Hospice Of The North Coast in Carlsbad, California

Hospice Of The North Coast is a medicare-certified hospice facility in Carlsbad, California. It is a non-profit hospice and this hospice is a Freestanding Hospice. It is located at 2525 Pio Pico Drive, Suite 301 in Carlsbad, California. You can reach out to the office of Hospice Of The North Coast via phone at (760) 431-4100.

Hospice Of The North Coast is first approved in July, 1999 to provide medicare and/or medicaid services and its CMS certification number (CCN) is 051733. San Francisco is the CMS Regional Office responsible for the certification of this hospice.

Contact Information


Hospice Of The North Coast
2525 Pio Pico Drive, Suite 301, Carlsbad, CA, 92008
(760) 431-4100

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Hospice Profile

NameHospice Of The North Coast
Location2525 Pio Pico Drive, Suite 301, Carlsbad, California
Hospice ID051733
CategoryFreestanding Hospice
Ownership TypeVoluntary Non-profit - Other
Profit TypeNON-PROFIT
Accreditation ProviderThe Joint Commission (TJC)
SSA county code470

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EC grants orphan medicinal product designation to Allos' pralatrexate for Hodgkin lymphoma

Allos Therapeutics, Inc. announced today that the European Commission (EC) has granted orphan medicinal product designation for pralatrexate for the treatment of Hodgkin lymphoma (HL). The Company is currently investigating pralatrexate in a number of ongoing studies, including a Phase 2 clinical study in patients with relapsed or refractory non-Hodgkin lymphoma or Hodgkin lymphoma.

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A factory built of gel does not sound very durable. But the new type of micro-factories invented by researchers at Aarhus University do not have to last.

Snogging quadruples risk of meningitis in teenagers

Intimate kissing with multiple partners almost quadruples a teenager's risk of meningococcal disease, finds a study published online by the British Medical Journal.

Study: People with obstructive sleep apnea have greater risk of sudden cardiac death

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NPI associated with this Hospice

A hospice usually have one NPI number but sometimes it may have multiple NPI numbers. We have found possible NPI number/s associated with Hospice Of The North Coast from NPPES records by matching pattern on the basis of name, address, phone number etc. Please use this information accordingly.

NPI Number1134509821
Organization NameHospice Of The North Coast
Address2525 Pio Pico Dr Carlsbad, California, 92008
Phone Number(760)431-4100

News Archive

EC grants orphan medicinal product designation to Allos' pralatrexate for Hodgkin lymphoma

Allos Therapeutics, Inc. announced today that the European Commission (EC) has granted orphan medicinal product designation for pralatrexate for the treatment of Hodgkin lymphoma (HL). The Company is currently investigating pralatrexate in a number of ongoing studies, including a Phase 2 clinical study in patients with relapsed or refractory non-Hodgkin lymphoma or Hodgkin lymphoma.

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A factory built of gel does not sound very durable. But the new type of micro-factories invented by researchers at Aarhus University do not have to last.

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Intimate kissing with multiple partners almost quadruples a teenager's risk of meningococcal disease, finds a study published online by the British Medical Journal.

Study: People with obstructive sleep apnea have greater risk of sudden cardiac death

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NPI Number1992704506
Organization NameHospice Of The North Coast
Address2525 Pio Pico Dr Carlsbad, California, 92008
Phone Number(760)431-4100

News Archive

EC grants orphan medicinal product designation to Allos' pralatrexate for Hodgkin lymphoma

Allos Therapeutics, Inc. announced today that the European Commission (EC) has granted orphan medicinal product designation for pralatrexate for the treatment of Hodgkin lymphoma (HL). The Company is currently investigating pralatrexate in a number of ongoing studies, including a Phase 2 clinical study in patients with relapsed or refractory non-Hodgkin lymphoma or Hodgkin lymphoma.

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A factory built of gel does not sound very durable. But the new type of micro-factories invented by researchers at Aarhus University do not have to last.

Snogging quadruples risk of meningitis in teenagers

Intimate kissing with multiple partners almost quadruples a teenager's risk of meningococcal disease, finds a study published online by the British Medical Journal.

Study: People with obstructive sleep apnea have greater risk of sudden cardiac death

People who have obstructive sleep apnea - when a person stops breathing for periods during sleep - have a greater risk of sudden cardiac death, according to a study published online today in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

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Quality of Patient Care at Hospice Of The North Coast

Hospice staff should discuss treatment preferences and patient beliefs and values with patients and/or caregivers. They should also identify and provide interventions to address pain, shortness of breath and constipation (caused by opioids) to improve patient comfort and quality of life. Hospice Of The North Coast has the following score in these measures of patient care.
Better than National Average Worse than National Average

Quality MeasureProvider ScoreNational Score
Patients or caregivers who were asked about treatment preferences like hospitalization and resuscitation at the beginning of hospice care100.098.3
Patients or caregivers who were asked about their beliefs and values at the beginning of hospice care100.093.6
Patients who were checked for pain at the beginning of hospice care98.793.9
Patients who got a timely and thorough pain assessment when pain was identified as a problem72.877.7
Patients who were checked for shortness of breath at the beginning of hospice care100.097.3
Patients who got timely treatment for shortness of breath100.094.6
Patients taking opioid pain medication who were offered care for constipation100.093.3

News Archive

EC grants orphan medicinal product designation to Allos' pralatrexate for Hodgkin lymphoma

Allos Therapeutics, Inc. announced today that the European Commission (EC) has granted orphan medicinal product designation for pralatrexate for the treatment of Hodgkin lymphoma (HL). The Company is currently investigating pralatrexate in a number of ongoing studies, including a Phase 2 clinical study in patients with relapsed or refractory non-Hodgkin lymphoma or Hodgkin lymphoma.

