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ESSENTIAL HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE SERVICES, L.L.C.
NPI 1710307202
Hospice Care, Community Based in Webster, TX

Active since April 23, 2014CLIA 45D2083015 · Waiver
450 N TEXAS AVE STE A, WEBSTER, TX 77598(832) 224-4756(832) 284-4145 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 13, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 13, 2026, Mar 24, 2025, Mar 2, 2021 and 6 more (9 updates tracked since 2017).

About Essential Hospice And Palliative Services, L.l.c. NPPES

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

ESSENTIAL HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE SERVICES, L.L.C. (NPI 1710307202) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Webster, Texas and active in the NPI registry since April 2014. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through August 25, 2026 and lists Jody Beth James, Administrator And Authorized Offici, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1710307202
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameESSENTIAL HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE SERVICES, L.L.C.
Location Address450 N TEXAS AVE STE AWebster, TX 77598-4963
Mailing Address450 N Texas Ave Ste AWebster, TX 77598-4963 · (832) 224-4756 · Fax (832) 284-4145
Phone(832) 224-4756
Fax(832) 284-4145
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialJody Beth JamesAdministrator And Authorized Offici · (832) 224-4756
Enumeration DateApril 23, 2014
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 13, 20269 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJuly 13, 2026
✔ NPI 1710307202 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
450 N TEXAS AVE STE A, Webster, TX 77598
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Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid001028541TX

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 45D2083015

Essential Hospice And Palliative Services LLC · Webster, TX
Active · expires Aug 25, 2026
CLIA Number45D2083015
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateAugust 26, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateAugust 25, 2026
Laboratory DirectorMary A. James
Laboratory Phone(832) 224-4756
Laboratory LocationEssential Hospice And Palliative Services LLC450 N Texas Ave Suite A, Webster, TX 77598
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 Essential Hospice And Palliative Services, LLC. (CMS certification number 741572), from CMS Care Compare.

Essential Hospice And Palliative Services, LLC.

Hospice · Webster, TX
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number741572
CMS RegionRegion 6
Medicare-Certified SinceMay 29, 2015
Average Daily Census68patients per day on average
Location450 N. Texas Avenue, Suite AWebster, TX 77598 · Harris County
Phone(832) 224-4756
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
Home81%
Assisted living facility7%
Nursing facility10%
Skilled nursing facility0%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations2%
Patients with cancer
15%
Patients with dementia
13%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
36%
Patients with respiratory disease
15%
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
177 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
177 patient stays
47.5%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
177 patient stays
99.4%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
123 patient stays
95.9%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
177 patient stays
99.4%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
96 patient stays
95.8%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
110 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
177 patient stays
44.1%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
248 patient stays
47.6%
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.
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 89
83%
Early live discharges
National percentile 67
8.3%
Late live discharges
National percentile 86
54.8%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 96
21.4%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 51
1.2%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 71
$20,520
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 7
7.6 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 28
6.1%
Visits near death
National percentile 17
82.5%
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 Essential Hospice And Palliative Services, L.L.C.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Essential Hospice And Palliative Services, L.L.C. is 1710307202. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on April 23, 2014.

Where is Essential Hospice And Palliative Services, L.L.C. located?

Essential Hospice And Palliative Services, L.L.C. is located at 450 N Texas Ave Ste A, Webster, TX 77598. The listed phone number is (832) 224-4756.

What is Essential Hospice And Palliative Services, L.L.C.'s specialty?

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

Does Essential Hospice And Palliative Services, L.L.C. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 45D2083015) is associated with this NPI, valid through August 25, 2026. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Essential Hospice And Palliative Services, L.L.C. a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Essential Hospice And Palliative Services, LLC. is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 741572), certified since May 29, 2015.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Essential Hospice And Palliative Services, L.L.C. was last updated on July 13, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 40 days 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.