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ARKANSAS HOSPICE, INC.
NPI 1255314894
Hospice Care, Community Based in Russellville, AR

Active since November 29, 2005
222 JOHN BABISH LN, RUSSELLVILLE, AR 72801(479) 498-2050(479) 498-2053 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 15, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 23, 2026.

Record update history: Dec 15, 2025, Dec 5, 2025 (2 updates tracked since 2025).

About Arkansas Hospice, Inc. NPPES

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

ARKANSAS HOSPICE, INC. (NPI 1255314894), doing business as Lifetouch Health Hospice Care, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Russellville, Arkansas and active in the NPI registry since November 2005. The organization maintains a secondary practice location in Berryville and lists Brian W Bell, President & Chief Executive Officer, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1255314894
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameARKANSAS HOSPICE, INC.
Location Address222 JOHN BABISH LNRussellville, AR 72801-4500
Mailing Address14 Parkstone CirNorth Little Rock, AR 72116-7086 · (501) 748-3333 · Fax (501) 748-3334
Phone(479) 498-2050
Fax(479) 498-2053
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialBrian W BellPresident & Chief Executive Officer · (501) 748-3333
Enumeration DateNovember 29, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 15, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedDecember 15, 2025
✔ NPI 1255314894 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
License✔ Licensed in AR · AR4236
222 JOHN BABISH LN, Russellville, AR 72801
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsLifetouch Health Hospice Care

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1310 S Main St Ste DBerryville, AR 72616-3931 · Phone (870) 423-6078 · Fax (870) 423-6079

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid152727747AR

Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Arkansas Hospice Russellville (CMS certification number 041518), from CMS Care Compare.

Arkansas Hospice Russellville

Hospice · Russellville, AR
OwnershipOther
CMS Certification Number041518
CMS RegionRegion 6
Medicare-Certified SinceMay 2, 1991
Average Daily Census82patients per day on average
Location222 Babish LaneRussellville, AR 72801 · Pope County
Phone(479) 498-2050
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
Home66%
Assisted living facility2%
Nursing facility27%
Skilled nursing facility0%
Inpatient hospice facility3%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations2%
Patients with cancer
28%
Patients with dementia
19%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
19%
Patients with respiratory disease
7%
Patients with stroke
7%
Patients with other conditions
4%
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
427 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
427 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
427 patient stays
99.8%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
273 patient stays
99.6%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
427 patient stays
99.8%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
347 patient stays
100%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
95 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
427 patient stays
99.5%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
417 patient stays
65.7%
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 88
1%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 71
68.8%
Early live discharges
National percentile 42
5%
Late live discharges
National percentile 26
30.6%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 79
13.2%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 69
2.5%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 32
$13,652
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 45
11.8 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 43
7.3%
Visits near death
National percentile 45
92.5%
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 Arkansas Hospice, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Arkansas Hospice, Inc. is 1255314894. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on November 29, 2005. The provider is doing business as LifeTouch Health Hospice Care.

Where is Arkansas Hospice, Inc. located?

Arkansas Hospice, Inc. is located at 222 John Babish Ln, Russellville, AR 72801. The listed phone number is (479) 498-2050.

What is Arkansas Hospice, Inc.'s specialty?

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

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

Yes. Arkansas Hospice Russellville is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 041518), certified since May 2, 1991.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Arkansas Hospice, Inc. was last updated on December 15, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 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.