SOUTHERNCARE, INC.
NPI 1114965688
Hospice Care, Community Based in Portage, MI

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

The NPI number for Southerncare, Inc. is 1114965688. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 4, 2006. The provider is doing business as Gentiva II.

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 04, 2006

1911 WEST CENTER AVENUE, SUITE 1, PORTAGE, MI 49024(269) 342-9308(269) 342-9462 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 7, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 7, 2026, Jan 11, 2023, Oct 13, 2022 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 1114965688), doing business as Gentiva Ii, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Portage, Michigan and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. The organization lists Janet Combs, Vp Of Licensure, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1114965688

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy251G00000X

Legal Business NameSOUTHERNCARE, INC.

Location Address1911 WEST CENTER AVENUE, SUITE 1Portage, MI 49024-5367

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

Phone(269) 342-9308

Fax(269) 342-9462

Organization SubpartNo

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

Enumeration DateJune 4, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateApril 7, 20264 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedJanuary 11, 2023

✔ NPI 1114965688 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies

Taxonomy Code251G00000X

Licenses✔ Licensed in MI · 1041000077✔ Licensed in MI · 393525

1911 WEST CENTER AVENUE, Portage, MI 49024

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsGentiva Ii

Other Identifiers 2

Medicaid4610877MI

Medicaid15/4610877MI

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian, Ambetter Health and more.Insurance ›

Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Gentiva II (CMS certification number 231591), from CMS Care Compare.

Gentiva II

Hospice · Portage, MI

OwnershipFor-Profit

CMS Certification Number231591

CMS RegionRegion 5

Medicare-Certified SinceMarch 12, 2004

Average Daily Census91patients per day on average

Location1911 West Centre Ave, Ste 1Portage, MI 49024 · Kalamazoo County

Phone(269) 342-9308

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

25%

Assisted living facility

41%

Nursing facility

32%

Skilled nursing facility

Inpatient hospice facility

Inpatient hospital

Other locations

Patients with cancer

18%

Patients with dementia

20%

Patients with circulatory or heart disease

24%

Patients with respiratory disease

10%

Patients with stroke

Patients with other conditions

12%

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

229 patient stays

100%

Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)

229 patient stays

98.7%

Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening

229 patient stays

99.1%

Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment

86 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening

229 patient stays

96.1%

Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment

90 patient stays

96.7%

Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen

47 patient stays

97.9%

Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure

229 patient stays

93.4%

Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life

303 patient stays

59.4%

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.

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 26

36.3%

Early live discharges

National percentile 73

9.3%

Late live discharges

National percentile 37

34.9%

Burdensome transitions, Type 1

National percentile 58

8.1%

Burdensome transitions, Type 2

National percentile 79

3.5%

Per-beneficiary spending

National percentile 74

$21,368

Nurse care minutes per routine home care days

National percentile 18

9.3 minutes

Skilled nursing minutes on weekends

National percentile 12

4.6%

Visits near death

National percentile 37

90.8%

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 1114965688. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 4, 2006. The provider is doing business as Gentiva II.

Where is Southerncare, Inc. located?

Southerncare, Inc. is located at 1911 West Center Avenue Suite 1, Portage, MI 49024. The listed phone number is (269) 342-9308.

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 II is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 231591), certified since March 12, 2004.

What insurance does Southerncare, Inc. accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Mutual Insurance Company and CareSource and 2 other insurers 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.