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ELITE HOSPICE
NPI 1265516587
Hospice Care, Community Based in Mena, AR

Active since October 24, 2006CLIA 04D1089809 · Waiver
602 DEQUEEN ST, MENA, AR 71953(479) 394-1134(479) 394-2056 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 13, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Feb 7, 2020, Mar 17, 2018, Sep 15, 2017 (3 updates tracked since 2017).

About Elite Hospice NPPES

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

ELITE HOSPICE (NPI 1265516587) 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 holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through September 25, 2026 and 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 Address602 DEQUEEN STMena, AR 71953-3218
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 UpdateFebruary 13, 20243 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedFebruary 13, 2024
✔ 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
602 DEQUEEN ST, 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 ›

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 04D1089809

Elite Hospice Mena Medical Center Hospice, LLC · Mena, AR
Active · expires Sep 25, 2026
CLIA Number04D1089809
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateSeptember 26, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateSeptember 25, 2026
Laboratory DirectorAshley N. Sharp
Laboratory Phone(479) 394-1134
Laboratory LocationElite Hospice Mena Medical Center Hospice, LLC1201 Highway 71 S, Mena, AR 71953
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: 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 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
Home81%
Assisted living facility4%
Nursing facility10%
Skilled nursing facility3%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations2%
Patients with cancer
24%
Patients with dementia
18%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
23%
Patients with respiratory disease
16%
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
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
0%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 26
36.2%
Early live discharges
National percentile 28
3%
Late live discharges
National percentile 74
48.5%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 66
9.9%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 62
2%
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
5%
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 602 Dequeen St, 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.

Does Mena Medical Center Hospice, LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 04D1089809) is associated with this NPI, valid through September 25, 2026. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

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 February 13, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 years 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.