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HOSPICE OF THE UPSTATE INC
NPI 1437756467
Hospice Care, Community Based in Anderson, SC

Active since October 02, 2020CLIA 42D0914541 · Waiver
1835 ROGERS ROAD, ANDERSON, SC 29621(864) 224-3358(864) 328-1132 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 10, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Dec 10, 2025, May 3, 2022, Oct 2, 2020 (3 updates tracked since 2020).

About Hospice Of The Upstate Inc NPPES

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

HOSPICE OF THE UPSTATE INC (NPI 1437756467), doing business as Upstate Palliative Care, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Anderson, South Carolina and active in the NPI registry since October 2020. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through May 1, 2028 and lists Annette Miller, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1437756467
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameHOSPICE OF THE UPSTATE INC
Location Address1835 ROGERS ROADAnderson, SC 29621-2278
Mailing Address1835 Rogers RoadAnderson, SC 29621-2278 · (864) 224-3358 · Fax (864) 328-1132
Phone(864) 224-3358
Fax(864) 328-1132
Organization SubpartYesParent: Hospice Of The Upstate Inc.
Authorized OfficialAnnette MillerCeo · (864) 224-3358
Enumeration DateOctober 2, 2020
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 10, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedDecember 10, 2025
✔ NPI 1437756467 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
1835 ROGERS ROAD, Anderson, SC 29621
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsUpstate Palliative Care

Other Identifiers 2

MedicaidHSP013SC
MedicaidPG1027SC

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, First Choice Next, Molina Healthcare.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Hospice Of The Upstate Inc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

10

Medicare enrollment records show 10 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Hospice Of The Upstate Inc, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 7 practice at this address and 9 within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 2

Nurse Practitioner9
Emergency Medicine1

Clinicians, nearest first (10)

Hannah Brooks, FNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1205653250
1835 ROGERS RD
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 224-3358
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
David Creamer, FNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1669212387
1835 ROGERS RD
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 328-1945
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Jennifer Kennedy, N.P.
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1467713958
1835 ROGERS RD
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 328-1945
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Mary Loftus, FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1912638941
1835 ROGERS RD
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 328-1945
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Alissa Manfredi, MD
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1669428744
1835 ROGERS RD
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 224-3358
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Kandy Stevenson-Black, FNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1922564889
1835 ROGERS RD
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 328-1945
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Lauren Nix, FNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1932807187
1835 ROGERS RD
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 328-1945
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Laura Saylors, MSN, APRN, FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1063844967
2000 E GREENVILLE ST STE 1500
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 512-5404
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.6 mi
Rachel Freitas, FNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1700735511
108 HIGHWAY 28 BYP
Anderson, SC 29624
(864) 772-8173
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare3.8 mi
Kendall Reid, NP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1821403445
3 BUTTERNUT DR SUITE B
Greenville, SC 29605
(864) 298-2826
✔ PECOS23 mi

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

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 42D0914541

Hospice Of The Upstate, Inc · Anderson, SC
Active · expires May 1, 2028
CLIA Number42D0914541
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateMay 2, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateMay 1, 2028
Laboratory DirectorAnnette Miller
Laboratory Phone(864) 261-1594
Laboratory LocationHospice Of The Upstate, Inc1835 Rogers Road, Anderson, SC 29621
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name
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 Hospice Of The Upstate, Inc (CMS certification number 421506), from CMS Care Compare.

Hospice Of The Upstate, Inc

Hospice · Anderson, SC
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number421506
CMS RegionRegion 4
Medicare-Certified SinceNovember 9, 1988
Average Daily Census110patients per day on average
Location1835 Rogers RoadAnderson, SC 29621 · Anderson County
Phone(800) 261-8636
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
Home66%
Assisted living facility17%
Nursing facility7%
Inpatient hospice facility4%
Patients with cancer
25%
Patients with dementia
18%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
16%
Patients with respiratory disease
10%
Patients with stroke
6%
Patients with other conditions
7%
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
971 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
971 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
971 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
484 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
971 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
500 patient stays
99.8%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
105 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
971 patient stays
99.9%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
715 patient stays
72.2%
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 98
4.1%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 28
37.3%
Early live discharges
National percentile 97
20.2%
Late live discharges
National percentile 4
11.2%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 62
9%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 87
4.5%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 14
$10,239
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 73
14.6 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 80
11.8%
Visits near death
National percentile 71
95.9%
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 Hospice Of The Upstate Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Hospice Of The Upstate Inc is 1437756467. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on October 2, 2020. The provider is doing business as Upstate Palliative Care.

Where is Hospice Of The Upstate Inc located?

Hospice Of The Upstate Inc is located at 1835 Rogers Road, Anderson, SC 29621. The listed phone number is (864) 224-3358.

What is Hospice Of The Upstate Inc's specialty?

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

Is Hospice Of The Upstate Inc enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Hospice Of The Upstate Inc is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Hospice Of The Upstate Inc?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 10 clinicians in 2 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Hospice Of The Upstate Inc. A reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for the clinician's services. The largest specialties are Nurse Practitioner (9) and Emergency Medicine (1). Of these, 7 practice at this address and 9 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Does Hospice Of The Upstate Inc hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 42D0914541) is associated with this NPI, valid through May 1, 2028. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Hospice Of The Upstate Inc a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Hospice Of The Upstate, Inc is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 421506), certified since November 9, 1988.

What insurance does Hospice Of The Upstate Inc accept?

Health plans from BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, First Choice Next and Molina Healthcare list Hospice Of The Upstate 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 Hospice Of The Upstate Inc was last updated on December 10, 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.