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GENTIVA
NPI 1740281633
Hospice Care, Community Based in Bakersfield, CA

Active since August 02, 2005
5001 E COMMERCENTER DR, SUITE 200, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93309(661) 324-1232 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 22, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 22, 2023, Jan 20, 2022, May 19, 2021 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2017).

About Gentiva NPPES

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

GENTIVA (NPI 1740281633) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Bakersfield, California and active in the NPI registry since August 2005. The organization maintains a secondary practice location in Visalia and lists Janet Combs, Vp Of Licensure, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1740281633
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameODYSSEY HEALTHCARE OPERATING A LP
Location Address5001 E COMMERCENTER DR, SUITE 200Bakersfield, CA 93309-1655
Mailing AddressP.o. Box 4060, Attn RegulatoryMooresville, NC 28117-4060 · (704) 664-2876 · Fax (704) 664-1306
Phone(661) 324-1232
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialJanet CombsVp Of Licensure · (704) 662-1761
Enumeration DateAugust 2, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateJune 22, 20235 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJune 22, 2023
✔ NPI 1740281633 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
5001 E COMMERCENTER DR, Bakersfield, CA 93309
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsGentiva

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 14020 S Demaree St Ste BVisalia, CA 93277-9543 · Phone (559) 685-9218

Other Identifiers 1

MedicaidHPC01740GCA

Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Gentiva (CMS certification number 051740), from CMS Care Compare.

Gentiva

Hospice · Bakersfield, CA
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number051740
CMS RegionRegion 9
Medicare-Certified SinceMay 10, 2000
Average Daily Census60patients per day on average
Location5001 East Commerce Center Drive, Suite 200Bakersfield, CA 93309 · Kern County
Phone(661) 324-1232
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
Home63%
Assisted living facility16%
Nursing facility3%
Skilled nursing facility16%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations2%
Patients with cancer
16%
Patients with dementia
23%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
27%
Patients with respiratory disease
8%
Patients with stroke
14%
Patients with other conditions
0%
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
237 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
237 patient stays
99.2%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
237 patient stays
99.6%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
210 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
237 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
161 patient stays
100%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
33 patient stays
97%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
237 patient stays
98.3%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
251 patient stays
63.7%
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 13
22.8%
Early live discharges
National percentile 85
12%
Late live discharges
National percentile 17
26.1%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 37
4.3%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 78
3.3%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 62
$18,682
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 34
10.9 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 24
5.8%
Visits near death
National percentile 40
91.6%
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 Odyssey Healthcare Operating A LP's NPI number?

The NPI number for Odyssey Healthcare Operating A LP is 1740281633. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 2, 2005. The provider is doing business as Gentiva.

Where is Odyssey Healthcare Operating A LP located?

Odyssey Healthcare Operating A LP is located at 5001 E Commercenter Dr Suite 200, Bakersfield, CA 93309. The listed phone number is (661) 324-1232.

What is Odyssey Healthcare Operating A LP's specialty?

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

Is Odyssey Healthcare Operating A LP a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Gentiva is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 051740), certified since May 10, 2000.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Odyssey Healthcare Operating A LP was last updated on June 22, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.