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HOMECARE HOSPICE SOUTH, LLC
NPI 1518219773
Hospice Care, Community Based in Hattiesburg, MS

Active since October 11, 2012CLIA 25D2125238 · Waiver
2903 ARLINGTON LOOP, HATTIESBURG, MS 39401(601) 906-6105(601) 602-2847 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 15, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: September 06, 2026.

Record update history: May 15, 2025, Apr 17, 2024, Jun 9, 2022 (3 updates tracked since 2022).

About Homecare Hospice South, Llc NPPES

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

HOMECARE HOSPICE SOUTH, LLC (NPI 1518219773), doing business as Legacy Hospice Of The South, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and active in the NPI registry since October 2012. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through February 1, 2027 and lists Lewis Clark Blair, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1518219773
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameHOMECARE HOSPICE SOUTH, LLC
Location Address2903 ARLINGTON LOOPHattiesburg, MS 39401-7115
Mailing AddressPo Box 2130Daphne, AL 36526-2130 · (205) 652-6167 · Fax (205) 742-0028
Phone(601) 906-6105
Fax(601) 602-2847
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialLewis Clark BlairCeo · (205) 652-6167
Enumeration DateOctober 11, 2012
Last NPPES UpdateMay 15, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMay 15, 2025
✔ NPI 1518219773 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
2903 ARLINGTON LOOP, Hattiesburg, MS 39401
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsLegacy Hospice Of The South

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Magnolia Health 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 25D2125238

Homecare Hospice South · Hattiesburg, MS
Active · expires Feb 1, 2027
CLIA Number25D2125238
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateFebruary 2, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateFebruary 1, 2027
Laboratory DirectorKatie N. Sanders
Laboratory Phone(601) 909-6105
Laboratory LocationHomecare Hospice South2903 Arlington Loop, Hattiesburg, MS 39401
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name
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 Homecare Hospice South, LLC (CMS certification number 251690), from CMS Care Compare.

Homecare Hospice South, LLC

Hospice · Hattiesburg, MS
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number251690
CMS RegionRegion 4
Medicare-Certified SinceJuly 8, 2014
Average Daily Census52patients per day on average
Location2903 Arlington LoopHattiesburg, MS 39401 · Forrest County
Phone(601) 909-6105
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
Home21%
Assisted living facility11%
Nursing facility0%
Skilled nursing facility66%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations2%
Patients with cancer
11%
Patients with dementia
22%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
9%
Patients with respiratory disease
9%
Patients with stroke
6%
Patients with other conditions
35%
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
192 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
192 patient stays
97.9%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
192 patient stays
99.5%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
75 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
192 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
56 patient stays
98.2%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
48 patient stays
97.9%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
192 patient stays
96.4%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
288 patient stays
53.8%
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 22
33%
Early live discharges
National percentile 75
9.6%
Late live discharges
National percentile 52
40.4%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 99
28.8%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 60
1.9%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 43
$15,458
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 10
8.2 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 11
4.5%
Visits near death
National percentile 15
81%
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 Homecare Hospice South, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Homecare Hospice South, LLC is 1518219773. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on October 11, 2012. The provider is doing business as Legacy Hospice of the South.

Where is Homecare Hospice South, LLC located?

Homecare Hospice South, LLC is located at 2903 Arlington Loop, Hattiesburg, MS 39401. The listed phone number is (601) 906-6105.

What is Homecare Hospice South, LLC's specialty?

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

Does Homecare Hospice South, LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 25D2125238) is associated with this NPI, valid through February 1, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Homecare Hospice South, LLC a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Homecare Hospice South, LLC is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 251690), certified since July 8, 2014.

What insurance does Homecare Hospice South, LLC accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Magnolia Health, Ambetter of Alabama and Ambetter of Tennessee and 1 other insurer list Homecare Hospice South, 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 Homecare Hospice South, LLC was last updated on May 15, 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.