HEART OF HOSPICE LLC
NPI 1629451604
Hospice Care, Community Based in Terrytown, LA

NPI Status: Active since July 08, 2015

Contact Information

1700 BELLE CHASSE HWY STE 230
TERRYTOWN, LA
ZIP 70056
Phone: (504) 342-0038
Fax: (504) 341-0320

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  • Organization
  • Hospice Care, Community Based
  • Accepts Insurance

About HEART OF HOSPICE LLC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Heart Of Hospice Llc, a provider established in Terrytown, Louisiana operating as a Hospice Care, Community Based. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1629451604 assigned on July 2015. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 251G00000X with license number 2203782741 (LA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 2 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Joshua L. Proffitt (President)

NPI
1629451604
Provider Name
HEART OF HOSPICE LLC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1700 BELLE CHASSE HWY STE 230 TERRYTOWN, LA 70056
Location Phone
(504) 342-0038
Location Fax
(504) 341-0320
Mailing Address
PO BOX 51266 LAFAYETTE, LA 70505
Mailing Phone
(337) 233-1307
Mailing Fax
(504) 341-0320
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
Yes
Enumeration Date
07-08-2015
Last Update Date
09-11-2024
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According to the Hospice Quality Reporting Program (HQRP) data this facility is for-profit and was certified on 10-31-2007 This facility was recently evaluated on the following quality measures: average daily census, hospice served at least 1 patient with both medicare and medicaid coverage during one year, hospice served at least 1 patient enrolled in medicare advantage during one year, care provided in assisted living facility and care provided in home, etc.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Hospice Care, Community Based

Taxonomy Code
251G00000X
Type
Agencies
License No.
2203782741
License State
LA

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Choice Bronze HSA (QualChoice) - POS
  • Complete Gold - PPO
  • Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - PPO
  • Connected Silver - PPO
  • Connected Silver (QualChoice) - POS
  • Connected Silver (QualChoice) + Vision + Adult Dental - POS
  • Connected Silver (QualChoiceLife) - PPO
  • Connected Silver (QualChoiceLife) + Vision + Adult Dental - PPO
  • Connected Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - PPO
  • Elite Bronze - PPO
  • Complete Gold - EPO
  • Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Complete Silver - EPO
  • Complete Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Elite Bronze - EPO
  • Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Everyday Bronze - EPO
  • Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Everyday Gold - EPO
  • Everyday Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Complete Gold - EPO
  • Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Elite Bronze - EPO
  • Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Elite Gold - EPO
  • Elite Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Everyday Bronze - EPO
  • Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Focused Silver - EPO
  • Focused Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Choice Bronze HSA - HMO
  • Choice Bronze HSA + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Complete Gold - HMO
  • Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Everyday Bronze - HMO
  • Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Everyday Gold - HMO
  • Everyday Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Standard Expanded Bronze - HMO
  • Standard Expanded Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Complete Gold - EPO
  • Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options - EPO
  • Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Everyday Gold - EPO
  • Everyday Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Focused Silver - EPO
  • Focused Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Standard Gold - EPO
  • Standard Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Elite Bronze - PPO
  • Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - PPO
  • Elite Gold - PPO
  • Elite Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - PPO
  • Enhanced Asthma/COPD Care Silver with $0 Drug Options - PPO
  • Enhanced Asthma/COPD Care Silver with $0 Drug Options + Vision + Adult Dental - PPO
  • Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options - PPO
  • Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options + Vision + Adult Dental - PPO
  • Everyday Bronze - PPO
  • Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - PPO
  • Elite Bronze - EPO
  • Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Elite Gold - EPO
  • Elite Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options - EPO
  • Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Everyday Bronze - EPO
  • Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Everyday Gold - EPO
  • Everyday Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Blue Max 70/50 $6700 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits HSA Eligible - PPO
  • Blue Max 80/60 $1500 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits - PPO
  • Blue Max Copay (PCP) 50/50 $3300 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits - PPO
  • Blue Max Copay (PCP) 50/50 $7500 Standardized HSA Eligible - PPO
  • Blue Max Copay (PCP) 60/40 $6000 Standardized - PPO
  • Blue Max Copay (PCP) 75/55 $2000 Standardized - PPO
  • Blue Saver 60/40 $6100 - PPO
  • Blue Saver 90/70 $3400 - PPO
  • Blue Connect 80/60 $3200 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits (L) - POS
  • Blue Connect 80/60 $3200 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits (N) - POS
  • Blue Connect 80/60 $3200 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits (S) - POS
  • Blue Connect Copay (PCP) 50/50 $7500 Standardized (H) HSA Eligible - POS
  • Blue Connect Copay (PCP) 50/50 $7500 Standardized (L) HSA Eligible - POS
  • Blue Connect Copay (PCP) 50/50 $7500 Standardized (N) HSA Eligible - POS
  • Blue Connect Copay (PCP) 50/50 $7500 Standardized (S) HSA Eligible - POS
  • Blue Connect Copay (PCP) 60/40 $6000 Standardized (L) - POS
  • Blue Connect Copay (PCP) 60/40 $6000 Standardized (N) - POS
  • Blue Connect Copay (PCP) 60/40 $6000 Standardized (S) - POS

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

JOSHUA L. PROFFITT

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(337) 233-1307

Hospice Care Information

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Hospice Quality Reporting Program (HQRP) data provides information on the quality of care that hospice facilities are providing to their patients. The quality reporting data gives families and patients the information they need to decide which hospice is right for them.

