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GENTIVA
NPI 1235179060
Hospice Care, Community Based in Prairieville, LA

Active since June 08, 2006
17316 AIRLINE HWY, SUITE P, PRAIRIEVILLE, LA 70769(225) 673-9949(225) 673-9954 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 11, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Jan 11, 2023, Oct 13, 2022, Aug 29, 2017 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2016).

About Gentiva NPPES

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

GENTIVA (NPI 1235179060) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Prairieville, Louisiana and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. The organization maintains a secondary practice location in Denham Springs and lists Janet Combs, Vp Of Licensure, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1235179060
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameSOUTHERNCARE, INC.
Location Address17316 AIRLINE HWY, SUITE PPrairieville, LA 70769-3377
Mailing AddressPo Box 4060Mooresville, NC 28117-4060 · (704) 664-2876 · Fax (704) 662-1306
Phone(225) 673-9949
Fax(225) 673-9954
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialJanet CombsVp Of Licensure · (704) 662-1761
Enumeration DateJune 8, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 11, 20234 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJanuary 11, 2023
✔ NPI 1235179060 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in LA · 296✔ Licensed in LA · 123
17316 AIRLINE HWY, Prairieville, LA 70769
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsGentiva

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 125550 Juban Rd Ste CDenham Springs, LA 70726-6149 · Phone (225) 791-7775 · Fax (225) 791-7719

Other Identifiers 2

Medicaid1580899LA
Medicaid1580699LA

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, CareSource, HMO Louisiana.Insurance ›

Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Gentiva (CMS certification number 191570), from CMS Care Compare.

Gentiva

Hospice · Prairieville, LA
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number191570
CMS RegionRegion 6
Medicare-Certified SinceNovember 1, 2002
Average Daily Census58patients per day on average
Location17316 Airline Hwy, Ste PPrairieville, LA 70769 · Ascension County
Phone(225) 673-9949
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
Home59%
Assisted living facility6%
Nursing facility33%
Skilled nursing facility0%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations2%
Patients with cancer
23%
Patients with dementia
22%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
16%
Patients with stroke
11%
Patients with other conditions
7%
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
189 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
189 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
189 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
97 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
189 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
149 patient stays
100%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
27 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
189 patient stays
100%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
254 patient stays
64.2%
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.
10/10
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 49
54.1%
Early live discharges
National percentile 57
6.9%
Late live discharges
National percentile 39
35.6%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 81
13.8%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 79
3.4%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 61
$18,548
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 16
9.1 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 40
7.1%
Visits near death
National percentile 59
94.5%
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 1235179060. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 8, 2006. The provider is doing business as Gentiva.

Where is Southerncare, Inc. located?

Southerncare, Inc. is located at 17316 Airline Hwy Suite P, Prairieville, LA 70769. The listed phone number is (225) 673-9949.

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 is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 191570), certified since November 1, 2002.

What insurance does Southerncare, Inc. accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, CareSource and HMO Louisiana 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 January 11, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.