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HEART OF HOSPICE, LLC
NPI 1104357177
Hospice Care, Community Based in Hattiesburg, MS

Active since March 22, 2017CLIA 25D2013423 · Waiver
2018 HARDY ST STE 210, HATTIESBURG, MS 39401(601) 714-1221(601) 707-9012 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 18, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 12, 2022, Sep 28, 2021, Mar 22, 2017 (3 updates tracked since 2017).

About Heart Of Hospice, Llc NPPES

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

HEART OF HOSPICE, LLC (NPI 1104357177) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and active in the NPI registry since March 2017. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through September 19, 2026, maintains a secondary practice location in Hattiesburg, and lists Joshua L. Proffitt, President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1104357177
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameHEART OF HOSPICE, LLC
Location Address2018 HARDY ST STE 210Hattiesburg, MS 39401-4975
Mailing AddressPo Box 51266Lafayette, LA 70505-1266 · (337) 233-1307 · Fax (337) 443-4154
Phone(601) 714-1221
Fax(601) 707-9012
Organization SubpartYes
Authorized OfficialJoshua L. ProffittPresident · (337) 233-1307
Enumeration DateMarch 22, 2017
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 18, 20233 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedDecember 18, 2023
✔ NPI 1104357177 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
License✔ Licensed in MS · 193
2018 HARDY ST STE 210, Hattiesburg, MS 39401
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 115 Thompson Park Ste BHattiesburg, MS 39401-8202 · Phone (601) 714-1221 · Fax (601) 707-9012

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 25D2013423

Heart Of Hospice, LLC · Hattiesburg, MS
Active · expires Sep 19, 2026
CLIA Number25D2013423
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateSeptember 20, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateSeptember 19, 2026
Laboratory DirectorWenona L. Hancock
Laboratory Phone(601) 714-1221
Laboratory LocationHeart Of Hospice, LLC2018 Hardy St Ste 210, Hattiesburg, MS 39401
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, LLC - Southern (CMS certification number 251706), from CMS Care Compare.

Heart Of Hospice, LLC - Southern

Hospice · Hattiesburg, MS
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number251706
CMS RegionRegion 4
Medicare-Certified SinceOctober 9, 2017
Average Daily Census25patients per day on average
Location2018 Hardy Street, Suite 210Hattiesburg, MS 39401 · Forrest County
Phone(601) 714-1221
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
Home95%
Assisted living facility2%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital1%
Patients with cancer
14%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
21%
Patients with respiratory disease
12%
Patients with other conditions
0%
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
169 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
169 patient stays
99.4%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
169 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
154 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
169 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
135 patient stays
99.3%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
43 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
169 patient stays
98.8%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
131 patient stays
67.2%
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 77
0.3%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 47
52.7%
Early live discharges
National percentile 56
6.7%
Late live discharges
National percentile 42
36.7%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 56
7.8%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 98
10%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 48
$16,325
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 34
10.9 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 13
4.7%
Visits near death
National percentile 38
91.1%
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 Heart Of Hospice, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Heart Of Hospice, LLC is 1104357177. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on March 22, 2017.

Where is Heart Of Hospice, LLC located?

Heart Of Hospice, LLC is located at 2018 Hardy St Ste 210, Hattiesburg, MS 39401. The listed phone number is (601) 714-1221.

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 25D2013423) is associated with this NPI, valid through September 19, 2026. 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, LLC - Southern is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 251706), certified since October 9, 2017.

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 of Alabama and Ambetter of Tennessee and 2 other insurers 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 December 18, 2023. 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.