CMS Certification Number (CCN)191649
Ownership TypeFor-Profit
Medicare Certification Date10-31-2007
Quality Measure Measure Score
Average Daily Census
Number of patients cared for by a hospice on average each day
155.0
Hospice served at least 1 patient with both Medicare and Medicaid coverage during one year
1= Hospice served at least 1 patient with both Medicaid and Medicare coverage OR 0 = Hospice did not serve any patients with both Medicaid and Medicare coverage
Yes
Hospice served at least 1 patient enrolled in Medicare Advantage during one year
1 = Hospice served at least one patient enrolled in Medicare Advantage OR 0 = Hospice did not serve any patients enrolled in Medicare Advantage
Yes
Care Provided in Assisted Living Facility
Percentage of days patients received care in an assisted living facility
4
Care Provided in Home
Percentage of days patients received care in home
85
Care Provided in Inpatient Hospice Facility
Percentage of days patients received care in an inpatient hospice
1
Care Provided in Inpatient Hospital Facility
Percentage of days patients received care in an inpatient hospital
0 - Value is based on one year of data and does not indicate that the hospice would have 0% in more recent years.
Care Provided in Nursing Facility
Percentage of days patients received care in a nursing facility
7
Care Provided in All other locations
Percentage of days patients received care in other locations
3
Care Provided in Skilled Nursing Facility
Percentage of days patients received care in a skilled nursing facility
0 - Value is based on one year of data and does not indicate that the hospice would have 0% in more recent years.
Hospice and Palliative Care Treatment Preferences
Facility observed rate
100.0
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
Facility observed rate
100.0
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
Facility observed rate
99.8
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
Facility observed rate
100.0
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
Facility observed rate
100.0
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
Facility observed rate
100.0
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
Facility observed rate
100.0
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
Facility observed rate
99.8
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
764
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
Facility observed rate
52.4
Hospice Care Index Overall Score
Facility observed rate
10.0
CHC/GIP provided (% days)
104,873
CHC/GIP provided (% days)
Facility observed rate
0.5
CHC/GIP provided (% days)
82
Gaps in nursing visits (% elections)
639
Gaps in nursing visits (% elections)
Facility observed rate
52.6
Gaps in nursing visits (% elections)
46
Early live discharges (% live discharges)
255
Early live discharges (% live discharges)
Facility observed rate
8.6
Early live discharges (% live discharges)
69
Late live discharges (% live discharges)
255
Late live discharges (% live discharges)
Facility observed rate
47.1
Late live discharges (% live discharges)
71
Burdensome transitions, Type 1(% live discharges)
255
Burdensome transitions, Type 1 (% live discharges)
Facility observed rate
14.5
Burdensome transitions, Type 1 (% live discharges)
84
Burdensome transitions, Type 2(% live discharges)
255
Burdensome transitions, Type 2 (% live discharges)
Facility observed rate
2.0
Burdensome transitions, Type 2 (% live discharges)
62
Per-beneficiary spending (U.S. dollars $)
1,276
Per-beneficiary spending (U.S. dollars $)
Facility observed rate
13,096
Per-beneficiary spending (U.S. dollars $)
29
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days (minutes)
104,172
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days (minutes)
Facility observed rate
11.8
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days (minutes)
45
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% minutes)
1,232,715
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% minutes)
Facility observed rate
8.9
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% minutes)
61
Visits near death (% decedents)
975
Visits near death (% decedents)
Facility observed rate
90.5
Visits near death (% decedents)
35
Percent of Patients with Cancer
Percentage of patients at hospice who had Cancer as their primary diagnosis
21
Percent of Patients with Circulatory/heart disease
Percentage of patients at hospice who had Circulatory Heart Disease as their primary diagnosis
15
Percent of Patients with Dementia
Percentage of patients at hospice who had Dementia as their primary diagnosis
14
Percent of Patients with Other Conditions
Percentage of patients at hospice who had some other conditions as their primary diagnosis
4
Percent of Patients with Respiratory disease
Percentage of patients at hospice who had Respiratory Disease as their primary diagnosis
11
Percent of Patients with Stroke
Percentage of patients at hospice who had Stroke as their primary diagnosis
8
Provided Routine Home Care and other levels of care
Th hospice had at least one incidence of routine home care and at least one more incidence of care at another level. Blank: hospice only provided care at routine home care level
Yes
Provided Routine Home Care only
The hospice had at least one incidence of RHC over the 3 years, and no incidences of care at any other level. Blank: the hospice had at least one incidence of care at another level
No

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1629451604, we treat the final digit (4) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 66. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 66 = 4).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
6
Unchanged
Pos 3
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
4
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 2 → 4 4 → 8 1 → 2 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 6 + 4 + 9 + 8 + 5 + 2 + 6 + 0 + 24 = 66

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 66 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 66 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1629451604.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1629451604, enumerated as an "organization" on July 08, 2015.

The provider is located at 1700 BELLE CHASSE HWY STE 230 TERRYTOWN, LA 70056 and the phone number is (504) 342-0038.

Hospice Care, Community Based with taxonomy code 251G00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.