COMFORT CARE HOSPICE, LLC
NPI 1366407520
Hospice Care, Community Based in Pelham, AL

Q: What is Comfort Care Hospice, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Comfort Care Hospice, LLC is 1366407520. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on April 19, 2006. The provider is doing business as Aveanna Hospice of Gardendale and Aveanna Hospice of Pelham.

Q: What is Comfort Care Hospice, LLC's specialty?

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

Active since April 19, 2006

245 CAHABA VALLEY PKWY STE 110, PELHAM, AL 35124(205) 663-6887(205) 663-6874 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 27, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

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About Comfort Care Hospice, Llc NPPES

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

COMFORT CARE HOSPICE, LLC (NPI 1366407520), doing business as Aveanna Hospice Of Gardendale, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Pelham, Alabama and active in the NPI registry since April 2006. The organization maintains a secondary practice location in Gardendale and lists Matthew Buckhalter, Cfo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1366407520

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy251G00000X

Legal Business NameCOMFORT CARE HOSPICE, LLC

Location Address245 CAHABA VALLEY PKWY STE 110Pelham, AL 35124-2217

Mailing Address400 Interstate North Pkwy Se Ste 1600Atlanta, GA 30339-5047 · (470) 464-8000

Phone(205) 663-6887

Fax(205) 663-6874

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialMatthew BuckhalterCfo · (470) 464-8000

Enumeration DateApril 19, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 27, 2025

NPPES CertifiedJanuary 27, 2025

✔ NPI 1366407520 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies

Taxonomy Code251G00000X

Licenses✔ Licensed in AL · 01267✔ Licensed in AL · 10267

245 CAHABA VALLEY PKWY STE 110, Pelham, AL 35124

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Other Names 2

Doing Business AsAveanna Hospice Of Gardendale

Doing Business AsAveanna Hospice Of Pelham

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 11501 Decatur Hwy Ste 201Gardendale, AL 35071-3857 · Phone (205) 272-7890 · Fax (205) 905-6128

Other Identifiers 1

MedicaidPIC1607EAL

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Magnolia Health, Ambetter Health, Ambetter of Alabama and more.Insurance ›

Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Aveanna Hospice Of Pelham (CMS certification number 011607), from CMS Care Compare.

Aveanna Hospice Of Pelham

Hospice · Pelham, AL

OwnershipOther

CMS Certification Number011607

CMS RegionRegion 4

Medicare-Certified SinceOctober 16, 2003

Average Daily Census244patients per day on average

Location245 Cahaba Valley Pkwy, Suite 110Pelham, AL 35124 · Shelby County

Phone(205) 663-6887

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

Home

77%

Assisted living facility

Nursing facility

Skilled nursing facility

18%

Inpatient hospice facility

Inpatient hospital

Other locations

Patients with cancer

21%

Patients with dementia

15%

Patients with circulatory or heart disease

21%

Patients with respiratory disease

Patients with stroke

13%

Patients with other conditions

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

562 patient stays

100%

Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)

562 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening

562 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment

259 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening

562 patient stays

99.8%

Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment

296 patient stays

100%

Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen

108 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure

562 patient stays

99.8%

Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life

723 patient stays

62.9%

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 65

0.1%

Gaps in nursing visits

National percentile 54

57.8%

Early live discharges

National percentile 51

6.1%

Late live discharges

National percentile 73

48%

Burdensome transitions, Type 1

National percentile 98

24.5%

Burdensome transitions, Type 2

National percentile 79

3.5%

Per-beneficiary spending

National percentile 43

$15,502

Nurse care minutes per routine home care days

National percentile 43

11.7 minutes

Skilled nursing minutes on weekends

National percentile 46

7.6%

Visits near death

National percentile 49

93.1%

Percentiles compare this hospice with all hospices nationally, as published by CMS.

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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 Comfort Care Hospice, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Comfort Care Hospice, LLC is 1366407520. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on April 19, 2006. The provider is doing business as Aveanna Hospice of Gardendale and Aveanna Hospice of Pelham.

Where is Comfort Care Hospice, LLC located?

Comfort Care Hospice, LLC is located at 245 Cahaba Valley Pkwy Ste 110, Pelham, AL 35124. The listed phone number is (205) 663-6887.

What is Comfort Care Hospice, LLC's specialty?

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

Is Comfort Care Hospice, LLC a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Aveanna Hospice Of Pelham is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 011607), certified since October 16, 2003.

What insurance does Comfort Care Hospice, LLC accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Magnolia Health, Ambetter of Alabama, Ambetter of Tennessee and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama and 1 other insurer list Comfort Care 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 Comfort Care Hospice, LLC was last updated on January 27, 2025. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.