COMFORT CARE HOSPICE, LLC
NPI 1649235706
Hospice Care, Community Based in Andalusia, AL

Q: What is Comfort Care Hospice, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Comfort Care Hospice, LLC is 1649235706. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on April 19, 2006. The provider is doing business as Aveanna Hospice of Andalusia.

Q: What is Comfort Care Hospice, LLC's specialty?

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

Active since April 19, 2006

820 S THREE NOTCH ST STE C, ANDALUSIA, AL 36420(334) 427-4000(334) 427-4004 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 27, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Feb 17, 2023, Sep 19, 2022 (2 updates tracked since 2022).

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About Comfort Care Hospice, Llc NPPES

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

COMFORT CARE HOSPICE, LLC (NPI 1649235706), doing business as Aveanna Hospice Of Andalusia, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Andalusia, Alabama and active in the NPI registry since April 2006. The organization lists Matthew Buckhalter, Cfo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1649235706

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy251G00000X

Legal Business NameCOMFORT CARE HOSPICE, LLC

Location Address820 S THREE NOTCH ST STE CAndalusia, AL 36420-5360

Mailing Address400 Interstate North Pkwy Se Ste 1600Atlanta, GA 30339-5047 · (470) 464-8000

Phone(334) 427-4000

Fax(334) 427-4004

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialMatthew BuckhalterCfo · (470) 464-8000

Enumeration DateApril 19, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 27, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedJanuary 27, 2025

✔ NPI 1649235706 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies

Taxonomy Code251G00000X

License✔ Licensed in AL · 10206

820 S THREE NOTCH ST STE C, Andalusia, AL 36420

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsAveanna Hospice Of Andalusia

Other Identifiers 1

MedicaidPIC1597EAL

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Magnolia Health, Ambetter Health, Ambetter of Alabama and more.Insurance ›

Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Aveanna Hospice Of Andalusia (CMS certification number 011597), from CMS Care Compare.

Aveanna Hospice Of Andalusia

Hospice · Andalusia, AL

OwnershipFor-Profit

CMS Certification Number011597

CMS RegionRegion 4

Medicare-Certified SinceMay 14, 2003

Average Daily Census36patients per day on average

Location820 South Three Notch Street, Suite CAndalusia, AL 36420 · Covington County

Phone(334) 427-4000

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

Home

69%

Assisted living facility

Nursing facility

Skilled nursing facility

29%

Inpatient hospice facility

Inpatient hospital

Other locations

Patients with cancer

32%

Patients with dementia

10%

Patients with circulatory or heart disease

16%

Patients with respiratory disease

Patients with stroke

15%

Patients with other conditions

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

176 patient stays

100%

Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)

176 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening

176 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment

52 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening

176 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment

148 patient stays

100%

Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen

21 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure

176 patient stays

100%

Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life

219 patient stays

84.5%

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 73

0.2%

Gaps in nursing visits

National percentile 17

27.7%

Early live discharges

National percentile 59

7.1%

Late live discharges

National percentile 27

31%

Burdensome transitions, Type 1

National percentile 53

7.1%

Burdensome transitions, Type 2

National percentile 99

11.9%

Per-beneficiary spending

National percentile 23

$12,168

Nurse care minutes per routine home care days

National percentile 56

12.8 minutes

Skilled nursing minutes on weekends

National percentile 57

8.6%

Visits near death

National percentile 73

96.1%

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 Comfort Care Hospice, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Comfort Care Hospice, LLC is 1649235706. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on April 19, 2006. The provider is doing business as Aveanna Hospice of Andalusia.

Where is Comfort Care Hospice, LLC located?

Comfort Care Hospice, LLC is located at 820 S Three Notch St Ste C, Andalusia, AL 36420. The listed phone number is (334) 427-4000.

What is Comfort Care Hospice, LLC's specialty?

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

Is Comfort Care Hospice, LLC a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Aveanna Hospice Of Andalusia is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 011597), certified since May 14, 2003.

What insurance does Comfort Care Hospice, LLC accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Magnolia Health, Ambetter of Alabama, Ambetter of Tennessee and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama and 1 other insurer list Comfort Care 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 Comfort Care Hospice, LLC was last updated on January 27, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 18 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.