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HOMESTEAD HOSPICE OF BLAIRSVILLE, LLC
NPI 1609278522
Hospice Care, Community Based in Blairsville, GA

Active since September 23, 2014CLIA 11D2087407 · Waiver
426 CLEVELAND ST STE 3, BLAIRSVILLE, GA 30512(706) 835-3960 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 7, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

Record update history: May 7, 2026, Apr 23, 2026, Nov 12, 2025 and 4 more (7 updates tracked since 2016).

About Homestead Hospice Of Blairsville, Llc NPPES

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

HOMESTEAD HOSPICE OF BLAIRSVILLE, LLC (NPI 1609278522), doing business as Eternal Faith Hospice And Palliative Care, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Blairsville, Georgia and active in the NPI registry since September 2014. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through November 23, 2026 and lists James Michael Douthitt, Cfo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1609278522
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameHOMESTEAD HOSPICE OF BLAIRSVILLE, LLC
Location Address426 CLEVELAND ST STE 3Blairsville, GA 30512-4543
Mailing AddressPo Box 733707Dallas, TX 75373-3737
Phone(706) 835-3960
Organization SubpartYes
Authorized OfficialJames Michael DouthittCfo · (940) 600-5140
Enumeration DateSeptember 23, 2014
Last NPPES UpdateMay 7, 20267 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMay 7, 2026
✔ NPI 1609278522 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
426 CLEVELAND ST STE 3, Blairsville, GA 30512
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Other Names 2

Doing Business AsEternal Faith Hospice And Palliative Care
Doing Business AsTraditions Health

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 11D2087407

Homestead Hospice Of Blairesville, LLC · Blairsville, GA
Active · expires Nov 23, 2026
CLIA Number11D2087407
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateNovember 24, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateNovember 23, 2026
Laboratory DirectorMichelle Underwood
Laboratory Phone(706) 835-3960
Laboratory LocationHomestead Hospice Of Blairesville, LLC426 Cleveland Street Suite 3, Blairsville, GA 30512
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Phone
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 Traditions Health (CMS certification number 111765), from CMS Care Compare.

Traditions Health

Hospice · Blairsville, GA
OwnershipOther
CMS Certification Number111765
CMS RegionRegion 4
Medicare-Certified SinceJuly 23, 2015
Average Daily Census99patients per day on average
Location426 Cleveland St Ste 3Blairsville, GA 30512 · Union County
Phone(706) 835-3960
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
Home91%
Assisted living facility8%
Nursing facility0%
Skilled nursing facility0%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations1%
Patients with cancer
23%
Patients with dementia
26%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
22%
Patients with respiratory disease
14%
Patients with other conditions
3%
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
138 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
138 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
138 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
99 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
138 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
81 patient stays
100%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
52 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
138 patient stays
100%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
189 patient stays
74.6%
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 77
0.3%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 47
53%
Early live discharges
National percentile 21
1.5%
Late live discharges
National percentile 79
50.8%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 30
3.1%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 55
1.5%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 59
$18,221
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 66
13.8 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 57
8.6%
Visits near death
National percentile 84
97.5%
Percentiles compare this hospice with all hospices nationally, as published by CMS.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

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

HOMESTEAD HOSPICE OF BLAIRSVILLE, LLC
Clinic/Center
426 CLEVELAND ST STE 3
BLAIRSVILLE, GA 30512
Union County (706) 835-3960

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 Homestead Hospice Of Blairsville, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Homestead Hospice Of Blairsville, LLC is 1609278522. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on September 23, 2014. The provider is doing business as Eternal Faith Hospice and Palliative Care and Traditions Health.

Where is Homestead Hospice Of Blairsville, LLC located?

Homestead Hospice Of Blairsville, LLC is located at 426 Cleveland St Ste 3, Blairsville, GA 30512. The listed phone number is (706) 835-3960.

What is Homestead Hospice Of Blairsville, LLC's specialty?

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

Does Homestead Hospice Of Blairsville, LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 11D2087407) is associated with this NPI, valid through November 23, 2026. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Homestead Hospice Of Blairsville, LLC a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Traditions Health is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 111765), certified since July 23, 2015.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Homestead Hospice Of Blairsville, LLC was last updated on May 7, 2026. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.