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HOSPICE OF RUTHERFORD COUNTY, INC.
NPI 1518311174
Hospice Care, Community Based in Columbus, NC

Active since April 20, 2016
130 FOREST GLEN RD, COLUMBUS, NC 28722(828) 894-7000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 20, 2016. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Hospice Of Rutherford County, Inc. NPPES

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

HOSPICE OF RUTHERFORD COUNTY, INC. (NPI 1518311174) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Columbus, North Carolina and active in the NPI registry since April 2016. The organization lists Rita Burch, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1518311174
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameHOSPICE OF RUTHERFORD COUNTY, INC.
Location Address130 FOREST GLEN RDColumbus, NC 28722-3456
Mailing AddressPo Box 336Forest City, NC 28043-0336 · (828) 245-0095
Phone(828) 894-7000
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialRita BurchCeo · (828) 245-0095
Enumeration DateApril 20, 2016
✔ NPI 1518311174 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
License✔ Licensed in NC · HOS0396
130 FOREST GLEN RD, Columbus, NC 28722
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Other Identifiers 3

Medicare OSCAR/certification341557NC
Medicaid3401557NC
Other2332716NC · Medicare Part B

Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Hospice Of The Carolinas Foothills (CMS certification number 341528), from CMS Care Compare.

Hospice Of The Carolinas Foothills

Hospice · Forest City, NC
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number341528
CMS RegionRegion 4
Medicare-Certified SinceFebruary 29, 1988
Average Daily Census217patients per day on average
Location374 Hudlow RoadForest City, NC 28043 · Rutherford County
Phone(864) 432-8717
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
Home62%
Assisted living facility14%
Nursing facility1%
Skilled nursing facility18%
Inpatient hospice facility3%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations2%
Patients with cancer
18%
Patients with dementia
9%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
18%
Patients with respiratory disease
15%
Patients with stroke
13%
Patients with other conditions
6%
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
724 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
724 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
724 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
408 patient stays
99.5%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
724 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
400 patient stays
100%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
172 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
724 patient stays
99.7%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
625 patient stays
65.6%
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.
10/10
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 12
22.5%
Early live discharges
National percentile 47
5.6%
Late live discharges
National percentile 60
42.9%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 40
5%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 45
0.6%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 25
$12,418
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 76
15 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 43
7.4%
Visits near death
National percentile 81
97.1%
Percentiles compare this hospice with all hospices nationally, as published by CMS.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 7

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

MARSHAL DYLAN EARNEST DMD
Dentist (General Practice)
130 FOREST GLEN RD
COLUMBUS, NC 28722
Polk County (828) 722-0003
DR. PETER JEROME MEHR DDS
Dentist (General Practice)
130 FOREST GLEN RD
COLUMBUS, NC 28722
Polk County (828) 722-0003
GEORGE BRADEY PA
Physician Assistant
130 FOREST GLEN RD, STE B
COLUMBUS, NC 28722
Polk County (828) 894-5627
CAROLYN J CARTER N.P.
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
130 FOREST GLEN RD
COLUMBUS, NC 28722
Polk County (828) 894-7000
JANET HOWELL PA
Physician Assistant
130 FOREST GLEN RD, STE B
COLUMBUS, NC 28722
Polk County (828) 894-5627
HOSPICE OF THE CAROLINA FOOTHILLS, INC
Hospice Care, Community Based
130 FOREST GLEN RD
COLUMBUS, NC 28722
Polk County (828) 894-7000
JEFFREY KIP VIAR DO
Family Medicine
130 FOREST GLEN RD, STE B
COLUMBUS, NC 28722
Polk County (828) 894-5627

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 Hospice Of Rutherford County, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Hospice Of Rutherford County, Inc. is 1518311174. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on April 20, 2016.

Where is Hospice Of Rutherford County, Inc. located?

Hospice Of Rutherford County, Inc. is located at 130 Forest Glen Rd, Columbus, NC 28722. The listed phone number is (828) 894-7000.

What is Hospice Of Rutherford County, Inc.'s specialty?

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

Is Hospice Of Rutherford County, Inc. a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Hospice Of The Carolinas Foothills is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 341528), certified since February 29, 1988.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Hospice Of Rutherford County, Inc. was last updated on April 20, 2016. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 years 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.