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CORNERSTONE HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE CARE INC
NPI 1619028313
Hospice Care, Community Based in Tavares, FL

Active since January 16, 2007CLIA 10D0723595 · Waiver
2445 LANE PARK RD, TAVARES, FL 32778(352) 343-1341(352) 343-0325 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 1, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

About Cornerstone Hospice & Palliative Care Inc NPPES

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

CORNERSTONE HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE CARE INC (NPI 1619028313), doing business as Hospice Of Lake & Sumter, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Tavares, Florida and active in the NPI registry since January 2007. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through August 31, 2026 and lists Crystal Bucciarelli, Vp, Legal Services, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1619028313
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameCORNERSTONE HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE CARE INC
Location Address2445 LANE PARK RDTavares, FL 32778-9648
Mailing Address2445 Lane Park RdTavares, FL 32778-9648 · (352) 343-1341 · Fax (352) 343-0325
Phone(352) 343-1341
Fax(352) 343-0325
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialCrystal BucciarelliVp, Legal Services · (813) 871-8075
Enumeration DateJanuary 16, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 1, 2025
NPPES CertifiedAugust 1, 2025
✔ NPI 1619028313 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
License✔ Licensed in FL · 5019096
2445 LANE PARK RD, Tavares, FL 32778
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Other Names 1

Former Legal Business NameHospice Of Lake & Sumter

Other Identifiers 2

Medicaid087526100FL
OtherU30Blue Crossblue Shield

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan, Ambetter Health, Ambetter of Alabama and more.Insurance ›

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 10D0723595

Cornerstone Hospice & Palliative Care Inc · Tavares, FL
Active · expires Aug 31, 2026
CLIA Number10D0723595
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateSeptember 1, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateAugust 31, 2026
Laboratory DirectorMichael Shapiro
Laboratory Phone(813) 871-8075
Laboratory LocationCornerstone Hospice & Palliative Care Inc12300 Lane Park Rd, Tavares, FL 32778
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 Cornerstone Hospice & Palliative Care Inc (CMS certification number 101525), from CMS Care Compare.

Cornerstone Hospice & Palliative Care Inc

Hospice · Tavares, FL
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number101525
CMS RegionRegion 4
Medicare-Certified SinceMarch 3, 1986
Average Daily Census1240patients per day on average
Location2445 Lane Park RoadTavares, FL 32778 · Lake County
Phone(352) 343-1341
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
Home54%
Assisted living facility25%
Nursing facility15%
Skilled nursing facility1%
Inpatient hospice facility2%
Inpatient hospital1%
Other locations2%
Patients with cancer
25%
Patients with dementia
7%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
19%
Patients with respiratory disease
8%
Patients with stroke
5%
Patients with other conditions
22%
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
6468 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
6468 patient stays
99.6%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
6468 patient stays
99.4%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
3900 patient stays
99.9%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
6468 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
3307 patient stays
100%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
1165 patient stays
99.8%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
6468 patient stays
98.8%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
3,233 patient stays
60.1%
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 96
2.9%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 96
91.6%
Early live discharges
National percentile 76
9.9%
Late live discharges
National percentile 35
34.2%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 44
5.7%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 48
1%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 25
$12,461
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 34
10.9 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 98
23.5%
Visits near death
National percentile 69
95.7%
Percentiles compare this hospice with all hospices nationally, as published by CMS.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 10

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

DEBORAH JENSEN-SHORT LMHC
Counselor (Mental Health)
2445 LANE PARK RD
TAVARES, FL 32778
Lake County (407) 304-2622
CORNERSTONE HEALTH SERVICES LLC
Counselor (Mental Health)
2445 LANE PARK RD
TAVARES, FL 32778
Lake County (352) 343-1341
KATHERINE MORROW MCCAFFERY ARNP
Nurse Practitioner
2445 LANE PARK RD
TAVARES, FL 32778
Lake County (352) 742-6813
DR. LUCY WARD ERTENBERG M.D.
Family Medicine (Hospice and Palliative Medicine)
2445 LANE PARK RD
TAVARES, FL 32778
Lake County (352) 742-6813
CORNERSTONE PRIMARY CARE, LLC
Family Medicine
2445 LANE PARK RD
TAVARES, FL 32778
Lake County (352) 343-1341
JANELLE CARBONE-RODRIGUEZ
Social Worker (Clinical)
2445 LANE PARK RD
TAVARES, FL 32778
Lake County (866) 280-9355
CORNERSTONE CENTERS FOR WELLBEING, LLC
Counselor (Mental Health)
2445 LANE PARK RD
TAVARES, FL 32778
Lake County (866) 742-6655
MELISSA SANDBERG LCSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
2445 LANE PARK RD
TAVARES, FL 32778
Lake County (224) 465-8263

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 Cornerstone Hospice & Palliative Care Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Cornerstone Hospice & Palliative Care Inc is 1619028313. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on January 16, 2007. The provider was formerly known as Hospice of Lake & Sumter.

Where is Cornerstone Hospice & Palliative Care Inc located?

Cornerstone Hospice & Palliative Care Inc is located at 2445 Lane Park Rd, Tavares, FL 32778. The listed phone number is (352) 343-1341.

What is Cornerstone Hospice & Palliative Care Inc's specialty?

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

Does Cornerstone Hospice & Palliative Care Inc hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 10D0723595) is associated with this NPI, valid through August 31, 2026. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Cornerstone Hospice & Palliative Care Inc a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Cornerstone Hospice & Palliative Care Inc is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 101525), certified since March 3, 1986.

What insurance does Cornerstone Hospice & Palliative Care Inc accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan, Ambetter of Alabama, AvMed and Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL) and 4 other insurers list Cornerstone Hospice & Palliative Care Inc 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 Cornerstone Hospice & Palliative Care Inc was last updated on August 1, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 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.