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

NPI Status: Active since September 30, 2005

Contact Information

4025 HEALTH PARK LANE
SAINT JOSEPH, MI
ZIP 49085
Phone: (269) 429-7100
Fax: (269) 429-1307

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  • Organization
  • Hospice Care, Community Based
  • Accepts Insurance
  • CLIA Number: 23D1053099
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Hospice
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 04-12-2026

About CARING CIRCLE

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Caring Circle, a provider established in Saint Joseph, Michigan operating as a Hospice Care, Community Based. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1831186311 assigned on September 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 251G00000X with license number 753511 (MI). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 3 years ago. Caring Circle operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The provider's is doing business as Caring Circle. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mrs. Melinda M Gruber Phd (President And Ceo)

NPI
1831186311
Provider Legal Name
HOSPICE AT HOME, INC.
Other Organization Name
CARING CIRCLE
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
4025 HEALTH PARK LANE SAINT JOSEPH, MI 49085
Location Phone
(269) 429-7100
Location Fax
(269) 429-1307
Mailing Address
4025 HEALTH PARK LANE SAINT JOSEPH, MI 49085
Mailing Phone
(269) 429-7100
Mailing Fax
(269) 429-1307
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
09-30-2005
Last Update Date
08-16-2023
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According to the Hospice Quality Reporting Program (HQRP) data this facility is non-profit and was certified on 05-14-1986 This facility was recently evaluated on the following quality measures: average daily census, hospice served at least 1 patient with both medicare and medicaid coverage during one year, hospice served at least 1 patient enrolled in medicare advantage during one year, care provided in assisted living facility and care provided in home, etc.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Hospice Care, Community Based

Taxonomy Code
251G00000X
Type
Agencies
License No.
753511
License State
MI

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1207RH0002XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Internal Medicine
Hospice and Palliative Medicine

 
2315D00000XNursing & Custodial Care Facilities

Hospice, Inpatient

 

Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Choice Bronze HSA - HMO
  • Choice Bronze HSA + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Clear Gold - HMO
  • Clear Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Complete Gold - HMO
  • Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Complete Silver - HMO
  • Complete Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Everyday Bronze - HMO
  • Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Clear Silver - HMO
  • Elite Gold - HMO
  • Elite Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Everyday Gold - HMO
  • Everyday Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Standard Gold - HMO
  • Standard Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Standard Silver - HMO
  • Standard Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Complete Gold - HMO
  • Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Elite Gold - HMO
  • Elite Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Focused Silver - HMO
  • Focused Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Standard Gold - HMO
  • Standard Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Standard Silver - HMO
  • Standard Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Blue Cross� Local HMO Bronze Extra - HMO
  • Blue Cross� Local HMO Bronze Secure - HMO
  • Blue Cross� Local HMO Silver Extra - HMO
  • Blue Cross� Local HMO Silver Saver - HMO
  • Blue Cross� Preferred HMO Bronze Extra - HMO
  • Blue Cross� Preferred HMO Bronze Saver HSA - HMO
  • Blue Cross� Preferred HMO Bronze Secure - HMO
  • Blue Cross� Preferred HMO Gold - HMO
  • Blue Cross� Preferred HMO Gold Extra - HMO
  • Blue Cross� Preferred HMO Silver - HMO
  • Blue Cross� Premier PPO Bronze Extra - PPO
  • Blue Cross� Premier PPO Bronze Saver HSA - PPO
  • Blue Cross� Premier PPO Bronze Secure - PPO
  • Blue Cross� Premier PPO Gold - PPO
  • Blue Cross� Premier PPO Gold Extra - PPO
  • Blue Cross� Premier PPO Silver - PPO
  • Blue Cross� Premier PPO Silver Extra - PPO
  • Blue Cross� Premier PPO Silver Saver HSA - PPO
  • Blue Cross� Premier PPO Value - PPO
  • MyPriority Balanced Silver - HMO
  • MyPriority Balanced Silver Bronson Healthcare Partners - HMO
  • MyPriority Enhanced Gold Bronson Healthcare Partners - HMO
  • MyPriority Premier Silver - HMO
  • MyPriority Premier Silver Bronson Healthcare Partners - HMO
  • MyPriority Standard Bronze - HMO
  • MyPriority Standard Bronze - Bronson Healthcare Partners - HMO
  • MyPriority Standard Bronze - Travel - HMO
  • MyPriority Standard Gold - HMO
  • MyPriority Standard Gold Bronson Healthcare Partners - HMO

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

MRS. MELINDA M GRUBER PHD

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT AND CEO
Authorized Official Phone
(269) 429-7100

Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
1791920MEDICAID (05)MI 
08702OTHER (01)MIBLUE CROSS

Hospice Care Information

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Hospice Quality Reporting Program (HQRP) data provides information on the quality of care that hospice facilities are providing to their patients. The quality reporting data gives families and patients the information they need to decide which hospice is right for them.

