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CARIS HEALTHCARE
NPI 1255330320
Hospice Care, Community Based in Chattanooga, TN

Active since July 20, 2005CLIA 44D1040014 · Waiver
5959 SHALLOWFORD RD STE 515, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37421(423) 698-1488(423) 698-1400 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 24, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Feb 10, 2025, Jan 15, 2018 (2 updates tracked since 2018).

About Caris Healthcare NPPES

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

CARIS HEALTHCARE (NPI 1255330320) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Chattanooga, Tennessee and active in the NPI registry since July 2005. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through April 26, 2027 and lists Paul Saylor, President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1255330320
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameCARIS HEALTHCARE
Location Address5959 SHALLOWFORD RD STE 515Chattanooga, TN 37421-2236
Mailing Address10651 Coward Mill RdKnoxville, TN 37931-3006 · (866) 694-4848 · Fax (866) 694-7878
Phone(423) 698-1488
Fax(423) 698-1400
Organization SubpartYes
Authorized OfficialPaul SaylorPresident · (866) 694-4848
Enumeration DateJuly 20, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 24, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJuly 24, 2025
✔ NPI 1255330320 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
License✔ Licensed in TN · 609
5959 SHALLOWFORD RD STE 515, Chattanooga, TN 37421
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Other Identifiers 5

Other4140740TN · Bcbs Of Tennessee
OtherA3792300TN · Americhoice
Other7167499TN · Cigna
Other10066358TN · Amerigroup
Medicaid0441590TN

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Home State Health, Ambetter from Magnolia Health 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 44D1040014

Caris Healthcare LP · Chattanooga, TN
Active · expires Apr 26, 2027
CLIA Number44D1040014
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateApril 27, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateApril 26, 2027
Laboratory DirectorDavid Winters
Laboratory Phone(423) 899-4044
Laboratory LocationCaris Healthcare LP5959 Shallowford Road Suite 515, Chattanooga, TN 37421
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name
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 (CMS certification number 441590), from CMS Care Compare.

Caris Healthcare

Hospice · Chattanooga, TN
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number441590
CMS RegionRegion 4
Medicare-Certified SinceMay 12, 2005
Average Daily Census42patients per day on average
Location5959 Shallowford Road Suite 551Chattanooga, TN 37421 · Hamilton County
Phone(423) 899-4044
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 facility18%
Nursing facility11%
Skilled nursing facility3%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations2%
Patients with dementia
27%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
32%
Patients with respiratory disease
9%
Patients with other conditions
0%
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
141 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
141 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
141 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
77 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
141 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
89 patient stays
100%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
59 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
141 patient stays
100%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
173 patient stays
46.8%
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 69
67.7%
Early live discharges
National percentile 70
8.8%
Late live discharges
National percentile 57
42.1%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 43
5.3%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 59
1.8%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 55
$17,504
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 26
10.1 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 43
7.3%
Visits near death
National percentile 46
92.6%
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 Caris Healthcare's NPI number?

The NPI number for Caris Healthcare is 1255330320. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 20, 2005.

Where is Caris Healthcare located?

Caris Healthcare is located at 5959 Shallowford Rd Ste 515, Chattanooga, TN 37421. The listed phone number is (423) 698-1488.

What is Caris Healthcare's specialty?

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

Does Caris Healthcare hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 44D1040014) is associated with this NPI, valid through April 26, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Caris Healthcare a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Caris Healthcare is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 441590), certified since May 12, 2005.

What insurance does Caris Healthcare accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Home State Health, Ambetter from Magnolia Health, Ambetter of Alabama and Ambetter of North Carolina and 2 other insurers list Caris Healthcare 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 Caris Healthcare was last updated on July 24, 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.