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MERCY HOSPICE, LLC
NPI 1346975471
Hospice Care, Community Based in Selmer, TN

Active since July 21, 2022CLIA 44D2267268 · Waiver
124 W COURT AVE, SELMER, TN 38375(731) 468-9701(731) 646-1598 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 21, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 21, 2025, Jan 4, 2024, Jul 21, 2022 (3 updates tracked since 2022).

About Mercy Hospice, Llc NPPES

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

MERCY HOSPICE, LLC (NPI 1346975471), doing business as Legacy Hospice Of The South, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Selmer, Tennessee and active in the NPI registry since July 2022. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through August 22, 2026 and lists Lewis C. Blair, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1346975471
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameMERCY HOSPICE, LLC
Location Address124 W COURT AVESelmer, TN 38375-2102
Mailing AddressPo Box 2130Daphne, AL 36526-2130 · (205) 652-6167 · Fax (205) 742-0028
Phone(731) 468-9701
Fax(731) 646-1598
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialLewis C. BlairCeo · (205) 652-6167
Enumeration DateJuly 21, 2022
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 21, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 21, 2025
✔ NPI 1346975471 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
124 W COURT AVE, Selmer, TN 38375
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsLegacy Hospice Of The South

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 44D2267268

Mercy Hospice, LLC Dba Legacy Hospice Of The South · Selmer, TN
Active · expires Aug 22, 2026
CLIA Number44D2267268
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateAugust 23, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateAugust 22, 2026
Laboratory DirectorKatie N. Sanders
Laboratory Phone(731) 468-9701
Laboratory LocationMercy Hospice, LLC Dba Legacy Hospice Of The South124 W Court Avenue, Selmer, TN 38375
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 (CMS certification number 441607), from CMS Care Compare.

Legacy Hospice Of The South

Hospice · Selmer, TN
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number441607
CMS RegionRegion 4
Medicare-Certified SinceDecember 6, 2022
Location124 Court AvenueSelmer, TN 38375
Phone(731) 646-1213

Quality Measures

Hospice and Palliative Care Treatment Preferences
45 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
45 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
45 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
44 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
45 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
45 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
45 patient stays
100%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
32 patient stays
78.1%
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 19
30.2%
Early live discharges
National percentile 19
0%
Late live discharges
National percentile 98
75%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 19
0%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 43
0%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 5
$7,288
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 72
14.5 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 43
7.3%
Visits near death
National percentile 59
94.4%
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 1346975471. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 21, 2022. The provider is doing business as Legacy Hospice of the South.

Where is Mercy Hospice, LLC located?

Mercy Hospice, LLC is located at 124 W Court Ave, Selmer, TN 38375. The listed phone number is (731) 468-9701.

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 44D2267268) is associated with this NPI, valid through August 22, 2026. 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 is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 441607), certified since December 6, 2022.

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.