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KARE-IN-HOME HOSPICE OF NORTH MISSISSIPPI, LLC
NPI 1336690296
Hospice Care, Community Based in Tupelo, MS

Active since October 16, 2016CLIA 25D2227237 · Waiver
116 E NORTH THOMAS ST E, TUPELO, MS 38801(662) 205-5740 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 27, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 23, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 27, 2026, May 5, 2025, Jun 11, 2024 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2016).

About Kare-in-home Hospice Of North Mississippi, Llc NPPES

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

KARE-IN-HOME HOSPICE OF NORTH MISSISSIPPI, LLC (NPI 1336690296), doing business as Vitalcaring Group, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Tupelo, Mississippi and active in the NPI registry since October 2016. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through June 8, 2027, maintains a secondary practice location in Corinth, and lists Jessy Dukes, Contract Manager, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1336690296
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameKARE-IN-HOME HOSPICE OF NORTH MISSISSIPPI, LLC
Location Address116 E NORTH THOMAS ST ETupelo, MS 38801
Mailing Address8150 N Central Expy Ste 1800Dallas, TX 75206-1883 · (469) 839-3777
Phone(662) 205-5740
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialJessy DukesContract Manager · (469) 839-3242
Enumeration DateOctober 16, 2016
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 27, 20265 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 27, 2026
✔ NPI 1336690296 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 · 162
116 E NORTH THOMAS ST E, Tupelo, MS 38801
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsVitalcaring Group

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 12044 E Shiloh RdCorinth, MS 38834-3727 · Phone (662) 286-9833

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid01586856MS

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 25D2227237

Kare-In-Home Hospice Of N Ms Dba Vitalcaring Group · Tupelo, MS
Active · expires Jun 8, 2027
CLIA Number25D2227237
Laboratory TypeHome Health Agency
Certificate Effective DateJune 9, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateJune 8, 2027
Laboratory DirectorJanice Riggins
Laboratory Phone(662) 205-5740
Laboratory LocationKare-In-Home Hospice Of N Ms Dba Vitalcaring Group116 E North Thomas St Ste E, Tupelo, MS 38801
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 Vitalcaring Group (CMS certification number 251648), from CMS Care Compare.

Vitalcaring Group

Hospice · Tupelo, MS
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number251648
CMS RegionRegion 4
Medicare-Certified SinceOctober 5, 2007
Average Daily Census33patients per day on average
Location115 E North Thomas, Suite ETupelo, MS 38801 · Alcorn County
Phone(662) 205-5740
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
Home43%
Assisted living facility19%
Nursing facility36%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Patients with cancer
17%
Patients with dementia
26%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
27%
Patients with respiratory disease
0%
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
175 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
175 patient stays
98.9%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
175 patient stays
99.4%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
91 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
175 patient stays
98.9%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
102 patient stays
95.1%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
29 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
175 patient stays
94.3%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
195 patient stays
75.4%
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 49
53.9%
Early live discharges
National percentile 35
4%
Late live discharges
National percentile 85
54.7%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 95
20%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 71
2.7%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 87
$25,144
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 43
11.7 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 7
3.8%
Visits near death
National percentile 33
89.9%
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 Kare-In-Home Hospice Of North Mississippi, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kare-In-Home Hospice Of North Mississippi, LLC is 1336690296. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on October 16, 2016. The provider is doing business as VitalCaring Group.

Where is Kare-In-Home Hospice Of North Mississippi, LLC located?

Kare-In-Home Hospice Of North Mississippi, LLC is located at 116 E North Thomas St E, Tupelo, MS 38801. The listed phone number is (662) 205-5740.

What is Kare-In-Home Hospice Of North Mississippi, LLC's specialty?

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

Does Kare-In-Home Hospice Of North Mississippi, LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 25D2227237) is associated with this NPI, valid through June 8, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Kare-In-Home Hospice Of North Mississippi, LLC a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Vitalcaring Group is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 251648), certified since October 5, 2007.

What insurance does Kare-In-Home Hospice Of North Mississippi, 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 2 other insurers list Kare-In-Home Hospice Of North Mississippi, 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 Kare-In-Home Hospice Of North Mississippi, LLC was last updated on March 27, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.