COMFORT CARE HOSPICE, LLC
NPI 1285673681
Hospice Care, Community Based in Decatur, AL

Q: What is Comfort Care Hospice, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Comfort Care Hospice, LLC is 1285673681. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 5, 2006. The provider is doing business as Aveanna Hospice of Decatur, Aveanna Hospice of Huntsville and Aveanna Hospice of Sheffield.

Q: What is Comfort Care Hospice, LLC's specialty?

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

Active since June 05, 2006

2424 DANVILLE RD SW STE M, DECATUR, AL 35603(256) 905-0280(256) 905-0284 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 27, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Feb 17, 2023, Sep 19, 2022 (2 updates tracked since 2022).

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About Comfort Care Hospice, Llc NPPES

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

COMFORT CARE HOSPICE, LLC (NPI 1285673681), doing business as Aveanna Hospice Of Decatur, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Decatur, Alabama and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. The organization maintains 2 additional practice locations and lists Matthew Buckhalter, Cfo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1285673681

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy251G00000X

Legal Business NameCOMFORT CARE HOSPICE, LLC

Location Address2424 DANVILLE RD SW STE MDecatur, AL 35603-4219

Mailing Address400 Interstate North Pkwy Se Ste 1600Atlanta, GA 30339-5047 · (470) 464-8000

Phone(256) 905-0280

Fax(256) 905-0284

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialMatthew BuckhalterCfo · (470) 464-8000

Enumeration DateJune 5, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 27, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedJanuary 27, 2025

✔ NPI 1285673681 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies

Taxonomy Code251G00000X

License✔ Licensed in AL · 11654

2424 DANVILLE RD SW STE M, Decatur, AL 35603

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Other Names 3

Doing Business AsAveanna Hospice Of Decatur

Doing Business AsAveanna Hospice Of Huntsville

Doing Business AsAveanna Hospice Of Sheffield

Secondary Practice Locations 2

Location 14245 Balmoral Dr SW Ste 202Huntsville, AL 35801-6497 · Phone (256) 429-2266 · Fax (256) 429-2268

Location 2311 N Raleigh Ave Ste ABCSheffield, AL 35660-2738 · Phone (256) 269-2100 · Fax (256) 905-0284

Other Identifiers 1

MedicaidPIC1654EAL

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, UnitedHealthcare.Insurance ›

Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Aveanna Hospice Of Decatur (CMS certification number 011654), from CMS Care Compare.

Aveanna Hospice Of Decatur

Hospice · Decatur, AL

OwnershipFor-Profit

CMS Certification Number011654

CMS RegionRegion 4

Medicare-Certified SinceApril 12, 2007

Average Daily Census153patients per day on average

Location2424 Danville Road, Suite MDecatur, AL 35603 · Morgan County

Phone(256) 905-0280

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

72%

Assisted living facility

Nursing facility

Skilled nursing facility

25%

Inpatient hospice facility

Inpatient hospital

Other locations

Patients with cancer

15%

Patients with dementia

25%

Patients with circulatory or heart disease

27%

Patients with respiratory disease

12%

Patients with stroke

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

397 patient stays

100%

Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)

397 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening

397 patient stays

99.7%

Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment

146 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening

397 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment

264 patient stays

100%

Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen

75 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure

397 patient stays

99.7%

Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life

486 patient stays

79%

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 13

23.7%

Early live discharges

National percentile 68

8.4%

Late live discharges

National percentile 81

51.7%

Burdensome transitions, Type 1

National percentile 70

10.7%

Burdensome transitions, Type 2

National percentile 72

2.8%

Per-beneficiary spending

National percentile 68

$19,851

Nurse care minutes per routine home care days

National percentile 67

13.9 minutes

Skilled nursing minutes on weekends

National percentile 18

5.3%

Visits near death

National percentile 66

95.3%

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 Comfort Care Hospice, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Comfort Care Hospice, LLC is 1285673681. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 5, 2006. The provider is doing business as Aveanna Hospice of Decatur, Aveanna Hospice of Huntsville and Aveanna Hospice of Sheffield.

Where is Comfort Care Hospice, LLC located?

Comfort Care Hospice, LLC is located at 2424 Danville Rd SW Ste M, Decatur, AL 35603. The listed phone number is (256) 905-0280.

What is Comfort Care Hospice, LLC's specialty?

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

Is Comfort Care Hospice, LLC a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Aveanna Hospice Of Decatur is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 011654), certified since April 12, 2007.

What insurance does Comfort Care Hospice, LLC accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama and UnitedHealthcare list Comfort Care 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 Comfort Care Hospice, LLC was last updated on January 27, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 18 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.