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HEART OF HOSPICE LLC
NPI 1376945063
Hospice Care, Community Based in Lake Charles, LA

Active since September 24, 2014CLIA 19D2130600 · Waiver
5656 NELSON RD STE B1, LAKE CHARLES, LA 70605(337) 855-5154(337) 433-9221 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 11, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 11, 2024, Sep 28, 2021, May 14, 2018 (3 updates tracked since 2018).

About Heart Of Hospice Llc NPPES

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

HEART OF HOSPICE LLC (NPI 1376945063) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Lake Charles, Louisiana and active in the NPI registry since September 2014. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through May 11, 2027 and lists Joshua L. Proffitt, President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1376945063
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameHEART OF HOSPICE LLC
Location Address5656 NELSON RD STE B1Lake Charles, LA 70605-5374
Mailing AddressPo Box 51266Lafayette, LA 70505-1266 · (337) 233-1307 · Fax (337) 443-4154
Phone(337) 855-5154
Fax(337) 433-9221
Organization SubpartYes
Authorized OfficialJoshua L. ProffittPresident · (337) 233-1307
Enumeration DateSeptember 24, 2014
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 11, 20243 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 11, 2024
✔ NPI 1376945063 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
License✔ Licensed in LA · 2203782267
5656 NELSON RD STE B1, Lake Charles, LA 70605
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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 19D2130600

Heart Of Hospice, LLC · Lake Charles, LA
Active · expires May 11, 2027
CLIA Number19D2130600
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateMay 12, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateMay 11, 2027
Laboratory DirectorPenny Labove
Laboratory Phone(337) 855-5154
Laboratory LocationHeart Of Hospice, LLC3101 Lake Street, Suite 101, Lake Charles, LA 70601
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 Heart Of Hospice (CMS certification number 191642), from CMS Care Compare.

Heart Of Hospice

Hospice · Lake Charles, LA
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number191642
CMS RegionRegion 6
Medicare-Certified SinceOctober 17, 2007
Average Daily Census203patients per day on average
Location5656 Nelson Road, Ste B1Lake Charles, LA 70605 · Calcasieu County
Phone(337) 855-5154
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
Home71%
Assisted living facility9%
Nursing facility18%
Skilled nursing facility0%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations2%
Patients with cancer
22%
Patients with dementia
15%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
14%
Patients with respiratory disease
11%
Patients with stroke
5%
Patients with other conditions
6%
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
617 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
617 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
617 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
358 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
617 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
435 patient stays
100%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
103 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
617 patient stays
100%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
667 patient stays
61.6%
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 77
0.3%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 62
63.1%
Early live discharges
National percentile 65
8.1%
Late live discharges
National percentile 52
40.1%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 97
22.8%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 48
1%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 42
$15,281
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 21
9.6 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 41
7.2%
Visits near death
National percentile 75
96.3%
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 Heart Of Hospice LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Heart Of Hospice LLC is 1376945063. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on September 24, 2014.

Where is Heart Of Hospice LLC located?

Heart Of Hospice LLC is located at 5656 Nelson Rd Ste B1, Lake Charles, LA 70605. The listed phone number is (337) 855-5154.

What is Heart Of Hospice LLC's specialty?

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

Does Heart Of Hospice LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 19D2130600) is associated with this NPI, valid through May 11, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Heart Of Hospice LLC a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Heart Of Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 191642), certified since October 17, 2007.

What insurance does Heart Of Hospice LLC accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Magnolia Health, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and 2 other insurers list Heart Of 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 Heart Of Hospice LLC was last updated on September 11, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 23 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.