SANGRE DE CRISTO COMMUNITY CARE
NPI 1770154601
Hospice Care, Community Based in La Junta, CO

Q: What is Sangre De Cristo Community Care Hospice East's specialty?

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

Q: What quality rating does Sangre De Cristo Community Care Hospice East have?

CMS rates Sangre De Cristo Community Care LLC 3 out of 5 stars for quality of patient care on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Home Health Quality Ratings section above.

Active since July 01, 2021

3/5

Patient Care Rating

207 COLORADO AVE STE A, LA JUNTA, CO 81050(719) 383-9085(719) 283-1175 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 21, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

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About Sangre De Cristo Community Care NPPES

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

SANGRE DE CRISTO COMMUNITY CARE (NPI 1770154601) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in La Junta, Colorado and active in the NPI registry since July 2021. The organization lists Melindda Egging, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1770154601

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy251G00000X

Legal Business NameSANGRE DE CRISTO COMMUNITY CARE HOSPICE EAST

Location Address207 COLORADO AVE STE ALa Junta, CO 81050-1517

Mailing Address207 Colorado Ave Ste ALa Junta, CO 81050-1517 · (719) 383-9085 · Fax (719) 283-1175

Phone(719) 383-9085

Fax(719) 283-1175

Organization SubpartYesParent: Sangre De Cristo Hospice & Palliative Care

Authorized OfficialMelindda EggingCeo · (719) 542-0032

Enumeration DateJuly 1, 2021

Last NPPES UpdateMay 21, 2024

NPPES CertifiedMay 21, 2024

✔ NPI 1770154601 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies

Taxonomy Code251G00000X

207 COLORADO AVE STE A, La Junta, CO 81050

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsSangre De Cristo Community Care

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid19715501CO

Home Health Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, patient care measures and outcomes for Sangre De Cristo Community Care LLC (CMS certification number 067280), from CMS Care Compare.

Sangre De Cristo Community Care LLC

Home health agency · La Junta, CO

3/5 Quality of Patient Care

OwnershipNonProfit

CMS Certification Number067280

Medicare-Certified SinceMay 31, 1996

Phone(719) 254-3661

Services Offered

Skilled nursing care Physical therapy Occupational therapy Speech-language pathology Medical social services Home health aide services

Patient Care Measures

Patients whose home health care began in a timely manner

95.2%

Patients who got better at walking or moving around

81.9%

Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed

84.2%

Patients who got better at bathing

87%

Patients whose breathing improved

90.1%

Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth

76.7%

Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season

47.9%

Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time

66.2%

Patients with a functional assessment and care plan at admission and discharge

93.4%

Patients experiencing one or more falls with major injury

Lower rates are better for this measure.

1.5%

New or worsened pressure ulcers or injuries (skin integrity)

Lower rates are better for this measure.

0.5%

Measure rates are from the CMS Care Compare home health data. Measures without current CMS data are not shown.

Discharge, Readmission & Medicare Spending

Patients discharged to the community, remaining home without unplanned hospital care

441 of 551 patient episodes · observed rate 80.04%

81.35% Better Than National Rate

Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge

362 patient stays · observed rate 3.31%

Lower rates are better for this measure.

3.81% Same As National Rate

Medicare spending per episode of care, relative to the national average

1.00 = national average per episode of care · based on 830 episodes

0.95

Risk-standardized rates account for differences in patient mix. Comparison labels are assigned 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 Sangre De Cristo Community Care Hospice East's NPI number?

The NPI number for Sangre De Cristo Community Care Hospice East is 1770154601. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 1, 2021. The provider is doing business as Sangre De Cristo Community Care.

Where is Sangre De Cristo Community Care Hospice East located?

Sangre De Cristo Community Care Hospice East is located at 207 Colorado Ave Ste A, La Junta, CO 81050. The listed phone number is (719) 383-9085.

What is Sangre De Cristo Community Care Hospice East's specialty?

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

Is Sangre De Cristo Community Care Hospice East a Medicare-certified home health agency?

Yes. Sangre De Cristo Community Care LLC is a Medicare-certified home health agency, certified since May 31, 1996.

What quality rating does Sangre De Cristo Community Care Hospice East have?

CMS rates Sangre De Cristo Community Care LLC 3 out of 5 stars for quality of patient care on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Home Health Quality Ratings section above.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Sangre De Cristo Community Care Hospice East was last updated on May 21, 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.