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CIRCLE HOME, INC.
NPI 1972593697
Hospice Care, Community Based in Lowell, MA

Active since October 25, 2005
847 ROGERS ST, SUITE 201, LOWELL, MA 01852(978) 805-2651(978) 441-0007 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 12, 2018. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 12, 2018, Feb 21, 2017 (2 updates tracked since 2017).

About Circle Home, Inc. NPPES

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

CIRCLE HOME, INC. (NPI 1972593697) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Lowell, Massachusetts and active in the NPI registry since October 2005. The organization lists Diane Farraher-smith, Executive Director, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1972593697
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameCIRCLE HOME, INC.
Location Address847 ROGERS ST, SUITE 201Lowell, MA 01852-4345
Mailing Address847 Rogers St, Suite 201Lowell, MA 01852-4345 · (978) 805-2651 · Fax (978) 441-0007
Phone(978) 805-2651
Fax(978) 441-0007
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialDiane Farraher-smithExecutive Director · (978) 805-2651
Enumeration DateOctober 25, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 12, 20182 updates tracked since enumeration
✔ NPI 1972593697 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
License✔ Licensed in MA · 7217
847 ROGERS ST, Lowell, MA 01852
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Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid110024158BMA

Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Tufts Medicine Care At Home (CMS certification number 221508), from CMS Care Compare.

Tufts Medicine Care At Home

Hospice · Lowell, MA
OwnershipNon-Profit
CMS Certification Number221508
CMS RegionRegion 1
Medicare-Certified SinceSeptember 25, 1985
Average Daily Census222patients per day on average
Location847 Rogers Street, Suite 201Lowell, MA 01852 · Essex County
Phone(978) 552-4000
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
Home75%
Assisted living facility2%
Nursing facility3%
Skilled nursing facility12%
Inpatient hospice facility2%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations6%
Patients with cancer
32%
Patients with dementia
14%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
15%
Patients with respiratory disease
7%
Patients with stroke
4%
Patients with other conditions
8%
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
1969 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
1969 patient stays
99.8%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
1969 patient stays
99.8%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
1330 patient stays
99.4%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
1969 patient stays
98.6%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
1042 patient stays
99%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
776 patient stays
99.9%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
1969 patient stays
97.6%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
1,322 patient stays
46.1%
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 98
4.6%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 53
57.2%
Early live discharges
National percentile 85
12.2%
Late live discharges
National percentile 11
21.5%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 46
5.9%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 52
1.3%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 11
$9,314
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 67
13.9 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 84
12.7%
Visits near death
National percentile 62
94.8%
Percentiles compare this hospice with all hospices nationally, as published by CMS.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 3

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

CIRCLE HOME, INC.
Home Health
847 ROGERS ST, SUITE 201
LOWELL, MA 01852
Middlesex County (978) 459-9343
JOHN A HAYNES JR. MSW, LICSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
847 ROGERS ST
LOWELL, MA 01852
Middlesex County (978) 441-5100
CNS NURSING HOMECARE, INC.
In Home Supportive Care
847 ROGERS ST, SUITE 201
LOWELL, MA 01852
Middlesex County (978) 459-7771

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 Circle Home, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Circle Home, Inc. is 1972593697. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on October 25, 2005.

Where is Circle Home, Inc. located?

Circle Home, Inc. is located at 847 Rogers St Suite 201, Lowell, MA 01852. The listed phone number is (978) 805-2651.

What is Circle Home, Inc.'s specialty?

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

Is Circle Home, Inc. a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Tufts Medicine Care At Home is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 221508), certified since September 25, 1985.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Circle Home, Inc. was last updated on March 12, 2018. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 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.