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CARING HOSPICE, LLC.
NPI 1982056644
Hospice Care, Community Based in Sugar Land, TX

Active since July 06, 2016CLIA 45D2201942 · Waiver
13017 JESS PIRTLE BLVD STE 175, SUGAR LAND, TX 77478(281) 881-6763(281) 626-1011 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 8, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 8, 2026, Nov 3, 2022, Apr 26, 2021 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2020).

About Caring Hospice, Llc. NPPES

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

CARING HOSPICE, LLC. (NPI 1982056644), doing business as Heart To Heart Hospice Of Sugar Land, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Sugar Land, Texas and active in the NPI registry since July 2016. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through November 23, 2026 and lists Kelly O Mitchell, Manager, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1982056644
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameCARING HOSPICE, LLC.
Location Address13017 JESS PIRTLE BLVD STE 175Sugar Land, TX 77478-2882
Mailing Address7240 Chase Oaks BlvdPlano, TX 75025-5901 · (972) 517-6300 · Fax (972) 517-6310
Phone(281) 881-6763
Fax(281) 626-1011
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialKelly O MitchellManager · (972) 517-6300
Enumeration DateJuly 6, 2016
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 8, 20265 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 8, 2026
✔ NPI 1982056644 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
13017 JESS PIRTLE BLVD STE 175, Sugar Land, TX 77478
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsHeart To Heart Hospice Of Sugar Land

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, UnitedHealthcare, WellPoint.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Caring Hospice, Llc. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

Medicare enrollment records show 1 clinician reassigns Medicare billing to Caring Hospice, LLC., which bills Medicare for the services this clinician delivers.

Clinician (1)

John Clark, MD
Hospitalist
NPI 1528077112
800 W RANDOL MILL RD STE 2300
Arlington, TX 76012
(866) 202-1032
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare232 mi

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

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 45D2201942

Heart To Heart Hospice Of Sugar Land, LLC · Sugar Land, TX
Active · expires Nov 23, 2026
CLIA Number45D2201942
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateNovember 24, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateNovember 23, 2026
Laboratory DirectorShirley Darlene Ethridge
Laboratory Phone(281) 881-6763
Laboratory LocationHeart To Heart Hospice Of Sugar Land, LLC13017 Jess Pirtle Blvd, Suite 175, Sugar Land, TX 77478
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 Heart To Heart Hospice Of Sugar Land (CMS certification number 741785), from CMS Care Compare.

Heart To Heart Hospice Of Sugar Land

Hospice · Sugar Land, TX
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number741785
CMS RegionRegion 6
Medicare-Certified SinceMarch 14, 2019
Location13017 Jess Pirtle Blvd., Suite 175Sugar Land, TX 77478 · Fort Bend County
Phone(281) 881-6763

Quality Measures

Hospice and Palliative Care Treatment Preferences
47 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
47 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
47 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
34 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
47 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
47 patient stays
100%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
39 patient stays
51.3%
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 86
80%
Early live discharges
National percentile 94
15.8%
Late live discharges
National percentile 43
36.8%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 70
10.5%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 43
0%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 33
$13,746
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 61
13.2 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 53
8.2%
Visits near death
National percentile 24
86.7%
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 Caring Hospice, LLC.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Caring Hospice, LLC. is 1982056644. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 6, 2016. The provider is doing business as Heart to Heart Hospice of Sugar Land.

Where is Caring Hospice, LLC. located?

Caring Hospice, LLC. is located at 13017 Jess Pirtle Blvd Ste 175, Sugar Land, TX 77478. The listed phone number is (281) 881-6763.

What is Caring Hospice, LLC.'s specialty?

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

Is Caring Hospice, LLC. enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Caring Hospice, LLC. is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Caring Hospice, LLC.?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 1 clinician (Hospitalist) reassigns their Medicare billing to Caring Hospice, LLC.. A reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for the clinician's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Does Caring Hospice, LLC. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 45D2201942) is associated with this NPI, valid through November 23, 2026. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Caring Hospice, LLC. a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Heart To Heart Hospice Of Sugar Land is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 741785), certified since March 14, 2019.

What insurance does Caring Hospice, LLC. accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, UnitedHealthcare and WellPoint list Caring Hospice, LLC. 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 Caring Hospice, LLC. was last updated on October 8, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 14 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.