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FRIENDS OF CAROLINE
NPI 1518200302
Hospice Care, Community Based in Ridgeland, SC

Active since April 01, 2013CLIA 42D2095414 · Waiver
329 FRIENDS LN, RIDGELAND, SC 29936(843) 525-6257(843) 525-9418 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 10, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Dec 10, 2024, May 2, 2023 (2 updates tracked since 2023).

About Friends Of Caroline NPPES

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

FRIENDS OF CAROLINE (NPI 1518200302) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Ridgeland, South Carolina and active in the NPI registry since April 2013. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through May 5, 2027 and lists Lindsay Ryan Roberg, President/ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1518200302
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameFRIENDS OF CAROLINE HOSPICE OF BEAUFORT, INC
Location Address329 FRIENDS LNRidgeland, SC 29936-5175
Mailing Address329 Friends LnRidgeland, SC 29936-5175 · (843) 525-6257 · Fax (843) 525-9418
Phone(843) 525-6257
Fax(843) 525-9418
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialLindsay Ryan RobergPresident/ceo · (843) 525-6257
Enumeration DateApril 1, 2013
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 10, 20242 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedDecember 10, 2024
✔ NPI 1518200302 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-0057
329 FRIENDS LN, Ridgeland, SC 29936
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsFriends Of Caroline

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Friends Of Caroline is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

3

Medicare enrollment records show 3 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Friends Of Caroline, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 2 practice at this address. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians, nearest first (3)

Heather Stavrakas, NP-C
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1093986473
329 FRIENDS LANE
Ridgeland, SC 29936
(843) 525-6257
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Katie Pearce, FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1558853598
329 FRIENDS LANE
Ridgeland, SC 29936
(843) 525-6257
✔ PECOSSame address
Jeff Poling, M.D.
Hospice/Palliative Care
NPI 1568404333
1761 BEALL AVE
Wooster, OH 44691
(330) 263-8248
✔ PECOS578 mi

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

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 42D2095414

Friends Of Caroline Hospice · Ridgeland, SC
Active · expires May 5, 2027
CLIA Number42D2095414
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateMay 6, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateMay 5, 2027
Laboratory DirectorJeff Poling
Laboratory Phone(843) 525-6257
Laboratory LocationFriends Of Caroline Hospice329 Friends Lane, Ridgeland, SC 29936
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 Friends Of Caroline Hospice Of Beaufort, Inc (CMS certification number 421620), from CMS Care Compare.

Friends Of Caroline Hospice Of Beaufort, Inc

Hospice · Port Royal, SC
OwnershipNon-Profit
CMS Certification Number421620
CMS RegionRegion 4
Medicare-Certified SinceOctober 24, 2013
Average Daily Census25patients per day on average
Location1110 13th StreetPort Royal, SC 29935 · Beaufort County
Phone(843) 525-6257
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
Home93%
Assisted living facility5%
Nursing facility0%
Skilled nursing facility1%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations1%
Patients with cancer
34%
Patients with dementia
20%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
16%
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
90 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
90 patient stays
84.4%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
90 patient stays
98.9%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
59 patient stays
96.6%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
90 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
32 patient stays
96.9%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
31 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
90 patient stays
81.1%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
105 patient stays
72.4%
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 95
2.8%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 83
77.6%
Early live discharges
National percentile 97
19.4%
Late live discharges
National percentile 26
30.6%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 89
16.7%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 43
0%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 15
$10,292
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 87
16.9 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 76
10.9%
Visits near death
National percentile 75
96.3%
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 Friends Of Caroline Hospice Of Beaufort, Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Friends Of Caroline Hospice Of Beaufort, Inc is 1518200302. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on April 1, 2013. The provider is doing business as Friends Of Caroline.

Where is Friends Of Caroline Hospice Of Beaufort, Inc located?

Friends Of Caroline Hospice Of Beaufort, Inc is located at 329 Friends Ln, Ridgeland, SC 29936. The listed phone number is (843) 525-6257.

What is Friends Of Caroline Hospice Of Beaufort, Inc's specialty?

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

Is Friends Of Caroline Hospice Of Beaufort, Inc enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Friends Of Caroline Hospice Of Beaufort, Inc is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Friends Of Caroline Hospice Of Beaufort, Inc?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 3 clinicians reassign their Medicare billing to Friends Of Caroline Hospice Of Beaufort, Inc, in Hospice/Palliative Care and Nurse Practitioner. A reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for the clinician's services. Of these, 2 practice at this address. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Does Friends Of Caroline Hospice Of Beaufort, Inc hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 42D2095414) is associated with this NPI, valid through May 5, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Friends Of Caroline Hospice Of Beaufort, Inc a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Friends Of Caroline Hospice Of Beaufort, Inc is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 421620), certified since October 24, 2013.

What insurance does Friends Of Caroline Hospice Of Beaufort, Inc accept?

Health plans from BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina list Friends Of Caroline Hospice Of Beaufort, 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 Friends Of Caroline Hospice Of Beaufort, Inc was last updated on December 10, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 22 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.