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CANON HOSPICE
NPI 1417900465
Hospice Care, Community Based in Gulfport, MS

Active since May 19, 2006
1520 BROAD AVE, SUITE 500, GULFPORT, MS 39501(228) 575-6251(228) 575-8225 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 2, 2014. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

About Canon Hospice NPPES

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

CANON HOSPICE (NPI 1417900465) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Gulfport, Mississippi and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. The organization lists Shiva K Akula, President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1417900465
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameCANON HOSPICE-MISSISSIPPI INC
Location Address1520 BROAD AVE, SUITE 500Gulfport, MS 39501-3601
Mailing AddressPo Box 850715New Orleans, LA 70185-0715 · (504) 669-3825 · Fax (228) 575-8225
Phone(228) 575-6251
Fax(228) 575-8225
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialShiva K AkulaPresident · (504) 669-3825
Enumeration DateMay 19, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 2, 2014
✔ NPI 1417900465 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 · 135
1520 BROAD AVE, Gulfport, MS 39501
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsCanon Hospice

Other Identifiers 1

Medicare OSCAR/certification251627MS

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 Canon Hospice, LLC (CMS certification number 251627), from CMS Care Compare.

Canon Hospice, LLC

Hospice · Gulfport, MS
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number251627
CMS RegionRegion 4
Medicare-Certified SinceJanuary 3, 2007
Average Daily Census27patients per day on average
Location1520 Broad Avenue, Ste 500Gulfport, MS 39501 · Harrison County
Phone(228) 575-6251
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 facility3%
Nursing facility1%
Skilled nursing facility0%
Inpatient hospice facility10%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations3%
Patients with cancer
45%
Patients with dementia
15%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
7%
Patients with respiratory disease
6%
Patients with stroke
9%
Patients with other conditions
5%
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
105 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
105 patient stays
99%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
105 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
70 patient stays
37.1%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
105 patient stays
98.1%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
53 patient stays
94.3%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
54 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
105 patient stays
54.3%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
106 patient stays
60.4%
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 100
7%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 63
63.8%
Early live discharges
National percentile 91
14.3%
Late live discharges
National percentile 22
28.6%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 32
3.6%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 43
0%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 13
$9,964
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 85
16.5 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 89
14.7%
Visits near death
National percentile 68
95.5%
Percentiles compare this hospice with all hospices nationally, as published by CMS.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

SELECT EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, INC
Long Term Care Hospital
1520 BROAD AVE
GULFPORT, MS 39501
Harrison County (228) 575-7500

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 Canon Hospice-Mississippi Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Canon Hospice-Mississippi Inc is 1417900465. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 19, 2006. The provider is doing business as Canon Hospice.

Where is Canon Hospice-Mississippi Inc located?

Canon Hospice-Mississippi Inc is located at 1520 Broad Ave Suite 500, Gulfport, MS 39501. The listed phone number is (228) 575-6251.

What is Canon Hospice-Mississippi Inc's specialty?

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

Is Canon Hospice-Mississippi Inc a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Canon Hospice, LLC is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 251627), certified since January 3, 2007.

What insurance does Canon Hospice-Mississippi Inc accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Magnolia Health, Ambetter of Alabama and Ambetter of Tennessee and 1 other insurer list Canon Hospice-Mississippi Inc 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 Canon Hospice-Mississippi Inc was last updated on September 2, 2014. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 years 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.