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OPTIMAL HOSPICE, INC.
NPI 1689181323
Hospice Care, Community Based in Lancaster, CA

Active since January 03, 2018CLIA 05D2226110 · Waiver
44151 15TH ST W STE 201, LANCASTER, CA 93534(661) 674-3300(661) 206-4417 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 23, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Optimal Hospice, Inc. NPPES

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

OPTIMAL HOSPICE, INC. (NPI 1689181323), doing business as Bristol Hospice - Lancaster, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Lancaster, California and active in the NPI registry since January 2018. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through May 25, 2027 and lists Alex E. Mauricio, President And Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1689181323
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameOPTIMAL HOSPICE, INC.
Location Address44151 15TH ST W STE 201Lancaster, CA 93534-4079
Mailing Address206 N 2100 W Ste 202Salt Lake City, UT 84116-4741 · (801) 325-0175 · Fax (801) 478-3533
Phone(661) 674-3300
Fax(661) 206-4417
Organization SubpartYesParent: Optimal Health Services, Inc.
Authorized OfficialAlex E. MauricioPresident And Ceo · (801) 325-0175
Enumeration DateJanuary 3, 2018
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 23, 2026
NPPES CertifiedFebruary 23, 2026
✔ NPI 1689181323 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 · 550004054
44151 15TH ST W STE 201, Lancaster, CA 93534
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsBristol Hospice - Lancaster

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 05D2226110

Optimal Hospice Inc, Dba Bristol Hospice-Lancaster · Lancaster, CA
Active · expires May 25, 2027
CLIA Number05D2226110
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateMay 26, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateMay 25, 2027
Laboratory DirectorAbbas Hasnain
Laboratory Phone(661) 674-3300
Laboratory LocationOptimal Hospice Inc, Dba Bristol Hospice-Lancaster44151 15th St W Ste 201, Lancaster, CA 93534
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 Bristol Hospice- Lancaster (CMS certification number A01526), from CMS Care Compare.

Bristol Hospice- Lancaster

Hospice · Lancaster, CA
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification NumberA01526
CMS RegionRegion 9
Medicare-Certified SinceApril 18, 2018
Average Daily Census22patients per day on average
Location44151 15th Street West, Suite 201Lancaster, CA 93534 · Los Angeles County
Phone(661) 674-3300
Serves Medicare Advantage patients Serves dual-eligible patients

Care Settings & Patients

Where care was provided, as a share of care days
Home82%
Assisted living facility11%
Nursing facility0%
Skilled nursing facility6%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations1%
Patients with cancer
34%
Patients with dementia
19%
Patients with respiratory disease
0%
Patients with stroke
16%
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
103 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
103 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
103 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
56 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
103 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
51 patient stays
100%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
28 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
103 patient stays
100%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
94 patient stays
23.4%
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 77
73.2%
Early live discharges
National percentile 45
5.3%
Late live discharges
National percentile 64
44.7%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 79
13.2%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 90
5.3%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 68
$19,821
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 41
11.5 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 9
4.2%
Visits near death
National percentile 21
85.1%
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.

GLORIA NWAMAKA NWIGWE FNP
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
44151 15TH ST W STE 201
LANCASTER, CA 93534
Los Angeles County (661) 674-3300

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 Optimal Hospice, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Optimal Hospice, Inc. is 1689181323. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on January 3, 2018. The provider is doing business as Bristol Hospice - Lancaster.

Where is Optimal Hospice, Inc. located?

Optimal Hospice, Inc. is located at 44151 15th St W Ste 201, Lancaster, CA 93534. The listed phone number is (661) 674-3300.

What is Optimal Hospice, Inc.'s specialty?

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

Does Optimal Hospice, Inc. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 05D2226110) is associated with this NPI, valid through May 25, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Optimal Hospice, Inc. a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Bristol Hospice- Lancaster is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number A01526), certified since April 18, 2018.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Optimal Hospice, Inc. was last updated on February 23, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.