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MERIT HOSPICE, LLC
NPI 1952848012
Hospice Care, Community Based in Dallas, TX

Active since January 27, 2017
8150 N CENTRAL EXPY STE M2060, DALLAS, TX 75206(214) 368-1154(214) 368-1155 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 16, 2019. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 16, 2019, Dec 10, 2018, Jan 27, 2017 (3 updates tracked since 2017).

About Merit Hospice, Llc NPPES

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

MERIT HOSPICE, LLC (NPI 1952848012) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Dallas, Texas and active in the NPI registry since January 2017. The organization lists Jennifer Beckham, Director, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1952848012
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameMERIT HOSPICE, LLC
Location Address8150 N CENTRAL EXPY STE M2060Dallas, TX 75206-1815
Mailing Address8150 N Central Expy Ste M2060Dallas, TX 75206-1815 · (214) 368-1154 · Fax (214) 368-1155
Phone(214) 368-1154
Fax(214) 368-1155
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialJennifer BeckhamDirector · (214) 368-1154
Enumeration DateJanuary 27, 2017
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 16, 20193 updates tracked since enumeration
✔ NPI 1952848012 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
8150 N CENTRAL EXPY STE M2060, Dallas, TX 75206
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Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Merit Hospice LLC (CMS certification number 741741), from CMS Care Compare.

Merit Hospice LLC

Hospice · Dallas, TX
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number741741
CMS RegionRegion 6
Medicare-Certified SinceAugust 23, 2018
Average Daily Census21patients per day on average
Location8150 N Central Expy Ste M2060Dallas, TX 75206 · Dallas County
Phone(214) 368-1154
Serves Medicare Advantage patients Serves dual-eligible patients

Care Settings & Patients

Where care was provided, as a share of care days
Home36%
Assisted living facility63%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
35%
Patients with respiratory disease
0%
Patients with stroke
20%
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
89 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
89 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
89 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
35 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
89 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
37 patient stays
91.9%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
89 patient stays
94.4%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
66 patient stays
75.8%
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.
7/10
Hospice Care IndexTen claims-based indicators of care processes · CMS Care Compare
CHC/GIP provided
National percentile 87
0.9%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 72
69.8%
Early live discharges
National percentile 34
3.8%
Late live discharges
National percentile 95
65.4%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 93
19.2%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 43
0%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 88
$25,887
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 10
8.2 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 58
8.7%
Visits near death
National percentile 100
100%
Percentiles compare this hospice with all hospices nationally, as published by CMS.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

DIRECT HOSPICE CARE INC DBA MERIT HOSPICE
Hospice Care, Community Based
8150 N CENTRAL EXPY STE M2060
DALLAS, TX 75206
Dallas County (214) 663-6636
MERIT HOSPICE, LLC
Hospice Care, Community Based
8150 N CENTRAL EXPY STE M2060
DALLAS, TX 75206
Dallas County (214) 368-1154

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 Merit Hospice, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Merit Hospice, LLC is 1952848012. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on January 27, 2017.

Where is Merit Hospice, LLC located?

Merit Hospice, LLC is located at 8150 N Central Expy Ste M2060, Dallas, TX 75206. The listed phone number is (214) 368-1154.

What is Merit Hospice, LLC's specialty?

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

Is Merit Hospice, LLC a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Merit Hospice LLC is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 741741), certified since August 23, 2018.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Merit Hospice, LLC was last updated on July 16, 2019. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 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.