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VNS HEALTHCARE INC
NPI 1568880714
Hospice Care, Community Based in Dallas, TX

Active since April 04, 2014CLIA 45D2087526 · Waiver
1140 EMPIRE CENTRAL DR, SUITE 640, DALLAS, TX 75247(469) 688-0414(855) 850-8656 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 4, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Nov 4, 2025, Apr 24, 2017, Apr 11, 2017 (3 updates tracked since 2017).

About Vns Healthcare Inc NPPES

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

VNS HEALTHCARE INC (NPI 1568880714), doing business as Texan Plus Hospice, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Dallas, Texas and active in the NPI registry since April 2014. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through November 24, 2026 and lists Laarnie Regala Vindua, Assistant Administrator, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1568880714
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameVNS HEALTHCARE INC
Location Address1140 EMPIRE CENTRAL DR, SUITE 640Dallas, TX 75247-4336
Mailing Address1140 Empire Central Dr, Ste 640Dallas, TX 75247-4336 · (469) 688-0414 · Fax (855) 850-8656
Phone(469) 688-0414
Fax(855) 850-8656
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialLaarnie Regala VinduaAssistant Administrator · (469) 688-0414
Enumeration DateApril 4, 2014
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 4, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedNovember 4, 2025
✔ NPI 1568880714 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
1140 EMPIRE CENTRAL DR, Dallas, TX 75247
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Other Names 2

Doing Business AsTexan Plus Hospice
Doing Business AsTexan Plus Hospice Service

Other Identifiers 1

Other018118TX · State

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 45D2087526

Vns Healthcare, Inc · Dallas, TX
Active · expires Nov 24, 2026
CLIA Number45D2087526
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateNovember 25, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateNovember 24, 2026
Laboratory DirectorLaarnie Vindua
Laboratory Phone(469) 688-0414
Laboratory LocationVns Healthcare, Inc1140 Empire Central Dr Suite 640, Dallas, TX 75247
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

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Texan Plus Hospice Service (CMS certification number 741604), from CMS Care Compare.

Texan Plus Hospice Service

Hospice · Dallas, TX
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number741604
CMS RegionRegion 6
Medicare-Certified SinceApril 9, 2016
Average Daily Census10patients per day on average
Location12100 Ford Road Suite 275Dallas, TX 75234 · Dallas County
Phone(972) 528-6033
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
Home79%
Assisted living facility14%
Nursing facility0%
Skilled nursing facility6%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations1%
Patients with circulatory or heart 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
41 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
41 patient stays
82.9%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
41 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
39 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
41 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
36 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
41 patient stays
82.9%
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.
8/10
Hospice Care IndexTen claims-based indicators of care processes · CMS Care Compare
CHC/GIP provided
National percentile 65
0.1%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 53
57.3%
Early live discharges
National percentile 26
2.8%
Late live discharges
National percentile 26
30.6%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 82
13.9%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 85
4.2%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 90
$26,577
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 10
8.1 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 99
25.6%
Visits near death
National percentile 27
88%
Percentiles compare this hospice with all hospices nationally, as published by CMS.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 6

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

LOVING CAR HOSPICE LLC
Hospice Care, Community Based
1140 EMPIRE CENTRAL DR, SUITE 260
DALLAS, TX 75247
Dallas County (214) 432-8296
EMERGENT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Case Management
1140 EMPIRE CENTRAL DR, SUITE 260
DALLAS, TX 75247
Dallas County (214) 432-8296
ALESIA ROBINSON LMSW
Case Manager/Care Coordinator
1140 EMPIRE CENTRAL DR, SUITE 260
DALLAS, TX 75247
Dallas County (214) 432-8296
ABUNDANCE EMS LLC
Ambulance (Land Transport)
1140 EMPIRE CENTRAL DR, SUITE 60
DALLAS, TX 75247
Dallas County (832) 495-4220
REAL TIME TRANSPORT
Secured Medical Transport (VAN)
1140 EMPIRE CENTRAL DR, STE 535
DALLAS, TX 75247
Dallas County (214) 217-6371
BEST STAR HOME HEALTH; INC
Home Health
1140 EMPIRE CENTRAL DR, SUITE 210
DALLAS, TX 75247
Dallas County (214) 631-7827

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 Vns Healthcare Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Vns Healthcare Inc is 1568880714. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on April 4, 2014. The provider is doing business as Texan Plus Hospice and Texan Plus Hospice Service.

Where is Vns Healthcare Inc located?

Vns Healthcare Inc is located at 1140 Empire Central Dr Suite 640, Dallas, TX 75247. The listed phone number is (469) 688-0414.

What is Vns Healthcare Inc's specialty?

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

Does Vns Healthcare Inc hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 45D2087526) is associated with this NPI, valid through November 24, 2026. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Vns Healthcare Inc a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Texan Plus Hospice Service is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 741604), certified since April 9, 2016.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Vns Healthcare Inc was last updated on November 4, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 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.