COMFORT CARE HOSPICE, LLC
NPI 1457384844
Hospice Care, Community Based in Scottsboro, AL

Q: What is Comfort Care Hospice, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Comfort Care Hospice, LLC is 1457384844. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 8, 2006. The provider is doing business as Aveanna Hospice of Scottsboro.

Q: What is Comfort Care Hospice, LLC's specialty?

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

Active since July 08, 2006

23730 JOHN T REID PKWY STE A, SCOTTSBORO, AL 35768(256) 259-0906(256) 259-0907 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 27, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: September 20, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 2, 2023, Sep 28, 2022 (2 updates tracked since 2022).

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About Comfort Care Hospice, Llc NPPES

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

COMFORT CARE HOSPICE, LLC (NPI 1457384844), doing business as Aveanna Hospice Of Scottsboro, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Scottsboro, Alabama and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. The organization lists Matthew Buckhalter, Cfo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1457384844

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy251G00000X

Legal Business NameCOMFORT CARE HOSPICE, LLC

Location Address23730 JOHN T REID PKWY STE AScottsboro, AL 35768-2840

Mailing Address400 Interstate North Pkwy Se Ste 1600Atlanta, GA 30339-5047 · (470) 464-8000

Phone(256) 259-0906

Fax(256) 259-0907

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialMatthew BuckhalterCfo · (470) 464-8000

Enumeration DateJuly 8, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 27, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedJanuary 27, 2025

✔ NPI 1457384844 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies

Taxonomy Code251G00000X

License✔ Licensed in AL · 11667

23730 JOHN T REID PKWY STE A, Scottsboro, AL 35768

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsAveanna Hospice Of Scottsboro

Other Identifiers 1

MedicaidPIC1635EAL

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama.Insurance ›

Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Aveanna Hospice Of Scottsboro (CMS certification number 011635), from CMS Care Compare.

Aveanna Hospice Of Scottsboro

Hospice · Scottsboro, AL

OwnershipOther

CMS Certification Number011635

CMS RegionRegion 4

Medicare-Certified SinceNovember 2, 2005

Average Daily Census41patients per day on average

Location23730 John T Reid Pkwy, Suite AScottsboro, AL 35768 · Jackson County

Phone(256) 259-0906

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

Home

69%

Assisted living facility

Nursing facility

Skilled nursing facility

28%

Inpatient hospice facility

Inpatient hospital

Other locations

Patients with cancer

17%

Patients with dementia

17%

Patients with circulatory or heart disease

29%

Patients with respiratory disease

17%

Patients with stroke

Patients with other conditions

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

129 patient stays

100%

Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)

129 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening

129 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment

42 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening

129 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment

67 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure

129 patient stays

100%

Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life

141 patient stays

80.9%

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 65

0.1%

Gaps in nursing visits

National percentile 6

13.3%

Early live discharges

National percentile 63

7.7%

Late live discharges

National percentile 36

34.6%

Burdensome transitions, Type 1

National percentile 45

5.8%

Burdensome transitions, Type 2

National percentile 82

3.8%

Per-beneficiary spending

National percentile 44

$15,607

Nurse care minutes per routine home care days

National percentile 53

12.5 minutes

Skilled nursing minutes on weekends

National percentile 19

5.4%

Visits near death

National percentile 85

97.7%

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 Comfort Care Hospice, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Comfort Care Hospice, LLC is 1457384844. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 8, 2006. The provider is doing business as Aveanna Hospice of Scottsboro.

Where is Comfort Care Hospice, LLC located?

Comfort Care Hospice, LLC is located at 23730 John T Reid Pkwy Ste A, Scottsboro, AL 35768. The listed phone number is (256) 259-0906.

What is Comfort Care Hospice, LLC's specialty?

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

Is Comfort Care Hospice, LLC a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Aveanna Hospice Of Scottsboro is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 011635), certified since November 2, 2005.

What insurance does Comfort Care Hospice, LLC accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama list Comfort Care 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 Comfort Care Hospice, LLC was last updated on January 27, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 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.