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SIERRA HEALTH CARE INC.
NPI 1932948874
Hospice Care, Community Based in Las Cruces, NM

Active since May 21, 2024
201 N CHURCH ST STE 300, LAS CRUCES, NM 88001(575) 219-6055 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 21, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

About Sierra Health Care Inc. NPPES

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

SIERRA HEALTH CARE INC. (NPI 1932948874), doing business as Sierra Hospice, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Las Cruces, New Mexico and active in the NPI registry since May 2024. The organization lists Reynold Bunzel, Cio, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1932948874
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameSIERRA HEALTH CARE INC.
Location Address201 N CHURCH ST STE 300Las Cruces, NM 88001-3548
Mailing AddressPo Box 2335Cleveland, TN 37320-2335
Phone(575) 219-6055
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialReynold BunzelCio · (505) 379-9841
Enumeration DateMay 21, 2024
NPPES CertifiedMay 21, 2024
✔ NPI 1932948874 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
201 N CHURCH ST STE 300, Las Cruces, NM 88001
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsSierra Hospice

Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Sierra Hospice (CMS certification number 321551), from CMS Care Compare.

Sierra Hospice

Hospice · Las Cruces, NM
OwnershipOther
CMS Certification Number321551
CMS RegionRegion 6
Medicare-Certified SinceJune 11, 2004
Average Daily Census30patients per day on average
Location201 N Church St, Suite 300Las Cruces, NM 88001 · Dona Ana County
Phone(575) 219-6055
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
Home65%
Assisted living facility15%
Nursing facility19%
Skilled nursing facility0%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations1%
Patients with cancer
16%
Patients with dementia
29%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
21%
Patients with respiratory disease
7%
Patients with other conditions
0%
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
115 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
115 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
115 patient stays
99.1%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
74 patient stays
98.6%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
115 patient stays
97.4%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
82 patient stays
100%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
53 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
115 patient stays
97.4%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
187 patient stays
86.1%
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.
10/10
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 29
39.1%
Early live discharges
National percentile 56
6.7%
Late live discharges
National percentile 18
26.7%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 50
6.7%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 65
2.2%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 52
$16,959
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 24
9.9 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 32
6.5%
Visits near death
National percentile 89
98.3%
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 Sierra Health Care Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Sierra Health Care Inc. is 1932948874. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 21, 2024. The provider is doing business as Sierra Hospice.

Where is Sierra Health Care Inc. located?

Sierra Health Care Inc. is located at 201 N Church St Ste 300, Las Cruces, NM 88001. The listed phone number is (575) 219-6055.

What is Sierra Health Care Inc.'s specialty?

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

Is Sierra Health Care Inc. a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Sierra Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 321551), certified since June 11, 2004.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Sierra Health Care Inc. was last updated on May 21, 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.