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BEACON HOSPICE, LLC
NPI 1023193703
Hospice Care, Community Based in Portsmouth, NH

Active since October 25, 2006CLIA 30D1068248 · Waiver
25 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE, SUITE 272, PORTSMOUTH, NH 03801(603) 433-2480(603) 433-4185 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 20, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 20, 2026, Mar 24, 2025, Jan 10, 2017 (3 updates tracked since 2017).

About Beacon Hospice, Llc NPPES

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

BEACON HOSPICE, LLC (NPI 1023193703), doing business as Beacon Hospice, An Amedisys Company, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Portsmouth, New Hampshire and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through May 6, 2027 and lists Joshua L. Proffitt, President And Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1023193703
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameBEACON HOSPICE, LLC
Location Address25 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE, SUITE 272Portsmouth, NH 03801-2841
Mailing Address3854 American Way Ste ABaton Rouge, LA 70816-4897 · (225) 292-2031 · Fax (225) 295-9678
Phone(603) 433-2480
Fax(603) 433-4185
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialJoshua L. ProffittPresident And Ceo · (617) 639-4092
Enumeration DateOctober 25, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 20, 20263 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 20, 2026
✔ NPI 1023193703 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
License✔ Licensed in NH · 03277
25 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE, Portsmouth, NH 03801
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsBeacon Hospice, An Amedisys Company

Other Identifiers 2

Medicaid1023193703 001ME
Medicaid3077135NH

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from NH Healthy Families, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Sheld, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and more.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 30D1068248

Beacon Hospice, LLC Dba Beacon Hospice, An Amedisys Company · Portsmouth, NH
Active · expires May 6, 2027
CLIA Number30D1068248
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateMay 7, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateMay 6, 2027
Laboratory DirectorJanet Squires
Laboratory Phone(603) 433-2480
Laboratory LocationBeacon Hospice, LLC Dba Beacon Hospice, An Amedisys Company25 New Hampshire Ave, Ste 272, Portsmouth, NH 03801
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 Beacon Hospice, An Amedisys Company (CMS certification number 301526), from CMS Care Compare.

Beacon Hospice, An Amedisys Company

Hospice · Portsmouth, NH
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number301526
CMS RegionRegion 1
Medicare-Certified SinceMarch 9, 2005
Average Daily Census74patients per day on average
Location25 New Hampshire Avenue, Suite 272Portsmouth, NH 03801 · Rockingham County
Phone(603) 433-2480
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
Home25%
Assisted living facility42%
Nursing facility5%
Skilled nursing facility24%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital1%
Other locations3%
Patients with cancer
21%
Patients with dementia
33%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
14%
Patients with respiratory disease
10%
Patients with stroke
5%
Patients with other conditions
5%
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
495 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
495 patient stays
99.8%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
495 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
268 patient stays
99.6%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
495 patient stays
99.6%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
260 patient stays
99.2%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
152 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
495 patient stays
98.8%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
488 patient stays
78.1%
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.
10/10
Hospice Care IndexTen claims-based indicators of care processes · CMS Care Compare
CHC/GIP provided
National percentile 91
1.4%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 75
71.9%
Early live discharges
National percentile 76
9.8%
Late live discharges
National percentile 65
45.1%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 24
2%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 43
0%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 33
$13,809
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 30
10.5 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 52
8.1%
Visits near death
National percentile 75
96.3%
Percentiles compare this hospice with all hospices nationally, as published by CMS.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 10

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES OF PORTSMOUTH REGIONAL HOSPITAL, LLC
Clinic/Center (Occupational Medicine)
25 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE, SUITE 105
PORTSMOUTH, NH 03801
Rockingham County (603) 430-9675
KAREN L PALMER DO
Family Medicine
25 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE, SUITE 100
PORTSMOUTH, NH 03801
Rockingham County (603) 431-2516
AMEDISYS NEW HAMPSHIRE, L.L.C.
Home Health
25 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE, SUITE 270
PORTSMOUTH, NH 03801
Rockingham County (603) 436-0815
YOHANNA ADELBA GARCIA HERNANDEZ NP
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
25 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE, SUITE 100
PORTSMOUTH, NH 03801
Rockingham County (603) 431-2516
PHENTON TRAVIS HARKER MD
Preventive Medicine (Public Health & General Preventive Medicine)
25 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE, SUITE 100
PORTSMOUTH, NH 03801
Rockingham County (603) 431-2516
AMEDISYS NEW HAMPSHIRE, L.L.C.
Home Health
25 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE, SUITE 270
PORTSMOUTH, NH 03801
Rockingham County (603) 436-0815
PARIS KHAVARI MD
Internal Medicine
25 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE, SUITE 100
PORTSMOUTH, NH 03801
Rockingham County (603) 431-2516
SUSAN A MURRAY MD
Family Medicine
25 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE, SUITE 100
PORTSMOUTH, NH 03801
Rockingham County (603) 431-2516

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 Beacon Hospice, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Beacon Hospice, LLC is 1023193703. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on October 25, 2006. The provider is doing business as Beacon Hospice, an Amedisys Company.

Where is Beacon Hospice, LLC located?

Beacon Hospice, LLC is located at 25 New Hampshire Ave Suite 272, Portsmouth, NH 03801. The listed phone number is (603) 433-2480.

What is Beacon Hospice, LLC's specialty?

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

Does Beacon Hospice, LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 30D1068248) is associated with this NPI, valid through May 6, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Beacon Hospice, LLC a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Beacon Hospice, An Amedisys Company is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 301526), certified since March 9, 2005.

What insurance does Beacon Hospice, LLC accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from NH Healthy Families, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Sheld, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care list Beacon Hospice, LLC 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 Beacon Hospice, LLC was last updated on March 20, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 months 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.