HOSPICE CARE OF AMERICA INC
NPI 1487631131
Hospice Care, Community Based in Ridgeland, SC
Active since December 23, 2005CLIA Certified · 2 labs
59 RIVERWALK BLVD STE C, RIDGELAND, SC 29936(843) 322-0063(843) 322-0374 Get Directions Write a Review
About Hospice Care Of America Inc NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
HOSPICE CARE OF AMERICA INC (NPI 1487631131), doing business as Medical Services Of America Hospice Of The Lowcountry, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Ridgeland, South Carolina and active in the NPI registry since December 2005. The organization holds 2 active CLIA laboratory certificates and lists Christina M Jeffcoat, Coo/exec Vp, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
NPI1487631131
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameHOSPICE CARE OF AMERICA INC
Location Address59 RIVERWALK BLVD STE CRidgeland, SC 29936-8127
Mailing AddressPo Box 1928Lexington, SC 29071-1928 · (803) 957-0500 · Fax (888) 342-6190
Phone(843) 322-0063
Fax(843) 322-0374
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialChristina M JeffcoatCoo/exec Vp · (803) 957-0500
Enumeration DateDecember 23, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 24, 20256 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJuly 24, 2025
✔ NPI 1487631131 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.
Specialties & Licenses
★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
License✔ Licensed in SC · HPC-0097
59 RIVERWALK BLVD STE C, Ridgeland, SC 29936
Other Names 1
Doing Business AsMedical Services Of America Hospice Of The Lowcountry
Other Identifiers 1
MedicaidHSP068SC
Accepted Insurance
The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina, Molina Healthcare.Insurance ›
CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA 2
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 11D2344259
Hospice Care Of America, Inc · Toccoa, GACLIA Number11D2344259
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateMay 20, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateMay 19, 2028
Laboratory DirectorThomas H. Boone
Laboratory Phone(803) 957-0500
Laboratory LocationHospice Care Of America, Inc154 W Tugalo Street, Toccoa, GA 30577
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.
Certificate of Waiver 42D1039071
Hospice Care Of America, Inc · Ridgeland, SCCLIA Number42D1039071
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateApril 4, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateApril 3, 2027
Laboratory DirectorDenise J. Oakes
Laboratory Phone(843) 322-0063
Laboratory LocationHospice Care Of America, Inc59 Riverwalk Blvd, Suite B & C, Ridgeland, SC 29936
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.
Hospice Care Information
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Hospice Quality Reporting Program (HQRP) data provides information on the quality of care that hospice facilities are providing to their patients. The quality reporting data gives families and patients the information they need to decide which hospice is right for them.
| CMS Certification Number (CCN) | 421560 |
| Ownership Type | For-Profit |
| Medicare Certification Date | 09-23-2005 |
| Quality Measure | Measure Score |
|---|---|
| Average Daily Census Number of patients cared for by a hospice on average each day | 18.0 |
| Hospice served at least 1 patient with both Medicare and Medicaid coverage during one year 1= Hospice served at least 1 patient with both Medicaid and Medicare coverage OR 0 = Hospice did not serve any patients with both Medicaid and Medicare coverage | Yes |
| Hospice served at least 1 patient enrolled in Medicare Advantage during one year 1 = Hospice served at least one patient enrolled in Medicare Advantage OR 0 = Hospice did not serve any patients enrolled in Medicare Advantage | Yes |
| Care Provided in Assisted Living Facility Percentage of days patients received care in an assisted living facility | 6 |
| Care Provided in Home Percentage of days patients received care in home | 73 |
| Care Provided in Inpatient Hospice Facility Percentage of days patients received care in an inpatient hospice | Not Available - Number of patients is too small to report. |
| Care Provided in Inpatient Hospital Facility Percentage of days patients received care in an inpatient hospital | 0 - Value is based on one year of data and does not indicate that the hospice would have 0% in more recent years. |
| Care Provided in Nursing Facility Percentage of days patients received care in a nursing facility | Not Available - Number of patients is too small to report. |
| Care Provided in All other locations Percentage of days patients received care in other locations | Not Available - Number of patients is too small to report. |
| Care Provided in Skilled Nursing Facility Percentage of days patients received care in a skilled nursing facility | 19 |
