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ST. JOSEPH'S CARE HOSPICE SERVICES, INC
NPI 1740603406
Hospice Care, Community Based in Escondido, CA

Active since January 30, 2014CLIA 05D2083335 · Waiver
263 S ESCONDIDO BLVD, ESCONDIDO, CA 92025(760) 294-5796(760) 867-2231 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 12, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

About St. Joseph's Care Hospice Services, Inc NPPES

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

ST. JOSEPH'S CARE HOSPICE SERVICES, INC (NPI 1740603406) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Escondido, California and active in the NPI registry since January 2014. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through September 2, 2026 and lists Maria Concepcion Udan, Owner, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1740603406
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameST. JOSEPH'S CARE HOSPICE SERVICES, INC
Location Address263 S ESCONDIDO BLVDEscondido, CA 92025-4116
Mailing Address263 S Escondido BlvdEscondido, CA 92025-4116 · (760) 294-5796 · Fax (760) 867-2231
Phone(760) 294-5796
Fax(760) 867-2231
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialMaria Concepcion UdanOwner · (760) 294-5796
Enumeration DateJanuary 30, 2014
Last NPPES UpdateMay 12, 2026
NPPES CertifiedMay 12, 2026
✔ NPI 1740603406 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
263 S ESCONDIDO BLVD, Escondido, CA 92025
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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 05D2083335

St Joseph's Care Hospices Services, Inc. · Escondido, CA
Active · expires Sep 2, 2026
CLIA Number05D2083335
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateSeptember 3, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateSeptember 2, 2026
Laboratory DirectorLuis Navazo
Laboratory Phone(760) 294-5796
Laboratory LocationSt Joseph's Care Hospices Services, Inc.263 S Escondido Blvd, Escondido, CA 92025
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address 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 St Joseph's Care Hospice Services Inc (CMS certification number 921670), from CMS Care Compare.

St Joseph's Care Hospice Services Inc

Hospice · Escondido, CA
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number921670
CMS RegionRegion 9
Medicare-Certified SinceSeptember 9, 2017
Average Daily Census16patients per day on average
Location330 W Felicita Avenue, Suite D7Escondido, CA 92025 · San Diego County
Phone(858) 625-1333
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
Home83%
Assisted living facility16%
Nursing facility0%
Skilled nursing facility0%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations1%
Patients with dementia
32%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
0%
Patients with stroke
36%
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
30 patient stays
13.3%
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.
9/10
Hospice Care IndexTen claims-based indicators of care processes · CMS Care Compare
CHC/GIP provided
National percentile 65
0.1%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 61
62.7%
Early live discharges
National percentile 39
4.5%
Late live discharges
National percentile 98
72.7%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 19
0%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 43
0%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 77
$21,955
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 35
11 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 64
9.3%
Visits near death
National percentile 17
82.5%
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 St. Joseph's Care Hospice Services, Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for St. Joseph's Care Hospice Services, Inc is 1740603406. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on January 30, 2014.

Where is St. Joseph's Care Hospice Services, Inc located?

St. Joseph's Care Hospice Services, Inc is located at 263 S Escondido Blvd, Escondido, CA 92025. The listed phone number is (760) 294-5796.

What is St. Joseph's Care Hospice Services, Inc's specialty?

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

Does St. Joseph's Care Hospice Services, Inc hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 05D2083335) is associated with this NPI, valid through September 2, 2026. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is St. Joseph's Care Hospice Services, Inc a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. St Joseph's Care Hospice Services Inc is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 921670), certified since September 9, 2017.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for St. Joseph's Care Hospice Services, Inc was last updated on May 12, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.