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

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: July 19, 2026.

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

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
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

Other Names 1

Doing Business AsHospicare And Palliative Care Services

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid00955817NY

Hospice Care Information

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Hospice Quality Reporting Program (HQRP) data provides information on the quality of care that hospice facilities are providing to their patients. The quality reporting data gives families and patients the information they need to decide which hospice is right for them.

CMS Certification Number (CCN)331512
Ownership TypeNon-Profit
Medicare Certification Date09-04-1985
Quality Measure Measure Score
Average Daily Census
Number of patients cared for by a hospice on average each day
45.0
Hospice served at least 1 patient with both Medicare and Medicaid coverage during one year
1= Hospice served at least 1 patient with both Medicaid and Medicare coverage OR 0 = Hospice did not serve any patients with both Medicaid and Medicare coverage
Yes
Hospice served at least 1 patient enrolled in Medicare Advantage during one year
1 = Hospice served at least one patient enrolled in Medicare Advantage OR 0 = Hospice did not serve any patients enrolled in Medicare Advantage
Yes
Care Provided in Assisted Living Facility
Percentage of days patients received care in an assisted living facility
14
Care Provided in Home
Percentage of days patients received care in home
69
Care Provided in Inpatient Hospice Facility
Percentage of days patients received care in an inpatient hospice
0 - Value is based on one year of data and does not indicate that the hospice would have 0% in more recent years.
Care Provided in Inpatient Hospital Facility
Percentage of days patients received care in an inpatient hospital
0 - Value is based on one year of data and does not indicate that the hospice would have 0% in more recent years.
Care Provided in Nursing Facility
Percentage of days patients received care in a nursing facility
0 - Value is based on one year of data and does not indicate that the hospice would have 0% in more recent years.
Care Provided in All other locations
Percentage of days patients received care in other locations
10
Care Provided in Skilled Nursing Facility
Percentage of days patients received care in a skilled nursing facility
7
Hospice and Palliative Care Treatment Preferences
Facility observed rate
100.0
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
Facility observed rate
100.0
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
Facility observed rate
100.0
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
Facility observed rate
100.0
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
Facility observed rate
99.5
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
Facility observed rate
99.5
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
Facility observed rate
100.0
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
Facility observed rate
99.2
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
473
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
Facility observed rate
71.9
Hospice Care Index Overall Score
Facility observed rate
9.0
CHC/GIP provided (% days)
35,317
CHC/GIP provided (% days)
Facility observed rate
0.0
CHC/GIP provided (% days)
51
Gaps in nursing visits (% elections)
287
Gaps in nursing visits (% elections)
Facility observed rate
68.3
Gaps in nursing visits (% elections)
70
Early live discharges (% live discharges)
84
Early live discharges (% live discharges)
Facility observed rate
14.3
Early live discharges (% live discharges)
91
Late live discharges (% live discharges)
84
Late live discharges (% live discharges)
Facility observed rate
19.0
Late live discharges (% live discharges)
9
Burdensome transitions, Type 1(% live discharges)
84
Burdensome transitions, Type 1 (% live discharges)
Facility observed rate
1.2
Burdensome transitions, Type 1 (% live discharges)
20
Burdensome transitions, Type 2(% live discharges)
84
Burdensome transitions, Type 2 (% live discharges)
Facility observed rate
0.0
Burdensome transitions, Type 2 (% live discharges)
43
Per-beneficiary spending (U.S. dollars $)
667
Per-beneficiary spending (U.S. dollars $)
Facility observed rate
10,063
Per-beneficiary spending (U.S. dollars $)
14
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days (minutes)
35,306
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days (minutes)
Facility observed rate
12.4
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days (minutes)
52
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% minutes)
437,205
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% minutes)
Facility observed rate
6.6
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% minutes)
33
Visits near death (% decedents)
576
Visits near death (% decedents)
Facility observed rate
95.8
Visits near death (% decedents)
70
Percent of Patients with Cancer
Percentage of patients at hospice who had Cancer as their primary diagnosis
35
Percent of Patients with Circulatory/heart disease
Percentage of patients at hospice who had Circulatory Heart Disease as their primary diagnosis
9
Percent of Patients with Dementia
Percentage of patients at hospice who had Dementia as their primary diagnosis
7
Percent of Patients with Other Conditions
Percentage of patients at hospice who had some other conditions as their primary diagnosis
3
Percent of Patients with Respiratory disease
Percentage of patients at hospice who had Respiratory Disease as their primary diagnosis
8
Percent of Patients with Stroke
Percentage of patients at hospice who had Stroke as their primary diagnosis
Not Available - Number of patients is too small to report.
Provided Routine Home Care and other levels of care
Th hospice had at least one incidence of routine home care and at least one more incidence of care at another level. Blank: hospice only provided care at routine home care level
Yes
Provided Routine Home Care only
The hospice had at least one incidence of RHC over the 3 years, and no incidences of care at any other level. Blank: the hospice had at least one incidence of care at another level
No

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

Specialist
172 E KING RD
ITHACA, NY 14850

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1730185737, enumerated as an "organization" on June 23, 2005.

The provider is located at 172 E KING RD ITHACA, NY 14850 and the phone number is (607) 272-0212.

Hospice Care, Community Based with taxonomy code 251G00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.