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LOWER CAPE FEAR LIFECARE
NPI 1285616565
Hospice Care, Community Based in Lumberton, NC

Active since November 14, 2005CLIA 34D0883570 · Waiver
1100 PINE RUN DR, LUMBERTON, NC 28358(910) 796-7900(910) 796-7901 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 27, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 19, 2026.

About Lower Cape Fear Lifecare NPPES

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

LOWER CAPE FEAR LIFECARE (NPI 1285616565) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Lumberton, North Carolina and active in the NPI registry since November 2005. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through March 10, 2028 and lists Timothy King, Chief Operating Officer, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1285616565
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameLOWER CAPE FEAR HOSPICE, INCORPORATED
Location Address1100 PINE RUN DRLumberton, NC 28358-2118
Mailing Address1414 Physicians DrWilmington, NC 28401-7335 · (910) 796-7957 · Fax (910) 341-1908
Phone(910) 796-7900
Fax(910) 796-7901
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialTimothy KingChief Operating Officer · (910) 796-8000
Enumeration DateNovember 14, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateJune 27, 2023
NPPES CertifiedJune 27, 2023
✔ NPI 1285616565 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
License✔ Licensed in NC · HOS1599
1100 PINE RUN DR, Lumberton, NC 28358
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsLower Cape Fear Lifecare

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid3401543NC

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 34D0883570

Lower Cape Fear Lifecare · Wilmington, NC
Active · expires Mar 10, 2028
CLIA Number34D0883570
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateMarch 11, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateMarch 10, 2028
Laboratory DirectorMs. Gwen Whitley
Laboratory Phone(910) 772-5444
Laboratory LocationLower Cape Fear Lifecare1414 Physicians Drive, Wilmington, NC 28401
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 Lower Cape Fear Lifecare (CMS certification number 341515), from CMS Care Compare.

Lower Cape Fear Lifecare

Hospice · Wilmington, NC
OwnershipNon-Profit
CMS Certification Number341515
CMS RegionRegion 4
Medicare-Certified SinceSeptember 29, 2023
Location1414 Physicians DriveWilmington, NC 28401 · New Hanover County
Phone(910) 796-7900

Quality Measures

Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
2,117 patient stays
55.9%
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 98
4.2%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 56
59.1%
Early live discharges
National percentile 85
12.1%
Late live discharges
National percentile 25
30.4%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 30
3.3%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 44
0.3%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 20
$11,529
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 64
13.6 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 40
7.1%
Visits near death
National percentile 67
95.4%
Percentiles compare this hospice with all hospices nationally, as published by CMS.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

SOUTHEASTERN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Hospice, Inpatient
1100 PINE RUN DR
LUMBERTON, NC 28358
Robeson County (910) 671-1488
SOUTHEASTERN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Clinic/Center
1100 PINE RUN DR
LUMBERTON, NC 28358
Robeson County (910) 738-1191

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 Lower Cape Fear Hospice, Incorporated's NPI number?

The NPI number for Lower Cape Fear Hospice, Incorporated is 1285616565. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on November 14, 2005.

Where is Lower Cape Fear Hospice, Incorporated located?

Lower Cape Fear Hospice, Incorporated is located at 1100 Pine Run Dr, Lumberton, NC 28358. The listed phone number is (910) 796-7900.

What is Lower Cape Fear Hospice, Incorporated's specialty?

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

Does Lower Cape Fear Hospice, Incorporated hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 34D0883570) is associated with this NPI, valid through March 10, 2028. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Lower Cape Fear Hospice, Incorporated a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Lower Cape Fear Lifecare is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 341515), certified since September 29, 2023.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Lower Cape Fear Hospice, Incorporated was last updated on June 27, 2023. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.