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NORTH GEORGIA COMMUNITY HOSPICE, LLC
NPI 1396272175
Hospice Care, Community Based in Dalton, GA

Active since May 11, 2017CLIA 11D2222483 · Waiver
714 S THORNTON AVE, DALTON, GA 30720(706) 529-3525 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 12, 2017. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 19, 2026.

About North Georgia Community Hospice, Llc NPPES

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

NORTH GEORGIA COMMUNITY HOSPICE, LLC (NPI 1396272175) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Dalton, Georgia and active in the NPI registry since May 2017. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through April 28, 2027 and lists Annalee Harlan, Managing Member, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1396272175
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameNORTH GEORGIA COMMUNITY HOSPICE, LLC
Location Address714 S THORNTON AVEDalton, GA 30720-8230
Mailing AddressPo Box 931Dalton, GA 30722-0931 · (706) 529-3525
Phone(706) 529-3525
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialAnnalee HarlanManaging Member · (706) 529-3525
Enumeration DateMay 11, 2017
Last NPPES UpdateMay 12, 2017
✔ NPI 1396272175 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
714 S THORNTON AVE, Dalton, GA 30720
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Alliant Health Plans, Inc..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 11D2222483

North Georgia Community Hospice, LLC · Dalton, GA
Active · expires Apr 28, 2027
CLIA Number11D2222483
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateApril 29, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateApril 28, 2027
Laboratory DirectorPaula Knowles
Laboratory Phone(706) 529-3525
Laboratory LocationNorth Georgia Community Hospice, LLC710 S Thorton Avenue, Suite A, Dalton, GA 30721
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 North Georgia Community Hospice (CMS certification number 851501), from CMS Care Compare.

North Georgia Community Hospice

Hospice · Dalton, GA
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number851501
CMS RegionRegion 4
Medicare-Certified SinceApril 19, 2018
Average Daily Census3patients per day on average
Location714 South Thornton Avenue, Suite BDalton, GA 30720 · Whitfield County
Phone(706) 217-5912
Routine home care only Serves Medicare Advantage patients Serves dual-eligible patients

Care Settings & Patients

Where care was provided, as a share of care days
Home73%
Assisted living facility14%
Nursing facility12%
Skilled nursing facility0%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations1%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
0%
Patients with respiratory disease
0%
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
26 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
26 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
26 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
26 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
26 patient stays
96.2%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
32 patient stays
50%
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 29
38.7%
Early live discharges
National percentile 56
6.7%
Late live discharges
National percentile 52
40%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 19
0%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 43
0%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 75
$21,496
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 19
9.4 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 44
7.5%
Visits near death
National percentile 100
100%
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 North Georgia Community Hospice, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for North Georgia Community Hospice, LLC is 1396272175. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 11, 2017.

Where is North Georgia Community Hospice, LLC located?

North Georgia Community Hospice, LLC is located at 714 S Thornton Ave, Dalton, GA 30720. The listed phone number is (706) 529-3525.

What is North Georgia Community Hospice, LLC's specialty?

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

Does North Georgia Community Hospice, LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 11D2222483) is associated with this NPI, valid through April 28, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is North Georgia Community Hospice, LLC a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. North Georgia Community Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 851501), certified since April 19, 2018.

What insurance does North Georgia Community Hospice, LLC accept?

Health plans from Alliant Health Plans, Inc. list North Georgia Community 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 North Georgia Community Hospice, LLC was last updated on May 12, 2017. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.