SOUTH MISSISSIPPI HOME HEALTH, INC. - REGION I
NPI 1326039470
Home Health in Laurel, MS

Q: What is South Mississippi Home Health, Inc. - Region I's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Home Health with taxonomy code 251E00000X.

Q: What quality rating does South Mississippi Home Health, Inc. - Region I have?

CMS rates Deaconess Homecare Region I 4 out of 5 stars for quality of patient care on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Home Health Quality Ratings section above.

Active since October 28, 2005

4/5

Patient Care Rating

1121 N 16TH AVE STE B, LAUREL, MS 39440(601) 649-2231(601) 425-1967 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 26, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 26, 2026, Sep 16, 2025, Jul 12, 2022 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2016).

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About South Mississippi Home Health, Inc. - Region I NPPES

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

SOUTH MISSISSIPPI HOME HEALTH, INC. - REGION I (NPI 1326039470), doing business as Deaconess Homecare, is a healthcare organization registered as a home health in Laurel, Mississippi and active in the NPI registry since October 2005. The organization lists Joshua L. Proffitt, President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1326039470

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy251E00000X

Legal Business NameSOUTH MISSISSIPPI HOME HEALTH, INC. - REGION I

Location Address1121 N 16TH AVE STE BLaurel, MS 39440-2661

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

Phone(601) 649-2231

Fax(601) 425-1967

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialJoshua L. ProffittPresident · (337) 233-1307

Enumeration DateOctober 28, 2005

Last NPPES UpdateAugust 26, 20264 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedAugust 26, 2026

✔ NPI 1326039470 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHome HealthAgencies

Taxonomy Code251E00000X

License✔ Licensed in MS · 10695

Definition

A public agency or private organization, or a subdivision of such an agency or organization, that is primarily engaged in providing skilled nursing services and other therapeutic services, such as physical therapy, speech-language pathology services, or occupational therapy, medical social services, and home health aide services. It has policies established by a professional group associated with the agency or organization (including at least one physician and one registered nurse) to govern the services and provides for supervision of such services by a physician or a registered nurse; maintains clinical records on all patients; is licensed in accordance with State or local law or is approved by the State or local licensing agency as meeting the licensing standards, where applicable; and meets other conditions found by the Secretary of Health and Human Services to be necessary for health and safety.

1121 N 16TH AVE STE B, Laurel, MS 39440

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsDeaconess Homecare

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid00770064MS

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 Health and more.Insurance ›

Home Health Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, patient care measures and outcomes for Deaconess Homecare Region I (CMS certification number 257085), from CMS Care Compare.

Deaconess Homecare Region I

Home health agency · Laurel, MS

4/5 Quality of Patient Care

OwnershipProprietary

CMS Certification Number257085

Medicare-Certified SinceMarch 1, 1971

Phone(601) 649-2231

Services Offered

Skilled nursing care Physical therapy Occupational therapy Speech-language pathology Medical social services Home health aide services

Patient Care Measures

Patients whose home health care began in a timely manner

99.6%

Patients who got better at walking or moving around

93.8%

Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed

91.6%

Patients who got better at bathing

94.5%

Patients whose breathing improved

92.9%

Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth

93%

Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season

58.2%

Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time

88.2%

Patients with a functional assessment and care plan at admission and discharge

99.9%

Patients experiencing one or more falls with major injury

Lower rates are better for this measure.

New or worsened pressure ulcers or injuries (skin integrity)

Lower rates are better for this measure.

Measure rates are from the CMS Care Compare home health data. Measures without current CMS data are not shown.

Discharge, Readmission & Medicare Spending

Patients discharged to the community, remaining home without unplanned hospital care

3,842 of 4,821 patient episodes · observed rate 79.69%

81.79% Better Than National Rate

Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge

2,488 patient stays · observed rate 3.05%

Lower rates are better for this measure.

3.77% Same As National Rate

Medicare spending per episode of care, relative to the national average

1.00 = national average per episode of care

1.04

Risk-standardized rates account for differences in patient mix. Comparison labels are assigned 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 South Mississippi Home Health, Inc. - Region I's NPI number?

The NPI number for South Mississippi Home Health, Inc. - Region I is 1326039470. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on October 28, 2005. The provider is doing business as Deaconess HomeCare.

Where is South Mississippi Home Health, Inc. - Region I located?

South Mississippi Home Health, Inc. - Region I is located at 1121 N 16th Ave Ste B, Laurel, MS 39440. The listed phone number is (601) 649-2231.

What is South Mississippi Home Health, Inc. - Region I's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Home Health with taxonomy code 251E00000X.

Is South Mississippi Home Health, Inc. - Region I a Medicare-certified home health agency?

Yes. Deaconess Homecare Region I is a Medicare-certified home health agency, certified since March 1, 1971.

What quality rating does South Mississippi Home Health, Inc. - Region I have?

CMS rates Deaconess Homecare Region I 4 out of 5 stars for quality of patient care on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Home Health Quality Ratings section above.

What insurance does South Mississippi Home Health, Inc. - Region I accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter of Alabama and Ambetter of Tennessee and 3 other insurers list South Mississippi Home Health, Inc. - Region I 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 South Mississippi Home Health, Inc. - Region I was last updated on August 26, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.