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KAWEAH HEALTH HOSPICE
NPI 1891718649
Hospice Care, Community Based in Visalia, CA

Active since July 25, 2006
402 W ACEQUIA AVE, VISALIA, CA 93291(559) 624-2000(559) 713-2356 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 8, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Dec 8, 2023, Mar 7, 2023, Jun 18, 2021 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2019).

About Kaweah Health Hospice NPPES

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

KAWEAH HEALTH HOSPICE (NPI 1891718649) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Visalia, California and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. The organization lists Malinda Tupper, Srvp/chief Financial Officer, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1891718649
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameKAWEAH DELTA HEALTH CARE DISTRICT
Location Address402 W ACEQUIA AVEVisalia, CA 93291-6230
Mailing Address400 W Mineral King AveVisalia, CA 93291-6237 · (559) 624-2739
Phone(559) 624-2000
Fax(559) 713-2356
Organization SubpartYes
Authorized OfficialMalinda TupperSrvp/chief Financial Officer · (559) 624-4065
Enumeration DateJuly 25, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 8, 20235 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedDecember 8, 2023
✔ NPI 1891718649 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · 070000564
402 W ACEQUIA AVE, Visalia, CA 93291
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsKaweah Health Hospice

Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Kaweah Health Hospice (CMS certification number 051748), from CMS Care Compare.

Kaweah Health Hospice

Hospice · Visalia, CA
OwnershipNon-Profit
CMS Certification Number051748
CMS RegionRegion 9
Medicare-Certified SinceMay 16, 2002
Average Daily Census44patients per day on average
Location402 W Acequia AveVisalia, CA 93291 · Tulare County
Phone(559) 733-0642
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
Home62%
Assisted living facility27%
Nursing facility9%
Skilled nursing facility0%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations2%
Patients with cancer
34%
Patients with dementia
4%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
14%
Patients with respiratory disease
4%
Patients with stroke
23%
Patients with other conditions
4%
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
480 patient stays
99.8%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
480 patient stays
99%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
480 patient stays
99.6%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
187 patient stays
95.7%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
480 patient stays
99.8%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
148 patient stays
98.6%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
134 patient stays
99.3%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
480 patient stays
96.3%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
578 patient stays
60.4%
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 36
43.8%
Early live discharges
National percentile 88
13.2%
Late live discharges
National percentile 22
28.9%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 27
2.6%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 43
0%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 4
$6,942
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 98
25.6 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 53
8.2%
Visits near death
National percentile 48
92.9%
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 Kaweah Delta Health Care District's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kaweah Delta Health Care District is 1891718649. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 25, 2006. The provider is doing business as Kaweah Health Hospice.

Where is Kaweah Delta Health Care District located?

Kaweah Delta Health Care District is located at 402 W Acequia Ave, Visalia, CA 93291. The listed phone number is (559) 624-2000.

What is Kaweah Delta Health Care District's specialty?

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

Is Kaweah Delta Health Care District a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Kaweah Health Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 051748), certified since May 16, 2002.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Kaweah Delta Health Care District was last updated on December 8, 2023. 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.