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THE ELIZABETH HOSPICE, INC.
NPI 1538168950
Hospice Care, Community Based in Escondido, CA

Active since July 18, 2005
800 W VALLEY PKWY, ESCONDIDO, CA 92025(760) 737-2050(760) 796-3785 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 25, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 08, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 11, 2025, Aug 6, 2025, Dec 23, 2016 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2016).

About The Elizabeth Hospice, Inc. NPPES

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

THE ELIZABETH HOSPICE, INC. (NPI 1538168950) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Escondido, California and active in the NPI registry since July 2005. The organization lists Sarah Mcspadden, President/ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1538168950
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameTHE ELIZABETH HOSPICE, INC.
Location Address800 W VALLEY PKWYEscondido, CA 92025-2557
Mailing Address800 W Valley Pkwy Ste 100Escondido, CA 92025-2557 · (760) 737-2050 · Fax (760) 796-3785
Phone(760) 737-2050
Fax(760) 796-3785
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialSarah McspaddenPresident/ceo · (760) 737-2050
Enumeration DateJuly 18, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 25, 20254 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedAugust 25, 2025
✔ NPI 1538168950 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · 080000519
Also ListedFamily Medicine · Hospice and Palliative MedicineTaxonomy 207QH0002X · License 080000519 (CA)
Also ListedInternal Medicine · Hospice and Palliative MedicineTaxonomy 207RH0002X · License 080000519 (CA)
800 W VALLEY PKWY, Escondido, CA 92025
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Other Identifiers 1

MedicaidHPC 01528FCA

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Elizabeth Hospice (CMS certification number 051528), from CMS Care Compare.

Elizabeth Hospice

Hospice · Escondido, CA
OwnershipNon-Profit
CMS Certification Number051528
CMS RegionRegion 9
Medicare-Certified SinceJune 2, 1987
Average Daily Census468patients per day on average
Location800 W Valley Park #100Escondido, CA 92025 · San Diego County
Phone(760) 737-2050
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
Home55%
Assisted living facility33%
Nursing facility9%
Skilled nursing facility0%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations3%
Patients with cancer
28%
Patients with dementia
9%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
12%
Patients with respiratory disease
6%
Patients with stroke
20%
Patients with other conditions
8%
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
1794 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
1794 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
1794 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
679 patient stays
99.6%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
1794 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
937 patient stays
95.6%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
600 patient stays
99.8%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
1794 patient stays
97.5%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
1,616 patient stays
15.4%
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 91
1.5%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 75
71.9%
Early live discharges
National percentile 61
7.4%
Late live discharges
National percentile 79
51%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 43
5.3%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 59
1.8%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 55
$17,602
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 78
15.4 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 56
8.5%
Visits near death
National percentile 31
89.4%
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.

DEAN ACLAN
Occupational Therapist
800 W VALLEY PKWY
ESCONDIDO, CA 92025
San Diego County (619) 279-7764

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 The Elizabeth Hospice, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for The Elizabeth Hospice, Inc. is 1538168950. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 18, 2005.

Where is The Elizabeth Hospice, Inc. located?

The Elizabeth Hospice, Inc. is located at 800 W Valley Pkwy, Escondido, CA 92025. The listed phone number is (760) 737-2050.

What is The Elizabeth Hospice, Inc.'s specialty?

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

Is The Elizabeth Hospice, Inc. a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Elizabeth Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 051528), certified since June 2, 1987.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for The Elizabeth Hospice, Inc. was last updated on August 25, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 14 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.