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STANDARDS HOSPICE INC
NPI 1992001606
Hospice Care, Community Based in Temple, TX

Active since January 28, 2011CLIA 45D2015720 · Waiver
5100 MIDWAY DR STE 300, TEMPLE, TX 76502(254) 284-0045 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 2, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Dec 22, 2025, May 11, 2023, Apr 21, 2022 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2020).

About Standards Hospice Inc NPPES

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

STANDARDS HOSPICE INC (NPI 1992001606), doing business as Embrace Hospice, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Temple, Texas and active in the NPI registry since January 2011. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through November 1, 2026 and lists Jay Koeper, President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1992001606
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameSTANDARDS HOSPICE INC
Location Address5100 MIDWAY DR STE 300Temple, TX 76502-1471
Mailing Address805 N Whittington PkwyLouisville, KY 40222-5186
Phone(254) 284-0045
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialJay KoeperPresident · (970) 828-2210
Enumeration DateJanuary 28, 2011
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 2, 20264 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJuly 2, 2026
✔ NPI 1992001606 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
License✔ Licensed in TX · 015286
5100 MIDWAY DR STE 300, Temple, TX 76502
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Other Names 2

Doing Business AsEmbrace Hospice
Doing Business AsStandards Hospice

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas.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 45D2015720

Standards Hospice, Inc Dba Embrace Hospice · Temple, TX
Active · expires Nov 1, 2026
CLIA Number45D2015720
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateNovember 2, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateNovember 1, 2026
Laboratory DirectorStarlyn Havens
Laboratory Phone(254) 284-0045
Laboratory LocationStandards Hospice, Inc Dba Embrace Hospice5100 Midway Drive, Suite 300, Temple, TX 76502
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 Embrace Hospice (CMS certification number 671702), from CMS Care Compare.

Embrace Hospice

Hospice · Temple, TX
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number671702
CMS RegionRegion 6
Medicare-Certified SinceApril 26, 2011
Average Daily Census39patients per day on average
Location5100 Midway Dr Ste 300Temple, TX 76502 · Bell County
Phone(254) 284-0045
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
Home78%
Assisted living facility4%
Nursing facility17%
Skilled nursing facility0%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations1%
Patients with cancer
17%
Patients with dementia
17%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
28%
Patients with respiratory disease
0%
Patients with other conditions
8%
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
81 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
81 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
81 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
40 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
81 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
54 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
81 patient stays
100%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
124 patient stays
54%
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 16
27.6%
Early live discharges
National percentile 81
10.9%
Late live discharges
National percentile 17
26.1%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 37
4.3%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 86
4.3%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 68
$19,747
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 87
17.1 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 77
11.2%
Visits near death
National percentile 87
97.9%
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 Standards Hospice Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Standards Hospice Inc is 1992001606. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on January 28, 2011. The provider is doing business as Embrace Hospice and Standards Hospice.

Where is Standards Hospice Inc located?

Standards Hospice Inc is located at 5100 Midway Dr Ste 300, Temple, TX 76502. The listed phone number is (254) 284-0045.

What is Standards Hospice Inc's specialty?

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

Does Standards Hospice Inc hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 45D2015720) is associated with this NPI, valid through November 1, 2026. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Standards Hospice Inc a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Embrace Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 671702), certified since April 26, 2011.

What insurance does Standards Hospice Inc accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas list Standards Hospice 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 Standards Hospice Inc was last updated on July 2, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 41 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.