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HEART OF HOUSTON HOSPICE CARE, INC.
NPI 1568002897
Hospice Care, Community Based in Stafford, TX

Active since January 15, 2020CLIA 45D2270694 · Waiver
13015 FRANK LN, STAFFORD, TX 77477(281) 962-3400(281) 962-4739 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 24, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Dec 19, 2022, May 5, 2022, Oct 5, 2021 and 3 more (6 updates tracked since 2020).

About Heart Of Houston Hospice Care, Inc. NPPES

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

HEART OF HOUSTON HOSPICE CARE, INC. (NPI 1568002897) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Stafford, Texas and active in the NPI registry since January 2020. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through October 18, 2026 and lists Sherria Bell, Administrator, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1568002897
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameHEART OF HOUSTON HOSPICE CARE, INC.
Location Address13015 FRANK LNStafford, TX 77477-4511
Mailing Address13015 Frank LnStafford, TX 77477-4511 · (832) 890-7854
Phone(281) 962-3400
Fax(281) 962-4739
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialSherria BellAdministrator · (612) 990-2227
Enumeration DateJanuary 15, 2020
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 24, 20256 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJanuary 24, 2025
✔ NPI 1568002897 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
13015 FRANK LN, Stafford, TX 77477
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CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Waiver 45D2270694

Heart Of Houston Hospice Care, Inc · Stafford, TX
Active · expires Oct 18, 2026
CLIA Number45D2270694
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateOctober 19, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateOctober 18, 2026
Laboratory DirectorVanessa L. Johns
Laboratory Phone(281) 962-3400
Laboratory LocationHeart Of Houston Hospice Care, Inc13015 Frank Ln, Stafford, TX 77477
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare 2

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for the 2 hospice facilities associated with this NPI, from CMS Care Compare.

Moments Hospice & Palliative Care Inc.

Hospice · Houston, TX
Facility 1 of 2
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number741775
CMS RegionRegion 6
Medicare-Certified SinceJanuary 25, 2019
Average Daily Census11patients per day on average
Location5322 W Bellfort Ave Suite 214Houston, TX 77035 · Harris County
Phone(281) 301-0641
Serves Medicare Advantage patients Serves dual-eligible patients

Care Settings & Patients

Where care was provided, as a share of care days
Home100%
Assisted living facility0%
Nursing facility0%
Skilled nursing facility0%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations0%
Patients with dementia
43%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
0%
Patients with respiratory disease
0%
Patients with other conditions
0%
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
54 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
54 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
54 patient stays
98.1%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
25 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
54 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
46 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
54 patient stays
96.3%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
22 patient stays
13.6%
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.
8/10
Hospice Care IndexTen claims-based indicators of care processes · CMS Care Compare
CHC/GIP provided
National percentile 51
0%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 81
75.9%
Early live discharges
National percentile 37
4.3%
Late live discharges
National percentile 80
51.1%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 48
6.4%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 86
4.3%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 78
$22,243
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 19
9.4 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 63
9.2%
Visits near death
National percentile 5
62.1%
Percentiles compare this hospice with all hospices nationally, as published by CMS.

Heart Of Houston Hospice Care, Inc.

Hospice · Stafford, TX
Facility 2 of 2
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number971592
CMS RegionRegion 6
Medicare-Certified SinceSeptember 30, 2020
Location13015 Frank LnStafford, TX 77477 · Fort Bend County
Phone(281) 962-3400

Quality Measures

Hospice and Palliative Care Treatment Preferences
34 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
34 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
34 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
34 patient stays
94.1%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
34 patient stays
91.2%
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.
8/10
Hospice Care IndexTen claims-based indicators of care processes · CMS Care Compare
CHC/GIP provided
National percentile 51
0%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 42
48.7%
Early live discharges
National percentile 30
3.3%
Late live discharges
National percentile 61
43.3%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 19
0%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 43
0%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 42
$15,305
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 29
10.4 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 17
5.2%
Visits near death
National percentile 2
44.4%
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.

MOMENTS HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE CARE INC
Hospice Care, Community Based
13015 FRANK LN
STAFFORD, TX 77477
Fort Bend County (281) 301-0641

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 Heart Of Houston Hospice Care, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Heart Of Houston Hospice Care, Inc. is 1568002897. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on January 15, 2020.

Where is Heart Of Houston Hospice Care, Inc. located?

Heart Of Houston Hospice Care, Inc. is located at 13015 Frank Ln, Stafford, TX 77477. The listed phone number is (281) 962-3400.

What is Heart Of Houston Hospice Care, Inc.'s specialty?

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

Does Heart Of Houston Hospice Care, Inc. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 45D2270694) is associated with this NPI, valid through October 18, 2026. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Heart Of Houston Hospice Care, Inc. a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. 2 Medicare-certified hospice facilities are associated with this NPI. Details for each are in the Hospice Care Quality section above.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Heart Of Houston Hospice Care, Inc. was last updated on January 24, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 18 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.