| Aasta Hospice 19350 Business Center Dr Suite 112, Northridge, CA, 91324 | |
| (818) 701-0701 |
| Name | Aasta Hospice |
|---|---|
| Location | 19350 Business Center Dr Suite 112, Northridge, California |
| Hospice ID | 751649 |
| Category | Freestanding Hospice |
| Ownership Type | Proprietary - Corporation |
| Profit Type | For Profit |
| Accreditation Provider | The Joint Commission (TJC) |
| SSA county code | 210 |
| NPI Number | 1871937227 |
| Match | Confirmed listed in Medicare enrollment records |
| Organization Name | Kumar Lifecare Hospice Inc |
| Address | 20061 Saticoy St, Winnetka, California 91306 |
| Phone Number | (818)701-0701 |
| Quality Measure | Provider Score | National Score |
|---|---|---|
| Patients or caregivers who were asked about treatment preferences like hospitalization and resuscitation at the beginning of hospice care | 100.00 | 99.8 |
| Patients or caregivers who were asked about their beliefs and values at the beginning of hospice care | 100.00 | 99.27 |
| Patients who were checked for pain at the beginning of hospice care | 99.50 | 99 |
| Patients who got a timely and thorough pain assessment when pain was identified as a problem | 51.37 | 98.27 |
| Patients who were checked for shortness of breath at the beginning of hospice care | 100.00 | 99.53 |
| Patients who got timely treatment for shortness of breath | 99.44 | 98.59 |
| Patients taking opioid pain medication who were offered care for constipation | 26.92 | 98.46 |
| Patients who got all 7 of the care processes above at the beginning of hospice care | 58.91 | 96.15 |
| Patients who got in-person visits from a registered nurse or medical social worker on at least 2 of the last 3 days of life | 19.1 | 48.3 |
| Indicator | Provider | National |
|---|---|---|
| Days of care at the continuous home care or general inpatient level (% of hospice days) (higher is better) | 1.2% | 0.5% |
| Hospice stays with a gap of more than 7 days between skilled nursing visits (% of stays) (lower is better) | 67.5% | 52.4% |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days of starting hospice (% of live discharges) (lower is better) | 4.9% | 7.3% |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more of hospice care (% of live discharges) (lower is better) | 43.4% | 37.4% |
| Discharged alive, hospitalized within 2 days, then back in hospice (% of live discharges) (lower is better) | 8.2% | 8.5% |
| Discharged alive, hospitalized within 2 days and died in the hospital (% of live discharges) (lower is better) | 3.3% | 2.1% |
| Medicare spending per patient (lower is better) | $20,744 | $19,227 |
| Minutes of skilled nursing care per routine home care day (higher is better) | 10 | 19.9 |
| Skilled nursing care given on weekends (% of skilled nursing minutes) (higher is better) | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Patients who got a visit from a nurse or social worker in the last 3 days of life (% of patients who died) (higher is better) | 81.6% | 89.3% |
| Average number of patients per day | 39 |
| Levels of care provided | Routine home care and other levels of care |
| Served patients with Medicare Advantage | Yes |
| Served patients with both Medicare and Medicaid | Yes |
| Cancer | 12% |
| Dementia | 20% |
| Stroke | 9% |
| Circulatory or heart disease | 36% |
| Respiratory disease | 15% |
| Other conditions | 9% |
| Home | 76% |
| Assisted living facility | 9% |
| Nursing facility | 0% |
| Skilled nursing facility | 13% |
| Inpatient hospital | 1% |
| Inpatient hospice facility | 0% |
| Other locations | 0% |
| Home Health Aides | 1 |
| Counselors | 1 |
| Homemakers | 1 |
| Licensed Practical or Vocational Nurses | 1 |
| Physicians | 2 |
| Registered Nurses | 2 |
| Total Employees | 8 |
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| Home Health Aides | 1 |
| Counselors | 1 |
| Homemakers | 1 |
| Licensed Practical or Vocational Nurses | 1 |
| Medical Social Workers | 1 |
| Physicians | 2 |
| Registered Nurses | 2 |
| Total Volunteers | 9 |
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