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HOSPICE OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
NPI 1760454672
Hospice Care, Community Based in Scotts Valley, CA

Active since February 03, 2006CLIA 05D1013114 · Waiver
940 DISC DR, SCOTTS VALLEY, CA 95066(831) 430-3000(831) 430-9274 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 8, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Hospice Of Santa Cruz County NPPES

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

HOSPICE OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY (NPI 1760454672) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Scotts Valley, California and active in the NPI registry since February 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through May 29, 2027 and lists Catherine Conway, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1760454672
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameHOSPICE OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
Location Address940 DISC DRScotts Valley, CA 95066-4544
Mailing Address940 Disc DrScotts Valley, CA 95066-4544 · (831) 430-3000 · Fax (831) 430-9274
Phone(831) 430-3000
Fax(831) 430-9274
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialCatherine ConwayCeo · (831) 430-3000
Enumeration DateFebruary 3, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 8, 2022
NPPES CertifiedFebruary 8, 2022
✔ NPI 1760454672 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · 070000246
940 DISC DR, Scotts Valley, CA 95066
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Other Identifiers 1

MedicaidHPC01526FCA

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Hospice Of Santa Cruz County is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

Medicare enrollment records show 1 clinician reassigns Medicare billing to Hospice Of Santa Cruz County, which bills Medicare for the services this clinician delivers.

Clinician (1)

Karl Segnitz, MD
Family Practice
NPI 1487691184
2025 SOQUEL AVE
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 458-5537
✔ PECOS4.6 mi

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

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 05D1013114

Hospice Of Santa Cruz County · Scotts Valley, CA
Active · expires May 29, 2027
CLIA Number05D1013114
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateMay 30, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateMay 29, 2027
Laboratory DirectorKarl J. Segnitz
Laboratory Phone(831) 430-3000
Laboratory LocationHospice Of Santa Cruz County940 Disc Drive, Scotts Valley, CA 95066
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 Of Santa Cruz County (CMS certification number 051526), from CMS Care Compare.

Hospice Of Santa Cruz County

Hospice · Scotts Valley, CA
OwnershipNon-Profit
CMS Certification Number051526
CMS RegionRegion 9
Medicare-Certified SinceJuly 27, 1987
Average Daily Census181patients per day on average
Location940 Disc DriveScotts Valley, CA 95066 · Santa Cruz County
Phone(831) 430-3000
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
Home58%
Assisted living facility30%
Nursing facility10%
Skilled nursing facility0%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations2%
Patients with cancer
27%
Patients with dementia
11%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
11%
Patients with respiratory disease
1%
Patients with stroke
11%
Patients with other conditions
7%
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
799 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
799 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
799 patient stays
99.6%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
346 patient stays
99.4%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
799 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
270 patient stays
99.3%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
143 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
799 patient stays
99.1%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
1,134 patient stays
67.8%
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 51
0%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 57
59.8%
Early live discharges
National percentile 82
11.2%
Late live discharges
National percentile 67
45.6%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 32
3.6%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 51
1.2%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 69
$20,120
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 78
15.3 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 93
17.7%
Visits near death
National percentile 49
93.1%
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 Hospice Of Santa Cruz County's NPI number?

The NPI number for Hospice Of Santa Cruz County is 1760454672. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on February 3, 2006.

Where is Hospice Of Santa Cruz County located?

Hospice Of Santa Cruz County is located at 940 Disc Dr, Scotts Valley, CA 95066. The listed phone number is (831) 430-3000.

What is Hospice Of Santa Cruz County's specialty?

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

Is Hospice Of Santa Cruz County enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Hospice Of Santa Cruz County is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Hospice Of Santa Cruz County?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 1 clinician (Family Practice) reassigns their Medicare billing to Hospice Of Santa Cruz County. A reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for the clinician's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Does Hospice Of Santa Cruz County hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 05D1013114) is associated with this NPI, valid through May 29, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Hospice Of Santa Cruz County a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Hospice Of Santa Cruz County is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 051526), certified since July 27, 1987.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Hospice Of Santa Cruz County was last updated on February 8, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.