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KARE-IN-HOME HOSPICE, LLC
NPI 1619238698
Hospice Care, Community Based in Wiggins, MS

Active since June 06, 2012CLIA 25D2042611 · Waiver
930 HALL ST STE G, WIGGINS, MS 39577(601) 336-7855(601) 336-7514 Get Directions Write a Review

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

Record update history: Mar 27, 2026, Apr 4, 2023, May 19, 2022 (3 updates tracked since 2022).

About Kare-in-home Hospice, Llc NPPES

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

KARE-IN-HOME HOSPICE, LLC (NPI 1619238698), doing business as Vitalcaring Group, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Wiggins, Mississippi and active in the NPI registry since June 2012. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through June 14, 2028 and lists Angie Martin, Licensing Manager, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1619238698
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameKARE-IN-HOME HOSPICE, LLC
Location Address930 HALL ST STE GWiggins, MS 39577-2113
Mailing Address8150 N Central Expy Ste 1800Dallas, TX 75206-1883 · (469) 839-3777 · Fax (469) 983-2083
Phone(601) 336-7855
Fax(601) 336-7514
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialAngie MartinLicensing Manager · (903) 787-7609
Enumeration DateJune 6, 2012
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 27, 20263 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 27, 2026
✔ NPI 1619238698 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
930 HALL ST STE G, Wiggins, MS 39577
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsVitalcaring Group

Other Identifiers 1

Other211MS · State License

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 25D2042611

Kare-In-Home Hospice LLC Dba Vitalcaring Group · Wiggins, MS
Active · expires Jun 14, 2028
CLIA Number25D2042611
Laboratory TypeHome Health Agency
Certificate Effective DateJune 15, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateJune 14, 2028
Laboratory DirectorJanice Riggins
Laboratory Phone(601) 336-7855
Laboratory LocationKare-In-Home Hospice LLC Dba Vitalcaring Group930 Hall St Ste G, Wiggins, MS 39577
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name 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 Vitalcaring Group (CMS certification number 251684), from CMS Care Compare.

Vitalcaring Group

Hospice · Wiggins, MS
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number251684
CMS RegionRegion 4
Medicare-Certified SinceMay 16, 2013
Average Daily Census69patients per day on average
Location930 Hall Street, Suite GWiggins, MS 39577 · Stone County
Phone(601) 799-2088
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
Home72%
Assisted living facility7%
Nursing facility19%
Skilled nursing facility0%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations2%
Patients with cancer
30%
Patients with dementia
21%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
16%
Patients with respiratory disease
8%
Patients with stroke
6%
Patients with other conditions
5%
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
497 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
497 patient stays
99%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
497 patient stays
98%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
333 patient stays
99.4%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
497 patient stays
99.8%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
332 patient stays
99.4%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
97 patient stays
99%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
497 patient stays
96%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
591 patient stays
61.3%
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 51
0%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 48
53.5%
Early live discharges
National percentile 58
7%
Late live discharges
National percentile 14
24%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 99
28%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 83
4%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 36
$14,252
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 38
11.2 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 36
6.8%
Visits near death
National percentile 21
84.7%
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 Kare-In-Home Hospice, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kare-In-Home Hospice, LLC is 1619238698. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 6, 2012. The provider is doing business as VitalCaring Group.

Where is Kare-In-Home Hospice, LLC located?

Kare-In-Home Hospice, LLC is located at 930 Hall St Ste G, Wiggins, MS 39577. The listed phone number is (601) 336-7855.

What is Kare-In-Home Hospice, LLC's specialty?

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

Does Kare-In-Home Hospice, LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 25D2042611) is associated with this NPI, valid through June 14, 2028. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Kare-In-Home Hospice, LLC a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Vitalcaring Group is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 251684), certified since May 16, 2013.

What insurance does Kare-In-Home 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 Kare-In-Home 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 Kare-In-Home Hospice, LLC was last updated on March 27, 2026. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.