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HOSPICE CARE OPTIONS INC
NPI 1639177397
Hospice Care, Community Based in Macon, GA

Active since July 07, 2005CLIA 11D1061931 · Waiver
486 NEW ST, MACON, GA 31201(478) 743-3033(478) 746-4450 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 25, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: May 6, 2024, Aug 6, 2018 (2 updates tracked since 2018).

About Hospice Care Options Inc NPPES

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

HOSPICE CARE OPTIONS INC (NPI 1639177397) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Macon, Georgia and active in the NPI registry since July 2005. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through November 30, 2026 and lists Krista Howard, Authorized Billing Official, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1639177397
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameHOSPICE CARE OPTIONS INC
Location Address486 NEW STMacon, GA 31201
Mailing Address715 Legion DrEastman, GA 31023-6780 · (478) 374-4888 · Fax (478) 374-0504
Phone(478) 743-3033
Fax(478) 746-4450
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialKrista HowardAuthorized Billing Official · (478) 374-4888
Enumeration DateJuly 7, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 25, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJuly 25, 2025
✔ NPI 1639177397 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
License✔ Licensed in GA · 111569
486 NEW ST, Macon, GA 31201
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter Health, Ambetter of Alabama 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 11D1061931

Hospice Care Options · Macon, GA
Active · expires Nov 30, 2026
CLIA Number11D1061931
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateDecember 1, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateNovember 30, 2026
Laboratory DirectorPaul V. Elmore
Laboratory Phone(478) 743-3033
Laboratory LocationHospice Care Options486 New Street, Macon, GA 31201
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 Hospice Care Options, Inc. (CMS certification number 111569), from CMS Care Compare.

Hospice Care Options, Inc.

Hospice · Macon, GA
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number111569
CMS RegionRegion 4
Medicare-Certified SinceJune 4, 1998
Average Daily Census106patients per day on average
Location486 New StreetMacon, GA 31201 · Bibb County
Phone(478) 743-3033
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
Home71%
Assisted living facility11%
Nursing facility16%
Skilled nursing facility0%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations2%
Patients with cancer
22%
Patients with dementia
25%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
11%
Patients with respiratory disease
12%
Patients with stroke
4%
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
343 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
343 patient stays
99.7%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
343 patient stays
99.7%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
160 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
343 patient stays
99.7%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
125 patient stays
98.4%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
47 patient stays
97.9%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
343 patient stays
98.3%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
392 patient stays
65.6%
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.
10/10
Hospice Care IndexTen claims-based indicators of care processes · CMS Care Compare
CHC/GIP provided
National percentile 77
0.3%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 45
51.7%
Early live discharges
National percentile 53
6.3%
Late live discharges
National percentile 72
47.6%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 56
7.7%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 63
2.1%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 51
$16,829
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 21
9.6 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 60
8.8%
Visits near death
National percentile 43
92.2%
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 Hospice Care Options Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Hospice Care Options Inc is 1639177397. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 7, 2005.

Where is Hospice Care Options Inc located?

Hospice Care Options Inc is located at 486 New St, Macon, GA 31201. The listed phone number is (478) 743-3033.

What is Hospice Care Options Inc's specialty?

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

Does Hospice Care Options Inc hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 11D1061931) is associated with this NPI, valid through November 30, 2026. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Hospice Care Options Inc a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Hospice Care Options, Inc. is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 111569), certified since June 4, 1998.

What insurance does Hospice Care Options Inc accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of Alabama, Ambetter of North Carolina and Ambetter of Tennessee list Hospice Care Options Inc 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 Hospice Care Options Inc was last updated on July 25, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 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.