SOUTHERNCARE, INC.
NPI 1063459535
Hospice Care, Community Based in Pittsburg, KS

Q: What is Southerncare, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Southerncare, Inc. is 1063459535. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 1, 2006. The provider is doing business as Gentiva.

Q: What is Southerncare, Inc.'s specialty?

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

Active since June 01, 2006

2307 S TUCKER ST, PITTSBURG, KS 66762(620) 231-8000(620) 231-8035 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 7, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 7, 2026, Jan 17, 2023, Nov 13, 2017 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2016).

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About Southerncare, Inc. NPPES

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

SOUTHERNCARE, INC. (NPI 1063459535), doing business as Gentiva, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Pittsburg, Kansas and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. The organization lists Janet Combs, Vp Of Licensure, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1063459535

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy251G00000X

Legal Business NameSOUTHERNCARE, INC.

Location Address2307 S TUCKER STPittsburg, KS 66762-6530

Mailing Address655 Brawley School Rd, Suite 200Mooresville, NC 28117-9125 · (704) 664-2876 · Fax (704) 664-1306

Phone(620) 231-8000

Fax(620) 231-8035

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialJanet CombsVp Of Licensure · (704) 662-1761

Enumeration DateJune 1, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateApril 7, 20264 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedJanuary 17, 2023

✔ NPI 1063459535 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies

Taxonomy Code251G00000X

2307 S TUCKER ST, Pittsburg, KS 66762

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsGentiva

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid100644490DKS

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, Inc., UnitedHealthcare.Insurance ›

Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Gentiva (CMS certification number 171562), from CMS Care Compare.

Gentiva

Hospice · Pittsburg, KS

OwnershipFor-Profit

CMS Certification Number171562

CMS RegionRegion 7

Medicare-Certified SinceJune 22, 2006

Average Daily Census40patients per day on average

Location2307 South TuckerPittsburg, KS 66762 · Crawford County

Phone(620) 231-8000

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

Home

48%

Assisted living facility

15%

Nursing facility

21%

Skilled nursing facility

15%

Inpatient hospice facility

Inpatient hospital

Other locations

Patients with cancer

23%

Patients with dementia

24%

Patients with circulatory or heart disease

14%

Patients with respiratory disease

16%

Patients with stroke

Patients with other conditions

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

180 patient stays

100%

Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)

180 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening

180 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment

135 patient stays

99.3%

Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening

180 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment

127 patient stays

100%

Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen

36 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure

180 patient stays

99.4%

Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life

192 patient stays

81.8%

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 51

Gaps in nursing visits

National percentile 13

23.2%

Early live discharges

National percentile 72

9.1%

Late live discharges

National percentile 79

50%

Burdensome transitions, Type 1

National percentile 73

11.4%

Burdensome transitions, Type 2

National percentile 66

2.3%

Per-beneficiary spending

National percentile 36

$14,251

Nurse care minutes per routine home care days

National percentile 57

12.9 minutes

Skilled nursing minutes on weekends

National percentile 34

6.7%

Visits near death

National percentile 61

94.7%

Percentiles compare this hospice with all hospices nationally, as published by CMS.

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 Southerncare, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Southerncare, Inc. is 1063459535. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 1, 2006. The provider is doing business as Gentiva.

Where is Southerncare, Inc. located?

Southerncare, Inc. is located at 2307 S Tucker St, Pittsburg, KS 66762. The listed phone number is (620) 231-8000.

What is Southerncare, Inc.'s specialty?

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

Is Southerncare, Inc. a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Gentiva is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 171562), certified since June 22, 2006.

What insurance does Southerncare, Inc. accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, Inc. and UnitedHealthcare list Southerncare, Inc. 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 Southerncare, Inc. was last updated on April 7, 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.