VNA HOSPICE HOMECARE
NPI 1528092343
Hospice Care, Community Based in Valparaiso, IN

Q: What is Visiting Nurse Association Of Porter County, Indiana, Inc.'s specialty?

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

Active since July 10, 2006

501 MARQUETTE ST, VALPARAISO, IN 46383(219) 462-5195(219) 462-6020 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 17, 2019. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Dec 17, 2019, Jan 16, 2019, Aug 8, 2018 (3 updates tracked since 2018).

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About Vna Hospice Homecare NPPES

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

VNA HOSPICE HOMECARE (NPI 1528092343) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Valparaiso, Indiana and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. The organization maintains a secondary practice location in Crown Point and lists Robert J Franko, Ceo/president, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1528092343

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy251G00000X

Legal Business NameVISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION OF PORTER COUNTY, INDIANA, INC.

Location Address501 MARQUETTE STValparaiso, IN 46383

Mailing Address501 Marquette StValparaiso, IN 46383-2508 · (219) 462-5195 · Fax (219) 462-6020

Phone(219) 462-5195

Fax(219) 462-6020

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialRobert J FrankoCeo/president · (219) 531-8053

Enumeration DateJuly 10, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateDecember 17, 20193 updates tracked since enumeration

✔ NPI 1528092343 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies

Taxonomy Code251G00000X

License✔ Licensed in IN · 06-005122-1

501 MARQUETTE ST, Valparaiso, IN 46383

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsVna Hospice Homecare

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 11450 E Joliet St Ste 104Crown Point, IN 46307-4726 · Phone (219) 462-5195

Other Identifiers 3

Other0000000189883IN · Anthem

Other9569IN · Blue Cross Of Illinois

Medicaid200143110IN

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.Insurance ›

Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Vna Hospice Home Care (CMS certification number 151505), from CMS Care Compare.

Vna Hospice Home Care

Hospice · Valparaiso, IN

OwnershipOther

CMS Certification Number151505

CMS RegionRegion 5

Medicare-Certified SinceJune 26, 1989

Average Daily Census89patients per day on average

Location501 Marquette StreetValparaiso, IN 46383 · Porter County

Phone(219) 462-5195

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

58%

Assisted living facility

10%

Nursing facility

25%

Skilled nursing facility

Inpatient hospice facility

Inpatient hospital

Other locations

Patients with cancer

31%

Patients with dementia

19%

Patients with circulatory or heart disease

15%

Patients with respiratory disease

Patients with stroke

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

659 patient stays

100%

Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)

659 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening

659 patient stays

99.4%

Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment

357 patient stays

99.7%

Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening

659 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment

201 patient stays

100%

Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen

92 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure

659 patient stays

99.2%

Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life

737 patient stays

71.9%

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

1.9%

Gaps in nursing visits

National percentile 9

18.3%

Early live discharges

National percentile 79

10.4%

Late live discharges

National percentile 16

25%

Burdensome transitions, Type 1

National percentile 19

Burdensome transitions, Type 2

National percentile 43

Per-beneficiary spending

National percentile 7

$8,348

Nurse care minutes per routine home care days

National percentile 71

14.4 minutes

Skilled nursing minutes on weekends

National percentile 46

7.6%

Visits near death

National percentile 87

97.9%

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

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2

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

SARAH EMIGH LCSW

Social Worker (Clinical)

501 MARQUETTE ST
VALPARAISO, IN 46383

Porter County (219) 462-5195

VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION OF PORTER COUNTY, INDIANA, INC.

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (Hospice and Palliative Medicine)

501 MARQUETTE ST
VALPARAISO, IN 46383

Porter County (219) 462-5195

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 Association Of Porter County, Indiana, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Visiting Nurse Association Of Porter County, Indiana, Inc. is 1528092343. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 10, 2006. The provider is doing business as Vna Hospice Homecare.

Where is Visiting Nurse Association Of Porter County, Indiana, Inc. located?

Visiting Nurse Association Of Porter County, Indiana, Inc. is located at 501 Marquette St, Valparaiso, IN 46383. The listed phone number is (219) 462-5195.

What is Visiting Nurse Association Of Porter County, Indiana, Inc.'s specialty?

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

Is Visiting Nurse Association Of Porter County, Indiana, Inc. a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Vna Hospice Home Care is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 151505), certified since June 26, 1989.

What insurance does Visiting Nurse Association Of Porter County, Indiana, Inc. accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan and Ambetter from Meridian list Visiting Nurse Association Of Porter County, Indiana, 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 Association Of Porter County, Indiana, Inc. was last updated on December 17, 2019. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.