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KAUAI HOSPICE INC
NPI 1598749368
Hospice Care, Community Based in Lihue, HI

Active since December 05, 2005
4536 EKOLU ST, LIHUE, HI 96766(808) 245-7277(808) 245-5006 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 22, 2020. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

About Kauai Hospice Inc NPPES

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

KAUAI HOSPICE INC (NPI 1598749368) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Lihue, Hawaii and active in the NPI registry since December 2005. The organization lists Judith C Smith, Executive Director, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1598749368
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameKAUAI HOSPICE INC
Location Address4536 EKOLU STLihue, HI 96766-1063
Mailing AddressPo Box 3286Lihue, HI 96766-6286 · (808) 245-7277 · Fax (808) 245-5006
Phone(808) 245-7277
Fax(808) 245-5006
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialJudith C SmithExecutive Director · (808) 245-7277
Enumeration DateDecember 5, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 22, 2020
✔ NPI 1598749368 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
4536 EKOLU ST, Lihue, HI 96766
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Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid080310-01HI

Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Kauai Hospice (CMS certification number 121507), from CMS Care Compare.

Kauai Hospice

Hospice · Lihue, HI
OwnershipNon-Profit
CMS Certification Number121507
CMS RegionRegion 9
Medicare-Certified SinceFebruary 12, 1997
Average Daily Census45patients per day on average
Location4457 Pahe'e StreetLihue, HI 96766 · Kauai County
Phone(808) 245-7277
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
Home61%
Assisted living facility4%
Nursing facility34%
Skilled nursing facility0%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations1%
Patients with cancer
31%
Patients with dementia
21%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
20%
Patients with stroke
5%
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
255 patient stays
99.2%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
255 patient stays
97.6%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
255 patient stays
98.8%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
98 patient stays
78.6%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
255 patient stays
99.6%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
77 patient stays
100%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
23 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
255 patient stays
89%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
374 patient stays
61.2%
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.
10/10
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 33
42.3%
Early live discharges
National percentile 78
10.2%
Late live discharges
National percentile 12
22.4%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 19
0%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 62
2%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 25
$12,467
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 15
9 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 49
7.9%
Visits near death
National percentile 42
92.1%
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.

KENNETH KAHIAU NIHEU DNP, FNP-BC, APRN-RX
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
4536 EKOLU ST
LIHUE, HI 96766
Kauai County (808) 518-5842

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 Kauai Hospice Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kauai Hospice Inc is 1598749368. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on December 5, 2005.

Where is Kauai Hospice Inc located?

Kauai Hospice Inc is located at 4536 Ekolu St, Lihue, HI 96766. The listed phone number is (808) 245-7277.

What is Kauai Hospice Inc's specialty?

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

Is Kauai Hospice Inc a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Kauai Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 121507), certified since February 12, 1997.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Kauai Hospice Inc was last updated on August 22, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.