1ST CHOICE HOSPICE CARE
NPI 1639549819
Hospice Care, Community Based in Foster City, CA

Q: What is 1st Choice Home Health Care & Hospice, Inc's specialty?

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

Q: What quality rating does 1st Choice Home Health Care & Hospice, Inc have?

CMS rates 1st Choice Home Health Care 3 out of 5 stars for quality of patient care on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Home Health Quality Ratings section above.

Active since October 01, 2015

3/5

Patient Care Rating

1291 E HILLSDALE BLVD,, SUITE 225A, FOSTER CITY, CA 94404(650) 393-5963 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 19, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 19, 2021, Oct 1, 2015 (2 updates tracked since 2015).

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About 1st Choice Hospice Care NPPES

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

1ST CHOICE HOSPICE CARE (NPI 1639549819) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Foster City, California and active in the NPI registry since October 2015. The organization lists Mohammed Aamir Hayat, President/administrator, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1639549819

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy251G00000X

Legal Business Name1ST CHOICE HOME HEALTH CARE & HOSPICE, INC

Location Address1291 E HILLSDALE BLVD,, SUITE 225AFoster City, CA 94404-1297

Mailing Address1291 E Hillsdale Blvd,, Suite 225aFoster City, CA 94404-1297

Phone(650) 393-5963

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialMohammed Aamir HayatPresident/administrator · (650) 393-5936

Enumeration DateOctober 1, 2015

Last NPPES UpdateMarch 19, 20212 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedMarch 19, 2021

✔ NPI 1639549819 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies

Taxonomy Code251G00000X

1291 E HILLSDALE BLVD,, Foster City, CA 94404

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Other Names 1

Doing Business As1st Choice Hospice Care

Home Health Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, patient care measures and outcomes for 1st Choice Home Health Care (CMS certification number 059721), from CMS Care Compare.

1st Choice Home Health Care

Home health agency · Foster City, CA

3/5 Quality of Patient Care

OwnershipProprietary

CMS Certification Number059721

Medicare-Certified SinceJuly 7, 2016

Phone(650) 393-5936

Services Offered

Skilled nursing care Physical therapy Occupational therapy Speech-language pathology Medical social services Home health aide services

Patient Care Measures

Patients whose home health care began in a timely manner

97.5%

Patients who got better at walking or moving around

83%

Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed

86.8%

Patients who got better at bathing

84.4%

Patients whose breathing improved

91.3%

Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth

77.3%

Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season

79.5%

Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time

96%

Patients with a functional assessment and care plan at admission and discharge

94.3%

Patients experiencing one or more falls with major injury

Lower rates are better for this measure.

0.5%

New or worsened pressure ulcers or injuries (skin integrity)

Lower rates are better for this measure.

Measure rates are from the CMS Care Compare home health data. Measures without current CMS data are not shown.

Discharge, Readmission & Medicare Spending

Patients discharged to the community, remaining home without unplanned hospital care

480 of 706 patient episodes · observed rate 67.99%

70.24% Worse Than National Rate

Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge

319 patient stays · observed rate 2.19%

Lower rates are better for this measure.

3.6% Same As National Rate

Medicare spending per episode of care, relative to the national average

1.00 = national average per episode of care

0.91

Risk-standardized rates account for differences in patient mix. Comparison labels are assigned by CMS.

Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for 1st Choice Hospice Care (CMS certification number 751787), from CMS Care Compare.

1st Choice Hospice Care

Hospice · Foster City, CA

OwnershipFor-Profit

CMS Certification Number751787

CMS RegionRegion 9

Medicare-Certified SinceJuly 7, 2016

Average Daily Census15patients per day on average

Location1291 E. Hillsdale Blvd. Suite 225AFoster City, CA 94404 · San Mateo County

Phone(650) 393-5936

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

Home

81%

Assisted living facility

Nursing facility

Skilled nursing facility

16%

Inpatient hospice facility

Inpatient hospital

Other locations

Patients with cancer

31%

Patients with dementia

20%

Patients with circulatory or heart disease

Patients with other conditions

Profile statistics are from the 2020 CMS reporting year. Zero values reflect that year and may differ in more recent years.

Quality Measures

Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life

27 patient stays

70.4%

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.

8/10

Hospice Care IndexTen claims-based indicators of care processes · CMS Care Compare

CHC/GIP provided

National percentile 51

Gaps in nursing visits

National percentile 41

48.6%

Early live discharges

National percentile 50

5.9%

Late live discharges

National percentile 83

52.9%

Burdensome transitions, Type 1

National percentile 75

11.8%

Burdensome transitions, Type 2

National percentile 43

Per-beneficiary spending

National percentile 93

$28,750

Nurse care minutes per routine home care days

National percentile 52

12.4 minutes

Skilled nursing minutes on weekends

National percentile 94

18%

Visits near death

National percentile 100

100%

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 1st Choice Home Health Care & Hospice, Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for 1st Choice Home Health Care & Hospice, Inc is 1639549819. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on October 1, 2015. The provider is doing business as 1st Choice Hospice Care.

Where is 1st Choice Home Health Care & Hospice, Inc located?

1st Choice Home Health Care & Hospice, Inc is located at 1291 E Hillsdale Blvd, Suite 225A, Foster City, CA 94404. The listed phone number is (650) 393-5963.

What is 1st Choice Home Health Care & Hospice, Inc's specialty?

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

Is 1st Choice Home Health Care & Hospice, Inc a Medicare-certified home health agency?

Yes. 1st Choice Home Health Care is a Medicare-certified home health agency, certified since July 7, 2016.

What quality rating does 1st Choice Home Health Care & Hospice, Inc have?

CMS rates 1st Choice Home Health Care 3 out of 5 stars for quality of patient care on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Home Health Quality Ratings section above.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for 1st Choice Home Health Care & Hospice, Inc was last updated on March 19, 2021. 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.