CMS Certification Number (CCN)231513
Ownership TypeNon-Profit
Medicare Certification Date05-14-1986
Quality Measure Measure Score
Average Daily Census
Number of patients cared for by a hospice on average each day
289.0
Hospice served at least 1 patient with both Medicare and Medicaid coverage during one year
1= Hospice served at least 1 patient with both Medicaid and Medicare coverage OR 0 = Hospice did not serve any patients with both Medicaid and Medicare coverage
Yes
Hospice served at least 1 patient enrolled in Medicare Advantage during one year
1 = Hospice served at least one patient enrolled in Medicare Advantage OR 0 = Hospice did not serve any patients enrolled in Medicare Advantage
Yes
Care Provided in Assisted Living Facility
Percentage of days patients received care in an assisted living facility
23
Care Provided in Home
Percentage of days patients received care in home
59
Care Provided in Inpatient Hospice Facility
Percentage of days patients received care in an inpatient hospice
0 - Value is based on one year of data and does not indicate that the hospice would have 0% in more recent years.
Care Provided in Inpatient Hospital Facility
Percentage of days patients received care in an inpatient hospital
0 - Value is based on one year of data and does not indicate that the hospice would have 0% in more recent years.
Care Provided in Nursing Facility
Percentage of days patients received care in a nursing facility
12
Care Provided in All other locations
Percentage of days patients received care in other locations
6
Care Provided in Skilled Nursing Facility
Percentage of days patients received care in a skilled nursing facility
0 - Value is based on one year of data and does not indicate that the hospice would have 0% in more recent years.
Hospice and Palliative Care Treatment Preferences
Facility observed rate
100.0
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
Facility observed rate
100.0
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
Facility observed rate
100.0
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
Facility observed rate
99.8
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
Facility observed rate
100.0
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
Facility observed rate
99.8
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
Facility observed rate
100.0
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
Facility observed rate
99.8
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
1,404
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
Facility observed rate
68.5
Hospice Care Index Overall Score
Facility observed rate
10.0
CHC/GIP provided (% days)
204,196
CHC/GIP provided (% days)
Facility observed rate
0.3
CHC/GIP provided (% days)
77
Gaps in nursing visits (% elections)
1,285
Gaps in nursing visits (% elections)
Facility observed rate
57.4
Gaps in nursing visits (% elections)
53
Early live discharges (% live discharges)
494
Early live discharges (% live discharges)
Facility observed rate
5.9
Early live discharges (% live discharges)
50
Late live discharges (% live discharges)
494
Late live discharges (% live discharges)
Facility observed rate
44.7
Late live discharges (% live discharges)
64
Burdensome transitions, Type 1(% live discharges)
494
Burdensome transitions, Type 1 (% live discharges)
Facility observed rate
6.1
Burdensome transitions, Type 1 (% live discharges)
46
Burdensome transitions, Type 2(% live discharges)
494
Burdensome transitions, Type 2 (% live discharges)
Facility observed rate
0.8
Burdensome transitions, Type 2 (% live discharges)
46
Per-beneficiary spending (U.S. dollars $)
2,296
Per-beneficiary spending (U.S. dollars $)
Facility observed rate
14,357
Per-beneficiary spending (U.S. dollars $)
36
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days (minutes)
202,283
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days (minutes)
Facility observed rate
12.3
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days (minutes)
51
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% minutes)
2,493,060
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% minutes)
Facility observed rate
12.0
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% minutes)
81
Visits near death (% decedents)
1,836
Visits near death (% decedents)
Facility observed rate
93.1
Visits near death (% decedents)
49
Percent of Patients with Cancer
Percentage of patients at hospice who had Cancer as their primary diagnosis
24
Percent of Patients with Circulatory/heart disease
Percentage of patients at hospice who had Circulatory Heart Disease as their primary diagnosis
26
Percent of Patients with Dementia
Percentage of patients at hospice who had Dementia as their primary diagnosis
11
Percent of Patients with Other Conditions
Percentage of patients at hospice who had some other conditions as their primary diagnosis
5
Percent of Patients with Respiratory disease
Percentage of patients at hospice who had Respiratory Disease as their primary diagnosis
5
Percent of Patients with Stroke
Percentage of patients at hospice who had Stroke as their primary diagnosis
10
Provided Routine Home Care and other levels of care
Th hospice had at least one incidence of routine home care and at least one more incidence of care at another level. Blank: hospice only provided care at routine home care level
Yes
Provided Routine Home Care only
The hospice had at least one incidence of RHC over the 3 years, and no incidences of care at any other level. Blank: the hospice had at least one incidence of care at another level
No

CLIA Information

The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:

CLIA Number
23D1053099
Facility Type
Hospice
Certificate Effective Date
April 13, 2024
Certificate Expiration Date
April 12, 2026
Laboratory Director
MELINDA GRAHAM-GRUBER
Certificate Type
Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Caring Circle to perform only waived tests. CLIA defines waived tests as simple tests with a low risk for an incorrect result. Waived tests include certain tests listed in CLIA regulations, tests cleared by the FDA for home use and tests approved by the FDA for waived status and that meet CLIA waiver criteria.

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1831186311, we treat the final digit (1) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 59. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 59 = 1).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
8
Unchanged
Pos 3
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
Check
1
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 3 → 6 1 → 2 6 → 12 → 3 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 8 + 6 + 1 + 2 + 8 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 2 + 24 = 59

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 59 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 59 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1831186311.

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.