| Hospice and Palliative Care Treatment Preferences Facility observed rate | 95.7 |
| Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient) Facility observed rate | 95.7 |
| Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening Facility observed rate | 95.7 |
| Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment Facility observed rate | 96.7 |
| Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening Facility observed rate | 95.7 |
| Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment Facility observed rate | 100.0 |
| Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen Facility observed rate | 100.0 |
| Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure Facility observed rate | 93.6 |
| Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life | 92 |
| Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life Facility observed rate | 73.9 |
| Hospice Care Index Overall Score Facility observed rate | 9.0 |
| CHC/GIP provided (% days) | 8,265 |
| CHC/GIP provided (% days) Facility observed rate | 0.2 |
| CHC/GIP provided (% days) | 73 |
| Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) | 56 |
| Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) Facility observed rate | 39.3 |
| Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) | 30 |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) | 11 |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) Facility observed rate | 0.0 |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) | 19 |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) | 11 |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) Facility observed rate | 45.5 |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) | 67 |
| Burdensome transitions, Type 1(% live discharges) | 11 |
| Burdensome transitions, Type 1 (% live discharges) Facility observed rate | 18.2 |
| Burdensome transitions, Type 1 (% live discharges) | 92 |
| Burdensome transitions, Type 2(% live discharges) | 11 |
| Burdensome transitions, Type 2 (% live discharges) Facility observed rate | 0.0 |
| Burdensome transitions, Type 2 (% live discharges) | 43 |
| Per-beneficiary spending (U.S. dollars $) | 126 |
| Per-beneficiary spending (U.S. dollars $) Facility observed rate | 10,833 |
| Per-beneficiary spending (U.S. dollars $) | 17 |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care days (minutes) | 8,236 |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care days (minutes) Facility observed rate | 14.4 |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care days (minutes) | 71 |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% minutes) | 118,890 |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% minutes) Facility observed rate | 9.0 |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% minutes) | 61 |
| Visits near death (% decedents) | 111 |
| Visits near death (% decedents) Facility observed rate | 93.7 |
| Visits near death (% decedents) | 53 |
| Percent of Patients with Cancer Percentage of patients at hospice who had Cancer as their primary diagnosis | 37 |
| Percent of Patients with Circulatory/heart disease Percentage of patients at hospice who had Circulatory Heart Disease as their primary diagnosis | Not Available - Number of patients is too small to report. |
| Percent of Patients with Dementia Percentage of patients at hospice who had Dementia as their primary diagnosis | 26 |
| Percent of Patients with Other Conditions Percentage of patients at hospice who had some other conditions as their primary diagnosis | 0 - Value is based on one year of data and does not indicate that the hospice would have 0% in more recent years. |
| Percent of Patients with Respiratory disease Percentage of patients at hospice who had Respiratory Disease as their primary diagnosis | 0 - Value is based on one year of data and does not indicate that the hospice would have 0% in more recent years. |
| Percent of Patients with Stroke Percentage of patients at hospice who had Stroke as their primary diagnosis | Not Available - Number of patients is too small to report. |
| Provided Routine Home Care and other levels of care Th hospice had at least one incidence of routine home care and at least one more incidence of care at another level. Blank: hospice only provided care at routine home care level | Yes |
| Provided Routine Home Care only The hospice had at least one incidence of RHC over the 3 years, and no incidences of care at any other level. Blank: the hospice had at least one incidence of care at another level | No |
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1487631131, enumerated as an "organization" on December 23, 2005.
The provider is located at 59 RIVERWALK BLVD STE C RIDGELAND, SC 29936 and the phone number is (843) 322-0063.
Hospice Care, Community Based with taxonomy code 251G00000X.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
