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GOOD SHEPHERD HOSPICE, INC.
NPI 1235283151
Hospice Care, Community Based in Lakeland, FL

Active since January 22, 2007CLIA 10D1081050 · Waiver
3470 LAKELAND HILLS BLVD, LAKELAND, FL 33805(863) 682-0027(863) 682-3006 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 31, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 24, 2020, Apr 26, 2017 (2 updates tracked since 2017).

About Good Shepherd Hospice, Inc. NPPES

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

GOOD SHEPHERD HOSPICE, INC. (NPI 1235283151), doing business as Good Shepherd Hospice, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Lakeland, Florida and active in the NPI registry since January 2007. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through March 9, 2028 and lists Crystal Bucciarelli, Vp, Legal Services, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1235283151
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameGOOD SHEPHERD HOSPICE, INC.
Location Address3470 LAKELAND HILLS BLVDLakeland, FL 33805-1946
Mailing Address12470 Telecom Dr Ste 300w, Attention: ComplianceTemple Terrace, FL 33637-0904 · (813) 871-8400 · Fax (813) 871-8402
Phone(863) 682-0027
Fax(863) 682-3006
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialCrystal BucciarelliVp, Legal Services · (813) 871-8075
Enumeration DateJanuary 22, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 31, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJuly 31, 2025
✔ NPI 1235283151 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
License✔ Licensed in FL · 50060951
3470 LAKELAND HILLS BLVD, Lakeland, FL 33805
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsGood Shepherd Hospice

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid150021000FL

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan, 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 10D1081050

Good Shepherd Hospice, Inc · Lakeland, FL
Active · expires Mar 9, 2028
CLIA Number10D1081050
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateMarch 10, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateMarch 9, 2028
Laboratory DirectorStuart E. Owens
Laboratory Phone(813) 871-8075
Laboratory LocationGood Shepherd Hospice, Inc3470 Lakeland Hills Blvd, Lakeland, FL 33805
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 Good Shepherd Hospice (CMS certification number 101550), from CMS Care Compare.

Good Shepherd Hospice

Hospice · Lakeland, FL
OwnershipNon-Profit
CMS Certification Number101550
CMS RegionRegion 4
Medicare-Certified SinceMarch 21, 2008
Average Daily Census524patients per day on average
Location3470 Lakeland Hills BlvdLakeland, FL 33805 · Polk County
Phone(863) 682-0067
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 facility15%
Nursing facility16%
Skilled nursing facility0%
Inpatient hospice facility3%
Inpatient hospital1%
Other locations2%
Patients with cancer
23%
Patients with dementia
18%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
21%
Patients with respiratory disease
13%
Patients with stroke
9%
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
3174 patient stays
99.9%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
3174 patient stays
99.8%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
3174 patient stays
98.6%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
2088 patient stays
99.3%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
3174 patient stays
99.8%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
1912 patient stays
99.6%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
1140 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
3174 patient stays
97.7%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
1,222 patient stays
46.2%
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 98
5%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 78
74%
Early live discharges
National percentile 84
11.8%
Late live discharges
National percentile 39
35.6%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 40
5%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 54
1.4%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 17
$10,876
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 62
13.4 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 50
8%
Visits near death
National percentile 66
95.3%
Percentiles compare this hospice with all hospices nationally, as published by CMS.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2

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

DR. KENDRA SUE HALL-FRANKS DO
Family Medicine
3470 LAKELAND HILLS BLVD
LAKELAND, FL 33805
Polk County (863) 682-0027
MRS. BRANDA MCHAFFIE ARNP
Nurse Practitioner
3470 LAKELAND HILLS BLVD
LAKELAND, FL 33805
Polk County (863) 682-0027

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 Good Shepherd Hospice, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Good Shepherd Hospice, Inc. is 1235283151. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on January 22, 2007. The provider is doing business as Good Shepherd Hospice.

Where is Good Shepherd Hospice, Inc. located?

Good Shepherd Hospice, Inc. is located at 3470 Lakeland Hills Blvd, Lakeland, FL 33805. The listed phone number is (863) 682-0027.

What is Good Shepherd Hospice, Inc.'s specialty?

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

Does Good Shepherd Hospice, Inc. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 10D1081050) is associated with this NPI, valid through March 9, 2028. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Good Shepherd Hospice, Inc. a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Good Shepherd Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 101550), certified since March 21, 2008.

What insurance does Good Shepherd Hospice, Inc. accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan, Ambetter of Alabama, AvMed and Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL) and 3 other insurers list Good Shepherd 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 Good Shepherd Hospice, Inc. was last updated on July 31, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 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.