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CARIS HEALTHCARE LLC
NPI 1235377615
Hospice Care, Community Based in Columbia, SC

Active since January 23, 2009CLIA 42D1096514 · Waiver
121 EXECUTIVE CENTER DR, SUITE 131, COLUMBIA, SC 29210(803) 794-4141 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 2, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 2, 2025, Sep 3, 2019 (2 updates tracked since 2019).

About Caris Healthcare Llc NPPES

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

CARIS HEALTHCARE LLC (NPI 1235377615), doing business as Caris Healthcare, Columbia, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Columbia, South Carolina and active in the NPI registry since January 2009. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through March 5, 2027 and lists Paul Saylor, President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1235377615
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameCARIS HEALTHCARE LLC
Location Address121 EXECUTIVE CENTER DR, SUITE 131Columbia, SC 29210-8417
Mailing Address10651 Coward Mill RdKnoxville, TN 37931-3006
Phone(803) 794-4141
Organization SubpartYesParent: Caris Healthcare
Authorized OfficialPaul SaylorPresident · (865) 694-4762
Enumeration DateJanuary 23, 2009
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 2, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJuly 24, 2025
✔ NPI 1235377615 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
121 EXECUTIVE CENTER DR, Columbia, SC 29210
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsCaris Healthcare, Columbia

Other Identifiers 1

MedicaidHSP096SC

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 42D1096514

Caris Healthcare · Columbia, SC
Active · expires Mar 5, 2027
CLIA Number42D1096514
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateMarch 6, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateMarch 5, 2027
Laboratory DirectorAhmed Zulfiqar
Laboratory Phone(803) 794-4141
Laboratory LocationCaris Healthcare121 Executive Center Drive, Suite 131, Columbia, SC 29210
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 Caris Healthcare Columbia (CMS certification number 421584), from CMS Care Compare.

Caris Healthcare Columbia

Hospice · Columbia, SC
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number421584
CMS RegionRegion 4
Medicare-Certified SinceMay 8, 2008
Average Daily Census247patients per day on average
Location121 Executive Center DriveColumbia, SC 29210 · Richland County
Phone(803) 794-4141
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
Home22%
Assisted living facility14%
Nursing facility55%
Skilled nursing facility7%
Patients with cancer
16%
Patients with dementia
22%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
22%
Patients with respiratory disease
5%
Patients with stroke
9%
Patients with other conditions
13%
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
724 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
724 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
724 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
261 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
724 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
245 patient stays
100%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
110 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
724 patient stays
100%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
1,005 patient stays
53.9%
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 51
0%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 78
73.6%
Early live discharges
National percentile 54
6.5%
Late live discharges
National percentile 79
50.2%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 63
9.1%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 65
2.2%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 53
$17,256
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 24
9.9 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 68
9.8%
Visits near death
National percentile 32
89.7%
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.

MRS. KYM BOYLES
Counselor (Mental Health)
121 EXECUTIVE CENTER DR
COLUMBIA, SC 29210
Richland County (803) 393-7873

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 Caris Healthcare LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Caris Healthcare LLC is 1235377615. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on January 23, 2009. The provider is doing business as Caris Healthcare, Columbia.

Where is Caris Healthcare LLC located?

Caris Healthcare LLC is located at 121 Executive Center Dr Suite 131, Columbia, SC 29210. The listed phone number is (803) 794-4141.

What is Caris Healthcare LLC's specialty?

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

Does Caris Healthcare LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 42D1096514) is associated with this NPI, valid through March 5, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Caris Healthcare LLC a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Caris Healthcare Columbia is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 421584), certified since May 8, 2008.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Caris Healthcare LLC was last updated on September 2, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 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.