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HEART OF HOSPICE LLC
NPI 1619457181
Hospice Care, Community Based in Fort Smith, AR

Active since August 15, 2018CLIA 04D0898050 · Waiver
1401 S WALDRON RD STE 201, FORT SMITH, AR 72903(479) 494-0100(479) 494-0411 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 5, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Jan 5, 2024, Sep 28, 2021, May 27, 2020 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2018).

About Heart Of Hospice Llc NPPES

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

HEART OF HOSPICE LLC (NPI 1619457181) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Fort Smith, Arkansas and active in the NPI registry since August 2018. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through February 21, 2027 and lists Joshua L Proffitt, President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1619457181
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameHEART OF HOSPICE LLC
Location Address1401 S WALDRON RD STE 201Fort Smith, AR 72903-2590
Mailing AddressPo Box 51266Lafayette, LA 70505-1266 · (337) 233-1307 · Fax (334) 443-4154
Phone(479) 494-0100
Fax(479) 494-0411
Organization SubpartYes
Authorized OfficialJoshua L ProffittPresident · (337) 233-1307
Enumeration DateAugust 15, 2018
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 5, 20244 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJanuary 5, 2024
✔ NPI 1619457181 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
1401 S WALDRON RD STE 201, Fort Smith, AR 72903
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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 ›

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 04D0898050

Heart Of Hospice LLC · Fort Smith, AR
Active · expires Feb 21, 2027
CLIA Number04D0898050
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateFebruary 22, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateFebruary 21, 2027
Laboratory DirectorDr. Angela Hernandez
Laboratory Phone(479) 494-0100
Laboratory LocationHeart Of Hospice LLC1401 South Waldron Road Suite 201, Fort Smith, AR 72903
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 Heart Of Hospice, LLC (CMS certification number 041547), from CMS Care Compare.

Heart Of Hospice, LLC

Hospice · Fort Smith, AR
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number041547
CMS RegionRegion 6
Medicare-Certified SinceApril 25, 1995
Average Daily Census233patients per day on average
Location1401 South Waldron Road, Suite 201Fort Smith, AR 72903 · Sebastian County
Phone(479) 494-0100
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
Home47%
Assisted living facility9%
Nursing facility38%
Skilled nursing facility1%
Inpatient hospice facility1%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations4%
Patients with cancer
22%
Patients with dementia
23%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
15%
Patients with respiratory disease
9%
Patients with stroke
7%
Patients with other conditions
9%
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
958 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
958 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
958 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
701 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
958 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
763 patient stays
100%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
106 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
958 patient stays
100%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
860 patient stays
68.3%
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.
10/10
Hospice Care IndexTen claims-based indicators of care processes · CMS Care Compare
CHC/GIP provided
National percentile 93
1.9%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 71
68.7%
Early live discharges
National percentile 73
9.3%
Late live discharges
National percentile 63
44.3%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 58
8.2%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 55
1.5%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 21
$11,767
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 20
9.5 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 65
9.4%
Visits near death
National percentile 56
94.1%
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.

HAILEY JORDAN NEWTON APRN
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1401 S WALDRON RD STE 201
FORT SMITH, AR 72903
Sebastian County (479) 396-4082

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 Heart Of Hospice LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Heart Of Hospice LLC is 1619457181. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 15, 2018.

Where is Heart Of Hospice LLC located?

Heart Of Hospice LLC is located at 1401 S Waldron Rd Ste 201, Fort Smith, AR 72903. The listed phone number is (479) 494-0100.

What is Heart Of Hospice LLC's specialty?

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

Does Heart Of Hospice LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 04D0898050) is associated with this NPI, valid through February 21, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Heart Of Hospice LLC a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Heart Of Hospice, LLC is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 041547), certified since April 25, 1995.

What insurance does Heart Of Hospice 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 Heart Of 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 Heart Of Hospice LLC was last updated on January 5, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 years 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.