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ELK CITY COMFORTING HANDS HOSPICE LLC
NPI 1669782264
Hospice Care, Community Based in Elk City, OK

Active since October 15, 2010CLIA 37D2029303 · Waiver
401 E 3RD ST, SUITE B, ELK CITY, OK 73644(580) 225-1738(580) 225-1843 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 13, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

About Elk City Comforting Hands Hospice Llc NPPES

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

ELK CITY COMFORTING HANDS HOSPICE LLC (NPI 1669782264) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Elk City, Oklahoma and active in the NPI registry since October 2010. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through September 5, 2027 and lists Sam J Hill, Secretary, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1669782264
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameELK CITY COMFORTING HANDS HOSPICE LLC
Location Address401 E 3RD ST, SUITE BElk City, OK 73644-4719
Mailing Address401 E 3rd St, Suite BElk City, OK 73644-4719 · (580) 225-1738 · Fax (580) 225-1843
Phone(580) 225-1738
Fax(580) 225-1843
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialSam J HillSecretary · (580) 225-1738
Enumeration DateOctober 15, 2010
Last NPPES UpdateMay 13, 2022
NPPES CertifiedMay 13, 2022
✔ NPI 1669782264 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
401 E 3RD ST, Elk City, OK 73644
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma.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 37D2029303

Elk City Comforting Hands Hospice, LLC · Elk City, OK
Active · expires Sep 5, 2027
CLIA Number37D2029303
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateSeptember 6, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateSeptember 5, 2027
Laboratory DirectorSam J. Hill
Laboratory Phone(580) 225-1738
Laboratory LocationElk City Comforting Hands Hospice, LLC401 E 3rd St, Elk City, OK 73644
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 Elk City Comforting Hands Hospice LLC (CMS certification number 371698), from CMS Care Compare.

Elk City Comforting Hands Hospice LLC

Hospice · Elk City, OK
OwnershipOther
CMS Certification Number371698
CMS RegionRegion 6
Medicare-Certified SinceJanuary 24, 2012
Average Daily Census27patients per day on average
Location401 East 3rd StreetElk City, OK 73644 · Beckham County
Phone(580) 225-1738
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
Home36%
Assisted living facility15%
Nursing facility43%
Skilled nursing facility3%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations3%
Patients with cancer
24%
Patients with dementia
19%
Patients with other conditions
12%
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
118 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
118 patient stays
98.3%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
118 patient stays
98.3%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
69 patient stays
98.6%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
118 patient stays
98.3%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
68 patient stays
85.3%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
32 patient stays
90.6%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
118 patient stays
83.1%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
133 patient stays
51.1%
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.
9/10
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 2
4%
Early live discharges
National percentile 72
9.1%
Late live discharges
National percentile 33
33.3%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 85
15.2%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 43
0%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 46
$16,032
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 65
13.7 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 68
9.8%
Visits near death
National percentile 91
98.8%
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 Elk City Comforting Hands Hospice LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Elk City Comforting Hands Hospice LLC is 1669782264. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on October 15, 2010.

Where is Elk City Comforting Hands Hospice LLC located?

Elk City Comforting Hands Hospice LLC is located at 401 E 3rd St Suite B, Elk City, OK 73644. The listed phone number is (580) 225-1738.

What is Elk City Comforting Hands Hospice LLC's specialty?

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

Does Elk City Comforting Hands Hospice LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 37D2029303) is associated with this NPI, valid through September 5, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Elk City Comforting Hands Hospice LLC a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Elk City Comforting Hands Hospice LLC is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 371698), certified since January 24, 2012.

What insurance does Elk City Comforting Hands Hospice LLC accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma list Elk City Comforting Hands Hospice LLC 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 Elk City Comforting Hands Hospice LLC was last updated on May 13, 2022. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.