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MERCY HOSPICE LLC
NPI 1386689016
Hospice Care, Community Based in Ripley, MS

Active since June 17, 2006CLIA 25D0992347 · Waiver
212 EAST JEFFERSON STREET, RIPLEY, MS 38663(662) 837-9990(662) 837-6969 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 12, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 12, 2025, Mar 21, 2025, Jun 9, 2022 and 3 more (6 updates tracked since 2019).

About Mercy Hospice Llc NPPES

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

MERCY HOSPICE LLC (NPI 1386689016), doing business as Legacy Hospice Of The South, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Ripley, Mississippi and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through October 14, 2027, maintains 2 additional practice locations, and lists Lewis C Blair, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1386689016
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameMERCY HOSPICE LLC
Location Address212 EAST JEFFERSON STREETRipley, MS 38663
Mailing AddressPo Box 2130Daphne, AL 36526-2130 · (205) 652-6167 · Fax (205) 742-0028
Phone(662) 837-9990
Fax(662) 837-6969
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialLewis C BlairCeo · (205) 652-6167
Enumeration DateJune 17, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 12, 20256 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 12, 2025
✔ NPI 1386689016 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
License✔ Licensed in MS · 053
212 EAST JEFFERSON STREET, Ripley, MS 38663
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsLegacy Hospice Of The South

Secondary Practice Locations 2

Location 1301 E Waldron StCorinth, MS 38834-4756 · Phone (662) 286-5333 · Fax (662) 286-0052
Location 2201 3rd Ave NAmory, MS 38821-3413 · Phone (662) 257-9811 · Fax (662) 257-9817

Other Identifiers 2

Medicaid0251552TN
Medicaid00770300MS

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Molina Healthcare, UnitedHealthcare.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 25D0992347

Mercy Hospice LLC Dba Legacy Hospice Of The South · Ripley, MS
Active · expires Oct 14, 2027
CLIA Number25D0992347
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateOctober 15, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateOctober 14, 2027
Laboratory DirectorKatie Sanders
Laboratory Phone(662) 837-9990
Laboratory LocationMercy Hospice LLC Dba Legacy Hospice Of The South212 E Jefferson St, Ripley, MS 38663
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 251552), from CMS Care Compare.

Legacy Hospice Of The South

Hospice · Ripley, MS
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number251552
CMS RegionRegion 4
Medicare-Certified SinceFebruary 15, 1999
Average Daily Census90patients per day on average
Location212 East Jefferson StreetRipley, MS 38663 · Tippah County
Phone(662) 837-9990
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
Home69%
Assisted living facility13%
Nursing facility1%
Skilled nursing facility15%
Patients with cancer
23%
Patients with dementia
16%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
27%
Patients with respiratory disease
13%
Patients with stroke
4%
Patients with other conditions
0%
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
388 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
388 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
388 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
244 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
388 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
322 patient stays
100%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
72 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
388 patient stays
100%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
383 patient stays
72.8%
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 51
0%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 26
35.9%
Early live discharges
National percentile 26
2.7%
Late live discharges
National percentile 60
42.9%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 53
7.1%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 47
0.9%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 63
$18,903
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 57
12.9 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 10
4.3%
Visits near death
National percentile 48
92.9%
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 1386689016. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 17, 2006. The provider is doing business as Legacy Hospice of the South.

Where is Mercy Hospice LLC located?

Mercy Hospice LLC is located at 212 East Jefferson Street, Ripley, MS 38663. The listed phone number is (662) 837-9990.

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 25D0992347) is associated with this NPI, valid through October 14, 2027. 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 251552), certified since February 15, 1999.

What insurance does Mercy Hospice LLC accept?

Health plans from Molina Healthcare and UnitedHealthcare 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 October 12, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 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.