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SOUTHERN COMMUNITY HOSPICE, INC.
NPI 1497832844
Hospice Care, Community Based in Vidalia, GA

Active since November 01, 2006CLIA 11D1040513 · Waiver
904 MOUNT VERNON RD, VIDALIA, GA 30474(912) 537-0063(912) 537-2005 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 25, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: May 6, 2024, Nov 21, 2023 (2 updates tracked since 2023).

About Southern Community Hospice, Inc. NPPES

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

SOUTHERN COMMUNITY HOSPICE, INC. (NPI 1497832844), doing business as Community Hospice, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Vidalia, Georgia and active in the NPI registry since November 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through December 8, 2027 and lists Krista Howard, Authorized Billing Official, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1497832844
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameSOUTHERN COMMUNITY HOSPICE, INC.
Location Address904 MOUNT VERNON RDVidalia, GA 30474-3030
Mailing Address715 Legion DrEastman, GA 31023-6780 · (478) 374-4888 · Fax (478) 374-0504
Phone(912) 537-0063
Fax(912) 537-2005
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialKrista HowardAuthorized Billing Official · (478) 374-4888
Enumeration DateNovember 1, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 25, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJuly 25, 2025
✔ NPI 1497832844 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
License✔ Licensed in GA · 138135H
Also ListedHospice, InpatientTaxonomy 315D00000X · License 138135H (GA)
904 MOUNT VERNON RD, Vidalia, GA 30474
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsCommunity Hospice

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid000851133AGA

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter Health, Ambetter of Alabama and more.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 11D1040513

Southern Community Hospice, Inc Dba Community Hospice · Vidalia, GA
Active · expires Dec 8, 2027
CLIA Number11D1040513
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateDecember 9, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateDecember 8, 2027
Laboratory DirectorJason Colbert
Laboratory Phone(912) 537-0063
Laboratory LocationSouthern Community Hospice, Inc Dba Community Hospice904 Mount Vernon Road, Vidalia, GA 30474
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 Community Hospice (CMS certification number 111576), from CMS Care Compare.

Community Hospice

Hospice · Vidalia, GA
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number111576
CMS RegionRegion 4
Medicare-Certified SinceOctober 28, 1999
Average Daily Census80patients per day on average
Location904 Mount Vernon RoadVidalia, GA 30474 · Toombs County
Phone(912) 537-0063
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
Home58%
Assisted living facility5%
Nursing facility25%
Skilled nursing facility0%
Inpatient hospice facility8%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations4%
Patients with cancer
27%
Patients with dementia
20%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
13%
Patients with respiratory disease
8%
Patients with stroke
7%
Patients with other conditions
4%
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
425 patient stays
99.3%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
425 patient stays
96.2%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
425 patient stays
96.9%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
168 patient stays
98.2%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
425 patient stays
98.6%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
128 patient stays
86.7%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
73 patient stays
82.2%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
425 patient stays
85.4%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
165 patient stays
20%
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 99
5.4%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 41
48.1%
Early live discharges
National percentile 88
13.1%
Late live discharges
National percentile 24
29.9%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 95
20.6%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 43
0%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 42
$15,366
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 3
6.2 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 15
5%
Visits near death
National percentile 78
96.7%
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 Southern Community Hospice, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Southern Community Hospice, Inc. is 1497832844. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on November 1, 2006. The provider is doing business as Community Hospice.

Where is Southern Community Hospice, Inc. located?

Southern Community Hospice, Inc. is located at 904 Mount Vernon Rd, Vidalia, GA 30474. The listed phone number is (912) 537-0063.

What is Southern Community Hospice, Inc.'s specialty?

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

Does Southern Community Hospice, Inc. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 11D1040513) is associated with this NPI, valid through December 8, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Southern Community Hospice, Inc. a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Community Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 111576), certified since October 28, 1999.

What insurance does Southern Community Hospice, Inc. accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of Alabama, Ambetter of North Carolina and Ambetter of Tennessee list Southern Community Hospice, 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 Southern Community Hospice, Inc. was last updated on July 25, 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.