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EQUINOX HOSPICE INC.
NPI 1972138584
Hospice Care, Community Based in Van Nuys, CA

Active since March 04, 2020
6621 VAN NUYS BLVD STE 115, VAN NUYS, CA 91405(818) 987-1096 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 13, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 23, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 13, 2024, May 7, 2023, Mar 4, 2020 (3 updates tracked since 2020).

About Equinox Hospice Inc. NPPES

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

EQUINOX HOSPICE INC. (NPI 1972138584) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Van Nuys, California and active in the NPI registry since March 2020. The organization lists May Kwok, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1972138584
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameEQUINOX HOSPICE INC.
Location Address6621 VAN NUYS BLVD STE 115Van Nuys, CA 91405-4674
Mailing Address6621 Van Nuys Blvd Ste 115Van Nuys, CA 91405-4674 · (626) 864-9955
Phone(818) 987-1096
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialMay KwokCeo · (626) 864-9955
Enumeration DateMarch 4, 2020
Last NPPES UpdateJune 13, 20243 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJune 13, 2024
✔ NPI 1972138584 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
6621 VAN NUYS BLVD STE 115, Van Nuys, CA 91405
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Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Equinox Hospice Inc (CMS certification number B21585), from CMS Care Compare.

Equinox Hospice Inc

Hospice · Van Nuys, CA
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification NumberB21585
CMS RegionRegion 9
Medicare-Certified SinceJune 3, 2021
Location6621 Van Nuys Blvd, Unit 115Van Nuys, CA 91405 · Los Angeles County
Phone(818) 495-5465

Quality Measures

Hospice and Palliative Care Treatment Preferences
55 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
55 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
55 patient stays
98.2%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
31 patient stays
93.5%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
55 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
46 patient stays
97.8%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
55 patient stays
92.7%
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 77
0.3%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 89
82.6%
Early live discharges
National percentile 23
2.2%
Late live discharges
National percentile 17
26.1%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 49
6.5%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 43
0%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 94
$30,194
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 26
10.2 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 86
13.5%
Visits near death
National percentile 20
84.6%
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 Equinox Hospice Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Equinox Hospice Inc. is 1972138584. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on March 4, 2020.

Where is Equinox Hospice Inc. located?

Equinox Hospice Inc. is located at 6621 Van Nuys Blvd Ste 115, Van Nuys, CA 91405. The listed phone number is (818) 987-1096.

What is Equinox Hospice Inc.'s specialty?

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

Is Equinox Hospice Inc. a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Equinox Hospice Inc is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number B21585), certified since June 3, 2021.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Equinox Hospice Inc. was last updated on June 13, 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.