Why this was flagged
Owner is tied to 39 providers
An owner or managing party of this provider (JOHN B HUNTER) is listed on 39 separate Medicare enrollments. Chains are legal, but rapid multi-entity accumulation is a common structure in healthcare fraud cases.
Source CMS Hospice All Owners · record as of 19 Aug 2026 · pulled 18 Sept 2026 · version 2026-09-18 · ed1513
Owners and managing parties of record
CARE HOSPICE ACQUISITION, INC.
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST · O · 100% ownership · since Oct 25, 2019
Source CMS Hospice All Owners · record as of 19 Aug 2026 · pulled 18 Sept 2026 · version 2026-09-18 · ed1513
HOSPICE CARE INTERMEDIATE II, INC.
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST · O · 100% ownership · since Dec 9, 2020
Source CMS Hospice All Owners · record as of 19 Aug 2026 · pulled 18 Sept 2026 · version 2026-09-18 · ed1513
HOSPICE CARE INTERMEDIATE I, INC.
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST · O · 100% ownership · since Dec 9, 2020
Source CMS Hospice All Owners · record as of 19 Aug 2026 · pulled 18 Sept 2026 · version 2026-09-18 · ed1513
CARE HOSPICE, INC.
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST · O · 100% ownership · since Oct 25, 2019
Source CMS Hospice All Owners · record as of 19 Aug 2026 · pulled 18 Sept 2026 · version 2026-09-18 · ed1513
HOSPICE CARE HOLDINGS, L.P.
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST · O · 100% ownership · since Dec 9, 2020
Source CMS Hospice All Owners · record as of 19 Aug 2026 · pulled 18 Sept 2026 · version 2026-09-18 · ed1513
THL EQUITY FUND VIII INVESTORS (HOSPICE CARE), L.P.
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST · O · 29.16% ownership · since Dec 9, 2020
Source CMS Hospice All Owners · record as of 19 Aug 2026 · pulled 18 Sept 2026 · version 2026-09-18 · ed1513
THOMAS H. LEE PARALLEL FUND VIII, L.P.
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST · O · 27.44% ownership · since Dec 9, 2020
Source CMS Hospice All Owners · record as of 19 Aug 2026 · pulled 18 Sept 2026 · version 2026-09-18 · ed1513
THOMAS H. LEE EQUITY FUND VIII, L.P.
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST · O · 15.07% ownership · since Dec 9, 2020
Source CMS Hospice All Owners · record as of 19 Aug 2026 · pulled 18 Sept 2026 · version 2026-09-18 · ed1513
JOHN B HUNTER
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST · I · 9.42% ownership · since Oct 25, 2019
Source CMS Hospice All Owners · record as of 19 Aug 2026 · pulled 18 Sept 2026 · version 2026-09-18 · ed1513
HOSPICE CARE BUYER, INC.
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST · O · since Dec 9, 2020
Source CMS Hospice All Owners · record as of 19 Aug 2026 · pulled 18 Sept 2026 · version 2026-09-18 · ed1513
BART K VALDEZ
CORPORATE OFFICER · I · since Jan 6, 2025
Source CMS Hospice All Owners · record as of 19 Aug 2026 · pulled 18 Sept 2026 · version 2026-09-18 · ed1513
BART K VALDEZ
W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE · I · since Jan 6, 2025
Source CMS Hospice All Owners · record as of 19 Aug 2026 · pulled 18 Sept 2026 · version 2026-09-18 · ed1513
JESSE REO MOORE
W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE · I · since May 26, 2021
Source CMS Hospice All Owners · record as of 19 Aug 2026 · pulled 18 Sept 2026 · version 2026-09-18 · ed1513
GRANT BROWN
CORPORATE OFFICER · I · since Dec 10, 2021
Source CMS Hospice All Owners · record as of 19 Aug 2026 · pulled 18 Sept 2026 · version 2026-09-18 · ed1513
GRANT BROWN
W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE · I · since Oct 25, 2019
Source CMS Hospice All Owners · record as of 19 Aug 2026 · pulled 18 Sept 2026 · version 2026-09-18 · ed1513
JESSE REO MOORE
CORPORATE OFFICER · I · since May 26, 2021
Source CMS Hospice All Owners · record as of 19 Aug 2026 · pulled 18 Sept 2026 · version 2026-09-18 · ed1513
DANA K REID
CORPORATE OFFICER · I · since Jan 4, 2025
Source CMS Hospice All Owners · record as of 19 Aug 2026 · pulled 18 Sept 2026 · version 2026-09-18 · ed1513
DANA K REID
W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE · I · since Jan 4, 2025
Source CMS Hospice All Owners · record as of 19 Aug 2026 · pulled 18 Sept 2026 · version 2026-09-18 · ed1513
MELISSA MEREDITH
W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE · I · since Oct 25, 2019
Source CMS Hospice All Owners · record as of 19 Aug 2026 · pulled 18 Sept 2026 · version 2026-09-18 · ed1513
JOSIER M NISNISAN
CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE · I · since Mar 1, 2026
Source CMS Hospice All Owners · record as of 19 Aug 2026 · pulled 18 Sept 2026 · version 2026-09-18 · ed1513
Source timeline
Every flag on this provider is built from one or more published government files. Below is each file that contributed, the weekly pulls we have of it, and the actual records read from it.
