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HAND IN HAND HOSPICE CARE LLC
NPI 1497232748
Hospice Care, Community Based in Natchitoches, LA

Active since July 19, 2018
135 EAST 5TH STREET, NATCHITOCHES, LA 71457(314) 352-9240(318) 352-3641 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 6, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: May 6, 2025, Jul 19, 2018 (2 updates tracked since 2018).

About Hand In Hand Hospice Care Llc NPPES

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

HAND IN HAND HOSPICE CARE LLC (NPI 1497232748) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Natchitoches, Louisiana and active in the NPI registry since July 2018. The organization lists Gregory Lance Smith, Owner, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1497232748
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameHAND IN HAND HOSPICE CARE LLC
Location Address135 EAST 5TH STREETNatchitoches, LA 71457
Mailing Address1006 Calais CircleAlexandria, LA 71303 · (318) 448-0891 · Fax (318) 448-0892
Phone(314) 352-9240
Fax(318) 352-3641
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialGregory Lance SmithOwner · (318) 448-0891
Enumeration DateJuly 19, 2018
Last NPPES UpdateMay 6, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMay 6, 2025
✔ NPI 1497232748 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
135 EAST 5TH STREET, Natchitoches, LA 71457
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Accepted Insurance

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

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 19D2152173

Hand In Hand Hospice Care, LLC · Natchitoches, LA
Expired · Aug 5, 2026
CLIA Number19D2152173
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateAugust 6, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateAugust 5, 2026
Laboratory DirectorDeborah A. Mccoy
Laboratory Phone(318) 448-0891
Laboratory LocationHand In Hand Hospice Care, LLC135 East 5th Street, Natchitoches, LA 71457
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 Hand In Hand Hospice Care, LLC (CMS certification number 191690), from CMS Care Compare.

Hand In Hand Hospice Care, LLC

Hospice · Natchitoches, LA
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number191690
CMS RegionRegion 6
Medicare-Certified SinceMarch 10, 2020
Average Daily Census5patients per day on average
Location135 East 5th StreetNatchitoches, LA 71457 · Natchitoches County
Phone(318) 521-8068
Serves Medicare Advantage patients Serves dual-eligible patients

Care Settings & Patients

Where care was provided, as a share of care days
Home91%
Assisted living facility0%
Nursing facility0%
Skilled nursing facility8%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations1%
Patients with circulatory or heart 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
56 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
56 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
56 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
56 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
44 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
56 patient stays
100%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
80 patient stays
73.8%
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.
8/10
Hospice Care IndexTen claims-based indicators of care processes · CMS Care Compare
CHC/GIP provided
National percentile 51
0%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 3
8%
Early live discharges
National percentile 77
10%
Late live discharges
National percentile 70
46.7%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 68
10%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 78
3.3%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 59
$18,274
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 54
12.6 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 9
4.2%
Visits near death
National percentile 45
92.5%
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 Hand In Hand Hospice Care LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Hand In Hand Hospice Care LLC is 1497232748. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 19, 2018.

Where is Hand In Hand Hospice Care LLC located?

Hand In Hand Hospice Care LLC is located at 135 East 5th Street, Natchitoches, LA 71457. The listed phone number is (314) 352-9240.

What is Hand In Hand Hospice Care LLC's specialty?

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

Is Hand In Hand Hospice Care LLC a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Hand In Hand Hospice Care, LLC is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 191690), certified since March 10, 2020.

What insurance does Hand In Hand Hospice Care LLC accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and HMO Louisiana list Hand In Hand Hospice Care 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 Hand In Hand Hospice Care LLC was last updated on May 6, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 15 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.