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CARING HANDS HOSPICE
NPI 1548324189
Hospice Care, Community Based in Batesville, AR

Active since December 20, 2006CLIA 04D1045178 · Waiver
2000 HARRISON ST STE E, BATESVILLE, AR 72501(870) 698-0505 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 22, 2020. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 23, 2026.

About Caring Hands Hospice NPPES

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

CARING HANDS HOSPICE (NPI 1548324189) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Batesville, Arkansas and active in the NPI registry since December 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through September 7, 2027 and lists Susie Smart, Administrator, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1548324189
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameCARING HANDS HOSPICE
Location Address2000 HARRISON ST STE EBatesville, AR 72501-7444
Mailing Address2000 Harrison St Ste EBatesville, AR 72501-7444 · (870) 698-0505
Phone(870) 698-0505
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialSusie SmartAdministrator · (870) 698-0505
Enumeration DateDecember 20, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 22, 2020
✔ NPI 1548324189 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
License✔ Licensed in AR · AR4225
2000 HARRISON ST STE E, Batesville, AR 72501
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Health Advantage, Octave.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 04D1045178

Caring Hands Hospice · Batesville, AR
Active · expires Sep 7, 2027
CLIA Number04D1045178
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateSeptember 8, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateSeptember 7, 2027
Laboratory DirectorMatt Swaim
Laboratory Phone(870) 698-0505
Laboratory LocationCaring Hands Hospice2000 Harrison St, Batesville, AR 72501
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 Caring Hands Hospice, Inc (CMS certification number 041574), from CMS Care Compare.

Caring Hands Hospice, Inc

Hospice · Batesville, AR
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number041574
CMS RegionRegion 6
Medicare-Certified SinceMay 5, 2005
Average Daily Census19patients per day on average
Location2000 Harrison Street - Suite EBatesville, AR 72501 · Independence County
Phone(870) 698-0505
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
Home78%
Assisted living facility0%
Nursing facility19%
Skilled nursing facility0%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations3%
Patients with cancer
30%
Patients with dementia
10%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
14%
Patients with other conditions
9%
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
92 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
92 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
92 patient stays
97.8%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
52 patient stays
90.4%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
92 patient stays
96.7%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
54 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
92 patient stays
89.1%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
94 patient stays
76.6%
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 65
0.1%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 32
41.4%
Early live discharges
National percentile 67
8.3%
Late live discharges
National percentile 45
37.5%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 36
4.2%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 43
0%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 21
$11,696
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 18
9.3 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 15
4.9%
Visits near death
National percentile 69
95.7%
Percentiles compare this hospice with all hospices nationally, as published by CMS.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

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

APPROVE HOME MEDICAL SERVICES INC
Home Health
2000 HARRISON ST STE E
BATESVILLE, AR 72501
Independence County (870) 698-1123

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 Caring Hands Hospice's NPI number?

The NPI number for Caring Hands Hospice is 1548324189. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on December 20, 2006.

Where is Caring Hands Hospice located?

Caring Hands Hospice is located at 2000 Harrison St Ste E, Batesville, AR 72501. The listed phone number is (870) 698-0505.

What is Caring Hands Hospice's specialty?

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

Does Caring Hands Hospice hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 04D1045178) is associated with this NPI, valid through September 7, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Caring Hands Hospice a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Caring Hands Hospice, Inc is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 041574), certified since May 5, 2005.

What insurance does Caring Hands Hospice accept?

Health plans from Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Health Advantage and Octave list Caring Hands Hospice 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 Caring Hands Hospice was last updated on August 22, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.