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GASTON HOSPICE
NPI 1821097916
Hospice Care, Community Based in Gastonia, NC

Active since July 20, 2005
258 E GARRISON BLVD, WATER TOWER PLACE, GASTONIA, NC 28054(704) 861-8405(704) 865-0590 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 15, 2010. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

About Gaston Hospice NPPES

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

GASTON HOSPICE (NPI 1821097916) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Gastonia, North Carolina and active in the NPI registry since July 2005. The organization lists Leona T Bucci, Executive Director, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1821097916
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameHOSPICE OF GASTON COUNTY, INC
Location Address258 E GARRISON BLVD, WATER TOWER PLACEGastonia, NC 28054-0460
Mailing AddressPo Box 3984Gastonia, NC 28054-0460 · (704) 861-8405 · Fax (704) 865-0590
Phone(704) 861-8405
Fax(704) 865-0590
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialLeona T BucciExecutive Director · (704) 861-8405
Enumeration DateJuly 20, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 15, 2010
✔ NPI 1821097916 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
License✔ Licensed in NC · HC0812
258 E GARRISON BLVD, Gastonia, NC 28054
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsGaston Hospice

Other Identifiers 3

Medicaid3401536NC
Other0021YNC · Blue Cross Blue Shield
Medicare ID-Type Unspecified341536NC · Medicare Provider Number

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC.Insurance ›

Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Hospice Of Gaston County, Inc (CMS certification number 341536), from CMS Care Compare.

Hospice Of Gaston County, Inc

Hospice · Gastonia, NC
OwnershipNon-Profit
CMS Certification Number341536
CMS RegionRegion 4
Medicare-Certified SinceOctober 11, 1988
Average Daily Census130patients per day on average
Location258 E Garrison Blvd, Watertown PlaceGastonia, NC 28054 · Gaston County
Phone(704) 861-8405
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
Home57%
Assisted living facility20%
Nursing facility15%
Skilled nursing facility0%
Inpatient hospice facility2%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations6%
Patients with cancer
24%
Patients with dementia
18%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
11%
Patients with respiratory disease
7%
Patients with stroke
7%
Patients with other conditions
8%
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
724 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
724 patient stays
99.9%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
724 patient stays
98.1%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
219 patient stays
97.3%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
724 patient stays
98.8%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
313 patient stays
98.4%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
207 patient stays
99%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
724 patient stays
95.2%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
659 patient stays
32.2%
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.
9/10
Hospice Care IndexTen claims-based indicators of care processes · CMS Care Compare
CHC/GIP provided
National percentile 95
2.6%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 50
55%
Early live discharges
National percentile 92
14.5%
Late live discharges
National percentile 11
21.1%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 21
1.3%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 52
1.3%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 21
$11,702
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 64
13.6 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 46
7.6%
Visits near death
National percentile 32
89.5%
Percentiles compare this hospice with all hospices nationally, as published by CMS.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

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

DULCE HERNANDEZ JIMENEZ
Behavior Technician
258 E GARRISON BLVD
GASTONIA, NC 28054
Gaston County (704) 780-4271
TESSA HAMRICK
Behavior Technician
258 E GARRISON BLVD
GASTONIA, NC 28054
Gaston County (704) 780-4271
AMBER RANDOLPH
Behavior Technician
258 E GARRISON BLVD
GASTONIA, NC 28054
Gaston County (704) 780-4271
CAMERON JOHNSON
Behavior Technician
258 E GARRISON BLVD
GASTONIA, NC 28054
Gaston County (704) 780-4271
QUEEN EARTH
Behavior Technician
258 E GARRISON BLVD
GASTONIA, NC 28054
Gaston County (704) 780-4271
MADISON SPARKS
Behavior Technician
258 E GARRISON BLVD
GASTONIA, NC 28054
Gaston County (704) 780-4271
GASTON HOSPICE
Counselor
258 E GARRISON BLVD, WATER TOWER PLACE
GASTONIA, NC 28054
Gaston County (704) 861-8405
TERESA CHILDRES RAY MA, NCC, LPC
Counselor (Professional)
258 E GARRISON BLVD
GASTONIA, NC 28054
Gaston County (704) 861-8405

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 Gaston County, Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Hospice Of Gaston County, Inc is 1821097916. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 20, 2005. The provider is doing business as Gaston Hospice.

Where is Hospice Of Gaston County, Inc located?

Hospice Of Gaston County, Inc is located at 258 E Garrison Blvd Water Tower Place, Gastonia, NC 28054. The listed phone number is (704) 861-8405.

What is Hospice Of Gaston County, Inc's specialty?

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

Is Hospice Of Gaston County, Inc a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Hospice Of Gaston County, Inc is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 341536), certified since October 11, 1988.

What insurance does Hospice Of Gaston County, Inc accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC list Hospice Of Gaston County, Inc 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 Hospice Of Gaston County, Inc was last updated on December 15, 2010. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 15 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.