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FAMILY HOSPICE
NPI 1699840736
Hospice Care, Community Based in Altoona, PA

Active since November 22, 2006CLIA 39D2153388 · Waiver
20 SHERATON DR, HOSPICE, ALTOONA, PA 16601(814) 949-6784(814) 941-1605 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 3, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

Record update history: Jan 3, 2024, Mar 16, 2021, Aug 15, 2019 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2016).

About Family Hospice NPPES

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

FAMILY HOSPICE (NPI 1699840736) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Altoona, Pennsylvania and active in the NPI registry since November 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through August 23, 2026 and lists Robert Griffith, Cfo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1699840736
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameUPMC HOME HEALTHCARE OF CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA
Location Address20 SHERATON DR, HOSPICEAltoona, PA 16601-9316
Mailing Address201 Chestnut Ave, HospiceAltoona, PA 16601-4927 · (814) 946-5411 · Fax (814) 942-1673
Phone(814) 949-6784
Fax(814) 941-1605
Organization SubpartYes
Authorized OfficialRobert GriffithCfo · (724) 778-4606
Enumeration DateNovember 22, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 3, 20244 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJanuary 3, 2024
✔ NPI 1699840736 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
License✔ Licensed in PA · 150599
Also ListedFamily Medicine · Hospice and Palliative MedicineTaxonomy 207QH0002X
20 SHERATON DR, Altoona, PA 16601
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Other Names 2

Doing Business AsFamily Hospice
Doing Business AsFamily Hospice And Palliative Care

Other Identifiers 4

Other1007PA · Highmark
Other30847PA · Geisinger
Medicaid1007767800059PA
Other1024960PA · Gateway Health Plan

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

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 39D2153388

Family Hospice · Altoona, PA
Active · expires Aug 23, 2026
CLIA Number39D2153388
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateAugust 24, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateAugust 23, 2026
Laboratory DirectorMs. Melissa A. Mulhollen
Laboratory Phone(814) 485-3345
Laboratory LocationFamily Hospice20 Sheraton Drive, Altoona, PA 16601
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name
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 Family Hospice (CMS certification number 391505), from CMS Care Compare.

Family Hospice

Hospice · Altoona, PA
OwnershipNon-Profit
CMS Certification Number391505
CMS RegionRegion 3
Medicare-Certified SinceDecember 21, 1983
Average Daily Census405patients per day on average
Location20 Sheraton DriveAltoona, PA 16601 · Blair County
Phone(814) 946-5411
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
Home70%
Assisted living facility5%
Nursing facility6%
Skilled nursing facility14%
Inpatient hospice facility1%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations4%
Patients with cancer
39%
Patients with dementia
11%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
16%
Patients with respiratory disease
6%
Patients with stroke
7%
Patients with other conditions
6%
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
2884 patient stays
99.9%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
2884 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
2884 patient stays
99.5%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
1498 patient stays
99.6%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
2884 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
1942 patient stays
99.8%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
820 patient stays
99.8%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
2884 patient stays
99.1%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
2,591 patient stays
49.6%
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 94
2.4%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 35
43.5%
Early live discharges
National percentile 77
10%
Late live discharges
National percentile 23
29.2%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 43
5.3%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 75
3%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 12
$9,606
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 83
16.2 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 60
8.8%
Visits near death
National percentile 41
91.8%
Percentiles compare this hospice with all hospices nationally, as published by CMS.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 7

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

REBECCA CLAAR
Social Worker
20 SHERATON DR
ALTOONA, PA 16601
Blair County (814) 946-5411
WENDY WALKER
Registered Nurse
20 SHERATON DR
ALTOONA, PA 16601
Blair County (814) 946-5411
JAMIE BAKER
Speech-Language Pathologist
20 SHERATON DR
ALTOONA, PA 16601
Blair County (814) 946-5411
THERESA THORPE
Nurse Practitioner
20 SHERATON DR
ALTOONA, PA 16601
Blair County (814) 941-1384
UPMC HOME HEALTHCARE OF CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA
Home Health
20 SHERATON DR, HOME HEALTH
ALTOONA, PA 16601
Blair County (814) 941-1384
VICKIE L LATHERO CRNP
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
20 SHERATON DR
ALTOONA, PA 16601
Blair County (814) 946-5411
LORI VENTURA
Counselor
20 SHERATON DR
ALTOONA, PA 16601
Blair County (814) 946-5411

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 Upmc Home Healthcare Of Central Pennsylvania's NPI number?

The NPI number for Upmc Home Healthcare Of Central Pennsylvania is 1699840736. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on November 22, 2006. The provider is doing business as Family Hospice and Family Hospice and Palliative Care.

Where is Upmc Home Healthcare Of Central Pennsylvania located?

Upmc Home Healthcare Of Central Pennsylvania is located at 20 Sheraton Dr Hospice, Altoona, PA 16601. The listed phone number is (814) 949-6784.

What is Upmc Home Healthcare Of Central Pennsylvania's specialty?

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

Does Upmc Home Healthcare Of Central Pennsylvania hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 39D2153388) is associated with this NPI, valid through August 23, 2026. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Upmc Home Healthcare Of Central Pennsylvania a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Family Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 391505), certified since December 21, 1983.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Upmc Home Healthcare Of Central Pennsylvania was last updated on January 3, 2024. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.