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NORTH STAR HOSPICE, LLC
NPI 1497061709
Hospice Care, Community Based in Canton, GA

Active since August 24, 2010CLIA 11D2020099 · Waiver
138 MOUNTAIN BROOK DR STE 102, CANTON, GA 30115(706) 403-4033(064) 033-2507 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 20, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

About North Star Hospice, Llc NPPES

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

NORTH STAR HOSPICE, LLC (NPI 1497061709), doing business as Affinity Hospice, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Canton, Georgia and active in the NPI registry since August 2010. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through February 13, 2027, maintains a secondary practice location in Rome, and lists Christopher Smith, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1497061709
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameNORTH STAR HOSPICE, LLC
Location Address138 MOUNTAIN BROOK DR STE 102Canton, GA 30115-9016
Mailing Address135 Gemini Cir Ste 202Birmingham, AL 35209-5842 · (205) 949-0400 · Fax (706) 624-4554
Phone(706) 403-4033
Fax(064) 033-2507
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialChristopher SmithCeo · (205) 949-0400
Enumeration DateAugust 24, 2010
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 20, 2025
NPPES CertifiedOctober 20, 2025
✔ NPI 1497061709 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
138 MOUNTAIN BROOK DR STE 102, Canton, GA 30115
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Other Names 2

Doing Business AsAffinity Hospice
Other NameNorth Star Hospice, Llc

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1800 Broad St Ste 214Rome, GA 30161-3140 · Phone (062) 309-2627 · Fax (866) 380-0544

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 11D2020099

North Star Hospice · Canton, GA
Active · expires Feb 13, 2027
CLIA Number11D2020099
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateFebruary 14, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateFebruary 13, 2027
Laboratory DirectorKrystina Ritch
Laboratory Phone(706) 403-4033
Laboratory LocationNorth Star Hospice138 Mountain Brook Drive, Suite 102, Canton, GA 30114
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address 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 Affinity Hospice (CMS certification number 111717), from CMS Care Compare.

Affinity Hospice

Hospice · Canton, GA
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number111717
CMS RegionRegion 4
Medicare-Certified SinceDecember 8, 2011
Average Daily Census76patients per day on average
Location138 Mountain Brook Drive, Suite 102Canton, GA 30115 · Cherokee County
Phone(706) 403-4033
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
Home58%
Assisted living facility34%
Nursing facility3%
Skilled nursing facility2%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations3%
Patients with cancer
17%
Patients with dementia
27%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
19%
Patients with respiratory disease
10%
Patients with stroke
8%
Patients with other conditions
8%
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
275 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
275 patient stays
97.8%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
275 patient stays
92%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
181 patient stays
96.1%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
275 patient stays
97.8%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
157 patient stays
94.3%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
138 patient stays
97.1%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
275 patient stays
82.9%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
196 patient stays
33.2%
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 73
0.2%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 64
64.2%
Early live discharges
National percentile 41
4.8%
Late live discharges
National percentile 53
40.7%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 93
19.3%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 54
1.4%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 57
$17,835
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 53
12.5 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 32
6.5%
Visits near death
National percentile 49
93.1%
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 North Star Hospice, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for North Star Hospice, LLC is 1497061709. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 24, 2010. The provider is doing business as Affinity Hospice.

Where is North Star Hospice, LLC located?

North Star Hospice, LLC is located at 138 Mountain Brook Dr Ste 102, Canton, GA 30115. The listed phone number is (706) 403-4033.

What is North Star Hospice, LLC's specialty?

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

Does North Star Hospice, LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 11D2020099) is associated with this NPI, valid through February 13, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is North Star Hospice, LLC a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Affinity Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 111717), certified since December 8, 2011.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for North Star Hospice, LLC was last updated on October 20, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 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.