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FAMILY HOSPICE
NPI 1619458973
Hospice Care, Community Based in Athens, GA

Active since August 24, 2018
624 S MILLEDGE AVE STE 101, ATHENS, GA 30605(706) 419-9200 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 24, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 24, 2022, Aug 24, 2018 (2 updates tracked since 2018).

About Family Hospice NPPES

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

FAMILY HOSPICE (NPI 1619458973) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Athens, Georgia and active in the NPI registry since August 2018. The organization lists Marcus Kimsey, President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1619458973
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameBRIGHT HOSPICE CARE LLC
Location Address624 S MILLEDGE AVE STE 101Athens, GA 30605-5811
Mailing Address624 S Milledge Ave Ste 101Athens, GA 30605-5811 · (706) 419-9200
Phone(706) 419-9200
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialMarcus KimseyPresident · (478) 256-4912
Enumeration DateAugust 24, 2018
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 24, 20222 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 24, 2022
✔ NPI 1619458973 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
624 S MILLEDGE AVE STE 101, Athens, GA 30605
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsFamily Hospice

Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Family Hospice, LLC (CMS certification number 851521), from CMS Care Compare.

Family Hospice, LLC

Hospice · Athens, GA
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number851521
CMS RegionRegion 4
Medicare-Certified SinceJanuary 28, 2020
Average Daily Census1patients per day on average
Location624 S Milledge Ave, Ste 101Athens, GA 30605 · Clarke County
Phone(706) 419-9200
Serves Medicare Advantage patients Serves dual-eligible patients

Care Settings & Patients

Where care was provided, as a share of care days
Home47%
Assisted living facility52%
Nursing facility0%
Skilled nursing facility0%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations1%
Patients with dementia
0%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
0%
Patients with respiratory disease
0%
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
286 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
286 patient stays
98.6%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
286 patient stays
97.2%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
103 patient stays
99%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
286 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
99 patient stays
91.9%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
59 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
286 patient stays
93%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
292 patient stays
61.6%
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 51
0%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 46
52.6%
Early live discharges
National percentile 48
5.8%
Late live discharges
National percentile 25
30.4%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 90
17.4%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 54
1.4%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 25
$12,470
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 33
10.8 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 11
4.5%
Visits near death
National percentile 54
93.8%
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.

FAMILY HOSPICE ATHENS LLC
Hospice Care, Community Based
624 S MILLEDGE AVE STE 101
ATHENS, GA 30605
Clarke County (706) 438-1358

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 Bright Hospice Care LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Bright Hospice Care LLC is 1619458973. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 24, 2018. The provider is doing business as Family Hospice.

Where is Bright Hospice Care LLC located?

Bright Hospice Care LLC is located at 624 S Milledge Ave Ste 101, Athens, GA 30605. The listed phone number is (706) 419-9200.

What is Bright Hospice Care LLC's specialty?

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

Is Bright Hospice Care LLC a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Family Hospice, LLC is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 851521), certified since January 28, 2020.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Bright Hospice Care LLC was last updated on October 24, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.