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HOSPICE SPECIALISTS OF LOUISIANA
NPI 1386179984
Hospice Care, Community Based in Ponchatoula, LA

Active since April 21, 2017
150 S 7TH ST STE C, PONCHATOULA, LA 70454(985) 288-1670(985) 288-1869 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 21, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 21, 2021, Nov 19, 2019, Jan 15, 2019 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2017).

About Hospice Specialists Of Louisiana NPPES

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

HOSPICE SPECIALISTS OF LOUISIANA (NPI 1386179984) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Ponchatoula, Louisiana and active in the NPI registry since April 2017. The organization lists Brian J. Chehardy, Member, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1386179984
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameST. IGNATIUS HOSPICE LLC
Location Address150 S 7TH ST STE CPonchatoula, LA 70454-3321
Mailing Address4200 Euphrosine StNew Orleans, LA 70125-1315 · (504) 401-2900 · Fax (045) 336-2303
Phone(985) 288-1670
Fax(985) 288-1869
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialBrian J. ChehardyMember · (504) 812-0532
Enumeration DateApril 21, 2017
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 21, 20215 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 20, 2021
✔ NPI 1386179984 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
150 S 7TH ST STE C, Ponchatoula, LA 70454
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsHospice Specialists Of Louisiana

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 ›

Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Hospice Specialists Of Louisiana (CMS certification number 191688), from CMS Care Compare.

Hospice Specialists Of Louisiana

Hospice · Ponchatoula, LA
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number191688
CMS RegionRegion 6
Medicare-Certified SinceJuly 2, 2018
Location150 S. 7th St, Ste CPonchatoula, LA 70454 · Tangipahoa County
Phone(985) 288-1670

Quality Measures

Hospice and Palliative Care Treatment Preferences
265 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
265 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
265 patient stays
97%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
100 patient stays
99%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
265 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
162 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
265 patient stays
96.6%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
330 patient stays
37.6%
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.
10/10
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 17
27.7%
Early live discharges
National percentile 41
4.8%
Late live discharges
National percentile 42
36.5%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 57
7.9%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 43
0%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 33
$13,872
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 50
12.2 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 11
4.5%
Visits near death
National percentile 34
90.1%
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 St. Ignatius Hospice LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for St. Ignatius Hospice LLC is 1386179984. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on April 21, 2017. The provider is doing business as Hospice Specialists Of Louisiana.

Where is St. Ignatius Hospice LLC located?

St. Ignatius Hospice LLC is located at 150 S 7th St Ste C, Ponchatoula, LA 70454. The listed phone number is (985) 288-1670.

What is St. Ignatius Hospice LLC's specialty?

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

Is St. Ignatius Hospice LLC a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Hospice Specialists Of Louisiana is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 191688), certified since July 2, 2018.

What insurance does St. Ignatius 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 St. Ignatius 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 St. Ignatius Hospice LLC was last updated on October 21, 2021. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.