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COMFORT CARE HOSPICE OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE, LLC
NPI 1609439991
Hospice Care, Community Based in Springfield, TN

Active since April 22, 2019CLIA 44D2204185 · Waiver
471 NORTHCREST DR, SPRINGFIELD, TN 37172(615) 384-9425 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 27, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

Record update history: Feb 16, 2023, Apr 22, 2019 (2 updates tracked since 2019).

About Comfort Care Hospice Of Middle Tennessee, Llc NPPES

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

COMFORT CARE HOSPICE OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE, LLC (NPI 1609439991), doing business as Aveanna Hospice, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Springfield, Tennessee and active in the NPI registry since April 2019. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through December 7, 2026 and lists Matthew Buckhalter, Cfo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1609439991
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameCOMFORT CARE HOSPICE OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE, LLC
Location Address471 NORTHCREST DRSpringfield, TN 37172-3973
Mailing Address400 Interstate North Pkwy Se Ste 1600Atlanta, GA 30339-5047 · (470) 464-8000
Phone(615) 384-9425
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialMatthew BuckhalterCfo · (470) 464-8000
Enumeration DateApril 22, 2019
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 27, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJanuary 27, 2025
✔ NPI 1609439991 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
471 NORTHCREST DR, Springfield, TN 37172
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsAveanna Hospice

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee.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 44D2204185

Comfort Care Hospice Of Middle Tennessee LLC Dba Aveanne Hospice · Springfield, TN
Active · expires Dec 7, 2026
CLIA Number44D2204185
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateDecember 8, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateDecember 7, 2026
Laboratory DirectorKim Martin
Laboratory Phone(615) 684-9425
Laboratory LocationComfort Care Hospice Of Middle Tennessee LLC Dba Aveanne Hospice471 Northcrest Drive, Springfield, TN 37172
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 Aveanna Hospice (CMS certification number 441507), from CMS Care Compare.

Aveanna Hospice

Hospice · Springfield, TN
OwnershipNon-Profit
CMS Certification Number441507
CMS RegionRegion 4
Medicare-Certified SinceJuly 13, 1987
Average Daily Census11patients per day on average
Location471 Northcrest DriveSpringfield, TN 37172 · Robertson County
Phone(615) 384-9425
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
Home59%
Assisted living facility16%
Nursing facility0%
Skilled nursing facility17%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations8%
Patients with cancer
27%
Patients with dementia
16%
Patients with respiratory disease
11%
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
130 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
130 patient stays
99.2%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
130 patient stays
99.2%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
67 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
130 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
73 patient stays
98.6%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
22 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
130 patient stays
98.5%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
214 patient stays
55.6%
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.
9/10
Hospice Care IndexTen claims-based indicators of care processes · CMS Care Compare
CHC/GIP provided
National percentile 73
0.2%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 40
47.3%
Early live discharges
National percentile 37
4.3%
Late live discharges
National percentile 61
43.5%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 90
17.4%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 43
0%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 20
$11,560
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 34
10.9 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 82
12.1%
Visits near death
National percentile 38
91.1%
Percentiles compare this hospice with all hospices nationally, as published by CMS.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 3

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

CONNIE J VARGAS CNP
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
471 NORTHCREST DR
SPRINGFIELD, TN 37172
Robertson County (615) 384-2411
MR. MATTHEW F BROWNING M.D
Family Medicine
471 NORTHCREST DR
SPRINGFIELD, TN 37172
Robertson County (615) 384-2955
ROBERTSON COUNTY MEDICAL GROUP, P.C.
Family Medicine
471 NORTHCREST DR
SPRINGFIELD, TN 37172
Robertson County (615) 384-2955

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 Comfort Care Hospice Of Middle Tennessee, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Comfort Care Hospice Of Middle Tennessee, LLC is 1609439991. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on April 22, 2019. The provider is doing business as Aveanna Hospice.

Where is Comfort Care Hospice Of Middle Tennessee, LLC located?

Comfort Care Hospice Of Middle Tennessee, LLC is located at 471 Northcrest Dr, Springfield, TN 37172. The listed phone number is (615) 384-9425.

What is Comfort Care Hospice Of Middle Tennessee, LLC's specialty?

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

Does Comfort Care Hospice Of Middle Tennessee, LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 44D2204185) is associated with this NPI, valid through December 7, 2026. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Comfort Care Hospice Of Middle Tennessee, LLC a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Aveanna Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 441507), certified since July 13, 1987.

What insurance does Comfort Care Hospice Of Middle Tennessee, LLC accept?

Health plans from BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee list Comfort Care Hospice Of Middle Tennessee, 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 Comfort Care Hospice Of Middle Tennessee, LLC was last updated on January 27, 2025. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.