VNA HOME HEALTH & HOSPICE
NPI 1578683280
Hospice Care, Community Based in South Portland, ME

Q: What is Vna Home Health & Hospice's NPI number?

The NPI number for Vna Home Health & Hospice is 1578683280. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on March 29, 2007. The provider is doing business as Northern Light Home Care & Hospice.

Q: What is Vna Home Health & Hospice's specialty?

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

Active since March 29, 2007

225 GORHAM RD STE 200, SOUTH PORTLAND, ME 04106(800) 757-3326(207) 400-8891 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 24, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 04, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 24, 2026, Oct 24, 2022, Oct 1, 2021 and 4 more (7 updates tracked since 2016).

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About Vna Home Health & Hospice NPPES

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

VNA HOME HEALTH & HOSPICE (NPI 1578683280), doing business as Northern Light Home Care & Hospice, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in South Portland, Maine and active in the NPI registry since March 2007. The organization lists David Kennedy, Vp, Finance, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1578683280

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy251G00000X

Legal Business NameVNA HOME HEALTH & HOSPICE

Location Address225 GORHAM RD STE 200South Portland, ME 04106-2462

Mailing Address225 Gorham Rd Ste 200South Portland, ME 04106-2462 · (800) 757-3326 · Fax (207) 400-8891

Phone(800) 757-3326

Fax(207) 400-8891

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialDavid KennedyVp, Finance · (207) 879-3363

Enumeration DateMarch 29, 2007

Last NPPES UpdateMarch 24, 20267 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedMarch 24, 2026

✔ NPI 1578683280 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies

Taxonomy Code251G00000X

License✔ Licensed in ME · 36440

225 GORHAM RD STE 200, South Portland, ME 04106

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsNorthern Light Home Care & Hospice

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid102641234ME

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Harvard Pilgrim Health Care.Insurance ›

Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Northern Light Home Care & Hospice (CMS certification number 201502), from CMS Care Compare.

Northern Light Home Care & Hospice

Hospice · South Portland, ME

OwnershipOther

CMS Certification Number201502

CMS RegionRegion 1

Medicare-Certified SinceJanuary 28, 1991

Average Daily Census273patients per day on average

Location225 Gorham Rd, Suite 200South Portland, ME 04106 · Cumberland County

Phone(800) 757-3326

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

91%

Assisted living facility

Nursing facility

Skilled nursing facility

Inpatient hospice facility

Inpatient hospital

Other locations

Patients with cancer

31%

Patients with dementia

15%

Patients with circulatory or heart disease

19%

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

1132 patient stays

100%

Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)

1132 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening

1132 patient stays

99.8%

Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment

590 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening

1132 patient stays

99.8%

Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment

608 patient stays

99.8%

Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen

346 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure

1132 patient stays

99.7%

Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life

1,262 patient stays

58.7%

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 88

Gaps in nursing visits

National percentile 64

64.1%

Early live discharges

National percentile 48

5.8%

Late live discharges

National percentile 54

41.1%

Burdensome transitions, Type 1

National percentile 34

3.9%

Burdensome transitions, Type 2

National percentile 71

2.7%

Per-beneficiary spending

National percentile 23

$12,142

Nurse care minutes per routine home care days

National percentile 57

12.9 minutes

Skilled nursing minutes on weekends

National percentile 64

9.3%

Visits near death

National percentile 38

91%

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

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 4

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

VNA HOME HEALTH & HOSPICE

Home Health

225 GORHAM RD STE 200
SOUTH PORTLAND, ME 04106

Cumberland County (800) 757-3326

BRIANNA LEE KAULBACH PTA

Physical Therapy Assistant

225 GORHAM RD STE 200
SOUTH PORTLAND, ME 04106

Cumberland County (800) 757-3326

VNA HOME HEALTH & HOSPICE

Family Medicine (Hospice and Palliative Medicine)

225 GORHAM RD STE 200
SOUTH PORTLAND, ME 04106

Cumberland County (207) 400-8700

CANDICE ELLIS APRN

Nurse Practitioner (Primary Care)

225 GORHAM RD STE 200
SOUTH PORTLAND, ME 04106

Cumberland County (800) 757-3326

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 Vna Home Health & Hospice's NPI number?

The NPI number for Vna Home Health & Hospice is 1578683280. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on March 29, 2007. The provider is doing business as Northern Light Home Care & Hospice.

Where is Vna Home Health & Hospice located?

Vna Home Health & Hospice is located at 225 Gorham Rd Ste 200, South Portland, ME 04106. The listed phone number is (800) 757-3326.

What is Vna Home Health & Hospice's specialty?

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

Is Vna Home Health & Hospice a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Northern Light Home Care & Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 201502), certified since January 28, 1991.

What insurance does Vna Home Health & Hospice accept?

Health plans from Harvard Pilgrim Health Care list Vna Home Health & Hospice 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 Vna Home Health & Hospice was last updated on March 24, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.