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DIAMOND HOSPICE SERVICES INC.
NPI 1609249523
Hospice Care, Community Based in Torrance, CA

Active since November 02, 2015CLIA 05D2119266 · Waiver
21221 S WESTERN AVE STE 140, TORRANCE, CA 90501(310) 817-5665(310) 817-5539 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 27, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Dec 27, 2024, Oct 16, 2021 (2 updates tracked since 2021).

About Diamond Hospice Services Inc. NPPES

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

DIAMOND HOSPICE SERVICES INC. (NPI 1609249523) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Torrance, California and active in the NPI registry since November 2015. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through September 21, 2026 and lists Erickson Cruz Bautista, Authorized Official, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1609249523
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameDIAMOND HOSPICE SERVICES INC.
Location Address21221 S WESTERN AVE STE 140Torrance, CA 90501-2972
Mailing Address21221 S Western Ave Ste 140Torrance, CA 90501-2972 · (310) 817-5665 · Fax (310) 816-5539
Phone(310) 817-5665
Fax(310) 817-5539
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialErickson Cruz BautistaAuthorized Official · (310) 817-5665
Enumeration DateNovember 2, 2015
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 27, 20242 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedDecember 27, 2024
✔ NPI 1609249523 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
21221 S WESTERN AVE STE 140, Torrance, CA 90501
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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 05D2119266

Diamond Hospice Services Inc · Torrance, CA
Active · expires Sep 21, 2026
CLIA Number05D2119266
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateSeptember 22, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateSeptember 21, 2026
Laboratory DirectorAnousheh Ashouri
Laboratory Phone(310) 817-5665
Laboratory LocationDiamond Hospice Services Inc18411 Crenshaw Blvd, Ste 110, Torrance, CA 90504
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: 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 Diamond Hospice Services Inc (CMS certification number A11654), from CMS Care Compare.

Diamond Hospice Services Inc

Hospice · Torrance, CA
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification NumberA11654
CMS RegionRegion 9
Medicare-Certified SinceOctober 24, 2020
Location18411 Crenshaw Blvd #110Torrance, CA 90504 · Los Angeles County
Phone(626) 899-4621

Quality Measures

Hospice and Palliative Care Treatment Preferences
69 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
69 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
69 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
33 patient stays
90.9%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
69 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
32 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
69 patient stays
95.7%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
23 patient stays
13%
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.
9/10
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 85
79.2%
Early live discharges
National percentile 27
2.9%
Late live discharges
National percentile 49
39.1%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 45
5.8%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 74
2.9%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 90
$26,524
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 43
11.7 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 88
14.2%
Visits near death
National percentile 21
85.3%
Percentiles compare this hospice with all hospices nationally, as published by CMS.

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 Diamond Hospice Services Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Diamond Hospice Services Inc. is 1609249523. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on November 2, 2015.

Where is Diamond Hospice Services Inc. located?

Diamond Hospice Services Inc. is located at 21221 S Western Ave Ste 140, Torrance, CA 90501. The listed phone number is (310) 817-5665.

What is Diamond Hospice Services Inc.'s specialty?

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

Does Diamond Hospice Services Inc. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 05D2119266) is associated with this NPI, valid through September 21, 2026. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Diamond Hospice Services Inc. a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Diamond Hospice Services Inc is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number A11654), certified since October 24, 2020.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Diamond Hospice Services Inc. was last updated on December 27, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 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.