KARE-IN-HOME HOSPICE OF MOBILE, LLC
NPI 1568054500
Hospice Care, Community Based in Saraland, AL

Q: What is Kare-In-Home Hospice Of Mobile, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kare-In-Home Hospice Of Mobile, LLC is 1568054500. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on February 10, 2021. The provider is doing business as VitalCaring Group.

Q: What is Kare-In-Home Hospice Of Mobile, LLC's specialty?

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

Active since February 10, 2021

201B SHELL ST, SARALAND, AL 36571(251) 246-2727 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 27, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 27, 2026, Mar 6, 2025, Apr 13, 2023 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2021).

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About Kare-in-home Hospice Of Mobile, Llc NPPES

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

KARE-IN-HOME HOSPICE OF MOBILE, LLC (NPI 1568054500), doing business as Vitalcaring Group, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Saraland, Alabama and active in the NPI registry since February 2021. The organization lists Jessy Dukes, Licensing Manager, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1568054500

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy251G00000X

Legal Business NameKARE-IN-HOME HOSPICE OF MOBILE, LLC

Location Address201B SHELL STSaraland, AL 36571-2214

Mailing Address8150 N Central Expy Ste 1800Dallas, TX 75206-1883 · (469) 839-3777 · Fax (469) 983-2083

Phone(251) 246-2727

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialJessy DukesLicensing Manager · (469) 839-3242

Enumeration DateFebruary 10, 2021

Last NPPES UpdateMarch 27, 20265 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedMarch 27, 2026

✔ NPI 1568054500 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies

Taxonomy Code251G00000X

201B SHELL ST, Saraland, AL 36571

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsVitalcaring Group

Other Identifiers 1

OtherE1305AL · State License

Accepted Insurance

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

Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Vitalcaring Group (CMS certification number 011598), from CMS Care Compare.

Vitalcaring Group

Hospice · Saraland, AL

OwnershipOther

CMS Certification Number011598

CMS RegionRegion 4

Medicare-Certified SinceMay 29, 2003

Average Daily Census59patients per day on average

Location201-B Shell RoadSaraland, AL 36571 · Mobile County

Phone(251) 246-2727

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

96%

Assisted living facility

Nursing facility

Skilled nursing facility

Inpatient hospice facility

Inpatient hospital

Other locations

Patients with cancer

13%

Patients with dementia

12%

Patients with circulatory or heart disease

46%

Patients with respiratory disease

10%

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

133 patient stays

100%

Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)

133 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening

133 patient stays

97%

Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment

51 patient stays

98%

Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening

133 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment

79 patient stays

100%

Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen

24 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure

133 patient stays

96.2%

Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life

140 patient stays

50%

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

Gaps in nursing visits

National percentile 41

48.1%

Early live discharges

National percentile 90

13.9%

Late live discharges

National percentile 64

44.4%

Burdensome transitions, Type 1

National percentile 89

16.7%

Burdensome transitions, Type 2

National percentile 97

8.3%

Per-beneficiary spending

National percentile 49

$16,572

Nurse care minutes per routine home care days

National percentile 42

11.6 minutes

Skilled nursing minutes on weekends

National percentile 11

4.5%

Visits near death

National percentile 22

85.5%

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 Kare-In-Home Hospice Of Mobile, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kare-In-Home Hospice Of Mobile, LLC is 1568054500. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on February 10, 2021. The provider is doing business as VitalCaring Group.

Where is Kare-In-Home Hospice Of Mobile, LLC located?

Kare-In-Home Hospice Of Mobile, LLC is located at 201B Shell St, Saraland, AL 36571. The listed phone number is (251) 246-2727.

What is Kare-In-Home Hospice Of Mobile, LLC's specialty?

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

Is Kare-In-Home Hospice Of Mobile, LLC a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Vitalcaring Group is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 011598), certified since May 29, 2003.

What insurance does Kare-In-Home Hospice Of Mobile, LLC accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama list Kare-In-Home Hospice Of Mobile, 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 Kare-In-Home Hospice Of Mobile, LLC was last updated on March 27, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.