HOSPICE SPECIALTY, INC.
NPI 1740602135
Hospice Care, Community Based in Laredo, TX

Active since January 20, 2014CLIA 45D2091806 · Waiver
1220 SCOTT ST, LAREDO, TX 78040(956) 740-0106 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 20, 2014. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

About Hospice Specialty, Inc. NPPES

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

HOSPICE SPECIALTY, INC. (NPI 1740602135) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Laredo, Texas and active in the NPI registry since January 2014. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through February 18, 2027 and lists Patricia Guajardo, Owner/alt Admin, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1740602135
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameHOSPICE SPECIALTY, INC.
Location Address1220 SCOTT STLaredo, TX 78040-6356
Mailing Address1220 Scott StLaredo, TX 78040-6356 · (956) 740-0106
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialPatricia GuajardoOwner/alt Admin · (956) 740-0106
Enumeration DateJanuary 20, 2014
NPI 1740602135 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
1220 SCOTT ST, Laredo, TX 78040

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 45D2091806

Hospice Specialty Inc · Laredo, TX
Active · expires Feb 18, 2027
CLIA Number45D2091806
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateFebruary 19, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateFebruary 18, 2027
Laboratory DirectorPatricia Guajardo
Laboratory Phone(956) 722-0106
Laboratory LocationHospice Specialty Inc1220 Scott Street, Laredo, TX 78040
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name
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 Hospice Specialty Inc (CMS certification number 741544), from CMS Care Compare.

Hospice Specialty Inc

Hospice · Laredo, TX
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number741544
CMS RegionRegion 6
Medicare-Certified SinceJanuary 26, 2015
Average Daily Census23patients per day on average
Location1220 Scott StreetLaredo, TX 78040 · Webb County
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
Home100%
Assisted living facility0%
Nursing facility0%
Skilled nursing facility0%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations0%
Patients with dementia
44%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
0%
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 Visits in the Last Days of Life
23 patient stays
13%
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.
6/10
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 27
36.9%
Early live discharges
National percentile 19
0%
Late live discharges
National percentile 94
65%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 54
7.5%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 100
15%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 96
$32,939
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 14
8.8 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 23
5.7%
Visits near death
National percentile 34
90%
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.

Home Health
1220 SCOTT ST
LAREDO, TX 78040

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 Hospice Specialty, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Hospice Specialty, Inc. is 1740602135. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on January 20, 2014.

Where is Hospice Specialty, Inc. located?

Hospice Specialty, Inc. is located at 1220 Scott St, Laredo, TX 78040. The listed phone number is (956) 740-0106.

What is Hospice Specialty, Inc.'s specialty?

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

Does Hospice Specialty, Inc. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 45D2091806) is associated with this NPI, valid through February 18, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Hospice Specialty, Inc. a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Hospice Specialty Inc is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 741544), certified since January 26, 2015.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Hospice Specialty, Inc. was last updated on January 20, 2014. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 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.