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WESTERN MEDICAL HOSPICE, INC.
NPI 1639113301
Hospice Care, Community Based in Mayaguez, PR

Active since June 15, 2006CLIA 40D2126783 · Waiver
#4040 CALLE B LOTE 30, ZONA INDUSTRIAL GUANAJIBO, SUITE 4,, MAYAGUEZ, PR 00682(787) 831-2252(787) 834-6220 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 13, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

About Western Medical Hospice, Inc. NPPES

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

WESTERN MEDICAL HOSPICE, INC. (NPI 1639113301) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through March 5, 2027 and lists Luis Horacio Ruiz, Executive Director, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1639113301
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameWESTERN MEDICAL HOSPICE, INC.
Location Address#4040 CALLE B LOTE 30, ZONA INDUSTRIAL GUANAJIBO, SUITE 4,Mayaguez, PR 00682-1378
Mailing AddressPo Box 8174, Marina StationMayaguez, PR 00681-8174 · (787) 833-5898 · Fax (787) 832-3795
Phone(787) 831-2252
Fax(787) 834-6220
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialLuis Horacio RuizExecutive Director · (787) 833-5898
Enumeration DateJune 15, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 13, 2024
NPPES CertifiedAugust 13, 2024
✔ NPI 1639113301 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X

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 40D2126783

Western Medical Hospice, Inc · Mayaguez, PR
Active · expires Mar 5, 2027
CLIA Number40D2126783
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateMarch 6, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateMarch 5, 2027
Laboratory DirectorDr. Lispoldo Orama
Laboratory Phone(787) 842-0500
Laboratory LocationWestern Medical Hospice, Inc4040 Calle B Suite 4, Mayaguez, PR 00681
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 Western Medical Hospice (CMS certification number 401561), from CMS Care Compare.

Western Medical Hospice

Hospice · Mayaguez, PR
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number401561
CMS RegionRegion 2
Medicare-Certified SinceMay 31, 2001
Average Daily Census80patients per day on average
LocationCalle B Lote 30 Num 4040 Zona Industrial GuanajinoMayaguez, PR 00682 · Mayaguez County
Phone(787) 883-5898
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
Home99%
Assisted living facility0%
Nursing facility0%
Skilled nursing facility0%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations1%
Patients with cancer
10%
Patients with dementia
33%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
17%
Patients with respiratory disease
9%
Patients with stroke
12%
Patients with other conditions
6%
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
116 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
116 patient stays
99.1%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
116 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
116 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
82 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
116 patient stays
99.1%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
66 patient stays
53%
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.
6/10
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 83
77.8%
Early live discharges
National percentile 29
3.1%
Late live discharges
National percentile 92
60.9%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 30
3.1%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 76
3.1%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 12
$9,663
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 17
9.2 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 5
3.2%
Visits near death
National percentile 8
70.1%
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 Western Medical Hospice, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Western Medical Hospice, Inc. is 1639113301. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 15, 2006.

Where is Western Medical Hospice, Inc. located?

Western Medical Hospice, Inc. is located at #4040 Calle B Lote 30 Zona Industrial Guanajibo, Suite 4,, Mayaguez, PR 00682. The listed phone number is (787) 831-2252.

What is Western Medical Hospice, Inc.'s specialty?

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

Does Western Medical Hospice, Inc. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 40D2126783) is associated with this NPI, valid through March 5, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Western Medical Hospice, Inc. a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Western Medical Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 401561), certified since May 31, 2001.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Western Medical Hospice, Inc. was last updated on August 13, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 23 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.