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MERCY HOSPICE
NPI 1356312292
Hospice Care, Community Based in Fort Smith, AR

Active since January 30, 2006
6801 ROGERS AVE, FORT SMITH, AR 72903(479) 573-3866(479) 573-3867 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 20, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Mercy Hospice NPPES

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

MERCY HOSPICE (NPI 1356312292) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Fort Smith, Arkansas and active in the NPI registry since January 2006. The organization lists Greta Wilcher, Vice President Finance, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1356312292
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameMERCY HOSPITAL FORT SMITH
Location Address6801 ROGERS AVEFort Smith, AR 72903-4067
Mailing Address7301 Rogers AveFort Smith, AR 72903-4100 · (479) 314-6100
Phone(479) 573-3866
Fax(479) 573-3867
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialGreta WilcherVice President Finance · (479) 314-6100
Enumeration DateJanuary 30, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 20, 2022
NPPES CertifiedJuly 20, 2022
✔ NPI 1356312292 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
License✔ Licensed in AR · 412
6801 ROGERS AVE, Fort Smith, AR 72903
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Other Names 1

Other NameMercy Hospice

Other Identifiers 2

Other11504AR · Blue Cross Blue Shield
Medicaid130707747AR

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Home State Health, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections and more.Insurance ›

Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Mercy Hospice (CMS certification number 041504), from CMS Care Compare.

Mercy Hospice

Hospice · Fort Smith, AR
OwnershipNon-Profit
CMS Certification Number041504
CMS RegionRegion 6
Medicare-Certified SinceFebruary 27, 1987
Average Daily Census72patients per day on average
Location6801 Rogers Ave.Fort Smith, AR 72903 · Sebastian County
Phone(479) 314-1150
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
Home54%
Assisted living facility1%
Nursing facility36%
Inpatient hospice facility6%
Patients with cancer
33%
Patients with dementia
9%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
15%
Patients with respiratory disease
8%
Patients with stroke
7%
Patients with other conditions
11%
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
864 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
864 patient stays
99.7%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
864 patient stays
99.3%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
746 patient stays
95.3%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
864 patient stays
99.3%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
718 patient stays
99.6%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
129 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
864 patient stays
94.1%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
729 patient stays
33.3%
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.
9/10
Hospice Care IndexTen claims-based indicators of care processes · CMS Care Compare
CHC/GIP provided
National percentile 97
3.7%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 60
61.7%
Early live discharges
National percentile 98
20.7%
Late live discharges
National percentile 18
26.7%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 37
4.3%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 47
0.9%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 1
$5,387
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 45
11.8 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 40
7.1%
Visits near death
National percentile 29
88.6%
Percentiles compare this hospice with all hospices nationally, as published by CMS.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

LANE CARTER PT
Physical Therapist
6801 ROGERS AVE
FORT SMITH, AR 72903
Sebastian County (479) 274-2000
DR. ROWLAND P VERNON JR. MD
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
6801 ROGERS AVE
FORT SMITH, AR 72903
Sebastian County (479) 274-4800
CHRISTOPHER BRIAN CROSS MD
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
6801 ROGERS AVE
FORT SMITH, AR 72903
Sebastian County (479) 274-3200
DR. JOHN A KAREUS DO
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
6801 ROGERS AVE
FORT SMITH, AR 72903
Sebastian County (479) 274-3300
ONGKARN SARASOMBATH M.D.
Internal Medicine (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
6801 ROGERS AVE
FORT SMITH, AR 72903
Sebastian County (479) 274-2000
DR. PAUL I WILLS MD
Otolaryngology
6801 ROGERS AVE
FORT SMITH, AR 72903
Sebastian County (479) 452-2077
DR. JACOB K JOSEPH MD
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
6801 ROGERS AVE
FORT SMITH, AR 72903
Sebastian County (479) 274-3200
DR. PAUL K HOWELL JR. MD
Internal Medicine (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
6801 ROGERS AVE
FORT SMITH, AR 72903
Sebastian County (479) 452-2077

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 Hospital Fort Smith's NPI number?

The NPI number for Mercy Hospital Fort Smith is 1356312292. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on January 30, 2006. The provider is also known as Mercy Hospice.

Where is Mercy Hospital Fort Smith located?

Mercy Hospital Fort Smith is located at 6801 Rogers Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72903. The listed phone number is (479) 573-3866.

What is Mercy Hospital Fort Smith's specialty?

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

Is Mercy Hospital Fort Smith a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Mercy Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 041504), certified since February 27, 1987.

What insurance does Mercy Hospital Fort Smith accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Home State Health, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Magnolia Health and Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and 5 other insurers list Mercy Hospital Fort Smith 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 Hospital Fort Smith was last updated on July 20, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 years 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.