VITAS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION OF CALIFORNIA
NPI 1801939939
Hospice Care, Community Based in San Diego, CA

Q: What is Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of California's specialty?

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

Active since February 15, 2007

9655 GRANITE RIDGE DR, SUITE 300, SAN DIEGO, CA 92123(858) 499-8901(858) 503-4785 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 27, 2018. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Dec 27, 2018, Dec 27, 2016 (2 updates tracked since 2016).

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About Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of California NPPES

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

VITAS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION OF CALIFORNIA (NPI 1801939939) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in San Diego, California and active in the NPI registry since February 2007. The organization lists Nicholas Westfall, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1801939939

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy251G00000X

Legal Business NameVITAS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION OF CALIFORNIA

Location Address9655 GRANITE RIDGE DR, SUITE 300San Diego, CA 92123-2674

Mailing Address3046 Corporate WayMiramar, FL 33025-6547 · (305) 374-4143

Phone(858) 499-8901

Fax(858) 503-4785

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialNicholas WestfallCeo · (305) 374-4143

Enumeration DateFebruary 15, 2007

Last NPPES UpdateDecember 27, 20182 updates tracked since enumeration

✔ NPI 1801939939 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 · 080000602

9655 GRANITE RIDGE DR, San Diego, CA 92123

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Other Identifiers 1

MedicaidHPC01597GCA

Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of California (CMS certification number 051597), from CMS Care Compare.

Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of California

Hospice · San Diego, CA

OwnershipFor-Profit

CMS Certification Number051597

CMS RegionRegion 9

Medicare-Certified SinceNovember 13, 1992

Average Daily Census728patients per day on average

Location9655 Granite Ridge Drive, Suite 300San Diego, CA 92123 · San Diego County

Phone(858) 499-8901

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

Home

46%

Assisted living facility

41%

Nursing facility

11%

Skilled nursing facility

Inpatient hospice facility

Inpatient hospital

Other locations

Patients with cancer

21%

Patients with dementia

19%

Patients with circulatory or heart disease

14%

Patients with respiratory disease

Patients with stroke

19%

Patients with other conditions

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

2389 patient stays

99.6%

Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)

2389 patient stays

99.2%

Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening

2389 patient stays

98%

Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment

1358 patient stays

99%

Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening

2389 patient stays

98.4%

Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment

1431 patient stays

99.9%

Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen

1022 patient stays

99.2%

Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure

2389 patient stays

96.4%

Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life

1,391 patient stays

50.1%

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 91

1.6%

Gaps in nursing visits

National percentile 89

82.6%

Early live discharges

National percentile 87

12.5%

Late live discharges

National percentile 45

37.7%

Burdensome transitions, Type 1

National percentile 82

14.2%

Burdensome transitions, Type 2

National percentile 87

4.7%

Per-beneficiary spending

National percentile 76

$21,678

Nurse care minutes per routine home care days

National percentile 84

16.4 minutes

Skilled nursing minutes on weekends

National percentile 76

11%

Visits near death

National percentile 77

96.6%

Percentiles compare this hospice with all hospices nationally, as published by CMS.

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Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 6

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

MISS MARIAM HAJIMOOSA M.A., M.F.T.

Marriage & Family Therapist

9655 GRANITE RIDGE DR, #600
SAN DIEGO, CA 92123

San Diego County (858) 571-8295

SHELBY MICHELE ALANE ESPIRITU LMFT

Marriage & Family Therapist

9655 GRANITE RIDGE DR
SAN DIEGO, CA 92123

San Diego County (858) 413-7746

SAN DIEGO MRI INSTITUTE, LLC

Specialist

9655 GRANITE RIDGE DR, 200
SAN DIEGO, CA 92123

San Diego County (858) 924-0807

JULIA J GENDRON MFT

Marriage & Family Therapist

9655 GRANITE RIDGE DR, SIXTH FLOOR
SAN DIEGO, CA 92123

San Diego County (805) 713-5930

MRS. JENNIE ABITO MFT

Marriage & Family Therapist

9655 GRANITE RIDGE DR, SECOND FLOOR
SAN DIEGO, CA 92123

San Diego County (619) 518-5615

HILARY S ROWAN

Nurse Practitioner (Family)

9655 GRANITE RIDGE DR
SAN DIEGO, CA 92123

San Diego County (858) 499-8901

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 Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of California's NPI number?

The NPI number for Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of California is 1801939939. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on February 15, 2007.

Where is Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of California located?

Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of California is located at 9655 Granite Ridge Dr Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92123. The listed phone number is (858) 499-8901.

What is Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of California's specialty?

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

Is Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of California a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of California is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 051597), certified since November 13, 1992.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of California was last updated on December 27, 2018. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 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.