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MENA MEDICAL CENTER HOSPICE, LLC
NPI 1265516587
Hospice Care, Community Based in Mena, AR

Q: What is Mena Medical Center Hospice, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Mena Medical Center Hospice, LLC is 1265516587. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on October 24, 2006. The provider is doing business as Elite Hospice.

Q: What is Mena Medical Center Hospice, LLC's specialty?

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

Active since October 24, 2006

1201 HIGHWAY 71 S STE C, MENA, AR 71953(479) 394-1134(479) 394-2056 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 19, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: September 20, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 19, 2026, Feb 7, 2020, Mar 17, 2018 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2017).

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About Mena Medical Center Hospice, Llc NPPES

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

MENA MEDICAL CENTER HOSPICE, LLC (NPI 1265516587), doing business as Elite Hospice, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Mena, Arkansas and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. The organization lists Joshua L Proffitt, President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1265516587

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy251G00000X

Legal Business NameMENA MEDICAL CENTER HOSPICE, LLC

Location Address1201 HIGHWAY 71 S STE CMena, AR 71953-8007

Mailing AddressPo Box 51266Lafayette, LA 70505-1266 · (337) 233-1307 · Fax (337) 233-5764

Phone(479) 394-1134

Fax(479) 394-2056

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialJoshua L ProffittPresident · (337) 233-1307

Enumeration DateOctober 24, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateAugust 19, 20264 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedAugust 19, 2026

✔ NPI 1265516587 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 · AR4411

1201 HIGHWAY 71 S STE C, Mena, AR 71953

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsElite Hospice

Other Identifiers 2

Other11559AR · Arkansas Blue Cross Blue

Medicaid159675747AR

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 Louisiana Healthcare Connections and more.Insurance ›

Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Elite Hospice (CMS certification number 041559), from CMS Care Compare.

Elite Hospice

Hospice · Mena, AR

OwnershipFor-Profit

CMS Certification Number041559

CMS RegionRegion 6

Medicare-Certified SinceSeptember 26, 1996

Average Daily Census68patients per day on average

Location602 Dequeen StreetMena, AR 71953 · Polk County

Phone(479) 394-1134

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

Home

81%

Assisted living facility

Nursing facility

10%

Skilled nursing facility

Inpatient hospice facility

Inpatient hospital

Other locations

Patients with cancer

24%

Patients with dementia

18%

Patients with circulatory or heart disease

23%

Patients with respiratory disease

16%

Patients with other conditions

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

208 patient stays

100%

Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)

208 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening

208 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment

127 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening

208 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment

110 patient stays

99.1%

Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen

127 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure

208 patient stays

99.5%

Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life

198 patient stays

70.2%

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

Gaps in nursing visits

National percentile 26

36.2%

Early live discharges

National percentile 28

Late live discharges

National percentile 74

48.5%

Burdensome transitions, Type 1

National percentile 66

9.9%

Burdensome transitions, Type 2

National percentile 62

Per-beneficiary spending

National percentile 53

$17,200

Nurse care minutes per routine home care days

National percentile 52

12.4 minutes

Skilled nursing minutes on weekends

National percentile 15

Visits near death

National percentile 58

94.3%

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 Mena Medical Center Hospice, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Mena Medical Center Hospice, LLC is 1265516587. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on October 24, 2006. The provider is doing business as Elite Hospice.

Where is Mena Medical Center Hospice, LLC located?

Mena Medical Center Hospice, LLC is located at 1201 Highway 71 S Ste C, Mena, AR 71953. The listed phone number is (479) 394-1134.

What is Mena Medical Center Hospice, LLC's specialty?

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

Is Mena Medical Center Hospice, LLC a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Elite Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 041559), certified since September 26, 1996.

What insurance does Mena Medical Center Hospice, LLC accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Home State Health, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Magnolia Health and Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and 6 other insurers list Mena Medical Center Hospice, LLC 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 Mena Medical Center Hospice, LLC was last updated on August 19, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 35 days 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.