CARE ALTERNATIVES, INC.
NPI 1861454886
Hospice Care, Community Based in Cranford, NJ
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
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Other Identifiers 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Care Alternatives, Inc. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
14Medicare enrollment records show 14 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Care Alternatives, Inc., which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 1 practice within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 2
Clinicians, nearest first (14)
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
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.
Is Care Alternatives, Inc. enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Care Alternatives, Inc. is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Care Alternatives, Inc.?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 14 clinicians in 2 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Care Alternatives, Inc.. A reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for the clinician's services. The largest specialties are Nurse Practitioner (12) and Internal Medicine (2). Of these, 1 practice within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
What insurance does Care Alternatives, Inc. accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware and Oscar Health 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 14 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.
# Care Alternatives, Inc. · NPI 1861454886
Hospice Care, Community Based organization in Cranford, New Jersey. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 5, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1861454886 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** April 5, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Hospice Care, Community Based · taxonomy 251G00000X
- **Also known as:** Ascend Hospice (Doing Business As)
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Victoria Santos, REVENUE CYCLE DIRECTOR
## Practice location
- **Address:** 65 JACKSON DR STE 103, Cranford, NJ 07016-3516
- **Phone:** (908) 931-9080 · **Fax:** (908) 931-0174
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 14 clinicians in 2 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Nurse Practitioner (12), Internal Medicine (2); 1 practice within 10 miles · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 12, 2025
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 6585906 (NJ)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1861454886) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.