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TIDEWATER HOSPICE, INC.
NPI 1205915188
Hospice Care, Community Based in Bluffton, SC

Active since November 03, 2006CLIA 42D1064857 · Waiver
10 BUCKINGHAM PLANTATION DR STE A, BLUFFTON, SC 29910(843) 757-9388(843) 757-9385 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 20, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 20, 2026, May 12, 2025, Jan 19, 2022 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2019).

About Tidewater Hospice, Inc. NPPES

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

TIDEWATER HOSPICE, INC. (NPI 1205915188), doing business as Crescent Hospice, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Bluffton, South Carolina and active in the NPI registry since November 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through February 14, 2027 and lists Jesse R Moore, Chief Administrative Officer, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1205915188
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameTIDEWATER HOSPICE, INC.
Location Address10 BUCKINGHAM PLANTATION DR STE ABluffton, SC 29910-6503
Mailing Address500 Faulconer Dr Ste 200Charlottesville, VA 22903-5089 · (434) 977-9711 · Fax (434) 235-4142
Phone(843) 757-9388
Fax(843) 757-9385
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialJesse R MooreChief Administrative Officer · (857) 331-6271
Enumeration DateNovember 3, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 20, 20265 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJuly 20, 2026
✔ NPI 1205915188 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
10 BUCKINGHAM PLANTATION DR STE A, Bluffton, SC 29910
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsCrescent Hospice

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina 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 42D1064857

Tidewater Dba Crescent Hospice · Bluffton, SC
Active · expires Feb 14, 2027
CLIA Number42D1064857
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateFebruary 15, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateFebruary 14, 2027
Laboratory DirectorAmy Wall
Laboratory Phone(843) 757-9388
Laboratory LocationTidewater Dba Crescent Hospice10 Buckingham Plantation Drive, Suite A, Bluffton, SC 29910
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 Crescent Hospice (CMS certification number 421574), from CMS Care Compare.

Crescent Hospice

Hospice · Bluffton, SC
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number421574
CMS RegionRegion 4
Medicare-Certified SinceSeptember 18, 2007
Average Daily Census47patients per day on average
Location10 Buckingham Plantation Drive, Suite ABluffton, SC 29910 · Beaufort County
Phone(843) 757-9388
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
Home25%
Assisted living facility43%
Nursing facility30%
Skilled nursing facility0%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations2%
Patients with cancer
17%
Patients with dementia
11%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
16%
Patients with stroke
8%
Patients with other conditions
28%
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
589 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
589 patient stays
99.8%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
589 patient stays
99.3%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
252 patient stays
97.6%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
589 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
254 patient stays
96.1%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
164 patient stays
98.2%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
589 patient stays
95.9%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
608 patient stays
67.9%
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 82
0.5%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 72
69.6%
Early live discharges
National percentile 59
7.2%
Late live discharges
National percentile 28
31.7%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 74
11.5%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 74
2.9%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 40
$14,963
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 42
11.6 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 44
7.5%
Visits near death
National percentile 44
92.4%
Percentiles compare this hospice with all hospices nationally, as published by CMS.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

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

SAMANTHA MARGARET PERKOWSKI LBSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
10 BUCKINGHAM PLANTATION DR STE A
BLUFFTON, SC 29910
Beaufort County (843) 757-9388

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 Tidewater Hospice, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Tidewater Hospice, Inc. is 1205915188. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on November 3, 2006. The provider is doing business as Crescent Hospice.

Where is Tidewater Hospice, Inc. located?

Tidewater Hospice, Inc. is located at 10 Buckingham Plantation Dr Ste A, Bluffton, SC 29910. The listed phone number is (843) 757-9388.

What is Tidewater Hospice, Inc.'s specialty?

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

Does Tidewater Hospice, Inc. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 42D1064857) is associated with this NPI, valid through February 14, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Tidewater Hospice, Inc. a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Crescent Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 421574), certified since September 18, 2007.

What insurance does Tidewater Hospice, Inc. accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and Molina Healthcare list Tidewater Hospice, 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 Tidewater Hospice, Inc. was last updated on July 20, 2026. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.