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Endless Journey, LLC

Hospice in Omaha, Nebraska · CCN 281519

Contact and basics

  • Address10831 Old Mill Rd Suite 400 -
    Omaha, NE 68154
  • Phone(402) 800-8145
  • CMS certification number281519
  • Ownership typeFor-Profit
  • Medicare-certified since03/31/2017
  • CountyDouglas

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Hospice Care Index

10 out of 10

CMS builds this single score out of ten separate indicators drawn from claims. A provider earns a point for each indicator where it is not an outlier against national thresholds. This one scores at or near the top of the scale.

IndicatorThis providerRead as
Visits near death98.6%higher is better
Gaps in nursing visits31.6%lower is better
Early live discharges9.2%lower is better
Late live discharges38.5%lower is better
Burdensome transitions, Type 110.8%lower is better
Burdensome transitions, Type 20.0%lower is better
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends7.8%higher is better
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days12 minhigher is better
CHC/GIP provided0.0%higher is better
Per-beneficiary spending$17,872context, not a quality score

Why live discharges matter. Hospice is for people expected to die within six months. A patient leaving hospice alive is sometimes the right outcome — they got better, or chose to resume curative treatment. But an unusually high rate can also indicate patients were enrolled who did not qualify, or were discharged when their care became expensive. CMS publishes early and late live-discharge rates for exactly this reason. Treat a high number as a question to ask, not a verdict.

What families said

Survey questionFamilies answering "always" / top box
Rated this hospice 9 or 10 out of 1081.0%
Would definitely recommend87.0%
Family member treated with respect95.0%
Got the emotional and spiritual support they wanted87.0%

CAHPS Hospice Survey, completed by caregivers after the patient's death. Providers with too few responses are not scored.

Care practices at admission

PracticePatients receiving it
Composite process measure (all seven care practices)93.6%
Pain screening98.6%
Pain assessment97.8%
Shortness-of-breath screening98.6%
Shortness-of-breath treatment96.8%
Bowel regimen for patients on opioids98.5%
Treatment preferences documented98.6%
Beliefs and values addressed98.2%

Share of patients for whom the provider documented each practice. These are process measures — they record whether something was done, not how well.

Who this hospice serves

Average daily census: 79 patients.

Where care was delivered

  • Patient's home36.0%
  • Assisted living facility42.0%
  • Nursing facility6.0%
  • Skilled nursing facility16.0%
  • Inpatient hospice facility0.0%
  • Inpatient hospital0.0%

Primary diagnosis mix

  • Dementia35.0%
  • Cancer21.0%
  • Circulatory / heart disease22.0%
  • Respiratory disease7.0%
  • Other conditions14.0%

Filed ownership and management roles

Each row is a filed role, not a separate shareholding. The same person or organization may appear more than once. Do not add percentages across direct ownership, indirect ownership, officer and management roles. Management roles alone do not establish equity ownership.

OwnerRoleShareAssociated sinceCMS type flags
CARMELLA IMIGCONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE0%12/31/2024—
EYAD KAKISH5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST23%4/1/2024—
EYAD KAKISH5% OR GREATER SECURITY INTEREST23%4/1/2024—
HUSSAM ABUISSA5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST20%4/1/2024—
HUSSAM ABUISSA5% OR GREATER SECURITY INTEREST20%4/1/2024—
MARWAN SALFITY5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST18%4/28/2021—
MARWAN SALFITY5% OR GREATER SECURITY INTEREST18%4/28/2021—
MELANIE COSTLOW5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST14%4/1/2024—
MELANIE COSTLOW5% OR GREATER SECURITY INTEREST14%4/1/2024—
MICHELE BARMETTLERCORPORATE OFFICER4%4/1/2024—
MICHELE BARMETTLERCORPORATE DIRECTOR4%4/28/2021—
MICHELE BARMETTLERW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE4%4/28/2021—
MICHELE BARMETTLEROPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL4%4/28/2021—
NIKKI BECKCORPORATE DIRECTOR0%4/1/2024—
NIKKI BECKW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE0%4/1/2024—
NIKKI BECKOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL0%4/1/2024—
OSAMA KAKISH5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST21%1/1/2022—
OSAMA KAKISH5% OR GREATER SECURITY INTEREST21%1/1/2022—

Source: CMS Hospice All Owners file, linked to this provider through its Medicare enrollment record. Medicare's Care Compare does not present ownership in this form.

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Where these records come from

Everything on this page is reproduced from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (snapshot dates and measure periods vary by dataset) and, where shown, the CMS ownership and Medicare enrollment files. Star ratings and comparison categories are from CMS; explanatory notes provide context. If you believe a figure is wrong, email data@carerecords.org with the CCN and we verify against the official file within 5 business days.

How to cite this page: CareRecords, "Endless Journey, LLC — hospice records, Omaha, NE." Compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (downloaded CMS snapshots (measure periods vary) release), CCN 281519. https://carerecords.org/hospice/nebraska/endless-journey-llc-omaha/