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COMPASSUS BSMH LIMA HOSPICE LLC
NPI 1710903208
Hospice Care, Community Based in Lima, OH

Active since July 15, 2006CLIA 36D2314608 · Waiver
545 W MARKET ST STE 200, LIMA, OH 45801(419) 226-9064(419) 969-5234 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 31, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 31, 2026, Feb 2, 2021, Apr 18, 2019 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2018).

About Compassus Bsmh Lima Hospice Llc NPPES

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

COMPASSUS BSMH LIMA HOSPICE LLC (NPI 1710903208), doing business as Mercy Health-hospice, Lima, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Lima, Ohio and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through November 21, 2026 and lists Kimberly M Ralston, Vp Reimbursement, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1710903208
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameCOMPASSUS BSMH LIMA HOSPICE LLC
Location Address545 W MARKET ST STE 200Lima, OH 45801-4761
Mailing AddressPo Box 636862Cincinnati, OH 45263-6862 · (419) 226-9064 · Fax (419) 226-9281
Phone(419) 226-9064
Fax(419) 969-5234
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialKimberly M RalstonVp Reimbursement · (419) 996-5119
Enumeration DateJuly 15, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 31, 20264 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 31, 2026
✔ NPI 1710903208 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
License✔ Licensed in OH · 0023HSP
545 W MARKET ST STE 200, Lima, OH 45801
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Other Names 2

Doing Business AsMercy Health-hospice, Lima
Former Legal Business NameMercy Health-st Ritas Medical Center Llc

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid0820044OH

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian, Ambetter Health and more.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 36D2314608

Compassus Bsmh Lima Hospice, LLC · Lima, OH
Active · expires Nov 21, 2026
CLIA Number36D2314608
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateNovember 22, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateNovember 21, 2026
Laboratory DirectorJennifer Milroy
Laboratory Phone(567) 213-5830
Laboratory LocationCompassus Bsmh Lima Hospice, LLC545 W Market Street, Suite 200, Lima, OH 45801
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 Mercy Health - Hospice Lima (CMS certification number 361543), from CMS Care Compare.

Mercy Health - Hospice Lima

Hospice · Lima, OH
OwnershipNon-Profit
CMS Certification Number361543
CMS RegionRegion 5
Medicare-Certified SinceMarch 13, 1990
Average Daily Census48patients per day on average
Location545 West Market Street, Suite 200Lima, OH 45801 · Allen County
Phone(419) 226-9064
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
Home47%
Assisted living facility8%
Nursing facility0%
Skilled nursing facility42%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital1%
Other locations2%
Patients with cancer
29%
Patients with dementia
12%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
18%
Patients with respiratory disease
9%
Patients with stroke
8%
Patients with other conditions
7%
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
539 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
539 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
539 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
377 patient stays
99.7%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
539 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
376 patient stays
100%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
165 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
539 patient stays
99.6%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
580 patient stays
56.2%
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 91
1.5%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 15
25.5%
Early live discharges
National percentile 41
4.8%
Late live discharges
National percentile 60
42.9%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 48
6.3%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 56
1.6%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 3
$6,469
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 85
16.5 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 82
12.1%
Visits near death
National percentile 57
94.2%
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.

COMPASSUS BSMH LIMA HOSPICE LLC
Hospice Care, Community Based
545 W MARKET ST STE 200
LIMA, OH 45801
Allen County (419) 226-9064

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 Compassus Bsmh Lima Hospice LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Compassus Bsmh Lima Hospice LLC is 1710903208. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 15, 2006. The provider is doing business as Mercy Health-Hospice, Lima. The provider was formerly known as Mercy Health-St Ritas Medical Center LLC.

Where is Compassus Bsmh Lima Hospice LLC located?

Compassus Bsmh Lima Hospice LLC is located at 545 W Market St Ste 200, Lima, OH 45801. The listed phone number is (419) 226-9064.

What is Compassus Bsmh Lima Hospice LLC's specialty?

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

Does Compassus Bsmh Lima Hospice LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 36D2314608) is associated with this NPI, valid through November 21, 2026. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Compassus Bsmh Lima Hospice LLC a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Mercy Health - Hospice Lima is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 361543), certified since March 13, 1990.

What insurance does Compassus Bsmh Lima Hospice LLC accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian and MedMutual list Compassus Bsmh Lima Hospice LLC 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 Compassus Bsmh Lima Hospice LLC was last updated on March 31, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.