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HOSPICIO LA PAZ INC
NPI 1609868645
Hospice Care, Community Based in Arecibo, PR

Active since August 16, 2005CLIA 40D1037321 · Waiver
152 CALLE JOSE RODRIGUEZ IRIZARRY, ARECIBO, PR 00612(800) 981-0032(787) 880-0832 Get Directions Write a Review

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

About Hospicio La Paz Inc NPPES

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

HOSPICIO LA PAZ INC (NPI 1609868645), doing business as Aztin Servicios De Salud Inc, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Arecibo, Puerto Rico and active in the NPI registry since August 2005. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through February 21, 2027 and lists Luis R Monrouzeau, Executive Director, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1609868645
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameHOSPICIO LA PAZ INC
Location Address152 CALLE JOSE RODRIGUEZ IRIZARRYArecibo, PR 00612
Mailing Address152 Calle Jose Rodriguez IrizarryArecibo, PR 00612 · (800) 981-0032 · Fax (787) 880-0832
Phone(800) 981-0032
Fax(787) 880-0832
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialLuis R MonrouzeauExecutive Director · (800) 981-0032
Enumeration DateAugust 16, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 22, 2020
✔ NPI 1609868645 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
License✔ Licensed in PR · 11

Other Names 1

Former Legal Business NameAztin Servicios De Salud Inc

Other Identifiers 2

Other68298HOPR · Triple-s
Other6120115PR · Humana Health Plans

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 40D1037321

Hospicio La Paz Inc · Arecibo, PR
Active · expires Feb 21, 2027
CLIA Number40D1037321
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateFebruary 22, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateFebruary 21, 2027
Laboratory DirectorLuis R. Monrouzeau
Laboratory Phone(787) 878-1548
Laboratory LocationHospicio La Paz Inc152 Calle Jose R Irizarry, Arecibo, PR 00612
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name
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 Hospicio La Paz Inc (CMS certification number 401527), from CMS Care Compare.

Hospicio La Paz Inc

Hospice · Arecibo, PR
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number401527
CMS RegionRegion 2
Medicare-Certified SinceJanuary 19, 1993
Average Daily Census342patients per day on average
Location152 Calle Jose Rodriguez Iriz Ste 201Arecibo, PR 00612 · Arecibo County
Phone(787) 878-1548
Routine home care only Serves Medicare Advantage patients Serves dual-eligible patients

Care Settings & Patients

Where care was provided, as a share of care days
Home68%
Assisted living facility31%
Nursing facility0%
Skilled nursing facility0%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations1%
Patients with cancer
26%
Patients with dementia
23%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
8%
Patients with respiratory disease
13%
Patients with stroke
11%
Patients with other conditions
9%
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
1681 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
1681 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
1681 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
33 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
1681 patient stays
99.9%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
44 patient stays
88.6%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
284 patient stays
99.6%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
1681 patient stays
99.6%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
1,615 patient stays
47.8%
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 51
0%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 3
6.8%
Early live discharges
National percentile 57
6.9%
Late live discharges
National percentile 40
36.3%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 63
9.1%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 85
4.2%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 1
$5,486
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 61
13.2 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 46
7.6%
Visits near death
National percentile 25
87.2%
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 Hospicio La Paz Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Hospicio La Paz Inc is 1609868645. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 16, 2005. The provider was formerly known as Aztin Servicios De Salud Inc.

Where is Hospicio La Paz Inc located?

Hospicio La Paz Inc is located at 152 Calle Jose Rodriguez Irizarry, Arecibo, PR 00612. The listed phone number is (800) 981-0032.

What is Hospicio La Paz Inc's specialty?

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

Does Hospicio La Paz Inc hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 40D1037321) is associated with this NPI, valid through February 21, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Hospicio La Paz Inc a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Hospicio La Paz Inc is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 401527), certified since January 19, 1993.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Hospicio La Paz 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.