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WATCH CARE, LLC
NPI 1609995653
Hospice Care, Community Based in Salem, AR

Active since March 29, 2007
111 N MAIN ST STE 1, SALEM, AR 72576(870) 895-2651(870) 895-5520 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 15, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: May 15, 2025, Jul 26, 2023, Oct 25, 2022 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2020).

About Watch Care, Llc NPPES

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

WATCH CARE, LLC (NPI 1609995653), doing business as Legacy Hospice Of North Arkansas, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Salem, Arkansas and active in the NPI registry since March 2007. The organization maintains 2 additional practice locations and lists Lewis Clark Blair, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1609995653
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameWATCH CARE, LLC
Location Address111 N MAIN ST STE 1Salem, AR 72576-9473
Mailing AddressPo Box 2130Daphne, AL 36526-2130 · (205) 652-6167 · Fax (205) 742-0028
Phone(870) 895-2651
Fax(870) 895-5520
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialLewis Clark BlairCeo · (205) 652-6167
Enumeration DateMarch 29, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateMay 15, 20255 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMay 15, 2025
✔ NPI 1609995653 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
License✔ Licensed in AR · AR4255
111 N MAIN ST STE 1, Salem, AR 72576
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsLegacy Hospice Of North Arkansas

Secondary Practice Locations 2

Location 1213 W Main StWalnut Ridge, AR 72476 · Phone (870) 886-5800 · Fax (870) 886-5801
Location 2702 N Main St Ste AHarrison, AR 72601 · Phone (870) 743-6996 · Fax (870) 743-9693

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid155743147AR

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 Louisiana Healthcare Connections and more.Insurance ›

Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Legacy Hospice Of North Arkansas (CMS certification number 041571), from CMS Care Compare.

Legacy Hospice Of North Arkansas

Hospice · Salem, AR
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number041571
CMS RegionRegion 6
Medicare-Certified SinceJanuary 4, 2005
Average Daily Census107patients per day on average
Location111 N Main Street Suite 1Salem, AR 72576 · Fulton County
Phone(877) 652-6167
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
Home51%
Assisted living facility0%
Nursing facility18%
Skilled nursing facility29%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations2%
Patients with cancer
28%
Patients with dementia
22%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
16%
Patients with respiratory disease
13%
Patients with stroke
3%
Patients with other conditions
4%
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
850 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
850 patient stays
99.8%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
850 patient stays
99.9%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
666 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
850 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
663 patient stays
99.8%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
217 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
850 patient stays
99.5%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
1,133 patient stays
76.5%
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 51
0%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 29
38.8%
Early live discharges
National percentile 69
8.7%
Late live discharges
National percentile 22
28.9%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 31
3.4%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 43
0%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 32
$13,674
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 73
14.6 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 44
7.5%
Visits near death
National percentile 63
94.9%
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 Watch Care, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Watch Care, LLC is 1609995653. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on March 29, 2007. The provider is doing business as Legacy Hospice of North Arkansas.

Where is Watch Care, LLC located?

Watch Care, LLC is located at 111 N Main St Ste 1, Salem, AR 72576. The listed phone number is (870) 895-2651.

What is Watch Care, LLC's specialty?

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

Is Watch Care, LLC a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Legacy Hospice Of North Arkansas is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 041571), certified since January 4, 2005.

What insurance does Watch Care, LLC accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Home State Health, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Magnolia Health and Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and 5 other insurers list Watch Care, 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 Watch Care, LLC was last updated on May 15, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 14 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.