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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

NPPES record last updated: July 24, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 21, 2021, Aug 25, 2017, Jul 31, 2017 and 3 more (6 updates tracked since 2016).

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
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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, GA
Active · expires May 19, 2028
CLIA 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, SC
Active · expires Apr 3, 2027
CLIA 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 Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Medical Services Of America Hospice Of The Lowcoun (CMS certification number 421560), from CMS Care Compare.

Medical Services Of America Hospice Of The Lowcoun

Hospice · Ridgeland, SC
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number421560
CMS RegionRegion 4
Medicare-Certified SinceSeptember 23, 2005
Average Daily Census18patients per day on average
Location59 Riverwalk Blvd, Suite B & CRidgeland, SC 29936 · Beaufort County
Phone(843) 332-0063
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
Home73%
Assisted living facility6%
Skilled nursing facility19%
Inpatient hospital0%
Patients with cancer
37%
Patients with dementia
26%
Patients with respiratory disease
0%
Patients with other conditions
0%
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
47 patient stays
95.7%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
47 patient stays
95.7%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
47 patient stays
95.7%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
30 patient stays
96.7%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
47 patient stays
95.7%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
38 patient stays
100%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
21 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
47 patient stays
93.6%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
92 patient stays
73.9%
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.
9/10
Hospice Care IndexTen claims-based indicators of care processes · CMS Care Compare
CHC/GIP provided
National percentile 73
0.2%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 30
39.3%
Early live discharges
National percentile 19
0%
Late live discharges
National percentile 67
45.5%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 92
18.2%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 43
0%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 17
$10,833
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 71
14.4 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 61
9%
Visits near death
National percentile 53
93.7%
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 Hospice Care Of America Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Hospice Care Of America Inc is 1487631131. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on December 23, 2005. The provider is doing business as Medical Services of America Hospice of the Lowcountry.

Where is Hospice Care Of America Inc located?

Hospice Care Of America Inc is located at 59 Riverwalk Blvd Ste C, Ridgeland, SC 29936. The listed phone number is (843) 322-0063.

What is Hospice Care Of America Inc's specialty?

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

Does Hospice Care Of America Inc hold CLIA laboratory certificates?

Yes. 2 active CLIA laboratory certificates are associated with this NPI under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program. The certificates are listed in the CLIA Laboratory Certificates section above.

Is Hospice Care Of America Inc a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Medical Services Of America Hospice Of The Lowcoun is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 421560), certified since September 23, 2005.

What insurance does Hospice Care Of America Inc accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina and Molina Healthcare list Hospice Care Of America 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 Care Of America Inc was last updated on July 24, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 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.