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AMEDISYS HOSPICE LLC
NPI 1396938015
Hospice Care, Community Based in Kennesaw, GA

Active since August 27, 2007CLIA 11D1078956 · Waiver
4255 WADE GREEN RD NW BLDG 300, SUITE 320, KENNESAW, GA 30144(770) 423-1316(770) 426-7453 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 6, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 6, 2026, May 28, 2025, Sep 29, 2016 (3 updates tracked since 2016).

About Amedisys Hospice Llc NPPES

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

AMEDISYS HOSPICE LLC (NPI 1396938015), doing business as Amedisys Hospice Care Of Kennesaw, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Kennesaw, Georgia and active in the NPI registry since August 2007. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through January 17, 2028 and lists Joshua L. Proffitt, President And Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1396938015
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameAMEDISYS HOSPICE LLC
Location Address4255 WADE GREEN RD NW BLDG 300, SUITE 320Kennesaw, GA 30144-1762
Mailing Address3854 American Way Ste ABaton Rouge, LA 70816-4897 · (225) 292-2031 · Fax (225) 295-9678
Phone(770) 423-1316
Fax(770) 426-7453
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialJoshua L. ProffittPresident And Ceo · (617) 639-4092
Enumeration DateAugust 27, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateApril 6, 20263 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedApril 6, 2026
✔ NPI 1396938015 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
4255 WADE GREEN RD NW BLDG 300, Kennesaw, GA 30144
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsAmedisys Hospice Care Of Kennesaw

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid538644165AGA

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter Health, Ambetter of Alabama 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 11D1078956

Amedisys Hospice Care Of Kennesaw · Kennesaw, GA
Active · expires Jan 17, 2028
CLIA Number11D1078956
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateJanuary 18, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateJanuary 17, 2028
Laboratory DirectorDanielle Cimba
Laboratory Phone(770) 423-1316
Laboratory LocationAmedisys Hospice Care Of Kennesaw4425 Wade Green Rd NW, Bldg 300, Suite 320, Kennesaw, GA 30144
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 Amedisys Hospice Care Of Kennesaw (CMS certification number 111686), from CMS Care Compare.

Amedisys Hospice Care Of Kennesaw

Hospice · Kennesaw, GA
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number111686
CMS RegionRegion 4
Medicare-Certified SinceNovember 20, 2009
Average Daily Census50patients per day on average
Location4255 Wade Green Road NW , Bldg 300 Suite 320Kennesaw, GA 30144 · Cobb County
Phone(770) 423-1316
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
Home83%
Assisted living facility13%
Nursing facility2%
Skilled nursing facility0%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations2%
Patients with cancer
28%
Patients with dementia
25%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
17%
Patients with respiratory disease
9%
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
304 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
304 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
304 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
177 patient stays
98.9%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
304 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
139 patient stays
100%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
57 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
304 patient stays
99.3%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
413 patient stays
79.2%
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 38
45.9%
Early live discharges
National percentile 32
3.6%
Late live discharges
National percentile 33
33.3%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 70
10.7%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 97
8.3%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 53
$17,286
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 65
13.7 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 76
10.9%
Visits near death
National percentile 68
95.5%
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 Amedisys Hospice LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Amedisys Hospice LLC is 1396938015. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 27, 2007. The provider is doing business as Amedisys Hospice Care of Kennesaw.

Where is Amedisys Hospice LLC located?

Amedisys Hospice LLC is located at 4255 Wade Green Rd NW Bldg 300 Suite 320, Kennesaw, GA 30144. The listed phone number is (770) 423-1316.

What is Amedisys Hospice LLC's specialty?

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

Does Amedisys Hospice LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 11D1078956) is associated with this NPI, valid through January 17, 2028. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Amedisys Hospice LLC a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Amedisys Hospice Care Of Kennesaw is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 111686), certified since November 20, 2009.

What insurance does Amedisys Hospice LLC accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of Alabama, Ambetter of North Carolina and Ambetter of Tennessee list Amedisys 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 Amedisys Hospice LLC was last updated on April 6, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.