HOSPICE PREFERRED CHOICE, INC.
NPI 1649217209
Hospice Care, Community Based in Waterford, PA

Q: What is Hospice Preferred Choice, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Hospice Preferred Choice, Inc. is 1649217209. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 1, 2006. The provider is doing business as AseraCare Hospice.

Q: What is Hospice Preferred Choice, Inc.'s specialty?

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

Active since June 01, 2006

12664 ROUTE 19 S UNIT 1A, WATERFORD, PA 16441(814) 836-5255 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 6, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 6, 2026, Jul 6, 2020, Mar 22, 2019 (3 updates tracked since 2019).

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About Hospice Preferred Choice, Inc. NPPES

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

HOSPICE PREFERRED CHOICE, INC. (NPI 1649217209), doing business as Aseracare Hospice, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Waterford, Pennsylvania and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. The organization lists Joshua L. Proffitt, President And Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1649217209

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy251G00000X

Legal Business NameHOSPICE PREFERRED CHOICE, INC.

Location Address12664 ROUTE 19 S UNIT 1AWaterford, PA 16441-9028

Mailing Address3854 American Way Ste ABaton Rouge, LA 70816-4897 · (225) 292-2031 · Fax (225) 295-9678

Phone(814) 836-5255

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialJoshua L. ProffittPresident And Ceo · (617) 639-4092

Enumeration DateJune 1, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateApril 6, 20263 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedApril 6, 2026

✔ NPI 1649217209 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies

Taxonomy Code251G00000X

12664 ROUTE 19 S UNIT 1A, Waterford, PA 16441

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsAseracare Hospice

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid1007726640016PA

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware.Insurance ›

Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Aseracare Hospice (CMS certification number 391661), from CMS Care Compare.

Aseracare Hospice

Hospice · Waterford, PA

OwnershipFor-Profit

CMS Certification Number391661

CMS RegionRegion 3

Medicare-Certified SinceNovember 12, 2004

Average Daily Census115patients per day on average

Location12664 Route 19 South Unit 1Waterford, PA 16441 · Erie County

Phone(814) 836-5255

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

44%

Assisted living facility

10%

Nursing facility

44%

Skilled nursing facility

Inpatient hospice facility

Inpatient hospital

Other locations

Patients with cancer

26%

Patients with dementia

25%

Patients with circulatory or heart disease

21%

Patients with respiratory disease

Patients with stroke

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 and Palliative Care Treatment Preferences

612 patient stays

100%

Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)

612 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening

612 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment

293 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening

612 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment

269 patient stays

100%

Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen

146 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure

612 patient stays

100%

Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life

780 patient stays

87.1%

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.

10/10

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

CHC/GIP provided

National percentile 51

Gaps in nursing visits

National percentile 21

31.9%

Early live discharges

National percentile 76

9.8%

Late live discharges

National percentile 51

39.9%

Burdensome transitions, Type 1

National percentile 39

4.9%

Burdensome transitions, Type 2

National percentile 54

1.4%

Per-beneficiary spending

National percentile 28

$12,921

Nurse care minutes per routine home care days

National percentile 89

17.5 minutes

Skilled nursing minutes on weekends

National percentile 54

8.3%

Visits near death

National percentile 85

97.7%

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 Hospice Preferred Choice, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Hospice Preferred Choice, Inc. is 1649217209. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 1, 2006. The provider is doing business as AseraCare Hospice.

Where is Hospice Preferred Choice, Inc. located?

Hospice Preferred Choice, Inc. is located at 12664 Route 19 S Unit 1A, Waterford, PA 16441. The listed phone number is (814) 836-5255.

What is Hospice Preferred Choice, Inc.'s specialty?

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

Is Hospice Preferred Choice, Inc. a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Aseracare Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 391661), certified since November 12, 2004.

What insurance does Hospice Preferred Choice, Inc. accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware and Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan list Hospice Preferred Choice, 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 Hospice Preferred Choice, Inc. was last updated on April 6, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.