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BLUE SKIES HOSPICE
NPI 1861259731
Hospice Care, Community Based in San Antonio, TX

Active since March 06, 2024
12455 FREEDOM WAY RD, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78245(210) 838-6338(210) 838-6324 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 29, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

About Blue Skies Hospice NPPES

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

BLUE SKIES HOSPICE (NPI 1861259731) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in San Antonio, Texas and active in the NPI registry since March 2024. The organization lists Brian Englund, Chief Financial Officer, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1861259731
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameBST HEALTH SERVICES CORP
Location Address12455 FREEDOM WAY RDSan Antonio, TX 78245-3526
Mailing Address12455 Freedom Way RdSan Antonio, TX 78245-3526 · (210) 838-6338 · Fax (210) 838-6324
Phone(210) 838-6338
Fax(210) 838-6324
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialBrian EnglundChief Financial Officer · (210) 838-6332
Enumeration DateMarch 6, 2024
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 29, 2024
NPPES CertifiedMarch 29, 2024
✔ NPI 1861259731 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
Also ListedHome HealthTaxonomy 251E00000X
12455 FREEDOM WAY RD, San Antonio, TX 78245
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsBlue Skies Hospice

Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Bst Home Health And Hospice (CMS certification number 671624), from CMS Care Compare.

Bst Home Health And Hospice

Hospice · San Antonio, TX
OwnershipNon-Profit
CMS Certification Number671624
CMS RegionRegion 6
Medicare-Certified SinceJanuary 28, 2009
Average Daily Census24patients per day on average
Location12455 Freedom WaySan Antonio, TX 78245 · Bexar County
Phone(210) 838-6340
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
Home18%
Assisted living facility35%
Nursing facility45%
Skilled nursing facility0%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations2%
Patients with cancer
12%
Patients with dementia
21%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
23%
Patients with respiratory disease
0%
Patients with other conditions
0%
Profile statistics are from the 2020 CMS reporting year. Zero values reflect that year and may differ in more recent years.

Quality Measures

Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
103 patient stays
66%
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.
9/10
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 89
82.7%
Early live discharges
National percentile 90
13.8%
Late live discharges
National percentile 65
44.8%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 31
3.4%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 43
0%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 68
$19,792
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 16
9.1 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 82
12.1%
Visits near death
National percentile 78
96.7%
Percentiles compare this hospice with all hospices nationally, as published by CMS.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2

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

LISA MICHELLE SHERMAN
Nurse Practitioner
12455 FREEDOM WAY RD
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78245
Bexar County (210) 694-6511
MR. LEONARD HERRERA LCSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
12455 FREEDOM WAY RD
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78245
Bexar County (210) 838-6342

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 Bst Health Services Corp's NPI number?

The NPI number for Bst Health Services Corp is 1861259731. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on March 6, 2024. The provider is doing business as Blue Skies Hospice.

Where is Bst Health Services Corp located?

Bst Health Services Corp is located at 12455 Freedom Way Rd, San Antonio, TX 78245. The listed phone number is (210) 838-6338.

What is Bst Health Services Corp's specialty?

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

Is Bst Health Services Corp a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Bst Home Health And Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 671624), certified since January 28, 2009.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Bst Health Services Corp was last updated on March 29, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.