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HOPE HOSPICE
NPI 1982765244
Hospice Care, Community Based in New Braunfels, TX

Active since December 12, 2006CLIA Certified · 2 labs
611 N WALNUT AVE, NEW BRAUNFELS, TX 78130(830) 625-7500(830) 606-1388 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 2, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 19, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 2, 2026, Oct 8, 2025, Mar 30, 2023 (3 updates tracked since 2023).

About Hope Hospice NPPES

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

HOPE HOSPICE (NPI 1982765244) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in New Braunfels, Texas and active in the NPI registry since December 2006. The organization holds 2 active CLIA laboratory certificates, maintains a secondary practice location in Bulverde, and lists Audrie Nickie Drummond, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1982765244
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameHOPE HOSPICE
Location Address611 N WALNUT AVENew Braunfels, TX 78130-7925
Mailing Address611 N Walnut AveNew Braunfels, TX 78130-7925 · (830) 625-7500 · Fax (830) 606-1388
Phone(830) 625-7500
Fax(830) 606-1388
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialAudrie Nickie DrummondCeo · (830) 625-7500
Enumeration DateDecember 12, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 2, 20263 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 2, 2026
✔ NPI 1982765244 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
License✔ Licensed in TX · 001917
Also ListedNurse Practitioner · GerontologyTaxonomy 363LG0600X
611 N WALNUT AVE, New Braunfels, TX 78130
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 129710 US Highway 281 N Ste 300Bulverde, TX 78163-3289 · Phone (210) 686-3131 · Fax (830) 606-1388

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid000202500TX

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections and more.Insurance ›

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA 2

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 45D0724363

Hope Hospice · New Braunfels, TX
Active · expires Aug 31, 2026
CLIA Number45D0724363
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateSeptember 1, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateAugust 31, 2026
Laboratory DirectorNickie Drummond
Laboratory Phone(210) 686-3131
Laboratory LocationHope Hospice611 N Walnut Ave, New Braunfels, TX 78130
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Certificate of Waiver 45D2331904

Hope Hospice - Bulverde · Bulverde, TX
Active · expires Oct 8, 2027
CLIA Number45D2331904
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateOctober 9, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateOctober 8, 2027
Laboratory DirectorNickie Drummond
Laboratory Phone(210) 686-3131
Laboratory LocationHope Hospice - Bulverde29710 Us Highway 281, Suite 300, Bulverde, TX 78163
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: 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 Hope Hospice (CMS certification number 451522), from CMS Care Compare.

Hope Hospice

Hospice · New Braunfels, TX
OwnershipNon-Profit
CMS Certification Number451522
CMS RegionRegion 6
Medicare-Certified SinceMay 24, 1988
Average Daily Census235patients per day on average
Location611 North WalnutNew Braunfels, TX 78130 · Comal County
Phone(830) 625-7500
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
Home49%
Assisted living facility23%
Nursing facility26%
Skilled nursing facility0%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations2%
Patients with cancer
18%
Patients with dementia
31%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
21%
Patients with respiratory disease
7%
Patients with stroke
3%
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
994 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
994 patient stays
99.8%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
994 patient stays
99.9%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
384 patient stays
99.7%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
994 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
616 patient stays
100%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
265 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
994 patient stays
99.6%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
1,006 patient stays
72.6%
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 77
0.3%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 80
75.5%
Early live discharges
National percentile 69
8.6%
Late live discharges
National percentile 49
39.1%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 85
15%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 44
0.5%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 42
$15,387
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 24
9.9 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 40
7.1%
Visits near death
National percentile 64
95.1%
Percentiles compare this hospice with all hospices nationally, as published by CMS.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2

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

WHITNEY LEIGH RICHEY FNP
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
611 N WALNUT AVE
NEW BRAUNFELS, TX 78130
Guadalupe County (830) 625-7525
HOPE PALLIATIVE SERVICES
Pain Medicine (Pain Medicine)
611 N WALNUT AVE
NEW BRAUNFELS, TX 78130
Guadalupe County (830) 626-7395

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 Hope Hospice's NPI number?

The NPI number for Hope Hospice is 1982765244. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on December 12, 2006.

Where is Hope Hospice located?

Hope Hospice is located at 611 N Walnut Ave, New Braunfels, TX 78130. The listed phone number is (830) 625-7500.

What is Hope Hospice's specialty?

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

Does Hope Hospice hold CLIA laboratory certificates?

Yes. 2 active CLIA laboratory certificates are associated with this NPI under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program. The certificates are listed in the CLIA Laboratory Certificates section above.

Is Hope Hospice a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Hope Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 451522), certified since May 24, 1988.

What insurance does Hope Hospice accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Ambetter of Oklahoma and 4 other insurers list Hope Hospice 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 Hope Hospice was last updated on March 2, 2026. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.