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TRI COUNTY HOSPICE, INC.
NPI 1255389714
Hospice Care, Community Based in Greenville, SC

Active since May 05, 2006CLIA 42D1024240 · Waiver
528 HOWELL RD, SUITE 20, GREENVILLE, SC 29615(864) 627-4270(864) 627-7705 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 24, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 15, 2021, Jul 3, 2017 (2 updates tracked since 2017).

About Tri County Hospice, Inc. NPPES

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

TRI COUNTY HOSPICE, INC. (NPI 1255389714), doing business as Medical Services Of America Hospice Of The Upstate, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Greenville, South Carolina and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through April 5, 2028 and lists Christina M Jeffcoat, Coo/exec Vp, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1255389714
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameTRI COUNTY HOSPICE, INC.
Location Address528 HOWELL RD, SUITE 20Greenville, SC 29615-2050
Mailing AddressPo Box 1928Lexington, SC 29071-1928 · (803) 957-0500 · Fax (888) 342-6190
Phone(864) 627-4270
Fax(864) 627-7705
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialChristina M JeffcoatCoo/exec Vp · (803) 957-0500
Enumeration DateMay 5, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 24, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJuly 24, 2025
✔ NPI 1255389714 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
License✔ Licensed in SC · HPC-0088
528 HOWELL RD, Greenville, SC 29615
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsMedical Services Of America Hospice Of The Upstate

Other Identifiers 1

MedicaidHSP064SC

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina 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 42D1024240

Tri County Hospice, Inc Dba Medical Services Of America Of The Upstate · Greenville, SC
Active · expires Apr 5, 2028
CLIA Number42D1024240
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateApril 6, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateApril 5, 2028
Laboratory DirectorMellisa Twigg
Laboratory Phone(864) 627-4270
Laboratory LocationTri County Hospice, Inc Dba Medical Services Of America Of The Upstate528 Howell Rd Ste 20, Greenville, SC 29615
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 Medical Services Of America Hospice Of The Upstate (CMS certification number 421554), from CMS Care Compare.

Medical Services Of America Hospice Of The Upstate

Hospice · Greenville, SC
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number421554
CMS RegionRegion 4
Medicare-Certified SinceSeptember 29, 2004
Average Daily Census85patients per day on average
Location528 Howell Road, Suite 20Greenville, SC 29615 · Greenville County
Phone(803) 957-0500
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
Home74%
Assisted living facility18%
Nursing facility1%
Skilled nursing facility4%
Patients with cancer
24%
Patients with dementia
24%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
24%
Patients with respiratory disease
10%
Patients with stroke
4%
Patients with other conditions
3%
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
257 patient stays
99.6%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
257 patient stays
97.7%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
257 patient stays
98.8%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
111 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
257 patient stays
99.2%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
114 patient stays
93.9%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
69 patient stays
97.1%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
257 patient stays
93%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
302 patient stays
68.2%
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 51
0%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 58
60.7%
Early live discharges
National percentile 21
1.7%
Late live discharges
National percentile 47
38.3%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 59
8.3%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 89
5%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 56
$17,781
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 36
11.1 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 39
7%
Visits near death
National percentile 44
92.4%
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 Tri County Hospice, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Tri County Hospice, Inc. is 1255389714. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 5, 2006. The provider is doing business as Medical Services of America Hospice of the Upstate.

Where is Tri County Hospice, Inc. located?

Tri County Hospice, Inc. is located at 528 Howell Rd Suite 20, Greenville, SC 29615. The listed phone number is (864) 627-4270.

What is Tri County Hospice, Inc.'s specialty?

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

Does Tri County Hospice, Inc. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 42D1024240) is associated with this NPI, valid through April 5, 2028. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Tri County Hospice, Inc. a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Medical Services Of America Hospice Of The Upstate is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 421554), certified since September 29, 2004.

What insurance does Tri County Hospice, Inc. accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and Molina Healthcare list Tri County 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 Tri County Hospice, Inc. 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.