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OP HOSPICE-OHIO LLC
NPI 1841351608
Hospice Care, Community Based in Akron, OH

Active since December 13, 2006CLIA 36D2037459 · Waiver
1530 WEST MARKET STREET, AKRON, OH 44313(330) 864-5700(330) 864-5717 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 20, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: May 20, 2026, Feb 6, 2026, Sep 13, 2024 and 7 more (10 updates tracked since 2017).

About Op Hospice-ohio Llc NPPES

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

OP HOSPICE-OHIO LLC (NPI 1841351608), doing business as Elara Caring, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Akron, Ohio and active in the NPI registry since December 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through February 28, 2028, maintains 2 additional practice locations, and lists Angel Stansbury, Dir License & Regulatory Compliance, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1841351608
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameOP HOSPICE-OHIO LLC
Location Address1530 WEST MARKET STREETAkron, OH 44313
Mailing Address3010 Lyndon B Johnson Fwy Ste 1100Dallas, TX 75234-2712 · (800) 379-1600 · Fax (903) 537-8420
Phone(330) 864-5700
Fax(330) 864-5717
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialAngel StansburyDir License & Regulatory Compliance · (337) 344-2141
Enumeration DateDecember 13, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateMay 20, 202610 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMay 20, 2026
✔ NPI 1841351608 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
Also ListedHospice, InpatientTaxonomy 315D00000X
1530 WEST MARKET STREET, Akron, OH 44313
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsElara Caring

Secondary Practice Locations 2

Location 15966 Heisley Rd Ste 200AMentor, OH 44060-1886 · Phone (440) 368-8052
Location 23425 Executive Pkwy Ste 206Toledo, OH 43606-1334 · Phone (419) 534-0654 · Fax (877) 376-2806

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid2781299OH

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 ›

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 36D2037459

Op Hospice-Ohio, LLC Dba Elara Caring · Akron, OH
Active · expires Feb 28, 2028
CLIA Number36D2037459
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateFebruary 28, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateFebruary 28, 2028
Laboratory DirectorVictoria Palenske
Laboratory Phone(330) 864-5700
Laboratory LocationOp Hospice-Ohio, LLC Dba Elara Caring1530 West Market Street, Akron, OH 44313
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 Elara Caring (CMS certification number 361634), from CMS Care Compare.

Elara Caring

Hospice · Akron, OH
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number361634
CMS RegionRegion 5
Medicare-Certified SinceDecember 28, 2006
Average Daily Census289patients per day on average
Location1530 West Market StreetAkron, OH 44313 · Summit County
Phone(330) 864-5700
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
Home23%
Assisted living facility36%
Nursing facility39%
Skilled nursing facility0%
Patients with cancer
11%
Patients with dementia
20%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
18%
Patients with respiratory disease
8%
Patients with stroke
22%
Patients with other conditions
6%
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
661 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
661 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
661 patient stays
99.8%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
405 patient stays
99.8%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
661 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
423 patient stays
100%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
96 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
661 patient stays
99.7%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
878 patient stays
61.5%
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 51
0%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 73
70.5%
Early live discharges
National percentile 48
5.8%
Late live discharges
National percentile 75
49.3%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 59
8.3%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 59
1.8%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 47
$16,088
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 46
11.9 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 57
8.6%
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 Op Hospice-Ohio LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Op Hospice-Ohio LLC is 1841351608. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on December 13, 2006. The provider is doing business as Elara Caring.

Where is Op Hospice-Ohio LLC located?

Op Hospice-Ohio LLC is located at 1530 West Market Street, Akron, OH 44313. The listed phone number is (330) 864-5700.

What is Op Hospice-Ohio LLC's specialty?

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

Does Op Hospice-Ohio LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 36D2037459) is associated with this NPI, valid through February 28, 2028. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Op Hospice-Ohio LLC a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Elara Caring is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 361634), certified since December 28, 2006.

What insurance does Op Hospice-Ohio LLC accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian, CareSource and UnitedHealthcare list Op Hospice-Ohio LLC 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 Op Hospice-Ohio LLC was last updated on May 20, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 months 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.