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FIRST CHOICE HOSPICE, INC.
NPI 1679524565
Hospice Care, Community Based in Monroe, LA

Active since May 15, 2006
300 WASHINGTON ST STE 303, MONROE, LA 71201(318) 322-0049(318) 322-0059 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 5, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Feb 5, 2026, Oct 9, 2024, Jul 3, 2023 and 10 more (13 updates tracked since 2016).

About First Choice Hospice, Inc. NPPES

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

FIRST CHOICE HOSPICE, INC. (NPI 1679524565), doing business as Elara Caring, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Monroe, Louisiana and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. The organization lists Angel Stansbury, Dir License & Regulatory Compliance, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1679524565
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameFIRST CHOICE HOSPICE, INC.
Location Address300 WASHINGTON ST STE 303Monroe, LA 71201-6714
Mailing Address3010 Lyndon B Johnson Fwy Ste 1100Dallas, TX 75234-2712 · (800) 379-1600 · Fax (903) 537-8420
Phone(318) 322-0049
Fax(318) 322-0059
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialAngel StansburyDir License & Regulatory Compliance · (337) 344-2141
Enumeration DateMay 15, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 5, 202613 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedFebruary 5, 2026
✔ NPI 1679524565 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
300 WASHINGTON ST STE 303, Monroe, LA 71201
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsElara Caring

Other Identifiers 2

Other31259LA · Bcbs Of La Provider No
Medicaid1583227LA

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, HMO Louisiana, UnitedHealthcare.Insurance ›

Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Elara Caring (CMS certification number 191626), from CMS Care Compare.

Elara Caring

Hospice · Monroe, LA
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number191626
CMS RegionRegion 6
Medicare-Certified SinceJuly 7, 2006
Average Daily Census58patients per day on average
Location300 Washington St., Ste. 303Monroe, LA 71201 · Ouachita County
Phone(318) 322-0049
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
Home66%
Assisted living facility13%
Nursing facility20%
Skilled nursing facility0%
Patients with cancer
23%
Patients with dementia
13%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
16%
Patients with respiratory disease
9%
Patients with stroke
17%
Patients with other conditions
5%
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
320 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
320 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
320 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
270 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
320 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
262 patient stays
100%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
93 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
320 patient stays
100%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
437 patient stays
79.6%
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
0%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 38
46.1%
Early live discharges
National percentile 85
11.9%
Late live discharges
National percentile 42
36.6%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 71
10.9%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 89
5%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 36
$14,220
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 14
8.9 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 65
9.4%
Visits near death
National percentile 76
96.4%
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.

TERA JONES
Nurse Practitioner
300 WASHINGTON ST STE 303
MONROE, LA 71201
Ouachita Parish (318) 322-0049

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 Choice Hospice, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for First Choice Hospice, Inc. is 1679524565. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 15, 2006. The provider is doing business as Elara Caring.

Where is First Choice Hospice, Inc. located?

First Choice Hospice, Inc. is located at 300 Washington St Ste 303, Monroe, LA 71201. The listed phone number is (318) 322-0049.

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

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

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

Yes. Elara Caring is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 191626), certified since July 7, 2006.

What insurance does First Choice Hospice, Inc. accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, HMO Louisiana and UnitedHealthcare list First Choice Hospice, 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 First Choice Hospice, Inc. was last updated on February 5, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.