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SPECIALTY HOSPICE,LLC
NPI 1609183292
Hospice Care, Community Based in Olive Branch, MS

Active since September 03, 2010CLIA 25D2014169 · Waiver
5924 PLEASANT HILL RD, OLIVE BRANCH, MS 38654(601) 420-7157(601) 420-7147 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 3, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

About Specialty Hospice,llc NPPES

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

SPECIALTY HOSPICE,LLC (NPI 1609183292), doing business as Acg Hospice, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Olive Branch, Mississippi and active in the NPI registry since September 2010. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through September 30, 2026 and lists Pamela Duncan Owens, Cco, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1609183292
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameSPECIALTY HOSPICE,LLC
Location Address5924 PLEASANT HILL RDOlive Branch, MS 38654-5403
Mailing Address187 N Church St Ste 201Spartanburg, SC 29306-5154 · (800) 932-2738 · Fax (888) 847-9306
Phone(601) 420-7157
Fax(601) 420-7147
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialPamela Duncan OwensCco · (800) 932-2738
Enumeration DateSeptember 3, 2010
Last NPPES UpdateJune 3, 2026
NPPES CertifiedJune 3, 2026
✔ NPI 1609183292 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
5924 PLEASANT HILL RD, Olive Branch, MS 38654
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsAcg Hospice

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Magnolia Health 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 25D2014169

Specialty Hospice · Olive Branch, MS
Active · expires Sep 30, 2026
CLIA Number25D2014169
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateOctober 1, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateSeptember 30, 2026
Laboratory DirectorDr. Achin Sharma
Laboratory Phone(662) 420-7157
Laboratory LocationSpecialty Hospice5924 Pleasant Hill Rd, Olive Branch, MS 38654
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address 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 Specialty Hospice, LLC (CMS certification number 251669), from CMS Care Compare.

Specialty Hospice, LLC

Hospice · Olive Branch, MS
OwnershipGovernment
CMS Certification Number251669
CMS RegionRegion 4
Medicare-Certified SinceFebruary 3, 2011
Average Daily Census33patients per day on average
Location5924 Pleasant Hill RoadOlive Branch, MS 38654 · DeSoto County
Phone(662) 420-7157
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
Home76%
Assisted living facility18%
Nursing facility0%
Skilled nursing facility4%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations2%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
18%
Patients with respiratory disease
0%
Patients with stroke
25%
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
137 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
137 patient stays
99.3%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
137 patient stays
92%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
56 patient stays
85.7%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
137 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
80 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
137 patient stays
85.4%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
114 patient stays
58.8%
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
0%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 41
48.3%
Early live discharges
National percentile 25
2.6%
Late live discharges
National percentile 80
51.3%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 100
35.9%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 70
2.6%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 59
$18,148
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 14
8.8 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 7
3.7%
Visits near death
National percentile 26
87.4%
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 Specialty Hospice,llc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Specialty Hospice,llc is 1609183292. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on September 3, 2010. The provider is doing business as ACG Hospice.

Where is Specialty Hospice,llc located?

Specialty Hospice,llc is located at 5924 Pleasant Hill Rd, Olive Branch, MS 38654. The listed phone number is (601) 420-7157.

What is Specialty Hospice,llc's specialty?

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

Does Specialty Hospice,llc hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 25D2014169) is associated with this NPI, valid through September 30, 2026. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Specialty Hospice,llc a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Specialty Hospice, LLC is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 251669), certified since February 3, 2011.

What insurance does Specialty Hospice,llc accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Magnolia Health, Ambetter of Alabama and Ambetter of Tennessee and 2 other insurers list Specialty Hospice,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 Specialty Hospice,llc was last updated on June 3, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.