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PACIFIC HEARTS HOSPICE INC.
NPI 1861080996
Hospice Care, Community Based in Torrance, CA

Active since January 05, 2021
21151 S WESTERN AVE STE 281, TORRANCE, CA 90501(310) 755-6527(310) 755-6590 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 28, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 12, 2023, Jan 5, 2021 (2 updates tracked since 2021).

About Pacific Hearts Hospice Inc. NPPES

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

PACIFIC HEARTS HOSPICE INC. (NPI 1861080996) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Torrance, California and active in the NPI registry since January 2021. The organization lists Filbert John Velasquez, Ceo/cfo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1861080996
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NamePACIFIC HEARTS HOSPICE INC.
Location Address21151 S WESTERN AVE STE 281Torrance, CA 90501-1724
Mailing Address21151 S Western Ave Ste 281Torrance, CA 90501-1724 · (310) 755-6527
Phone(310) 755-6527
Fax(310) 755-6590
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialFilbert John VelasquezCeo/cfo · (310) 755-6527
Enumeration DateJanuary 5, 2021
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 28, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedAugust 28, 2025
✔ NPI 1861080996 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
21151 S WESTERN AVE STE 281, Torrance, CA 90501
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Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Pacific Hearts Hospice, Inc. (CMS certification number B41746), from CMS Care Compare.

Pacific Hearts Hospice, Inc.

Hospice · Torrance, CA
CMS Certification NumberB41746
CMS RegionRegion 9
Medicare-Certified SinceOctober 11, 2022
Location21151 S Western AveTorrance, CA 90501

Quality Measures

Hospice and Palliative Care Treatment Preferences
68 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
68 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
68 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
68 patient stays
98.5%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
68 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
68 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
68 patient stays
98.5%
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.

Hospice Care Index Components

CHC/GIP provided
National percentile 51
0%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 98
95.6%
Early live discharges
National percentile 26
2.7%
Late live discharges
National percentile 5
13.3%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 19
0%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 43
0%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 64
$19,013
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 4
6.5 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 94
18.5%
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.

SHEKINAH HOSPICE INC
Hospice Care, Community Based
21151 S WESTERN AVE STE 281
TORRANCE, CA 90501
Los Angeles County (714) 642-8119

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 Pacific Hearts Hospice Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Pacific Hearts Hospice Inc. is 1861080996. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on January 5, 2021.

Where is Pacific Hearts Hospice Inc. located?

Pacific Hearts Hospice Inc. is located at 21151 S Western Ave Ste 281, Torrance, CA 90501. The listed phone number is (310) 755-6527.

What is Pacific Hearts Hospice Inc.'s specialty?

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

Is Pacific Hearts Hospice Inc. a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Pacific Hearts Hospice, Inc. is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number B41746), certified since October 11, 2022.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Pacific Hearts Hospice Inc. was last updated on August 28, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 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.