UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA HOSPITALS AT CHAPEL HILL
NPI 1578500575
Hospice Care, Community Based in Chapel Hill, NC

Q: What is University Of North Carolina Hospitals At Chapel Hill's specialty?

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

Active since May 31, 2006

211 FRIDAY CENTER DR STE 2041, CHAPEL HILL, NC 27517(919) 542-5545(919) 542-6232 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 17, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Dec 17, 2025, Mar 16, 2023, Dec 16, 2022 and 5 more (8 updates tracked since 2016).

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About University Of North Carolina Hospitals At Chapel Hill NPPES

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

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA HOSPITALS AT CHAPEL HILL (NPI 1578500575), doing business as Unc Hospice, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. The organization lists Latonya Brown, Chief Financial Officer, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1578500575

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy251G00000X

Legal Business NameUNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA HOSPITALS AT CHAPEL HILL

Location Address211 FRIDAY CENTER DR STE 2041Chapel Hill, NC 27517-9499

Mailing Address211 Friday Center Dr Ste 2041Chapel Hill, NC 27517-9499 · (919) 542-5545 · Fax (919) 542-6232

Phone(919) 542-5545

Fax(919) 542-6232

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialLatonya BrownChief Financial Officer · (984) 974-1145

Enumeration DateMay 31, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateDecember 17, 20258 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedDecember 17, 2025

✔ NPI 1578500575 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies

Taxonomy Code251G00000X

License✔ Licensed in NC · HOS0370

211 FRIDAY CENTER DR STE 2041, Chapel Hill, NC 27517

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsUnc Hospice

Other Identifiers 2

Other0021WNC · Bcbs Of Nc

Medicaid3411531NC

Accepted Insurance

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

Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Unc Hospice (CMS certification number 341531), from CMS Care Compare.

Unc Hospice

Hospice · Chapel Hill, NC

OwnershipCombination Government & Non-Profit

CMS Certification Number341531

CMS RegionRegion 4

Medicare-Certified SinceJuly 22, 1988

Average Daily Census82patients per day on average

Location211 Friday Center Drive ,suite 2041Chapel Hill, NC 27517 · Chatham County

Phone(984) 215-2650

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

83%

Assisted living facility

Skilled nursing facility

Inpatient hospice facility

Patients with cancer

37%

Patients with dementia

Patients with circulatory or heart disease

10%

Patients with respiratory disease

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

647 patient stays

100%

Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)

647 patient stays

98.5%

Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening

647 patient stays

98.6%

Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment

469 patient stays

98.7%

Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening

647 patient stays

98.6%

Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment

349 patient stays

99.1%

Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen

186 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure

647 patient stays

94.7%

Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life

477 patient stays

54.9%

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 98

4.1%

Gaps in nursing visits

National percentile 78

74%

Early live discharges

National percentile 59

7.2%

Late live discharges

National percentile 53

40.5%

Burdensome transitions, Type 1

National percentile 38

4.5%

Burdensome transitions, Type 2

National percentile 43

Per-beneficiary spending

National percentile 11

$9,473

Nurse care minutes per routine home care days

National percentile 87

17 minutes

Skilled nursing minutes on weekends

National percentile 94

18.4%

Visits near death

National percentile 61

94.7%

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 University Of North Carolina Hospitals At Chapel Hill's NPI number?

The NPI number for University Of North Carolina Hospitals At Chapel Hill is 1578500575. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 31, 2006. The provider is doing business as UNC Hospice.

Where is University Of North Carolina Hospitals At Chapel Hill located?

University Of North Carolina Hospitals At Chapel Hill is located at 211 Friday Center Dr Ste 2041, Chapel Hill, NC 27517. The listed phone number is (919) 542-5545.

What is University Of North Carolina Hospitals At Chapel Hill's specialty?

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

Is University Of North Carolina Hospitals At Chapel Hill a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Unc Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 341531), certified since July 22, 1988.

What insurance does University Of North Carolina Hospitals At Chapel Hill accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC and UnitedHealthcare list University Of North Carolina Hospitals At Chapel Hill 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 University Of North Carolina Hospitals At Chapel Hill was last updated on December 17, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 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.