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ST. JOSEPH HOSPICE OF SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA LLC
NPI 1669820965
Hospice Care, Community Based in Lake Charles, LA

Active since May 26, 2016CLIA 19D2118156 · Waiver
2915 COMMON ST, LAKE CHARLES, LA 70601(337) 513-0731(337) 602-6936 Get Directions Write a Review

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

Record update history: Apr 16, 2026, Apr 25, 2024, Jun 29, 2020 (3 updates tracked since 2020).

About St. Joseph Hospice Of Southwest Louisiana Llc NPPES

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

ST. JOSEPH HOSPICE OF SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA LLC (NPI 1669820965) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Lake Charles, Louisiana and active in the NPI registry since May 2016. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through August 30, 2026 and lists Patrick Mitchell, Manager, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1669820965
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameST. JOSEPH HOSPICE OF SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA LLC
Location Address2915 COMMON STLake Charles, LA 70601-8583
Mailing Address10615 Jefferson HwyBaton Rouge, LA 70809-7230 · (225) 368-3181
Phone(337) 513-0731
Fax(337) 602-6936
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialPatrick MitchellManager · (225) 368-3181
Enumeration DateMay 26, 2016
Last NPPES UpdateApril 16, 20263 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedApril 16, 2026
✔ NPI 1669820965 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
2915 COMMON ST, Lake Charles, LA 70601
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Magnolia Health 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 19D2118156

St Joseph Hospice Of Southwest La, LLC · Lake Charles, LA
Active · expires Aug 30, 2026
CLIA Number19D2118156
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateAugust 31, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateAugust 30, 2026
Laboratory DirectorLindsay M. Vallery
Laboratory Phone(337) 513-0731
Laboratory LocationSt Joseph Hospice Of Southwest La, LLC2915 Common St, Lake Charles, LA 70601
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 St Joseph Hospice Of Southwest Louisiana, LLC (CMS certification number 191687), from CMS Care Compare.

St Joseph Hospice Of Southwest Louisiana, LLC

Hospice · Lake Charles, LA
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number191687
CMS RegionRegion 6
Medicare-Certified SinceOctober 25, 2017
Average Daily Census32patients per day on average
Location2915 Common St.Lake Charles, LA 70601 · Calcasieu County
Phone(337) 513-0731
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
Home91%
Assisted living facility3%
Nursing facility1%
Skilled nursing facility0%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations5%
Patients with cancer
23%
Patients with dementia
25%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
21%
Patients with respiratory disease
12%
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
96 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
96 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
96 patient stays
97.9%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
36 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
96 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
94 patient stays
100%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
23 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
96 patient stays
97.9%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
102 patient stays
74.5%
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 65
0.1%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 11
20.7%
Early live discharges
National percentile 69
8.7%
Late live discharges
National percentile 17
26.1%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 79
13%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 86
4.3%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 78
$22,295
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 66
13.8 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 14
4.8%
Visits near death
National percentile 71
95.9%
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 St. Joseph Hospice Of Southwest Louisiana LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for St. Joseph Hospice Of Southwest Louisiana LLC is 1669820965. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 26, 2016.

Where is St. Joseph Hospice Of Southwest Louisiana LLC located?

St. Joseph Hospice Of Southwest Louisiana LLC is located at 2915 Common St, Lake Charles, LA 70601. The listed phone number is (337) 513-0731.

What is St. Joseph Hospice Of Southwest Louisiana LLC's specialty?

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

Does St. Joseph Hospice Of Southwest Louisiana LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 19D2118156) is associated with this NPI, valid through August 30, 2026. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is St. Joseph Hospice Of Southwest Louisiana LLC a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. St Joseph Hospice Of Southwest Louisiana, LLC is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 191687), certified since October 25, 2017.

What insurance does St. Joseph Hospice Of Southwest Louisiana LLC accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Magnolia Health, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and 2 other insurers list St. Joseph Hospice Of Southwest Louisiana 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 St. Joseph Hospice Of Southwest Louisiana LLC was last updated on April 16, 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.