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

Q: What is Hospice At Home, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Hospice At Home, Inc. is 1831186311. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on September 30, 2005. The provider is doing business as Caring Circle and Corewell Health Hospice & Palliative Care Southwest Michigan.

Q: What is Hospice At Home, Inc.'s specialty?

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

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: August 09, 2026.

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

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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

Phone(269) 429-7100

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 ListedInternal Medicine · Hospice and Palliative MedicineTaxonomy 207RH0002X

Also ListedHospice, InpatientTaxonomy 315D00000X

4025 HEALTH PARK LANE, Saint Joseph, MI 49085

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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

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian, Ambetter Health and more.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

Phone(269) 429-7100

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

59%

Assisted living facility

23%

Nursing facility

12%

Skilled nursing facility

Inpatient hospice facility

Inpatient hospital

Other locations

Patients with cancer

24%

Patients with dementia

11%

Patients with circulatory or heart disease

26%

Patients with respiratory disease

Patients with stroke

10%

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

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 NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Hospice At Home, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Hospice At Home, Inc. is 1831186311. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on September 30, 2005. The provider is doing business as Caring Circle and Corewell Health Hospice & Palliative Care Southwest Michigan.

Where is Hospice At Home, Inc. located?

Hospice At Home, Inc. is located at 4025 Health Park Lane, Saint Joseph, MI 49085. The listed phone number is (269) 429-7100.

What is Hospice At Home, Inc.'s specialty?

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

Is Hospice At Home, Inc. a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Hospice At Home is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 231513), certified since May 14, 1986.

What insurance does Hospice At Home, Inc. accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian, Blue Care Network of Michigan and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Mutual Insurance Company and 1 other insurer list Hospice At Home, 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 At Home, Inc. was last updated on August 16, 2023. 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.