HOSPICARE AND PALLIATIVE CARE SERVICES OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, INC.
NPI 1730185737
Hospice Care, Community Based in Ithaca, NY

Q: What is Hospicare And Palliative Care Services Of Tompkins County, Inc.'s specialty?

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

Active since June 23, 2005

172 E KING RD, ITHACA, NY 14850(607) 272-0212(607) 272-0237 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 22, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Jan 15, 2019, Jul 3, 2017 (2 updates tracked since 2017).

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About Hospicare And Palliative Care Services Of Tompkins County, Inc. NPPES

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

HOSPICARE AND PALLIATIVE CARE SERVICES OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, INC. (NPI 1730185737), doing business as Hospicare And Palliative Care Services, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Ithaca, New York and active in the NPI registry since June 2005. The organization lists Joseph Sammons, Executive Director, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1730185737

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy251G00000X

Legal Business NameHOSPICARE AND PALLIATIVE CARE SERVICES OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, INC.

Location Address172 E KING RDIthaca, NY 14850-9403

Mailing Address172 King Rd EIthaca, NY 14850-9403 · (607) 272-0212 · Fax (607) 272-3785

Phone(607) 272-0212

Fax(607) 272-0237

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialJoseph SammonsExecutive Director · (607) 272-0212

Enumeration DateJune 23, 2005

Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 22, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedJanuary 22, 2025

✔ NPI 1730185737 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies

Taxonomy Code251G00000X

License✔ Licensed in NY · 5401501F

172 E KING RD, Ithaca, NY 14850

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsHospicare And Palliative Care Services

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid00955817NY

Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Hospicare & Palliative Care Services (CMS certification number 331512), from CMS Care Compare.

Hospicare & Palliative Care Services

Hospice · Ithaca, NY

OwnershipNon-Profit

CMS Certification Number331512

CMS RegionRegion 2

Medicare-Certified SinceSeptember 4, 1985

Average Daily Census45patients per day on average

Location172 East King RoadIthaca, NY 14850 · Tompkins County

Phone(607) 272-0212

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

Home

69%

Assisted living facility

14%

Nursing facility

Skilled nursing facility

Inpatient hospice facility

Inpatient hospital

Other locations

10%

Patients with cancer

35%

Patients with dementia

Patients with circulatory or heart disease

Patients with respiratory disease

Patients with other conditions

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

397 patient stays

100%

Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)

397 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening

397 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment

198 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening

397 patient stays

99.5%

Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment

186 patient stays

99.5%

Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen

103 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure

397 patient stays

99.2%

Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life

473 patient stays

71.9%

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

Gaps in nursing visits

National percentile 70

68.3%

Early live discharges

National percentile 91

14.3%

Late live discharges

National percentile 9

19%

Burdensome transitions, Type 1

National percentile 20

1.2%

Burdensome transitions, Type 2

National percentile 43

Per-beneficiary spending

National percentile 14

$10,063

Nurse care minutes per routine home care days

National percentile 52

12.4 minutes

Skilled nursing minutes on weekends

National percentile 33

6.6%

Visits near death

National percentile 70

95.8%

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.

ITHACA PALLIATIVE MEDICINE, LLC

Specialist

172 E KING RD
ITHACA, NY 14850

Tompkins County (607) 272-0121

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 Hospicare And Palliative Care Services Of Tompkins County, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Hospicare And Palliative Care Services Of Tompkins County, Inc. is 1730185737. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 23, 2005. The provider is doing business as Hospicare and Palliative Care Services.

Where is Hospicare And Palliative Care Services Of Tompkins County, Inc. located?

Hospicare And Palliative Care Services Of Tompkins County, Inc. is located at 172 E King Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850. The listed phone number is (607) 272-0212.

What is Hospicare And Palliative Care Services Of Tompkins County, Inc.'s specialty?

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

Is Hospicare And Palliative Care Services Of Tompkins County, Inc. a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Hospicare & Palliative Care Services is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 331512), certified since September 4, 1985.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Hospicare And Palliative Care Services Of Tompkins County, Inc. was last updated on January 22, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 18 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.