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SMART CHOICE HOSPICE INC
NPI 1891332557
Hospice Care, Community Based in Chatsworth, CA

Active since December 02, 2019
20945 DEVONSHIRE ST STE 103, CHATSWORTH, CA 91311(818) 369-6456(747) 255-1025 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 10, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: May 10, 2024, Dec 2, 2019 (2 updates tracked since 2019).

About Smart Choice Hospice Inc NPPES

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

SMART CHOICE HOSPICE INC (NPI 1891332557) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Chatsworth, California and active in the NPI registry since December 2019. The organization maintains a secondary practice location in Sherman Oaks and lists Frank Villareal, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1891332557
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameSMART CHOICE HOSPICE INC
Location Address20945 DEVONSHIRE ST STE 103Chatsworth, CA 91311-2370
Mailing Address20945 Devonshire St Ste 103Chatsworth, CA 91311-2370 · (818) 369-6456 · Fax (747) 255-1025
Phone(818) 369-6456
Fax(747) 255-1025
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialFrank VillarealCeo · (818) 369-6456
Enumeration DateDecember 2, 2019
Last NPPES UpdateMay 10, 20242 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMay 10, 2024
✔ NPI 1891332557 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
20945 DEVONSHIRE ST STE 103, Chatsworth, CA 91311
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 114845 Magnolia Blvd Ste 203ASherman Oaks, CA 91403-1397 · Phone (818) 369-6456

Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Smart Choice Hospice, Inc (CMS certification number A11536), from CMS Care Compare.

Smart Choice Hospice, Inc

Hospice · Chatsworth, CA
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification NumberA11536
CMS RegionRegion 9
Medicare-Certified SinceJune 9, 2020
Location20945 Devonshire St. Suite 103Chatsworth, CA 91311 · Los Angeles County
Phone(818) 369-6456

Quality Measures

Hospice and Palliative Care Treatment Preferences
33 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
33 patient stays
93.9%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
33 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
32 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
33 patient stays
97%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
23 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
33 patient stays
87.9%
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.
7/10
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 86
80.3%
Early live discharges
National percentile 19
0%
Late live discharges
National percentile 94
63.6%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 19
0%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 43
0%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 93
$28,736
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 26
10.2 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 97
22.5%
Visits near death
National percentile 8
71.4%
Percentiles compare this hospice with all hospices nationally, as published by CMS.

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 Smart Choice Hospice Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Smart Choice Hospice Inc is 1891332557. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on December 2, 2019.

Where is Smart Choice Hospice Inc located?

Smart Choice Hospice Inc is located at 20945 Devonshire St Ste 103, Chatsworth, CA 91311. The listed phone number is (818) 369-6456.

What is Smart Choice Hospice Inc's specialty?

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

Is Smart Choice Hospice Inc a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Smart Choice Hospice, Inc is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number A11536), certified since June 9, 2020.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Smart Choice Hospice Inc was last updated on May 10, 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.