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MERCY HOSPICE, LLC
NPI 1306141387
Hospice Care, Community Based in Batesville, MS

Active since January 21, 2011CLIA 25D2090544 · Waiver
183 HIGHWAY 51 S, BATESVILLE, MS 38606(662) 578-8177(662) 578-8175 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 21, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 21, 2025, Apr 17, 2024, Aug 14, 2022 and 3 more (6 updates tracked since 2020).

About Mercy Hospice, Llc NPPES

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

MERCY HOSPICE, LLC (NPI 1306141387), doing business as Legacy Hospice Of The South, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Batesville, Mississippi and active in the NPI registry since January 2011. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through January 25, 2027 and lists Lewis Clark Blair, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1306141387
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameMERCY HOSPICE, LLC
Location Address183 HIGHWAY 51 SBatesville, MS 38606-2542
Mailing AddressPo Box 2130Daphne, AL 36526-2130 · (205) 615-6167 · Fax (205) 742-0028
Phone(662) 578-8177
Fax(662) 578-8175
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialLewis Clark BlairCeo · (205) 652-6167
Enumeration DateJanuary 21, 2011
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 21, 20256 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 21, 2025
✔ NPI 1306141387 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
License✔ Licensed in MS · 143
183 HIGHWAY 51 S, Batesville, MS 38606
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsLegacy Hospice Of The South

Other Identifiers 3

Medicaid07388009MS
Other25D2090544MS · Clia
Other143MS · State License

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Magnolia Health 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 25D2090544

Mercy Hospice LLC Dba Legacy Hospice Of The South · Batesville, MS
Active · expires Jan 25, 2027
CLIA Number25D2090544
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateJanuary 26, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateJanuary 25, 2027
Laboratory DirectorKatie Sanders
Laboratory Phone(662) 578-8177
Laboratory LocationMercy Hospice LLC Dba Legacy Hospice Of The South183 Hwy 51 S, Batesville, MS 38606
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 Legacy Hospice Of The South - Batesville (CMS certification number 251628), from CMS Care Compare.

Legacy Hospice Of The South - Batesville

Hospice · Batesville, MS
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number251628
CMS RegionRegion 4
Medicare-Certified SinceAugust 17, 2006
Average Daily Census19patients per day on average
Location183 Highway 51 SouthBatesville, MS 38606 · Panola County
Phone(662) 578-8177
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
Home68%
Assisted living facility5%
Nursing facility14%
Skilled nursing facility11%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations2%
Patients with cancer
23%
Patients with dementia
20%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
12%
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
122 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
122 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
122 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
91 patient stays
98.9%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
122 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
85 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
122 patient stays
99.2%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
144 patient stays
71.5%
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.
8/10
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 40
47.2%
Early live discharges
National percentile 84
11.8%
Late live discharges
National percentile 18
26.5%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 61
8.8%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 92
5.9%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 45
$15,794
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 42
11.6 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 30
6.3%
Visits near death
National percentile 36
90.6%
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 Mercy Hospice, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Mercy Hospice, LLC is 1306141387. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on January 21, 2011. The provider is doing business as Legacy Hospice of the South.

Where is Mercy Hospice, LLC located?

Mercy Hospice, LLC is located at 183 Highway 51 S, Batesville, MS 38606. The listed phone number is (662) 578-8177.

What is Mercy Hospice, LLC's specialty?

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

Does Mercy Hospice, LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 25D2090544) is associated with this NPI, valid through January 25, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Mercy Hospice, LLC a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Legacy Hospice Of The South - Batesville is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 251628), certified since August 17, 2006.

What insurance does Mercy Hospice, LLC accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Magnolia Health, Ambetter of Alabama and Ambetter of Tennessee and 1 other insurer list Mercy 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 Mercy Hospice, LLC was last updated on March 21, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 16 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.