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COMPASSUS - NORTH GEORGIA
NPI 1598924615
Hospice Care, Community Based in East Ellijay, GA

Active since June 04, 2008CLIA 11D1086594 · Waiver
583 HIGHLAND XING, SUITE 120, EAST ELLIJAY, GA 30540(706) 635-1060(706) 635-1064 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 29, 2018. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 23, 2026.

About Compassus - North Georgia NPPES

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

COMPASSUS - NORTH GEORGIA (NPI 1598924615) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in East Ellijay, Georgia and active in the NPI registry since June 2008. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through July 15, 2028 and lists Russell Adkins, Svp General Counsel, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1598924615
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameHOSPICE ADVANTAGE, LLC.
Location Address583 HIGHLAND XING, SUITE 120East Ellijay, GA 30540
Mailing Address10 Cadillac Dr, Suite 400Brentwood, TN 37027-5078 · (417) 841-4834 · Fax (866) 955-8538
Phone(706) 635-1060
Fax(706) 635-1064
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialRussell AdkinsSvp General Counsel · (615) 309-5668
Enumeration DateJune 4, 2008
Last NPPES UpdateMay 29, 2018
✔ NPI 1598924615 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
583 HIGHLAND XING, East Ellijay, GA 30540
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsCompassus - North Georgia

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter Health, Ambetter of Alabama and more.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 11D1086594

Compassus - North Georgia · Ellijay, GA
Active · expires Jul 15, 2028
CLIA Number11D1086594
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateJuly 16, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateJuly 15, 2028
Laboratory DirectorChrisse Ralston
Laboratory Phone(706) 686-5244
Laboratory LocationCompassus - North Georgia583 Highland Crossing, Suite 120, Ellijay, GA 30540
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name
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 Compassus-North Georgia II (CMS certification number 111682), from CMS Care Compare.

Compassus-North Georgia II

Hospice · Ellijay, GA
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number111682
CMS RegionRegion 4
Medicare-Certified SinceJune 29, 2009
Average Daily Census50patients per day on average
Location583 Highland Crossing, Suite 120Ellijay, GA 30540 · Gilmer County
Phone(706) 686-5244
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
Home56%
Assisted living facility35%
Nursing facility3%
Skilled nursing facility3%
Patients with cancer
18%
Patients with dementia
28%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
24%
Patients with respiratory disease
9%
Patients with other conditions
0%
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
144 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
144 patient stays
99.3%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
144 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
70 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
144 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
54 patient stays
100%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
53 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
144 patient stays
99.3%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
173 patient stays
64.7%
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.
9/10
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 38
45.9%
Early live discharges
National percentile 41
4.9%
Late live discharges
National percentile 50
39.3%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 79
13.1%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 56
1.6%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 75
$21,389
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 74
14.7 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 5
3.2%
Visits near death
National percentile 77
96.6%
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 Hospice Advantage, LLC.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Hospice Advantage, LLC. is 1598924615. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 4, 2008. The provider is doing business as Compassus - North Georgia.

Where is Hospice Advantage, LLC. located?

Hospice Advantage, LLC. is located at 583 Highland Xing Suite 120, East Ellijay, GA 30540. The listed phone number is (706) 635-1060.

What is Hospice Advantage, LLC.'s specialty?

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

Does Hospice Advantage, LLC. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 11D1086594) is associated with this NPI, valid through July 15, 2028. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Hospice Advantage, LLC. a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Compassus-North Georgia II is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 111682), certified since June 29, 2009.

What insurance does Hospice Advantage, LLC. accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of Alabama, Ambetter of North Carolina and Ambetter of Tennessee and 1 other insurer list Hospice Advantage, 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 Hospice Advantage, LLC. was last updated on May 29, 2018. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 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.