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GRANE HOSPICE CARE, INC.
NPI 1972918878
Hospice Care, Community Based in Altoona, PA

Active since June 30, 2014CLIA 39D2216529 · Waiver
115 UNION AVE, ALTOONA, PA 16602(814) 381-0100(814) 381-0195 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 13, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 13, 2026, Feb 10, 2021, Aug 7, 2018 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2016).

About Grane Hospice Care, Inc. NPPES

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

GRANE HOSPICE CARE, INC. (NPI 1972918878), doing business as Adoration Hospice, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Altoona, Pennsylvania and active in the NPI registry since June 2014. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through March 12, 2027, maintains a secondary practice location in Indiana, and lists Jay Koeper, President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1972918878
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameGRANE HOSPICE CARE, INC.
Location Address115 UNION AVEAltoona, PA 16602-3245
Mailing Address260 Alpha Dr Ste 100-altPittsburgh, PA 15238-2906 · (412) 963-6310 · Fax (412) 963-7808
Phone(814) 381-0100
Fax(814) 381-0195
Organization SubpartYes
Authorized OfficialJay KoeperPresident · (502) 394-2100
Enumeration DateJune 30, 2014
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 13, 20264 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedAugust 13, 2026
✔ NPI 1972918878 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
License✔ Licensed in PA · 16931601
115 UNION AVE, Altoona, PA 16602
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Other Names 2

Doing Business AsAdoration Hospice
Doing Business AsGrane Hospice Care

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1120 N 5th St Ste CIndiana, PA 15701-1912 · Phone (724) 723-1145 · Fax (724) 723-1141

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid1015287210004PA

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware.Insurance ›

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Waiver 39D2216529

Grane Hospice Care, Inc · Altoona, PA
Active · expires Mar 12, 2027
CLIA Number39D2216529
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateMarch 13, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateMarch 12, 2027
Laboratory DirectorDr. Zane H. Gates
Laboratory Phone(814) 381-0100
Laboratory LocationGrane Hospice Care, Inc115 Union Avenue, Altoona, PA 16602
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Grane Hospice Care Inc (CMS certification number 391693), from CMS Care Compare.

Grane Hospice Care Inc

Hospice · Altoona, PA
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number391693
CMS RegionRegion 3
Medicare-Certified SinceFebruary 1, 2008
Average Daily Census154patients per day on average
Location115 Union AvenueAltoona, PA 16602 · Blair County
Phone(814) 381-0100
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
Home37%
Assisted living facility29%
Nursing facility29%
Skilled nursing facility3%
Patients with cancer
20%
Patients with dementia
24%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
19%
Patients with respiratory disease
6%
Patients with stroke
10%
Patients with other conditions
5%
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
555 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
555 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
555 patient stays
99.8%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
495 patient stays
99.8%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
555 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
292 patient stays
100%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
108 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
555 patient stays
99.6%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
686 patient stays
58.9%
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 6
13.1%
Early live discharges
National percentile 50
6%
Late live discharges
National percentile 84
53.8%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 39
4.9%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 90
5.4%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 48
$16,366
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 60
13.1 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 11
4.5%
Visits near death
National percentile 53
93.6%
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.

INRANGE SYSTEMS, INC.
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies
115 UNION AVE
ALTOONA, PA 16602
Blair County (814) 940-1870

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 Grane Hospice Care, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Grane Hospice Care, Inc. is 1972918878. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 30, 2014. The provider is doing business as Adoration Hospice and Grane Hospice Care.

Where is Grane Hospice Care, Inc. located?

Grane Hospice Care, Inc. is located at 115 Union Ave, Altoona, PA 16602. The listed phone number is (814) 381-0100.

What is Grane Hospice Care, Inc.'s specialty?

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

Does Grane Hospice Care, Inc. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 39D2216529) is associated with this NPI, valid through March 12, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Grane Hospice Care, Inc. a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Grane Hospice Care Inc is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 391693), certified since February 1, 2008.

What insurance does Grane Hospice Care, Inc. accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware and Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan list Grane Hospice Care, Inc. as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Grane Hospice Care, Inc. was last updated on August 13, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 days 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.