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COMFORT CARE COASTAL HOSPICE, LLC
NPI 1205209509
Hospice Care, Community Based in Fairhope, AL

Active since November 09, 2015CLIA 01D2203345 · Waiver
22502 U.S. HIGHWAY 98, FAIRHOPE, AL 36532(205) 942-6820 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 31, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 30, 2026.

Record update history: Feb 17, 2023, Oct 24, 2016, Nov 9, 2015 (3 updates tracked since 2015).

About Comfort Care Coastal Hospice, Llc NPPES

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

COMFORT CARE COASTAL HOSPICE, LLC (NPI 1205209509), doing business as Aveanna Hospice Of Fairhope, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Fairhope, Alabama and active in the NPI registry since November 2015. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through December 2, 2026, maintains a secondary practice location in Mobile, and lists Matthew Buckhalter, Cfo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1205209509
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameCOMFORT CARE COASTAL HOSPICE, LLC
Location Address22502 U.S. HIGHWAY 98Fairhope, AL 36532
Mailing Address400 Interstate North Pkwy Se Ste 1600Atlanta, GA 30339-5047 · (470) 464-8000
Phone(205) 942-6820
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialMatthew BuckhalterCfo · (470) 464-8000
Enumeration DateNovember 9, 2015
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 31, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJanuary 31, 2025
✔ NPI 1205209509 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
License✔ Licensed in AL · E4903
22502 U.S. HIGHWAY 98, Fairhope, AL 36532
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Other Names 2

Doing Business AsAveanna Hospice Of Fairhope
Doing Business AsAveanna Hospice Of Mobile

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 13290 Dauphin St Ste 505Mobile, AL 36606-4055 · Phone (251) 304-3135 · Fax (251) 304-3156

Other Identifiers 1

MedicaidPIC1502EAL

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Magnolia Health, Ambetter Health, Ambetter of Alabama 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 01D2203345

Comfort Care Hospice, LLC Dba Aveanna Hospice Of Pelham · Pelham, AL
Active · expires Dec 2, 2026
CLIA Number01D2203345
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateDecember 3, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateDecember 2, 2026
Laboratory DirectorShelley Roberts
Laboratory Phone(205) 942-6820
Laboratory LocationComfort Care Hospice, LLC Dba Aveanna Hospice Of Pelham245 Cahaba Valley Parkway, Suite 110, Pelham, AL 35124
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: 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 Aveanna Hospice Of Fairhope (CMS certification number 011502), from CMS Care Compare.

Aveanna Hospice Of Fairhope

Hospice · Fairhope, AL
OwnershipOther
CMS Certification Number011502
CMS RegionRegion 4
Medicare-Certified SinceJuly 3, 1984
Average Daily Census128patients per day on average
Location22502 Us Highway 98Fairhope, AL 36532 · Baldwin County
Phone(251) 462-1428
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
Home63%
Assisted living facility0%
Nursing facility0%
Skilled nursing facility35%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations2%
Patients with cancer
23%
Patients with dementia
16%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
19%
Patients with respiratory disease
9%
Patients with stroke
13%
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
200 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
200 patient stays
99.5%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
200 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
86 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
200 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
130 patient stays
100%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
33 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
200 patient stays
99.5%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
325 patient stays
69.5%
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.
8/10
Hospice Care IndexTen claims-based indicators of care processes · CMS Care Compare
CHC/GIP provided
National percentile 65
0.1%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 26
36%
Early live discharges
National percentile 61
7.5%
Late live discharges
National percentile 54
41.1%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 98
24.3%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 81
3.7%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 55
$17,460
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 61
13.3 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 9
4.2%
Visits near death
National percentile 75
96.3%
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 Comfort Care Coastal Hospice, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Comfort Care Coastal Hospice, LLC is 1205209509. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on November 9, 2015. The provider is doing business as Aveanna Hospice of Fairhope and Aveanna Hospice of Mobile.

Where is Comfort Care Coastal Hospice, LLC located?

Comfort Care Coastal Hospice, LLC is located at 22502 U.S. Highway 98, Fairhope, AL 36532. The listed phone number is (205) 942-6820.

What is Comfort Care Coastal Hospice, LLC's specialty?

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

Does Comfort Care Coastal Hospice, LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 01D2203345) is associated with this NPI, valid through December 2, 2026. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Comfort Care Coastal Hospice, LLC a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Aveanna Hospice Of Fairhope is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 011502), certified since July 3, 1984.

What insurance does Comfort Care Coastal Hospice, LLC accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Magnolia Health, Ambetter of Alabama, Ambetter of Tennessee and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama and 1 other insurer list Comfort Care Coastal 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 Comfort Care Coastal Hospice, LLC was last updated on January 31, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 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.