LIFE CHOICE HOSPICE OF CONNECTICUT LLC
NPI 1982955837
Hospice Care, Community Based in Milford, CT

NPI Status: Active since October 01, 2012

Contact Information

612 WHEELERS FARMS RD STE 103
MILFORD, CT
ZIP 06461
Phone: (203) 301-0489
Fax: (203) 301-0632

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About LIFE CHOICE HOSPICE OF CONNECTICUT LLC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Life Choice Hospice Of Connecticut Llc, a provider established in Milford, Connecticut operating as a Hospice Care, Community Based. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1982955837 assigned on October 2012. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 251G00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 6 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Russell Adkins (Svp General Counsel)

NPI
1982955837
Provider Name
LIFE CHOICE HOSPICE OF CONNECTICUT LLC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
612 WHEELERS FARMS RD STE 103 MILFORD, CT 06461
Location Phone
(203) 301-0489
Location Fax
(203) 301-0632
Mailing Address
10 CADILLAC DR SUITE 400 BRENTWOOD, TN 37027
Mailing Phone
(615) 377-7022
Mailing Fax
(203) 301-0632
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
10-01-2012
Last Update Date
05-11-2020
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According to the Hospice Quality Reporting Program (HQRP) data this facility is for-profit and was certified on 09-15-2006 This facility was recently evaluated on the following quality measures: average daily census, hospice served at least 1 patient with both medicare and medicaid coverage during one year, hospice served at least 1 patient enrolled in medicare advantage during one year, care provided in assisted living facility and care provided in home, etc.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Hospice Care, Community Based

Taxonomy Code
251G00000X
Type
Agencies

Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

RUSSELL ADKINS

Authorized Official Title
SVP GENERAL COUNSEL
Authorized Official Phone
(615) 309-5668

Hospice Care Information

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Hospice Quality Reporting Program (HQRP) data provides information on the quality of care that hospice facilities are providing to their patients. The quality reporting data gives families and patients the information they need to decide which hospice is right for them.

CMS Certification Number (CCN)071536
Ownership TypeFor-Profit
Medicare Certification Date09-15-2006
Quality Measure Measure Score
Average Daily Census
Number of patients cared for by a hospice on average each day
111.0
Hospice served at least 1 patient with both Medicare and Medicaid coverage during one year
1= Hospice served at least 1 patient with both Medicaid and Medicare coverage OR 0 = Hospice did not serve any patients with both Medicaid and Medicare coverage
Yes
Hospice served at least 1 patient enrolled in Medicare Advantage during one year
1 = Hospice served at least one patient enrolled in Medicare Advantage OR 0 = Hospice did not serve any patients enrolled in Medicare Advantage
Yes
Care Provided in Assisted Living Facility
Percentage of days patients received care in an assisted living facility
8
Care Provided in Home
Percentage of days patients received care in home
15
Care Provided in Inpatient Hospice Facility
Percentage of days patients received care in an inpatient hospice
Not Available - Number of patients is too small to report.
Care Provided in Inpatient Hospital Facility
Percentage of days patients received care in an inpatient hospital
Not Available - Number of patients is too small to report.
Care Provided in Nursing Facility
Percentage of days patients received care in a nursing facility
74
Care Provided in All other locations
Percentage of days patients received care in other locations
Not Available - Number of patients is too small to report.
Care Provided in Skilled Nursing Facility
Percentage of days patients received care in a skilled nursing facility
1
Hospice and Palliative Care Treatment Preferences
Facility observed rate
100.0
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
Facility observed rate
100.0
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
Facility observed rate
100.0
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
Facility observed rate
100.0
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
Facility observed rate
99.7
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
Facility observed rate
100.0
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
Facility observed rate
100.0
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
Facility observed rate
99.7
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
394
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
Facility observed rate
58.1
Hospice Care Index Overall Score
Facility observed rate
10.0
CHC/GIP provided (% days)
60,065
CHC/GIP provided (% days)
Facility observed rate
0.0
CHC/GIP provided (% days)
51
Gaps in nursing visits (% elections)
367
Gaps in nursing visits (% elections)
Facility observed rate
67.6
Gaps in nursing visits (% elections)
69
Early live discharges (% live discharges)
138
Early live discharges (% live discharges)
Facility observed rate
9.4
Early live discharges (% live discharges)
74
Late live discharges (% live discharges)
138
Late live discharges (% live discharges)
Facility observed rate
34.1
Late live discharges (% live discharges)
35
Burdensome transitions, Type 1(% live discharges)
138
Burdensome transitions, Type 1 (% live discharges)
Facility observed rate
5.8
Burdensome transitions, Type 1 (% live discharges)
45
Burdensome transitions, Type 2(% live discharges)
138
Burdensome transitions, Type 2 (% live discharges)
Facility observed rate
5.1
Burdensome transitions, Type 2 (% live discharges)
89
Per-beneficiary spending (U.S. dollars $)
675
Per-beneficiary spending (U.S. dollars $)
Facility observed rate
17,247
Per-beneficiary spending (U.S. dollars $)
53
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days (minutes)
60,049
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days (minutes)
Facility observed rate
13.7
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days (minutes)
65
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% minutes)
823,620
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% minutes)
Facility observed rate
11.6
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% minutes)
79
Visits near death (% decedents)
469
Visits near death (% decedents)
Facility observed rate
86.1
Visits near death (% decedents)
23
Percent of Patients with Cancer
Percentage of patients at hospice who had Cancer as their primary diagnosis
8
Percent of Patients with Circulatory/heart disease
Percentage of patients at hospice who had Circulatory Heart Disease as their primary diagnosis
7
Percent of Patients with Dementia
Percentage of patients at hospice who had Dementia as their primary diagnosis
24
Percent of Patients with Other Conditions
Percentage of patients at hospice who had some other conditions as their primary diagnosis
4
Percent of Patients with Respiratory disease
Percentage of patients at hospice who had Respiratory Disease as their primary diagnosis
2
Percent of Patients with Stroke
Percentage of patients at hospice who had Stroke as their primary diagnosis
36
Provided Routine Home Care and other levels of care
Th hospice had at least one incidence of routine home care and at least one more incidence of care at another level. Blank: hospice only provided care at routine home care level
Yes
Provided Routine Home Care only
The hospice had at least one incidence of RHC over the 3 years, and no incidences of care at any other level. Blank: the hospice had at least one incidence of care at another level
No

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1982955837, we treat the final digit (7) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 73. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 73 = 7).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
9
Unchanged
Pos 3
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
Check
7
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 8 → 16 → 7 9 → 18 → 9 5 → 10 → 1 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 9 + 1 + 6 + 2 + 1 + 8 + 5 + 1 + 0 + 8 + 6 + 24 = 73

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 73 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 73 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1982955837.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

Family Medicine (Hospice and Palliative Medicine)
612 WHEELERS FARMS RD STE 103
MILFORD, CT 06461

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1982955837, enumerated as an "organization" on October 01, 2012.

The provider is located at 612 WHEELERS FARMS RD STE 103 MILFORD, CT 06461 and the phone number is (203) 301-0489.

Hospice Care, Community Based with taxonomy code 251G00000X.