COMFORT CARE HOSPICE, LLC
NPI 1528007044
Hospice Care, Community Based in Gadsden, AL

Q: What is Comfort Care Hospice, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Comfort Care Hospice, LLC is 1528007044. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 6, 2006. The provider is doing business as Aveanna Hospice of Gadsden.

Q: What is Comfort Care Hospice, LLC's specialty?

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

Active since June 06, 2006

600 BROAD ST STE 301, GADSDEN, AL 35901(256) 547-3050(256) 547-3322 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 27, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: September 06, 2026.

Record update history: Feb 17, 2023, Oct 13, 2022 (2 updates tracked since 2022).

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About Comfort Care Hospice, Llc NPPES

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

COMFORT CARE HOSPICE, LLC (NPI 1528007044), doing business as Aveanna Hospice Of Gadsden, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Gadsden, Alabama and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. The organization lists Matthew Buckhalter, Cfo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1528007044

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy251G00000X

Legal Business NameCOMFORT CARE HOSPICE, LLC

Location Address600 BROAD ST STE 301Gadsden, AL 35901-3753

Mailing Address400 Interstate North Pkwy Se Ste 1600Atlanta, GA 30339-5047 · (470) 464-8000

Phone(256) 547-3050

Fax(256) 547-3322

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialMatthew BuckhalterCfo · (470) 464-8000

Enumeration DateJune 6, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 27, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedJanuary 27, 2025

✔ NPI 1528007044 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies

Taxonomy Code251G00000X

License✔ Licensed in AL · 11668

600 BROAD ST STE 301, Gadsden, AL 35901

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsAveanna Hospice Of Gadsden

Other Identifiers 1

MedicaidPIC1668EAL

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, UnitedHealthcare.Insurance ›

Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Aveanna Hospice Of Gadsden (CMS certification number 011668), from CMS Care Compare.

Aveanna Hospice Of Gadsden

Hospice · Gadsden, AL

OwnershipFor-Profit

CMS Certification Number011668

CMS RegionRegion 4

Medicare-Certified SinceFebruary 21, 2008

Average Daily Census24patients per day on average

Location600 Broad Street, Suite 301Gadsden, AL 35901 · Etowah County

Phone(256) 413-9045

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

Home

75%

Assisted living facility

Nursing facility

Skilled nursing facility

24%

Inpatient hospice facility

Inpatient hospital

Other locations

Patients with cancer

21%

Patients with dementia

15%

Patients with circulatory or heart disease

14%

Patients with respiratory disease

11%

Patients with other conditions

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

105 patient stays

100%

Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)

105 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening

105 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment

49 patient stays

98%

Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening

105 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment

82 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure

105 patient stays

99%

Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life

95 patient stays

69.5%

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 65

0.1%

Gaps in nursing visits

National percentile 48

53.5%

Early live discharges

National percentile 72

9.1%

Late live discharges

National percentile 67

45.5%

Burdensome transitions, Type 1

National percentile 92

18.2%

Burdensome transitions, Type 2

National percentile 95

7.3%

Per-beneficiary spending

National percentile 71

$20,609

Nurse care minutes per routine home care days

National percentile 45

11.8 minutes

Skilled nursing minutes on weekends

National percentile 19

5.4%

Visits near death

National percentile 53

93.6%

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 Comfort Care Hospice, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Comfort Care Hospice, LLC is 1528007044. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 6, 2006. The provider is doing business as Aveanna Hospice of Gadsden.

Where is Comfort Care Hospice, LLC located?

Comfort Care Hospice, LLC is located at 600 Broad St Ste 301, Gadsden, AL 35901. The listed phone number is (256) 547-3050.

What is Comfort Care Hospice, LLC's specialty?

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

Is Comfort Care Hospice, LLC a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Aveanna Hospice Of Gadsden is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 011668), certified since February 21, 2008.

What insurance does Comfort Care Hospice, LLC accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama and UnitedHealthcare list Comfort Care Hospice, 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 Comfort Care Hospice, LLC was last updated on January 27, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 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.