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DIRECT HEALTHCARE, INC.
NPI 1962709998
Hospice Care, Community Based in Lubbock, TX

Active since February 28, 2011
10925 WAYNE AVE, 100, LUBBOCK, TX 79424(806) 793-3999(806) 793-2592 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 2, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Direct Healthcare, Inc. NPPES

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

DIRECT HEALTHCARE, INC. (NPI 1962709998) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Lubbock, Texas and active in the NPI registry since February 2011. The organization lists Denise Via, President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1962709998
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameDIRECT HEALTHCARE, INC.
Location Address10925 WAYNE AVE, 100Lubbock, TX 79424-2598
Mailing Address10925 Wayne Ave, 100Lubbock, TX 79424-2598 · (806) 793-3999 · Fax (806) 793-2592
Phone(806) 793-3999
Fax(806) 793-2592
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialDenise ViaPresident · (806) 793-3999
Enumeration DateFebruary 28, 2011
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 2, 2026
NPPES CertifiedMarch 2, 2026
✔ NPI 1962709998 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
License✔ Licensed in TX · 002112
10925 WAYNE AVE, Lubbock, TX 79424
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Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Direct Health Care Inc (CMS certification number 671697), from CMS Care Compare.

Direct Health Care Inc

Hospice · Lubbock, TX
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number671697
CMS RegionRegion 6
Medicare-Certified SinceSeptember 22, 2011
Average Daily Census12patients per day on average
Location7402 University AveLubbock, TX 79423 · Lubbock County
Phone(806) 793-3999
Routine home care only Serves Medicare Advantage patients Serves dual-eligible patients

Care Settings & Patients

Where care was provided, as a share of care days
Home37%
Assisted living facility60%
Nursing facility2%
Skilled nursing facility0%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations1%
Patients with dementia
38%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
0%
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
38 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
38 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
38 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
25 patient stays
92%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
38 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
29 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
38 patient stays
94.7%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
51 patient stays
58.8%
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.
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 9
18.9%
Early live discharges
National percentile 19
0%
Late live discharges
National percentile 5
12.5%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 19
0%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 43
0%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 57
$17,817
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 33
10.8 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 28
6.1%
Visits near death
National percentile 89
98.3%
Percentiles compare this hospice with all hospices nationally, as published by CMS.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

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

DIRECT HEALTH CARE, INC.
Home Health
10925 WAYNE AVE, 100
LUBBOCK, TX 79424
Lubbock County (806) 793-3999

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 Direct Healthcare, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Direct Healthcare, Inc. is 1962709998. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on February 28, 2011.

Where is Direct Healthcare, Inc. located?

Direct Healthcare, Inc. is located at 10925 Wayne Ave 100, Lubbock, TX 79424. The listed phone number is (806) 793-3999.

What is Direct Healthcare, Inc.'s specialty?

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

Is Direct Healthcare, Inc. a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Direct Health Care Inc is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 671697), certified since September 22, 2011.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Direct Healthcare, Inc. was last updated on March 2, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 months 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.