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CARE ALTERNATIVES OF PENNSYLVANIA, LLC
NPI 1710949557
Hospice Care, Community Based in North Wales, PA

Active since April 05, 2006CLIA 39D1049009 · Waiver
1120 WELSH RD STE 220, NORTH WALES, PA 19454(215) 542-2100(215) 542-2103 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 12, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 12, 2025, Apr 27, 2021 (2 updates tracked since 2021).

About Care Alternatives Of Pennsylvania, Llc NPPES

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

CARE ALTERNATIVES OF PENNSYLVANIA, LLC (NPI 1710949557), doing business as Ascend Hospice, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in North Wales, Pennsylvania and active in the NPI registry since April 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through December 18, 2027 and lists Victoria Santos, Revenue Cycle Director, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1710949557
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameCARE ALTERNATIVES OF PENNSYLVANIA, LLC
Location Address1120 WELSH RD STE 220North Wales, PA 19454-3794
Mailing Address65 Jackson Dr, Suite 103Cranford, NJ 07016-3516 · (908) 931-9068 · Fax (908) 931-9698
Phone(215) 542-2100
Fax(215) 542-2103
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialVictoria SantosRevenue Cycle Director · (908) 931-9068
Enumeration DateApril 5, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 12, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedAugust 12, 2025
✔ NPI 1710949557 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
License✔ Licensed in PA · 1643
1120 WELSH RD STE 220, North Wales, PA 19454
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsAscend Hospice

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid1943020PA

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware.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 39D1049009

Care Alternatives Of PA, D/B/A Ascend Hospice · North Wales, PA
Active · expires Dec 18, 2027
CLIA Number39D1049009
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateDecember 19, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateDecember 18, 2027
Laboratory DirectorDr. Michael T. Parke
Laboratory Phone(215) 542-2100
Laboratory LocationCare Alternatives Of PA, D/B/A Ascend Hospice1120 Welsh Road, Suite 220, North Wales, PA 19454
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 Ascend Hospice (CMS certification number 391643), from CMS Care Compare.

Ascend Hospice

Hospice · North Wales, PA
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number391643
CMS RegionRegion 3
Medicare-Certified SinceApril 8, 2003
Average Daily Census101patients per day on average
Location1120 Welsh Road Suite 220North Wales, PA 19454 · Montgomery County
Phone(215) 542-2100
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
Home12%
Assisted living facility46%
Nursing facility35%
Skilled nursing facility5%
Patients with cancer
12%
Patients with dementia
36%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
17%
Patients with respiratory disease
2%
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
408 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
408 patient stays
99.8%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
408 patient stays
99.3%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
113 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
408 patient stays
99.8%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
121 patient stays
100%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
64 patient stays
98.4%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
408 patient stays
98.5%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
588 patient stays
63.3%
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.
9/10
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 68
66.7%
Early live discharges
National percentile 27
2.9%
Late live discharges
National percentile 79
50.5%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 87
16.2%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 60
1.9%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 67
$19,605
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 69
14.2 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 23
5.7%
Visits near death
National percentile 46
92.6%
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 Care Alternatives Of Pennsylvania, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Care Alternatives Of Pennsylvania, LLC is 1710949557. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on April 5, 2006. The provider is doing business as Ascend Hospice.

Where is Care Alternatives Of Pennsylvania, LLC located?

Care Alternatives Of Pennsylvania, LLC is located at 1120 Welsh Rd Ste 220, North Wales, PA 19454. The listed phone number is (215) 542-2100.

What is Care Alternatives Of Pennsylvania, LLC's specialty?

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

Does Care Alternatives Of Pennsylvania, LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 39D1049009) is associated with this NPI, valid through December 18, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Care Alternatives Of Pennsylvania, LLC a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Ascend Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 391643), certified since April 8, 2003.

What insurance does Care Alternatives Of Pennsylvania, LLC accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware and Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan list Care Alternatives Of Pennsylvania, 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 Care Alternatives Of Pennsylvania, LLC was last updated on August 12, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 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.