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NORTHERN ILLINOIS HOSPICE ASSOCIATION
NPI 1700884731
Hospice Care, Community Based in Rockford, IL

Active since July 13, 2005CLIA 14D1070970 · Waiver
4751 HARRISON AVE, ROCKFORD, IL 61108(815) 398-0500(815) 398-0588 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 2, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 2, 2025, Dec 16, 2019, May 28, 2019 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2017).

About Northern Illinois Hospice Association NPPES

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

NORTHERN ILLINOIS HOSPICE ASSOCIATION (NPI 1700884731), doing business as Northern Illinois Hospice, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Rockford, Illinois and active in the NPI registry since July 2005. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through July 15, 2027 and lists Lisa J Novak, Chief Executive Officer, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1700884731
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameNORTHERN ILLINOIS HOSPICE ASSOCIATION
Location Address4751 HARRISON AVERockford, IL 61108-7929
Mailing Address4751 Harrison AveRockford, IL 61108-7929 · (815) 398-0500 · Fax (815) 398-0588
Phone(815) 398-0500
Fax(815) 398-0588
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialLisa J NovakChief Executive Officer · (815) 398-0500
Enumeration DateJuly 13, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateApril 2, 20254 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedApril 2, 2025
✔ NPI 1700884731 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
License✔ Licensed in IL · 2000313
4751 HARRISON AVE, Rockford, IL 61108
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Other Names 2

Doing Business AsNorthern Illinois Hospice
Doing Business AsNorthern Illinois Palliative Care

Other Identifiers 1

Other9579ID · Bluecross/blueshield Prov

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Quartz.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 14D1070970

Northern Illinois Hospice · Rockford, IL
Active · expires Jul 15, 2027
CLIA Number14D1070970
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateJuly 16, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateJuly 15, 2027
Laboratory DirectorDale R. Gray
Laboratory Phone(815) 398-0500
Laboratory LocationNorthern Illinois Hospice4751 Harrison Ave, Rockford, IL 61108
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 Northern Illinois Hospice (CMS certification number 141520), from CMS Care Compare.

Northern Illinois Hospice

Hospice · Rockford, IL
OwnershipNon-Profit
CMS Certification Number141520
CMS RegionRegion 5
Medicare-Certified SinceNovember 16, 1988
Average Daily Census111patients per day on average
Location4751 Harrison AvenueRockford, IL 61108 · Winnebago County
Phone(815) 398-0500
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
Home58%
Assisted living facility9%
Nursing facility26%
Skilled nursing facility2%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations5%
Patients with cancer
27%
Patients with dementia
13%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
19%
Patients with respiratory disease
5%
Patients with stroke
6%
Patients with other conditions
10%
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
527 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
527 patient stays
99.2%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
527 patient stays
99.8%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
223 patient stays
99.6%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
527 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
231 patient stays
98.7%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
58 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
527 patient stays
98.3%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
740 patient stays
52.6%
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 65
0.1%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 60
61.7%
Early live discharges
National percentile 61
7.5%
Late live discharges
National percentile 35
34.3%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 46
6%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 55
1.5%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 37
$14,471
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 40
11.4 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 54
8.3%
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

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

STACY RENEE PAULEY RN, BSN, CHPN
Registered Nurse (Hospice)
4751 HARRISON AVE
ROCKFORD, IL 61108
Winnebago County (815) 398-0500

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 Northern Illinois Hospice Association's NPI number?

The NPI number for Northern Illinois Hospice Association is 1700884731. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 13, 2005. The provider is doing business as Northern Illinois Hospice and Northern Illinois Palliative Care.

Where is Northern Illinois Hospice Association located?

Northern Illinois Hospice Association is located at 4751 Harrison Ave, Rockford, IL 61108. The listed phone number is (815) 398-0500.

What is Northern Illinois Hospice Association's specialty?

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

Does Northern Illinois Hospice Association hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 14D1070970) is associated with this NPI, valid through July 15, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Northern Illinois Hospice Association a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Northern Illinois Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 141520), certified since November 16, 1988.

What insurance does Northern Illinois Hospice Association accept?

Health plans from Quartz list Northern Illinois Hospice Association 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 Northern Illinois Hospice Association was last updated on April 2, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 16 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.