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CAPITAL HOSPICE
NPI 1790706935
Hospice Care, Community Based in Washington, DC

Active since July 22, 2006
5225 WISCONSIN AVE NW STE 503, WASHINGTON, DC 20015(202) 244-8300(202) 244-1413 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 15, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Nov 15, 2022, Nov 10, 2022, Oct 11, 2022 (3 updates tracked since 2022).

About Capital Hospice NPPES

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

CAPITAL HOSPICE (NPI 1790706935) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Washington, District Of Columbia and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. The organization maintains a secondary practice location in Washington and lists Matthew Guy Kestenbaum, Cmo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1790706935
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameCAPITAL HOSPICE
Location Address5225 WISCONSIN AVE NW STE 503Washington, DC 20015-2034
Mailing Address3180 Fairview Park Dr Ste 500Falls Church, VA 22042-4583 · (703) 538-2066 · Fax (703) 532-1054
Phone(202) 244-8300
Fax(202) 244-1413
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialMatthew Guy KestenbaumCmo · (703) 957-1888
Enumeration DateJuly 22, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 15, 20223 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedNovember 15, 2022
✔ NPI 1790706935 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
License✔ Licensed in DC · 54192XXXX-65000704
5225 WISCONSIN AVE NW STE 503, Washington, DC 20015
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 14401 Connecticut Ave NW, SUITE 700Washington, DC 20008-2322 · Phone (202) 244-8300 · Fax (202) 244-1413

Other Identifiers 2

Medicaid022013500DC
Other117743DC · Kaiser Permanente

Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Capital Hospice (CMS certification number 091501), from CMS Care Compare.

Capital Hospice

Hospice · Washington, DC
OwnershipNon-Profit
CMS Certification Number091501
CMS RegionRegion 3
Medicare-Certified SinceDecember 19, 1986
Average Daily Census191patients per day on average
Location5225 Wisconsin Avenue, NWWashington, DC 20015 · District Of Columbia County
Phone(202) 244-8300
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
Home75%
Assisted living facility13%
Nursing facility8%
Skilled nursing facility0%
Inpatient hospice facility2%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations2%
Patients with cancer
33%
Patients with dementia
23%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
12%
Patients with respiratory disease
4%
Patients with stroke
5%
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
639 patient stays
99.4%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
639 patient stays
97.2%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
639 patient stays
98.7%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
299 patient stays
91%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
639 patient stays
97.2%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
281 patient stays
97.2%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
193 patient stays
99%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
639 patient stays
88.4%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
809 patient stays
21.5%
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.
7/10
Hospice Care IndexTen claims-based indicators of care processes · CMS Care Compare
CHC/GIP provided
National percentile 91
1.6%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 98
96%
Early live discharges
National percentile 70
8.8%
Late live discharges
National percentile 22
29.1%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 69
10.3%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 89
5%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 57
$17,816
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 2
5.7 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 60
8.8%
Visits near death
National percentile 9
73%
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 Capital Hospice's NPI number?

The NPI number for Capital Hospice is 1790706935. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 22, 2006.

Where is Capital Hospice located?

Capital Hospice is located at 5225 Wisconsin Ave NW Ste 503, Washington, DC 20015. The listed phone number is (202) 244-8300.

What is Capital Hospice's specialty?

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

Is Capital Hospice a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Capital Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 091501), certified since December 19, 1986.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Capital Hospice was last updated on November 15, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.