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BALLAD HEALTH HOSPICE
NPI 1033605886
Hospice, Inpatient in Bristol, TN

Active since July 05, 2018CLIA 44D0919654 · Waiver
280 STEELES RD, BRISTOL, TN 37620(423) 844-5252(423) 844-6379 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 16, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 16, 2024, Jul 5, 2018 (2 updates tracked since 2018).

About Ballad Health Hospice NPPES

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

BALLAD HEALTH HOSPICE (NPI 1033605886) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice, inpatient in Bristol, Tennessee and active in the NPI registry since July 2018. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through September 12, 2026 and lists Shane Edwin Hilton, Evp/cfo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1033605886
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy315D00000X
Legal Business NameMOUNTAIN STATES HEALTH ALLIANCE
Location Address280 STEELES RDBristol, TN 37620-9520
Mailing Address311 Princeton Rd Ste 1Johnson City, TN 37601-2026 · (423) 844-5252 · Fax (423) 844-6379
Phone(423) 844-5252
Fax(423) 844-6379
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialShane Edwin HiltonEvp/cfo · (423) 302-3467
Enumeration DateJuly 5, 2018
Last NPPES UpdateApril 16, 20242 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedApril 16, 2024
✔ NPI 1033605886 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice, InpatientNursing & Custodial Care Facilities
Taxonomy Code315D00000X
Definition
A provider organization, or distinct part of the organization, which renders an interdisciplinary program providing palliative care, chiefly medical relief of pain and supporting services, which addresses the emotional, social, financial, and legal needs of terminally ill patients and their families where an institutional care environment is required for the patient.
280 STEELES RD, Bristol, TN 37620
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsBallad Health Hospice

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Home State Health, 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 44D0919654

Mountain States Health Alliance Dba Ballad Health Hospice · Bristol, TN
Active · expires Sep 12, 2026
CLIA Number44D0919654
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateSeptember 13, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateSeptember 12, 2026
Laboratory DirectorKeith Cook
Laboratory Phone(423) 844-5252
Laboratory LocationMountain States Health Alliance Dba Ballad Health Hospice280 Steeles Rd, Bristol, TN 37620
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 Ballad Health Hospice (CMS certification number 441558), from CMS Care Compare.

Ballad Health Hospice

Hospice · Bristol, TN
OwnershipOther
CMS Certification Number441558
CMS RegionRegion 4
Medicare-Certified SinceJanuary 12, 1995
Average Daily Census27patients per day on average
Location280 Steeles RoadBristol, TN 37620 · Sullivan County
Phone(423) 844-5252
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
Home90%
Assisted living facility0%
Nursing facility0%
Skilled nursing facility0%
Inpatient hospice facility3%
Inpatient hospital6%
Other locations1%
Patients with cancer
27%
Patients with dementia
4%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
12%
Patients with respiratory disease
26%
Patients with stroke
8%
Patients with other conditions
3%
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
1018 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
1018 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
1018 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
629 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
1018 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
706 patient stays
100%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
395 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
1018 patient stays
100%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
337 patient stays
40.7%
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 100
13.1%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 17
28.2%
Early live discharges
National percentile 96
17.9%
Late live discharges
National percentile 7
16.4%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 54
7.5%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 55
1.5%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 2
$5,589
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 65
13.7 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 71
10.1%
Visits near death
National percentile 83
97.3%
Percentiles compare this hospice with all hospices nationally, as published by CMS.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2

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

PAMELA D BURDETT NP
Nurse Practitioner
280 STEELES RD
BRISTOL, TN 37620
Sullivan County (423) 844-5252
WELLMONT HEALTH SYSTEM
Hospice, Inpatient
280 STEELES RD
BRISTOL, TN 37620
Sullivan County (423) 844-5252

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 Mountain States Health Alliance's NPI number?

The NPI number for Mountain States Health Alliance is 1033605886. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 5, 2018. The provider is doing business as Ballad Health Hospice.

Where is Mountain States Health Alliance located?

Mountain States Health Alliance is located at 280 Steeles Rd, Bristol, TN 37620. The listed phone number is (423) 844-5252.

What is Mountain States Health Alliance's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospice, Inpatient with taxonomy code 315D00000X.

Does Mountain States Health Alliance hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 44D0919654) is associated with this NPI, valid through September 12, 2026. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Mountain States Health Alliance a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Ballad Health Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 441558), certified since January 12, 1995.

What insurance does Mountain States Health Alliance accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Home State Health, Ambetter from Magnolia Health, Ambetter of Alabama and Ambetter of North Carolina and 2 other insurers list Mountain States Health Alliance 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 Mountain States Health Alliance was last updated on April 16, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 years 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.