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CARING HANDS
NPI 1922563501
Hospice Care, Community Based in San Antonio, TX

Active since February 07, 2019CLIA 45D2165906 · Waiver
4115 MEDICAL DR STE 302, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229(210) 679-1476(210) 679-1486 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 16, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 16, 2021, Apr 19, 2021, Feb 7, 2019 (3 updates tracked since 2019).

About Caring Hands NPPES

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

CARING HANDS (NPI 1922563501) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in San Antonio, Texas and active in the NPI registry since February 2019. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through May 6, 2027 and lists Alexander Leonard Pena, Owner, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1922563501
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameTXCARDREF, INC
Location Address4115 MEDICAL DR STE 302San Antonio, TX 78229-5657
Mailing Address4115 Medical Dr Ste 302San Antonio, TX 78229-5657 · (210) 679-1476 · Fax (210) 679-1486
Phone(210) 679-1476
Fax(210) 679-1486
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialAlexander Leonard PenaOwner · (702) 808-0612
Enumeration DateFebruary 7, 2019
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 16, 20213 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 16, 2021
✔ NPI 1922563501 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
4115 MEDICAL DR STE 302, San Antonio, TX 78229
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsCaring Hands

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 45D2165906

Caring Hands · San Antonio, TX
Active · expires May 6, 2027
CLIA Number45D2165906
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateMay 7, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateMay 6, 2027
Laboratory DirectorJohnny Rodriguez
Laboratory Phone(210) 679-1476
Laboratory LocationCaring Hands4115 Medical Dr, Ste 302, San Antonio, TX 78229
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 Caring Hands (CMS certification number 971540), from CMS Care Compare.

Caring Hands

Hospice · San Antonio, TX
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number971540
CMS RegionRegion 6
Medicare-Certified SinceJanuary 1, 2020
Location4115 Medical Dr Ste 302San Antonio, TX 78229 · Bexar County
Phone(210) 679-1476

Quality Measures

Hospice and Palliative Care Treatment Preferences
69 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
69 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
69 patient stays
98.6%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
24 patient stays
87.5%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
69 patient stays
92.8%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
23 patient stays
60.9%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
69 patient stays
71%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
52 patient stays
28.8%
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.
6/10
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 92
85.7%
Early live discharges
National percentile 65
8.1%
Late live discharges
National percentile 70
46.8%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 90
17.7%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 77
3.2%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 81
$23,093
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 5
6.9 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 16
5.1%
Visits near death
National percentile 10
74.6%
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 Txcardref, Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Txcardref, Inc is 1922563501. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on February 7, 2019. The provider is doing business as Caring Hands.

Where is Txcardref, Inc located?

Txcardref, Inc is located at 4115 Medical Dr Ste 302, San Antonio, TX 78229. The listed phone number is (210) 679-1476.

What is Txcardref, Inc's specialty?

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

Does Txcardref, Inc hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 45D2165906) is associated with this NPI, valid through May 6, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Txcardref, Inc a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Caring Hands is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 971540), certified since January 1, 2020.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Txcardref, Inc was last updated on September 16, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.