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CHOICES HEALTHCARE
NPI 1750389193
Hospice Care, Community Based in Lancaster, PA

Active since July 11, 2005CLIA 39D0892968 · Waiver
685 GOOD DR, LANCASTER, PA 17604(717) 295-3900(717) 391-9582 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 25, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Choices Healthcare NPPES

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

CHOICES HEALTHCARE (NPI 1750389193), doing business as Hospice & Community Care, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania and active in the NPI registry since July 2005. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through October 11, 2026 and lists Steven M Knaub, Chief Executive Officer, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1750389193
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameCHOICES HEALTHCARE
Location Address685 GOOD DRLancaster, PA 17604-4125
Mailing AddressPo Box 4125Lancaster, PA 17604-4125 · (717) 295-3900 · Fax (717) 391-9582
Phone(717) 295-3900
Fax(717) 391-9582
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialSteven M KnaubChief Executive Officer · (717) 295-3900
Enumeration DateJuly 11, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 25, 2024
NPPES CertifiedJanuary 25, 2024
✔ NPI 1750389193 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
License✔ Licensed in PA · 07391600
685 GOOD DR, Lancaster, PA 17604
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Other Names 1

Former Legal Business NameHospice & Community Care

Other Identifiers 14

Other20007398Amerihealth Health Plans
Other20007398Healthcare Delaware, Inc
Other0003403000Keystone Health Plan East
Other20007398Amerihealth Admin Inc
Other391515Keystone Health Plan
Other64297Aetna
Other20007398Amerihealth Mercy Health
Medicaid1007575790004PA
Other1512954Gateway Health Plan
Other20007398Inter-county Health Plan
Other0135Highmark Blue Shield
Other20007398NJ · Amerihealth Insurance Co
Other391515Capital Blue Cross
Other702780Federal Black Lung

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware.Insurance ›

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 39D0892968

Choices Healthcare · Lancaster, PA
Active · expires Oct 11, 2026
CLIA Number39D0892968
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateOctober 12, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateOctober 11, 2026
Laboratory DirectorDr. Debra K. Vermette
Laboratory Phone(717) 295-3900
Laboratory LocationChoices Healthcare685 Good Drive, Lancaster, PA 17601
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name 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 Hospice & Community Care (CMS certification number 391515), from CMS Care Compare.

Hospice & Community Care

Hospice · Lancaster, PA
OwnershipNon-Profit
CMS Certification Number391515
CMS RegionRegion 3
Medicare-Certified SinceNovember 1, 1985
Average Daily Census429patients per day on average
Location685 Good Drive PO Box 685Lancaster, PA 17604 · Lancaster County
Phone(717) 295-3900
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
Home69%
Assisted living facility0%
Nursing facility25%
Skilled nursing facility0%
Inpatient hospice facility3%
Inpatient hospital1%
Other locations2%
Patients with cancer
34%
Patients with dementia
11%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
17%
Patients with respiratory disease
9%
Patients with stroke
7%
Patients with other conditions
6%
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
3031 patient stays
97.9%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
3031 patient stays
98%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
3031 patient stays
96.7%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
1385 patient stays
98.2%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
3031 patient stays
97.3%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
1192 patient stays
98.7%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
1267 patient stays
96.5%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
3031 patient stays
91%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
3,052 patient stays
48%
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.
10/10
Hospice Care IndexTen claims-based indicators of care processes · CMS Care Compare
CHC/GIP provided
National percentile 94
2.3%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 37
44.9%
Early live discharges
National percentile 51
6.2%
Late live discharges
National percentile 52
40%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 20
1%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 45
0.7%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 15
$10,479
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 86
16.7 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 76
11%
Visits near death
National percentile 67
95.4%
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 Choices Healthcare's NPI number?

The NPI number for Choices Healthcare is 1750389193. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 11, 2005. The provider was formerly known as Hospice & Community Care.

Where is Choices Healthcare located?

Choices Healthcare is located at 685 Good Dr, Lancaster, PA 17604. The listed phone number is (717) 295-3900.

What is Choices Healthcare's specialty?

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

Does Choices Healthcare hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 39D0892968) is associated with this NPI, valid through October 11, 2026. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Choices Healthcare a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Hospice & Community Care is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 391515), certified since November 1, 1985.

What insurance does Choices Healthcare accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware and Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan list Choices Healthcare as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Choices Healthcare was last updated on January 25, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.