New method to build tiny degradable 'medicine factories' inside the body

A factory built of gel does not sound very durable. But the new type of micro-factories invented by researchers at Aarhus University do not have to last.

Snogging quadruples risk of meningitis in teenagers

Intimate kissing with multiple partners almost quadruples a teenager's risk of meningococcal disease, finds a study published online by the British Medical Journal.

Study: People with obstructive sleep apnea have greater risk of sudden cardiac death

People who have obstructive sleep apnea - when a person stops breathing for periods during sleep - have a greater risk of sudden cardiac death, according to a study published online today in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

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Services Provided by Hospice Of The North Coast:

Hospice provide various services either through their own staff or through third-party arrangements. Find the list of services provided by Hospice Of The North Coast below:
  • By staff
    • Home Health Aide Service
    • Counseling Service
    • Home Maker Service
    • Medical Social Service
    • Nursing Service

  • Under Arrangement
    • Medical Supply Service
    • Occupational Therapy
    • Physician Service
    • Physical Therapy
    • Short Term Inpatient care
    • Speech Pathology

  • Combination of Staff and Under Arrangement
    • No services

  • Type of Short Term Inpatient Care
    • Acute and Respite

Number of Full-time equivalent Employees:

Number of full time equivalent employees at Hospice Of The North Coast
Home Health Aides12
Counselors3
Homemakers1
Licensed Practical or Vocational Nurses5
Medical Social Workers 3
Registered Nurses23
Other Personnel16
Total Employees63

News Archive

EC grants orphan medicinal product designation to Allos' pralatrexate for Hodgkin lymphoma

Allos Therapeutics, Inc. announced today that the European Commission (EC) has granted orphan medicinal product designation for pralatrexate for the treatment of Hodgkin lymphoma (HL). The Company is currently investigating pralatrexate in a number of ongoing studies, including a Phase 2 clinical study in patients with relapsed or refractory non-Hodgkin lymphoma or Hodgkin lymphoma.

New method to build tiny degradable 'medicine factories' inside the body

A factory built of gel does not sound very durable. But the new type of micro-factories invented by researchers at Aarhus University do not have to last.

Snogging quadruples risk of meningitis in teenagers

Intimate kissing with multiple partners almost quadruples a teenager's risk of meningococcal disease, finds a study published online by the British Medical Journal.

Study: People with obstructive sleep apnea have greater risk of sudden cardiac death

People who have obstructive sleep apnea - when a person stops breathing for periods during sleep - have a greater risk of sudden cardiac death, according to a study published online today in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

Read more Medical News

› Verified 1 days ago


Number of Full-time equivalent Volunteers:

Counselors6
Others156
Total Volunteers162

News Archive

EC grants orphan medicinal product designation to Allos' pralatrexate for Hodgkin lymphoma

Allos Therapeutics, Inc. announced today that the European Commission (EC) has granted orphan medicinal product designation for pralatrexate for the treatment of Hodgkin lymphoma (HL). The Company is currently investigating pralatrexate in a number of ongoing studies, including a Phase 2 clinical study in patients with relapsed or refractory non-Hodgkin lymphoma or Hodgkin lymphoma.

New method to build tiny degradable 'medicine factories' inside the body

A factory built of gel does not sound very durable. But the new type of micro-factories invented by researchers at Aarhus University do not have to last.

Snogging quadruples risk of meningitis in teenagers

Intimate kissing with multiple partners almost quadruples a teenager's risk of meningococcal disease, finds a study published online by the British Medical Journal.

Study: People with obstructive sleep apnea have greater risk of sudden cardiac death

People who have obstructive sleep apnea - when a person stops breathing for periods during sleep - have a greater risk of sudden cardiac death, according to a study published online today in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

Read more Medical News

› Verified 1 days ago

Certification Details for Hospice Of The North Coast:

  • June, 2016 is the initial visit of the health survey for certifications by CMS.
  • It is in compliance at the time of certification survey by CMS.
  • It is in compliance with CMS program requirements based on an acceptable plan for correction of deficiencies.
  • It is eligible to participate in the medicare and/or medicaid program.
  • Noridian is the Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC), intermediary or carrier servicing this hospice.
  • Number assigned to the hospice by the state Medicaid agency for external control or billing purposes is 051733.
  • Current status is Active Provider.
  • Reason of certification is Validation.
  • End of fiscal year is on 30, September.

Hospices in Carlsbad

Hospice Of The North Coast
Location: 2525 Pio Pico Drive, Suite 301, Carlsbad, California, 92008
Phone: (760) 431-4100

Medicare Hospice Care

What is Hospice Care?
Hospice care is a type of care and philosophy of care that focuses on the palliation of a chronically ill, terminally ill or seriously ill patient's pain and symptoms, and attending to their emotional and spiritual needs. Care may be provided in a patient's home or in a designated facility such as nursing home, hospital unit or freestanding hospice, with level of care and sometimes location based upon frequent evaluation of the paients needs. The four primary levels of care provided by hospice are routine home care, continuous care, general inpatient and respite care.

How long can one get medicare hospice care?
Hospice care is for people with a life expectancy of 6 months or less (if the disease runs its normal course). If the person receiving hospice care live longer than 6 months, he or she can still get hospice care.
  • A person can get hospice care for two 90-day benefit periods, followed by an unlimited number of 60-day benefit periods.
  • At the start of each period, the hospice medical director or other hospice doctor must recertify that the person is terminally ill (with a life expectancy of 6 months or less). This step is must for continued hospice care.

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