HOSPICE
NPI 1548336498
Hospice Care, Community Based in Littleton, NH

Q: What is North Country Home Health & Hospice Agency, Inc's specialty?

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

Active since November 24, 2006

536 COTTAGE ST, LITTLETON, NH 03561(603) 444-5317(603) 444-0980 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 6, 2012. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

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About Hospice NPPES

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

HOSPICE (NPI 1548336498) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Littleton, New Hampshire and active in the NPI registry since November 2006. The organization lists Elaine Bussey, Executive Director, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1548336498

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy251G00000X

Legal Business NameNORTH COUNTRY HOME HEALTH & HOSPICE AGENCY, INC

Location Address536 COTTAGE STLittleton, NH 03561-4120

Mailing Address536 Cottage StLittleton, NH 03561-4120 · (603) 444-5317 · Fax (603) 444-0980

Phone(603) 444-5317

Fax(603) 444-0980

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialElaine BusseyExecutive Director · (603) 444-5317

Enumeration DateNovember 24, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateMarch 6, 2012

✔ NPI 1548336498 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies

Taxonomy Code251G00000X

536 COTTAGE ST, Littleton, NH 03561

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Other Names 1

Other NameHospice

Other Identifiers 2

Medicare OSCAR/certification301518NH

Medicare UPIN307009NH

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from NH Healthy Families, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Sheld, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and more.Insurance ›

Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for North Country Home Health & Hospice Agency (CMS certification number 301518), from CMS Care Compare.

North Country Home Health & Hospice Agency

Hospice · Littleton, NH

OwnershipOther

CMS Certification Number301518

CMS RegionRegion 1

Medicare-Certified SinceSeptember 20, 1994

Average Daily Census54patients per day on average

Location536 Cottage StreetLittleton, NH 03561 · Grafton County

Phone(603) 444-5317

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

80%

Assisted living facility

Nursing facility

Skilled nursing facility

16%

Inpatient hospice facility

Inpatient hospital

Other locations

Patients with cancer

34%

Patients with dementia

12%

Patients with circulatory or heart disease

24%

Patients with respiratory disease

11%

Patients with stroke

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

362 patient stays

100%

Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)

362 patient stays

99.7%

Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening

362 patient stays

99.7%

Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment

202 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening

362 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment

200 patient stays

100%

Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen

99 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure

362 patient stays

99.4%

Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life

439 patient stays

63.3%

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 41

47.9%

Early live discharges

National percentile 44

5.2%

Late live discharges

National percentile 45

37.7%

Burdensome transitions, Type 1

National percentile 34

3.9%

Burdensome transitions, Type 2

National percentile 52

1.3%

Per-beneficiary spending

National percentile 46

$15,996

Nurse care minutes per routine home care days

National percentile 73

14.6 minutes

Skilled nursing minutes on weekends

National percentile 19

5.4%

Visits near death

National percentile 38

91.2%

Percentiles compare this hospice with all hospices nationally, as published by CMS.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 4

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

NORTH COUNTRY HOME HEALTH & HOSPICE AGENCY, INC.

Home Health

536 COTTAGE ST
LITTLETON, NH 03561

Grafton County (603) 444-5317

NORTH COUNTRY HOME HEALTH & HOSPICE AGENCY, INC

Internal Medicine (Hospice and Palliative Medicine)

536 COTTAGE ST
LITTLETON, NH 03561

Grafton County (603) 444-5317

NORTH COUNTRY HOME HEALTH & HOSPICE AGENCY, INC.

Home Health

536 COTTAGE ST
LITTLETON, NH 03561

Grafton County (603) 444-5317

WEEKS MEDICAL CENTER

Clinic/Center

536 COTTAGE ST
LITTLETON, NH 03561

Grafton County (603) 788-2521

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 North Country Home Health & Hospice Agency, Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for North Country Home Health & Hospice Agency, Inc is 1548336498. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on November 24, 2006. The provider is also known as Hospice.

Where is North Country Home Health & Hospice Agency, Inc located?

North Country Home Health & Hospice Agency, Inc is located at 536 Cottage St, Littleton, NH 03561. The listed phone number is (603) 444-5317.

What is North Country Home Health & Hospice Agency, Inc's specialty?

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

Is North Country Home Health & Hospice Agency, Inc a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. North Country Home Health & Hospice Agency is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 301518), certified since September 20, 1994.

What insurance does North Country Home Health & Hospice Agency, Inc accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from NH Healthy Families, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Sheld, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care list North Country Home Health & Hospice Agency, 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 North Country Home Health & Hospice Agency, Inc was last updated on March 6, 2012. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 14 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.