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CARE ALTERNATIVES, INC.
NPI 1861454886
Hospice Care, Community Based in Cranford, NJ

Active since April 05, 2006
65 JACKSON DR STE 103, CRANFORD, NJ 07016(908) 931-9080(908) 931-0174 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 12, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 12, 2025, Nov 2, 2023, Aug 30, 2018 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2016).

About Care Alternatives, Inc. NPPES

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

CARE ALTERNATIVES, INC. (NPI 1861454886), doing business as Ascend Hospice, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Cranford, New Jersey and active in the NPI registry since April 2006. The organization lists Victoria Santos, Revenue Cycle Director, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1861454886
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameCARE ALTERNATIVES, INC.
Location Address65 JACKSON DR STE 103Cranford, NJ 07016-3516
Mailing Address65 Jackson Dr, Suite 103Cranford, NJ 07016-3516 · (908) 931-9080 · Fax (908) 931-9081
Phone(908) 931-9080
Fax(908) 931-0174
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialVictoria SantosRevenue Cycle Director · (908) 931-9068
Enumeration DateApril 5, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 12, 20254 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedAugust 12, 2025
✔ NPI 1861454886 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
License✔ Licensed in NJ · 22841
65 JACKSON DR STE 103, Cranford, NJ 07016
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsAscend Hospice

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid6585906NJ

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware.Insurance ›

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.

CARE ALTERNATIVES OF NEW YORK, LLC
Hospice Care, Community Based
65 JACKSON DR STE 103
CRANFORD, NJ 07016
Union County (908) 931-9068
CARE ALTERNATIVES OF NEW JERSEY LLC
Clinic/Center (Health Service)
65 JACKSON DR STE 103
CRANFORD, NJ 07016
Union County (908) 931-9068

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 Care Alternatives, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Care Alternatives, Inc. is 1861454886. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on April 5, 2006. The provider is doing business as Ascend Hospice.

Where is Care Alternatives, Inc. located?

Care Alternatives, Inc. is located at 65 Jackson Dr Ste 103, Cranford, NJ 07016. The listed phone number is (908) 931-9080.

What is Care Alternatives, Inc.'s specialty?

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

What insurance does Care Alternatives, Inc. accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health and Ambetter Health of Delaware list Care Alternatives, 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 Care Alternatives, Inc. was last updated on August 12, 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.