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FIRST CALL HOME CARE
NPI 1649346917
Hospice Care, Community Based in Citrus Heights, CA

Active since November 28, 2006CLIA 05D2284665 · Waiver
6929 SUNRISE BLVD, STE 180, CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA 95610(916) 725-2580(916) 725-2512 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 6, 2010. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

About First Call Home Care NPPES

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

FIRST CALL HOME CARE (NPI 1649346917) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Citrus Heights, California and active in the NPI registry since November 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through June 26, 2027 and lists Steven Gust Karlstedt, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1649346917
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameFIRST CALL SYSTEMS, INC
Location Address6929 SUNRISE BLVD, STE 180Citrus Heights, CA 95610
Mailing Address6929 Sunrise Blvd, Ste 180Citrus Heights, CA 95610 · (916) 725-2580 · Fax (916) 725-2512
Phone(916) 725-2580
Fax(916) 725-2512
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialSteven Gust KarlstedtCeo · (916) 369-0508
Enumeration DateNovember 28, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateMay 6, 2010
✔ NPI 1649346917 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · 100000488
6929 SUNRISE BLVD, Citrus Heights, CA 95610
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsFirst Call Home Care

Other Identifiers 3

Medicare ID-Type Unspecified051721CA
OtherZZZ03181ZCA · Blue Shield Of Ca
MedicaidHPC01721FCA

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 05D2284665

First Call Home Health · Citrus Heights, CA
Active · expires Jun 26, 2027
CLIA Number05D2284665
Laboratory TypeHome Health Agency
Certificate Effective DateJune 27, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateJune 26, 2027
Laboratory DirectorSmith Gregory
Laboratory Phone(916) 725-2580
Laboratory LocationFirst Call Home Health6929 Sunrise Boulevard, Ste 108, Citrus Heights, CA 95610
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address 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 First Call Home Care - Hospice (CMS certification number 051721), from CMS Care Compare.

First Call Home Care - Hospice

Hospice · Citrus Heights, CA
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number051721
CMS RegionRegion 9
Medicare-Certified SinceJuly 14, 1998
Average Daily Census48patients per day on average
Location6929 Sunrise Blvd, Suite 180Citrus Heights, CA 95610 · Sacramento County
Phone(916) 725-2580
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
Home28%
Assisted living facility63%
Nursing facility0%
Skilled nursing facility8%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations1%
Patients with cancer
22%
Patients with dementia
30%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
6%
Patients with respiratory disease
7%
Patients with stroke
19%
Patients with other conditions
0%
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
339 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
339 patient stays
97.6%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
339 patient stays
99.4%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
248 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
339 patient stays
99.4%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
179 patient stays
100%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
84 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
339 patient stays
96.5%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
477 patient stays
45.1%
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.
8/10
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 5
11.8%
Early live discharges
National percentile 30
3.3%
Late live discharges
National percentile 90
59%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 19
0%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 43
0%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 81
$22,972
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 92
18.6 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 60
8.8%
Visits near death
National percentile 68
95.5%
Percentiles compare this hospice with all hospices nationally, as published by CMS.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

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

FIRST CALL SYSTEMS INC
Home Health
6929 SUNRISE BLVD, STE 180
CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA 95610
Sacramento County (916) 725-2580

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 First Call Systems, Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for First Call Systems, Inc is 1649346917. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on November 28, 2006. The provider is doing business as First Call Home Care.

Where is First Call Systems, Inc located?

First Call Systems, Inc is located at 6929 Sunrise Blvd Ste 180, Citrus Heights, CA 95610. The listed phone number is (916) 725-2580.

What is First Call Systems, Inc's specialty?

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

Does First Call Systems, Inc hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 05D2284665) is associated with this NPI, valid through June 26, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is First Call Systems, Inc a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. First Call Home Care - Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 051721), certified since July 14, 1998.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for First Call Systems, Inc was last updated on May 6, 2010. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 16 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.