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CIRCLE OF FRIENDS PALLIATIVE CARE INC.
NPI 1720478910
Hospice Care, Community Based in Bakersfield, CA

Active since January 27, 2015CLIA 05D2203137 · Waiver
5500 MING AVE SUITE #480, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93309(661) 348-4534 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 3, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 3, 2023, Jul 13, 2023, Jul 4, 2023 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2021).

About Circle Of Friends Palliative Care Inc. NPPES

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

CIRCLE OF FRIENDS PALLIATIVE CARE INC. (NPI 1720478910) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Bakersfield, California and active in the NPI registry since January 2015. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through December 1, 2026 and lists Michelle Ligon, President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1720478910
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameCIRCLE OF FRIENDS PALLIATIVE CARE INC.
Location Address5500 MING AVE SUITE #480Bakersfield, CA 93309-4631
Mailing Address5500 Ming Ave Suite #480Bakersfield, CA 93309-4631 · (661) 348-4543 · Fax (661) 564-9279
Phone(661) 348-4534
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialMichelle LigonPresident · (661) 348-4543
Enumeration DateJanuary 27, 2015
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 3, 20235 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJuly 13, 2023
✔ NPI 1720478910 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid550003641CA

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 05D2203137

Circle Of Friends Palliative Care Inc · Bakersfield, CA
Active · expires Dec 1, 2026
CLIA Number05D2203137
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateDecember 2, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateDecember 1, 2026
Laboratory DirectorAdam R. Klang
Laboratory Phone(661) 348-4534
Laboratory LocationCircle Of Friends Palliative Care Inc5500 Ming Avenue, Suite 480, Bakersfield, CA 93309
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: 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 Circle Of Friends Palliative Care, Inc (CMS certification number B41517), from CMS Care Compare.

Circle Of Friends Palliative Care, Inc

Hospice · Bakersfield, CA
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification NumberB41517
CMS RegionRegion 9
Medicare-Certified SinceMay 24, 2022
Location5500 Ming Ave., Ste. 480Bakersfield, CA 93309 · Kern County
Phone(661) 348-4534

Quality Measures

Hospice and Palliative Care Treatment Preferences
24 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
24 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
24 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
24 patient stays
83.3%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
24 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
23 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
24 patient stays
83.3%
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.
8/10
Hospice Care IndexTen claims-based indicators of care processes · CMS Care Compare
CHC/GIP provided
National percentile 77
0.3%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 98
96.7%
Early live discharges
National percentile 19
0%
Late live discharges
National percentile 52
40%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 80
13.3%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 43
0%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 94
$29,898
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 24
9.9 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 94
18.4%
Visits near death
National percentile 20
84.6%
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 Circle Of Friends Palliative Care Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Circle Of Friends Palliative Care Inc. is 1720478910. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on January 27, 2015.

Where is Circle Of Friends Palliative Care Inc. located?

Circle Of Friends Palliative Care Inc. is located at 5500 Ming Ave Suite #480, Bakersfield, CA 93309. The listed phone number is (661) 348-4534.

What is Circle Of Friends Palliative Care Inc.'s specialty?

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

Does Circle Of Friends Palliative Care Inc. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 05D2203137) is associated with this NPI, valid through December 1, 2026. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Circle Of Friends Palliative Care Inc. a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Circle Of Friends Palliative Care, Inc is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number B41517), certified since May 24, 2022.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Circle Of Friends Palliative Care Inc. was last updated on October 3, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 years 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.