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HOME TOWN HOSPICE
NPI 1982075693
Hospice Care, Community Based in Independence, KS

Active since October 08, 2015CLIA 17D2259961 · Waiver
921 W MYRTLE ST, INDEPENDENCE, KS 67301(620) 332-3215(620) 332-3293 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 6, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 6, 2021, Jun 20, 2016 (2 updates tracked since 2016).

About Home Town Hospice NPPES

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

HOME TOWN HOSPICE (NPI 1982075693) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Independence, Kansas and active in the NPI registry since October 2015. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through May 11, 2028, maintains a secondary practice location in Lyndon, and lists Debra Rae Shinkle, Cheif Executive Officer, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1982075693
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameHOME TOWN HEALTH CARE LLC
Location Address921 W MYRTLE STIndependence, KS 67301-3241
Mailing Address314 N 7th StFredonia, KS 66736-1337 · (620) 378-3760 · Fax (620) 378-3765
Phone(620) 332-3215
Fax(620) 332-3293
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialDebra Rae ShinkleCheif Executive Officer · (620) 378-3760
Enumeration DateOctober 8, 2015
Last NPPES UpdateApril 6, 20212 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedApril 6, 2021
✔ NPI 1982075693 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
921 W MYRTLE ST, Independence, KS 67301
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsHome Town Hospice

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1715 Washington St Ste ALyndon, KS 66451-9870 · Phone (785) 310-0001 · Fax (785) 828-3318

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid200425730CKS

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Home State Health, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan, Ambetter Health and more.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 17D2259961

Home Town Hospice · Independence, KS
Active · expires May 11, 2028
CLIA Number17D2259961
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateMay 12, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateMay 11, 2028
Laboratory DirectorDebra R. Shinkle
Laboratory Phone(620) 332-3215
Laboratory LocationHome Town Hospice921 W Myrtle Street, Suite B, Independence, KS 67301
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 Home Town Hospice (CMS certification number 171586), from CMS Care Compare.

Home Town Hospice

Hospice · Independence, KS
OwnershipGovernment
CMS Certification Number171586
CMS RegionRegion 7
Medicare-Certified SinceDecember 6, 2012
Average Daily Census14patients per day on average
Location921 W MyrtleIndependence, KS 67301 · Montgomery County
Phone(620) 332-3215
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
Home51%
Assisted living facility31%
Nursing facility0%
Skilled nursing facility16%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations2%
Patients with cancer
20%
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
54 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
54 patient stays
90.7%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
54 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
54 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
38 patient stays
97.4%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
54 patient stays
88.9%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
84 patient stays
91.7%
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.
6/10
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 3
6.5%
Early live discharges
National percentile 96
18.2%
Late live discharges
National percentile 94
63.6%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 19
0%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 98
9.1%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 17
$10,810
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 95
19.8 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 47
7.7%
Visits near death
National percentile 92
99%
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.

VIRENDRA C. PATEL
Specialist
921 W MYRTLE ST
INDEPENDENCE, KS 67301
Montgomery County (620) 331-2725
HOME TOWN HEALTH CARE LLC
Home Health
921 W MYRTLE ST
INDEPENDENCE, KS 67301
Montgomery County (620) 332-3215
HOME TOWN HEALTH CARE, LLC
Home Health
921 W MYRTLE ST
INDEPENDENCE, KS 67301
Montgomery County (620) 332-3215

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 Home Town Health Care LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Home Town Health Care LLC is 1982075693. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on October 8, 2015. The provider is doing business as Home Town Hospice.

Where is Home Town Health Care LLC located?

Home Town Health Care LLC is located at 921 W Myrtle St, Independence, KS 67301. The listed phone number is (620) 332-3215.

What is Home Town Health Care LLC's specialty?

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

Does Home Town Health Care LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 17D2259961) is associated with this NPI, valid through May 11, 2028. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Home Town Health Care LLC a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Home Town Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 171586), certified since December 6, 2012.

What insurance does Home Town Health Care LLC accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from Home State Health, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan and Ambetter of Oklahoma and 2 other insurers list Home Town Health Care 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 Home Town Health Care LLC was last updated on April 6, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.