with dementia

15%

Patients with circulatory or heart disease

15%

Patients with respiratory disease

Patients with stroke

19%

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

2628 patient stays

100%

Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)

2628 patient stays

99.8%

Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening

2628 patient stays

99.7%

Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment

899 patient stays

99.3%

Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening

2628 patient stays

99.9%

Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment

1054 patient stays

99.4%

Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen

600 patient stays

99.8%

Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure

2628 patient stays

99.1%

Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life

2,651 patient stays

41.2%

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.

10/10

Hospice Care IndexTen claims-based indicators of care processes · CMS Care Compare

CHC/GIP provided

National percentile 93

Gaps in nursing visits

National percentile 77

73.1%

Early live discharges

National percentile 56

6.7%

Late live discharges

National percentile 52

40.3%

Burdensome transitions, Type 1

National percentile 38

4.6%

Burdensome transitions, Type 2

National percentile 47

0.9%

Per-beneficiary spending

National percentile 32

$13,649

Nurse care minutes per routine home care days

National percentile 48

12.1 minutes

Skilled nursing minutes on weekends

National percentile 66

9.5%

Visits near death

National percentile 31

89.3%

Percentiles compare this hospice with all hospices nationally, as published by CMS.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 3

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

ALYSON KATHRYN STALZER RN,NP

Nurse Practitioner (Gerontology)

250 HOSPICE CIRCLE
RALEIGH, NC 27607

Wake County (919) 828-0890

HOSPICE OF WAKE COUNTY, INC.

Specialist

250 HOSPICE CIRCLE
RALEIGH, NC 27607

Wake County (919) 828-0890

HOSPICE OF WAKE COUNTY, INC.

Home Health

250 HOSPICE CIRCLE
RALEIGH, NC 27607

Wake County (919) 828-0890

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 Wake County, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Hospice Of Wake County, Inc. is 1518974609. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 2, 2006. The provider is doing business as Transitions Hospicecare.

Where is Hospice Of Wake County, Inc. located?

Hospice Of Wake County, Inc. is located at 250 Hospice Circle, Raleigh, NC 27607. The listed phone number is (919) 828-0890.

What is Hospice Of Wake County, Inc.'s specialty?

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

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

Yes. Transitions Lifecare is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 341523), certified since December 7, 1987.

What insurance does Hospice Of Wake County, Inc. accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina, Ambetter of Tennessee, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC and UnitedHealthcare list Hospice Of Wake County, 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 Wake County, Inc. was last updated on April 25, 2014. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 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.