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CARIS HEALTHCARE
NPI 1609879956
Hospice Care, Community Based in Nashville, TN

Active since May 31, 2005
2525 PERIMETER PLACE DR STE 129, NASHVILLE, TN 37214(615) 366-9952(615) 366-9526 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 24, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Feb 10, 2025, Jan 15, 2018 (2 updates tracked since 2018).

About Caris Healthcare NPPES

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

CARIS HEALTHCARE (NPI 1609879956) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Nashville, Tennessee and active in the NPI registry since May 2005. The organization lists Paul Saylor, President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1609879956
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameCARIS HEALTHCARE
Location Address2525 PERIMETER PLACE DR STE 129Nashville, TN 37214-3691
Mailing Address10651 Coward Mill RdKnoxville, TN 37931-3006 · (866) 694-4848 · Fax (866) 694-7878
Phone(615) 366-9952
Fax(615) 366-9526
Organization SubpartYes
Authorized OfficialPaul SaylorPresident · (866) 694-4848
Enumeration DateMay 31, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 24, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJuly 24, 2025
✔ NPI 1609879956 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
License✔ Licensed in TN · 0000000606
2525 PERIMETER PLACE DR STE 129, Nashville, TN 37214
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Other Identifiers 5

OtherA3792300TN · Americhoice/uhc
Medicaid0441586TN
Other7167499TN · Cigna
Other4140699TN · Bcbs Of Tn
Other10066358TN · Amerigroup

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Home State Health, Ambetter from Magnolia Health and more.Insurance ›

Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Caris Healthcare (CMS certification number 441586), from CMS Care Compare.

Caris Healthcare

Hospice · Nashville, TN
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number441586
CMS RegionRegion 4
Medicare-Certified SinceJune 1, 2004
Average Daily Census208patients per day on average
Location2525 Perimeter Place Drive Suite 129Nashville, TN 37214 · Davidson County
Phone(615) 366-9952
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
Home36%
Assisted living facility16%
Nursing facility39%
Skilled nursing facility7%
Patients with cancer
14%
Patients with dementia
21%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
21%
Patients with respiratory disease
11%
Patients with stroke
10%
Patients with other conditions
11%
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
1135 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
1135 patient stays
99.9%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
1135 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
453 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
1135 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
548 patient stays
99.8%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
300 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
1135 patient stays
99.8%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
1,228 patient stays
49.8%
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.
10/10
Hospice Care IndexTen claims-based indicators of care processes · CMS Care Compare
CHC/GIP provided
National percentile 85
0.7%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 68
66.8%
Early live discharges
National percentile 81
11%
Late live discharges
National percentile 55
41.3%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 73
11.4%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 55
1.5%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 23
$12,081
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 16
9.1 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 52
8.1%
Visits near death
National percentile 53
93.7%
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 Caris Healthcare's NPI number?

The NPI number for Caris Healthcare is 1609879956. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 31, 2005.

Where is Caris Healthcare located?

Caris Healthcare is located at 2525 Perimeter Place Dr Ste 129, Nashville, TN 37214. The listed phone number is (615) 366-9952.

What is Caris Healthcare's specialty?

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

Is Caris Healthcare a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Caris Healthcare is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 441586), certified since June 1, 2004.

What insurance does Caris Healthcare accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Home State Health, Ambetter from Magnolia Health, Ambetter of Alabama and Ambetter of North Carolina and 2 other insurers list Caris Healthcare 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 Caris Healthcare was last updated on July 24, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 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.