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BEACON HOSPICE, LLC
NPI 1437236551
Hospice Care, Community Based in South Portland, ME

Active since November 01, 2006CLIA 20D0996673 · Waiver
40 ATLANTIC PL STE 40, SOUTH PORTLAND, ME 04106(207) 772-0929(207) 772-7779 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 8, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: May 8, 2026, Sep 12, 2017 (2 updates tracked since 2017).

About Beacon Hospice, Llc NPPES

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

BEACON HOSPICE, LLC (NPI 1437236551), doing business as Beacon Hospice, An Amedisys Company, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in South Portland, Maine and active in the NPI registry since November 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through February 24, 2028 and lists Joshua L. Proffitt, President & Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1437236551
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameBEACON HOSPICE, LLC
Location Address40 ATLANTIC PL STE 40South Portland, ME 04106-2316
Mailing Address3854 American Way Ste ABaton Rouge, LA 70816-4897 · (225) 292-2031 · Fax (225) 295-9678
Phone(207) 772-0929
Fax(207) 772-7779
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialJoshua L. ProffittPresident & Ceo · (617) 639-4092
Enumeration DateNovember 1, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateMay 8, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMay 8, 2026
✔ NPI 1437236551 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in ME · 38312✔ Licensed in ME · 36706
40 ATLANTIC PL STE 40, South Portland, ME 04106
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsBeacon Hospice, An Amedisys Company

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid431853300ME

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care.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 20D0996673

Beacon Hospice, LLC Beacon Hospice, An Amedisys Company · South Portland, ME
Active · expires Feb 24, 2028
CLIA Number20D0996673
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateFebruary 25, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateFebruary 24, 2028
Laboratory DirectorHeather Price
Laboratory Phone(207) 772-0929
Laboratory LocationBeacon Hospice, LLC Beacon Hospice, An Amedisys Company52 Atlantic Place, Suite B-50, South Portland, ME 04106
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 Beacon Hospice, An Amedisys Company (CMS certification number 201516), from CMS Care Compare.

Beacon Hospice, An Amedisys Company

Hospice · So Portland, ME
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number201516
CMS RegionRegion 1
Medicare-Certified SinceSeptember 18, 2001
Average Daily Census136patients per day on average
Location52 Atlantic Place, Suite B-50So Portland, ME 04106 · Cumberland County
Phone(207) 772-0929
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
Home19%
Assisted living facility33%
Nursing facility45%
Skilled nursing facility0%
Patients with cancer
11%
Patients with dementia
31%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
19%
Patients with respiratory disease
5%
Patients with stroke
8%
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
294 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
294 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
294 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
68 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
294 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
89 patient stays
100%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
79 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
294 patient stays
100%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
439 patient stays
81.8%
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.
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 43
49.5%
Early live discharges
National percentile 34
3.8%
Late live discharges
National percentile 69
46.3%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 40
5%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 43
0%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 62
$18,778
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 56
12.8 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 37
6.9%
Visits near death
National percentile 68
95.6%
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 Beacon Hospice, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Beacon Hospice, LLC is 1437236551. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on November 1, 2006. The provider is doing business as Beacon Hospice, an Amedisys Company.

Where is Beacon Hospice, LLC located?

Beacon Hospice, LLC is located at 40 Atlantic Pl Ste 40, South Portland, ME 04106. The listed phone number is (207) 772-0929.

What is Beacon Hospice, LLC's specialty?

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

Does Beacon Hospice, LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 20D0996673) is associated with this NPI, valid through February 24, 2028. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Beacon Hospice, LLC a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Beacon Hospice, An Amedisys Company is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 201516), certified since September 18, 2001.

What insurance does Beacon Hospice, LLC accept?

Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care list Beacon 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 Beacon Hospice, LLC was last updated on May 8, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.