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HOSPICE PREFERRED CHOICE, INC.
NPI 1861431728
Hospice Care, Community Based in Council Bluffs, IA

Active since June 06, 2006CLIA 16D0907786 · Waiver
4201 RIVERS EDGE PKWY STE 420, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501(712) 823-3959 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 6, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 6, 2026, Nov 10, 2025, Mar 31, 2020 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2017).

About Hospice Preferred Choice, Inc. NPPES

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

HOSPICE PREFERRED CHOICE, INC. (NPI 1861431728), doing business as Aseracare Hospice, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Council Bluffs, Iowa and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through October 19, 2027 and lists Joshua L. Proffitt, President And Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1861431728
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameHOSPICE PREFERRED CHOICE, INC.
Location Address4201 RIVERS EDGE PKWY STE 420Council Bluffs, IA 51501-2548
Mailing Address2000 W BroadwayCouncil Bluffs, IA 51501-3763 · (712) 823-3959
Phone(712) 823-3959
Organization SubpartYesParent: Homecare Preferred Choice, Inc
Authorized OfficialJoshua L. ProffittPresident And Ceo · (617) 639-4092
Enumeration DateJune 6, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateApril 6, 20264 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedApril 6, 2026
✔ NPI 1861431728 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
4201 RIVERS EDGE PKWY STE 420, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsAseracare Hospice

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid0615799IA

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Home State Health, Ambetter from NH Healthy Families, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan 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 16D0907786

Hospice Preferred Choice, Inc D/B/A Aseracare Hospice · Council Bluffs, IA
Active · expires Oct 19, 2027
CLIA Number16D0907786
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateOctober 20, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateOctober 19, 2027
Laboratory DirectorDanielle Cimba
Laboratory Phone(712) 823-3959
Laboratory LocationHospice Preferred Choice, Inc D/B/A Aseracare Hospice4201 Rivers Edge Pkwy Ste 420, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
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 Aseracare Hospice (CMS certification number 161532), from CMS Care Compare.

Aseracare Hospice

Hospice · Council Bluffs, IA
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number161532
CMS RegionRegion 7
Medicare-Certified SinceSeptember 28, 1993
Average Daily Census38patients per day on average
Location4201 Rivers Edge Pkwy Ste 420Council Bluffs, IA 51501 · Pottawattamie County
Phone(712) 723-3959
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
Home39%
Assisted living facility8%
Nursing facility51%
Inpatient hospital0%
Patients with cancer
24%
Patients with dementia
27%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
18%
Patients with respiratory disease
6%
Patients with stroke
5%
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 and Palliative Care Treatment Preferences
156 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
156 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
156 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
114 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
156 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
82 patient stays
98.8%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
31 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
156 patient stays
99.4%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
244 patient stays
82%
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 10
19.9%
Early live discharges
National percentile 57
6.9%
Late live discharges
National percentile 46
37.9%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 51
6.9%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 43
0%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 28
$13,065
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 83
16.2 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 50
8%
Visits near death
National percentile 83
97.3%
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.

AVENIR VENTURES, L.L.C.
Specialist
4201 RIVERS EDGE PKWY STE 420
COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501
Pottawattamie County (712) 823-3959

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 Hospice Preferred Choice, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Hospice Preferred Choice, Inc. is 1861431728. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 6, 2006. The provider is doing business as AseraCare Hospice.

Where is Hospice Preferred Choice, Inc. located?

Hospice Preferred Choice, Inc. is located at 4201 Rivers Edge Pkwy Ste 420, Council Bluffs, IA 51501. The listed phone number is (712) 823-3959.

What is Hospice Preferred Choice, Inc.'s specialty?

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

Does Hospice Preferred Choice, Inc. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 16D0907786) is associated with this NPI, valid through October 19, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Hospice Preferred Choice, Inc. a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Aseracare Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 161532), certified since September 28, 1993.

What insurance does Hospice Preferred Choice, Inc. accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from Home State Health, Ambetter from NH Healthy Families and Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan and 3 other insurers list Hospice Preferred Choice, 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 Hospice Preferred Choice, Inc. was last updated on April 6, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.