CARING CIRCLE
NPI 1831186311
Hospice Care, Community Based in Saint Joseph, MI

Active since September 30, 2005
4025 HEALTH PARK LANE, SAINT JOSEPH, MI 49085(269) 429-7100(269) 429-1307 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 16, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 19, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 16, 2023, Oct 18, 2018 (2 updates tracked since 2018).

About Caring Circle NPPES

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

CARING CIRCLE (NPI 1831186311) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Saint Joseph, Michigan and active in the NPI registry since September 2005. The organization lists Melinda M Gruber, President And Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1831186311
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameHOSPICE AT HOME, INC.
Location Address4025 HEALTH PARK LANESaint Joseph, MI 49085
Mailing Address4025 Health Park LaneSaint Joseph, MI 49085 · (269) 429-7100 · Fax (269) 429-1307
Fax(269) 429-1307
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialMelinda M GruberPresident And Ceo · (269) 429-7100
Enumeration DateSeptember 30, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 16, 20232 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedAugust 16, 2023
NPI 1831186311 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
License Licensed in MI · 753511
Also ListedHospice, InpatientTaxonomy 315D00000X
4025 HEALTH PARK LANE, Saint Joseph, MI 49085

Other Names 2

Doing Business AsCaring Circle
Doing Business AsCorewell Health Hospice & Palliative Care Southwest Michigan

Other Identifiers 2

Medicaid1791920MI
Other08702MI · Blue Cross

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

Accepted Insurance

Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Hospice At Home (CMS certification number 231513), from CMS Care Compare.

Hospice At Home

Hospice · Saint Joseph, MI
OwnershipNon-Profit
CMS Certification Number231513
CMS RegionRegion 5
Medicare-Certified SinceMay 14, 1986
Average Daily Census289patients per day on average
Location4025 Health Park LaneSaint Joseph, MI 49085 · Berrien County
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
Home59%
Assisted living facility23%
Nursing facility12%
Skilled nursing facility0%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations6%
Patients with cancer
24%
Patients with dementia
11%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
26%
Patients with respiratory disease
5%
Patients with stroke
10%
Patients with other conditions
5%
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
1156 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
1156 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
1156 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
531 patient stays
99.8%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
1156 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
483 patient stays
99.8%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
257 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
1156 patient stays
99.8%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
1,404 patient stays
68.5%
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.
10/10
Hospice Care IndexTen claims-based indicators of care processes · CMS Care Compare
CHC/GIP provided
National percentile 77
0.3%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 53
57.4%
Early live discharges
National percentile 50
5.9%
Late live discharges
National percentile 64
44.7%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 46
6.1%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 46
0.8%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 36
$14,357
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 51
12.3 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 81
12%
Visits near death
National percentile 49
93.1%
Percentiles compare this hospice with all hospices nationally, as published by CMS.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1831186311, enumerated as an "organization" on September 30, 2005.

The provider is located at 4025 HEALTH PARK LANE SAINT JOSEPH, MI 49085 and the phone number is (269) 429-7100.

Hospice Care, Community Based with taxonomy code 251G00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.