WAYNE GENERAL HOSPITAL
NPI 1215958780
Hospice Care, Community Based in Waynesboro, MS

Q: What is Wayne General Hospital's NPI number?

The NPI number for Wayne General Hospital is 1215958780. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 21, 2006. The provider is doing business as Wayne General Hospice.

Q: What is Wayne General Hospital's specialty?

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

Q: What quality rating does Wayne General Hospital have?

CMS rates Wayne General Hospital Hha 2 out of 5 stars for quality of patient care on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Home Health Quality Ratings section above.

Active since July 21, 2006

2/5

Patient Care Rating

927 WAYNE ST, WAYNESBORO, MS 39367(601) 735-5500(601) 735-5533 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 25, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 25, 2026, Feb 3, 2021 (2 updates tracked since 2021).

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About Wayne General Hospital NPPES

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

WAYNE GENERAL HOSPITAL (NPI 1215958780), doing business as Wayne General Hospice, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Waynesboro, Mississippi and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. The organization lists David Andrew Porter, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1215958780

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy251G00000X

Legal Business NameWAYNE GENERAL HOSPITAL

Location Address927 WAYNE STWaynesboro, MS 39367-2571

Mailing Address927 Wayne StWaynesboro, MS 39367-2571 · (601) 735-5500 · Fax (601) 735-5533

Phone(601) 735-5500

Fax(601) 735-5533

Organization SubpartYes

Authorized OfficialDavid Andrew PorterCeo · (601) 735-5151

Enumeration DateJuly 21, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateMarch 25, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedMarch 25, 2026

✔ NPI 1215958780 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies

Taxonomy Code251G00000X

927 WAYNE ST, Waynesboro, MS 39367

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsWayne General Hospice

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 ›

Home Health Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, patient care measures and outcomes for Wayne General Hospital Hha (CMS certification number 257088), from CMS Care Compare.

Wayne General Hospital Hha

Home health agency · Waynesboro, MS

2/5 Quality of Patient Care

OwnershipGovernment Operated

CMS Certification Number257088

Medicare-Certified SinceJuly 25, 1973

Phone(601) 735-5500

Services Offered

Skilled nursing care Physical therapy Occupational therapy Speech-language pathology Home health aide services

Patient Care Measures

Patients whose home health care began in a timely manner

93.3%

Patients who got better at walking or moving around

77.1%

Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed

77.8%

Patients who got better at bathing

75.7%

Patients whose breathing improved

85.4%

Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth

57.2%

Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season

41.9%

Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time

69.3%

Patients with a functional assessment and care plan at admission and discharge

98.7%

Patients experiencing one or more falls with major injury

Lower rates are better for this measure.

New or worsened pressure ulcers or injuries (skin integrity)

Lower rates are better for this measure.

1.5%

Measure rates are from the CMS Care Compare home health data. Measures without current CMS data are not shown.

Discharge, Readmission & Medicare Spending

Patients discharged to the community, remaining home without unplanned hospital care

199 of 259 patient episodes · observed rate 76.83%

78.09% Same As National Rate

Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge

188 patient stays · observed rate 6.91%

Lower rates are better for this measure.

4.71% Same As National Rate

Medicare spending per episode of care, relative to the national average

1.00 = national average per episode of care · based on 463 episodes

1.05

Risk-standardized rates account for differences in patient mix. Comparison labels are assigned by CMS.

Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Wayne General Hospice (CMS certification number 251520), from CMS Care Compare.

Wayne General Hospice

Hospice · Waynesboro, MS

OwnershipGovernment

CMS Certification Number251520

CMS RegionRegion 4

Medicare-Certified SinceMay 4, 1994

Average Daily Census11patients per day on average

Location927 Wayne Street / Mail-Po Box 1249Waynesboro, MS 39367 · Wayne County

Phone(601) 735-7133

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

99%

Nursing facility

Skilled nursing facility

Inpatient hospice facility

Patients with cancer

27%

Patients with dementia

32%

Patients with respiratory disease

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

40 patient stays

100%

Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)

40 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening

40 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening

40 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure

40 patient stays

92.5%

Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life

65 patient stays

38.5%

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 51

Gaps in nursing visits

National percentile 44

50%

Early live discharges

National percentile 19

Late live discharges

National percentile 47

38.5%

Burdensome transitions, Type 1

National percentile 86

15.4%

Burdensome transitions, Type 2

National percentile 96

7.7%

Per-beneficiary spending

National percentile 29

$13,162

Nurse care minutes per routine home care days

National percentile 17

9.2 minutes

Skilled nursing minutes on weekends

National percentile 13

4.7%

Visits near death

National percentile 17

82.3%

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.

WAYNE GENERAL HOSPITAL

Home Health

927 WAYNE ST
WAYNESBORO, MS 39367

Wayne County (601) 735-5500

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 Wayne General Hospital's NPI number?

The NPI number for Wayne General Hospital is 1215958780. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 21, 2006. The provider is doing business as Wayne General Hospice.

Where is Wayne General Hospital located?

Wayne General Hospital is located at 927 Wayne St, Waynesboro, MS 39367. The listed phone number is (601) 735-5500.

What is Wayne General Hospital's specialty?

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

Is Wayne General Hospital a Medicare-certified home health agency?

Yes. Wayne General Hospital Hha is a Medicare-certified home health agency, certified since July 25, 1973.

What quality rating does Wayne General Hospital have?

CMS rates Wayne General Hospital Hha 2 out of 5 stars for quality of patient care on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Home Health Quality Ratings section above.

What insurance does Wayne General Hospital 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 list Wayne General Hospital 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 Wayne General Hospital was last updated on March 25, 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.