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DOUGLAS COUNTY VISITING NURSES ASSOCIATION, INC.
NPI 1831396944
Hospice Care, Community Based in Lawrence, KS

Active since July 02, 2007CLIA 17D0448251 · Waiver
200 MAINE STREET, SUITE C, LAWRENCE, KS 66044(785) 843-3738(785) 843-6439 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 9, 2013. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

About Douglas County Visiting Nurses Association, Inc. NPPES

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

DOUGLAS COUNTY VISITING NURSES ASSOCIATION, INC. (NPI 1831396944) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Lawrence, Kansas and active in the NPI registry since July 2007. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through August 31, 2026 and lists Cynthia Lewis, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1831396944
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameDOUGLAS COUNTY VISITING NURSES ASSOCIATION, INC.
Location Address200 MAINE STREET, SUITE CLawrence, KS 66044
Mailing Address200 Maine Street, Suite CLawrence, KS 66044 · (785) 843-3738 · Fax (785) 843-6439
Phone(785) 843-3738
Fax(785) 843-6439
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialCynthia LewisCeo · (785) 843-3738
Enumeration DateJuly 2, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 9, 2013
✔ NPI 1831396944 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
License✔ Licensed in KS · A-023-001
200 MAINE STREET, Lawrence, KS 66044
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Other Identifiers 1

Medicare OSCAR/certification171511KS

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Home State Health, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan, Ambetter Health and more.Insurance ›

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Waiver 17D0448251

Douglas County Visiting Nurses Association, Inc · Lawrence, KS
Active · expires Aug 31, 2026
CLIA Number17D0448251
Laboratory TypeHome Health Agency
Certificate Effective DateSeptember 1, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateAugust 31, 2026
Laboratory DirectorJulie L. Head
Laboratory Phone(785) 843-3738
Laboratory LocationDouglas County Visiting Nurses Association, Inc200 Maine Street Suite C, Lawrence, KS 66044
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Visiting Nurses Hospice (CMS certification number 171511), from CMS Care Compare.

Visiting Nurses Hospice

Hospice · Lawrence, KS
OwnershipNon-Profit
CMS Certification Number171511
CMS RegionRegion 7
Medicare-Certified SinceMay 1, 1992
Average Daily Census35patients per day on average
Location200 Maine Ste C (3rd Floor)Lawrence, KS 66044 · Douglas County
Phone(785) 843-3738
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
Home66%
Assisted living facility4%
Nursing facility26%
Skilled nursing facility1%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations3%
Patients with cancer
29%
Patients with dementia
7%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
14%
Patients with respiratory disease
5%
Patients with stroke
4%
Patients with other conditions
11%
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
240 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
240 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
240 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
126 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
240 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
101 patient stays
98%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
76 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
240 patient stays
99.2%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
292 patient stays
84.2%
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.
10/10
Hospice Care IndexTen claims-based indicators of care processes · CMS Care Compare
CHC/GIP provided
National percentile 86
0.8%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 20
30.6%
Early live discharges
National percentile 26
2.7%
Late live discharges
National percentile 5
13.5%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 19
0%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 43
0%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 20
$11,439
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 67
13.9 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 47
7.7%
Visits near death
National percentile 91
98.7%
Percentiles compare this hospice with all hospices nationally, as published by CMS.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

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

LAWRENCE-DOUGLAS COUNTY HEALTH DEPT
Public Health or Welfare
200 MAINE STREET, SUITE B
LAWRENCE, KS 66044
Douglas County (785) 843-3060

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 Douglas County Visiting Nurses Association, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Douglas County Visiting Nurses Association, Inc. is 1831396944. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 2, 2007.

Where is Douglas County Visiting Nurses Association, Inc. located?

Douglas County Visiting Nurses Association, Inc. is located at 200 Maine Street Suite C, Lawrence, KS 66044. The listed phone number is (785) 843-3738.

What is Douglas County Visiting Nurses Association, Inc.'s specialty?

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

Does Douglas County Visiting Nurses Association, Inc. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 17D0448251) is associated with this NPI, valid through August 31, 2026. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Douglas County Visiting Nurses Association, Inc. a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Visiting Nurses Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 171511), certified since May 1, 1992.

What insurance does Douglas County Visiting Nurses Association, Inc. accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from Home State Health, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan and Ambetter of Oklahoma and 2 other insurers list Douglas County Visiting Nurses Association, 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 Douglas County Visiting Nurses Association, Inc. was last updated on July 9, 2013. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 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.