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HOSPICE OF OKEECHOBEE, INC.
NPI 1659334464
Hospice Care, Community Based in Okeechobee, FL

Active since April 11, 2006CLIA 10D0949700 · Waiver
411 SE 4TH ST, OKEECHOBEE, FL 34974(863) 467-2321(863) 467-8330 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 1, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

About Hospice Of Okeechobee, Inc. NPPES

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

HOSPICE OF OKEECHOBEE, INC. (NPI 1659334464) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Okeechobee, Florida and active in the NPI registry since April 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through August 9, 2026 and lists Crystal Bucciarelli, Vp, Legal Services, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1659334464
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameHOSPICE OF OKEECHOBEE, INC.
Location Address411 SE 4TH STOkeechobee, FL 34974-4437
Mailing AddressPo Box 1548Okeechobee, FL 34973-1548 · (863) 467-2321 · Fax (863) 467-8330
Phone(863) 467-2321
Fax(863) 467-8330
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialCrystal BucciarelliVp, Legal Services · (813) 871-8075
Enumeration DateApril 11, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 1, 2025
NPPES CertifiedAugust 1, 2025
✔ NPI 1659334464 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 · 5026096
411 SE 4TH ST, Okeechobee, FL 34974
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Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid087538400FL

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 10D0949700

Hospice Of Okeechobee Incorporated · Okeechobee, FL
Active · expires Aug 9, 2026
CLIA Number10D0949700
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateAugust 10, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateAugust 9, 2026
Laboratory DirectorJason Watt
Laboratory Phone(813) 871-8075
Laboratory LocationHospice Of Okeechobee Incorporated411 SE 4th Street, Okeechobee, FL 34974
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address 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 Hospice Of Okeechobee Incorporated (CMS certification number 101527), from CMS Care Compare.

Hospice Of Okeechobee Incorporated

Hospice · Okeechobee, FL
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number101527
CMS RegionRegion 4
Medicare-Certified SinceJune 3, 1987
Average Daily Census9patients per day on average
Location411 SE 4th StreetOkeechobee, FL 34974 · Okeechobee County
Phone(813) 467-2321
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
Home75%
Assisted living facility0%
Nursing facility0%
Skilled nursing facility0%
Inpatient hospice facility23%
Inpatient hospital1%
Other locations1%
Patients with cancer
39%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
16%
Patients with respiratory disease
6%
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
296 patient stays
99.3%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
296 patient stays
99%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
296 patient stays
99.3%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
150 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
296 patient stays
99.7%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
172 patient stays
96.5%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
22 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
296 patient stays
95.9%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
281 patient stays
66.5%
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 87
0.9%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 57
60%
Early live discharges
National percentile 88
13.1%
Late live discharges
National percentile 9
19%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 89
16.7%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 43
0%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 18
$11,004
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 91
18.3 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 83
12.4%
Visits near death
National percentile 46
92.6%
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 Of Okeechobee, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Hospice Of Okeechobee, Inc. is 1659334464. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on April 11, 2006.

Where is Hospice Of Okeechobee, Inc. located?

Hospice Of Okeechobee, Inc. is located at 411 SE 4th St, Okeechobee, FL 34974. The listed phone number is (863) 467-2321.

What is Hospice Of Okeechobee, Inc.'s specialty?

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

Does Hospice Of Okeechobee, Inc. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 10D0949700) is associated with this NPI, valid through August 9, 2026. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Hospice Of Okeechobee, Inc. a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Hospice Of Okeechobee Incorporated is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 101527), certified since June 3, 1987.

What insurance does Hospice Of Okeechobee, Inc. accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan, Ambetter of Alabama, Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL) and Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company) and 1 other insurer list Hospice Of Okeechobee, 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 Of Okeechobee, Inc. was last updated on August 1, 2025. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.