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HEART OF HOSPICE, LLC
NPI 1023464393
Hospice Care, Community Based in Alexandria, LA

Active since May 05, 2016CLIA 19D2132532 · Waiver
1001 BAYOU PL, ALEXANDRIA, LA 71303(318) 880-0223(318) 880-0903 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 11, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 11, 2024, Sep 28, 2021, May 14, 2018 (3 updates tracked since 2018).

About Heart Of Hospice, Llc NPPES

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

HEART OF HOSPICE, LLC (NPI 1023464393) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Alexandria, Louisiana and active in the NPI registry since May 2016. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through June 20, 2027 and lists Joshua L. Proffitt, President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1023464393
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameHEART OF HOSPICE, LLC
Location Address1001 BAYOU PLAlexandria, LA 71303-5828
Mailing AddressPo Box 51266Lafayette, LA 70505-1266 · (337) 233-1307 · Fax (337) 443-4154
Phone(318) 880-0223
Fax(318) 880-0903
Organization SubpartYes
Authorized OfficialJoshua L. ProffittPresident · (337) 233-1307
Enumeration DateMay 5, 2016
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 11, 20243 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 11, 2024
✔ NPI 1023464393 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
1001 BAYOU PL, Alexandria, LA 71303
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Magnolia Health 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 19D2132532

Heart Of Hospice,llc · Alexandria, LA
Active · expires Jun 20, 2027
CLIA Number19D2132532
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateJune 21, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateJune 20, 2027
Laboratory DirectorLoren Ducote
Laboratory Phone(318) 880-0223
Laboratory LocationHeart Of Hospice,llc1001 Bayou Place, Alexandria, LA 71303
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 Heart Of Hospice (CMS certification number 191515), from CMS Care Compare.

Heart Of Hospice

Hospice · Alexandria, LA
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number191515
CMS RegionRegion 6
Medicare-Certified SinceMarch 31, 1989
Average Daily Census116patients per day on average
Location1001 Bayou PlaceAlexandria, LA 71303 · Rapides County
Phone(318) 880-0223
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
Home76%
Assisted living facility3%
Nursing facility20%
Inpatient hospital0%
Patients with cancer
22%
Patients with dementia
18%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
21%
Patients with respiratory disease
11%
Patients with stroke
4%
Patients with other conditions
6%
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
390 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
390 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
390 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
217 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
390 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
388 patient stays
100%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
50 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
390 patient stays
100%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
295 patient stays
66.4%
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.
9/10
Hospice Care IndexTen claims-based indicators of care processes · CMS Care Compare
CHC/GIP provided
National percentile 86
0.8%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 58
60.5%
Early live discharges
National percentile 76
9.9%
Late live discharges
National percentile 36
34.7%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 92
18.8%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 83
4%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 34
$14,034
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 26
10.2 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 36
6.8%
Visits near death
National percentile 45
92.5%
Percentiles compare this hospice with all hospices nationally, as published by CMS.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

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

PALLIATIVE CARE AT HEART, LLC
Family Medicine (Hospice and Palliative Medicine)
1001 BAYOU PL
ALEXANDRIA, LA 71303
Rapides Parish (318) 880-0223

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 Heart Of Hospice, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Heart Of Hospice, LLC is 1023464393. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 5, 2016.

Where is Heart Of Hospice, LLC located?

Heart Of Hospice, LLC is located at 1001 Bayou Pl, Alexandria, LA 71303. The listed phone number is (318) 880-0223.

What is Heart Of Hospice, LLC's specialty?

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

Does Heart Of Hospice, LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 19D2132532) is associated with this NPI, valid through June 20, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Heart Of Hospice, LLC a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Heart Of Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 191515), certified since March 31, 1989.

What insurance does Heart Of Hospice, LLC accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Magnolia Health, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and 1 other insurer list Heart Of 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 Heart Of Hospice, LLC was last updated on September 11, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 22 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.