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SOUTH MISSISSIPPI HOME HEALTH, INC.
NPI 1518957083
Hospice Care, Community Based in Laurel, MS

Active since October 26, 2005CLIA 25D0942779 · Waiver
128 S 11TH AVE, LAUREL, MS 39440(601) 261-4010 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 11, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Nov 11, 2025, Jul 12, 2022 (2 updates tracked since 2022).

About South Mississippi Home Health, Inc. NPPES

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

SOUTH MISSISSIPPI HOME HEALTH, INC. (NPI 1518957083), doing business as Deaconess Hospice, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Laurel, Mississippi and active in the NPI registry since October 2005. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through March 16, 2028 and lists Joshua L. Proffitt, Preesident, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1518957083
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameSOUTH MISSISSIPPI HOME HEALTH, INC.
Location Address128 S 11TH AVELaurel, MS 39440-4313
Mailing AddressPo Box 51266Lafayette, LA 70505-1266 · (337) 233-1307 · Fax (337) 233-5764
Phone(601) 261-4010
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialJoshua L. ProffittPreesident · (337) 233-1307
Enumeration DateOctober 26, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 11, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedNovember 11, 2025
✔ NPI 1518957083 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
License✔ Licensed in MS · 036
128 S 11TH AVE, Laurel, MS 39440
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsDeaconess Hospice

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid00770191MS

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 25D0942779

South Ms Home Health Inc Dba Deaconess Hospice · Laurel, MS
Active · expires Mar 16, 2028
CLIA Number25D0942779
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateMarch 17, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateMarch 16, 2028
Laboratory DirectorStacey Hill
Laboratory Phone(601) 261-4010
Laboratory LocationSouth Ms Home Health Inc Dba Deaconess Hospice1121 N 16th Ave Suite A, Laurel, MS 39440
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: 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 Deaconess Hospice (CMS certification number 251535), from CMS Care Compare.

Deaconess Hospice

Hospice · Laurel, MS
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number251535
CMS RegionRegion 4
Medicare-Certified SinceJanuary 15, 1997
Average Daily Census25patients per day on average
Location128 South 11th AvenueLaurel, MS 39440 · Jones County
Phone(601) 261-4010
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
Home96%
Assisted living facility3%
Nursing facility0%
Skilled nursing facility0%
Patients with cancer
31%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
16%
Patients with respiratory disease
13%
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
97 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
97 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
97 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
45 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
97 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
64 patient stays
100%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
27 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
97 patient stays
100%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
113 patient stays
70.8%
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 16
27%
Early live discharges
National percentile 72
9.1%
Late live discharges
National percentile 3
9.1%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 92
18.2%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 43
0%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 29
$13,090
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 57
12.9 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 31
6.4%
Visits near death
National percentile 59
94.4%
Percentiles compare this hospice with all hospices nationally, as published by CMS.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 3

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

DR. MICHAEL POLLARD BROOKS M.D.
Otolaryngology
128 S 11TH AVE
LAUREL, MS 39440
Jones County (601) 649-8732
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI HOME HEALTH, INC. - REGION I
Home Health
128 S 11TH AVE
LAUREL, MS 39440
Jones County (601) 649-2231
LAUREL EAR, NOSE, AND THROAT SURGICAL CLINIC
Otolaryngology
128 S 11TH AVE
LAUREL, MS 39440
Jones County (601) 649-8732

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 South Mississippi Home Health, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for South Mississippi Home Health, Inc. is 1518957083. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on October 26, 2005. The provider is doing business as Deaconess Hospice.

Where is South Mississippi Home Health, Inc. located?

South Mississippi Home Health, Inc. is located at 128 S 11th Ave, Laurel, MS 39440. The listed phone number is (601) 261-4010.

What is South Mississippi Home Health, Inc.'s specialty?

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

Does South Mississippi Home Health, Inc. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 25D0942779) is associated with this NPI, valid through March 16, 2028. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is South Mississippi Home Health, Inc. a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Deaconess Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 251535), certified since January 15, 1997.

What insurance does South Mississippi Home Health, Inc. 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 South Mississippi Home Health, 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 South Mississippi Home Health, Inc. was last updated on November 11, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 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.