CMS Hospice All Owners
- Owner is tied to 39 providers
Weekly refreshes
- 18 Sept 2026 (in use)70,444 recordspublisher data as of 19 Aug 2026
Records read from this file
- CARE HOSPICE ACQUISITION, INC.5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST · 100% share · since 2019-10-25
- HOSPICE CARE INTERMEDIATE II, INC.5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST · 100% share · since 2020-12-09
- HOSPICE CARE INTERMEDIATE I, INC.5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST · 100% share · since 2020-12-09
- CARE HOSPICE, INC.5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST · 100% share · since 2019-10-25
- HOSPICE CARE HOLDINGS, L.P.5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST · 100% share · since 2020-12-09
- THL EQUITY FUND VIII INVESTORS (HOSPICE CARE), L.P.5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST · 29.16% share · since 2020-12-09
- THOMAS H. LEE PARALLEL FUND VIII, L.P.5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST · 27.44% share · since 2020-12-09
- THOMAS H. LEE EQUITY FUND VIII, L.P.5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST · 15.07% share · since 2020-12-09
CMS Hospice Enrollments
Weekly refreshes
- 18 Sept 2026 (in use)5,802 records5,000 added · 1 changed · 0 removedpublisher data as of 27 Jul 2026
Records read from this file
- ENVOY HOSPICE, LLCNPI 1538244819 · certification 671562 · 14141 SOUTHWEST FWY, SUGAR LAND, TX
cms_hospice_payments
No completed weekly pull is recorded for this file yet.
Records read from this file
- Altus Hospice — 2024$2,108,757 paid · 112 patients
Where every detail came from
Each value below is traced to the published file it was read from, the day we downloaded it, and the weekly version it belongs to. Open the link to check the original record yourself.
| Detail | Value | Published file | Record as of | Pulled | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal name | ENVOY HOSPICE, LLC | CMS Hospice Enrollments | Jul 27, 2026 | Sep 18, 2026 | 2026-09-18 · 641824 |
| Trading name | ALTUS HOSPICE | CMS Hospice Enrollments | Jul 27, 2026 | Sep 18, 2026 | 2026-09-18 · 641824 |
| NPI | 1538244819 | CMS Hospice Enrollments | Jul 27, 2026 | Sep 18, 2026 | 2026-09-18 · 641824 |
| Medicare certification number | 671562 | CMS Hospice Enrollments | Jul 27, 2026 | Sep 18, 2026 | 2026-09-18 · 641824 |
| CMS associate ID | 2264603182 | CMS Hospice Enrollments | Jul 27, 2026 | Sep 18, 2026 | 2026-09-18 · 641824 |
| Provider type | PART A PROVIDER - HOSPICE | CMS Hospice Enrollments | Jul 27, 2026 | Sep 18, 2026 | 2026-09-18 · 641824 |
| Organisation type | LLC | CMS Hospice Enrollments | Jul 27, 2026 | Sep 18, 2026 | 2026-09-18 · 641824 |
| Incorporation date | 2011-01-26 | CMS Hospice Enrollments | Jul 27, 2026 | Sep 18, 2026 | 2026-09-18 · 641824 |
| State of incorporation | TX | CMS Hospice Enrollments | Jul 27, 2026 | Sep 18, 2026 | 2026-09-18 · 641824 |
| Street address | 14141 SOUTHWEST FWY, STE 260 | CMS Hospice Enrollments | Jul 27, 2026 | Sep 18, 2026 | 2026-09-18 · 641824 |
| City | SUGAR LAND | CMS Hospice Enrollments | Jul 27, 2026 | Sep 18, 2026 | 2026-09-18 · 641824 |
| State | TX | CMS Hospice Enrollments | Jul 27, 2026 | Sep 18, 2026 | 2026-09-18 · 641824 |
| ZIP | 774783493 | CMS Hospice Enrollments | Jul 27, 2026 | Sep 18, 2026 | 2026-09-18 · 641824 |
What changed
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