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SANCTUARY HOSPICE HOUSE, INC
NPI 1659392645
Hospice Care, Community Based in Tupelo, MS

Active since July 22, 2006CLIA 25D1047452 · Waiver
5159 W MAIN ST, TUPELO, MS 38801(662) 844-2111(662) 844-2354 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 28, 2015. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

About Sanctuary Hospice House, Inc NPPES

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

SANCTUARY HOSPICE HOUSE, INC (NPI 1659392645) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Tupelo, Mississippi and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through November 6, 2027 and lists George Hand, Administrator, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1659392645
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameSANCTUARY HOSPICE HOUSE, INC
Location Address5159 W MAIN STTupelo, MS 38801-0200
Mailing AddressPo Box 2177Tupelo, MS 38803-2177 · (662) 844-2111 · Fax (662) 844-2354
Phone(662) 844-2111
Fax(662) 844-2354
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialGeorge HandAdministrator · (662) 844-2111
Enumeration DateJuly 22, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateApril 28, 2015
✔ NPI 1659392645 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
License✔ Licensed in MS · 136
5159 W MAIN ST, Tupelo, MS 38801
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Other Identifiers 3

Medicare ID-Type Unspecified251623MS · Medicare
Medicaid02904881MS
Other000070104MS · Blue Cross Blue Shield

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Magnolia Health 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 25D1047452

Sanctuary Hospice House · Tupelo, MS
Active · expires Nov 6, 2027
CLIA Number25D1047452
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateNovember 7, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateNovember 6, 2027
Laboratory DirectorLisa Powers
Laboratory Phone(662) 844-2111
Laboratory LocationSanctuary Hospice House5159 W Main St, Tupelo, MS 38801
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 The Sanctuary Hospice House (CMS certification number 251623), from CMS Care Compare.

The Sanctuary Hospice House

Hospice · Tupelo, MS
OwnershipNon-Profit
CMS Certification Number251623
CMS RegionRegion 4
Medicare-Certified SinceDecember 31, 2005
Average Daily Census63patients per day on average
Location5159 W Main St (in-Pt & Out-Pt)Tupelo, MS 38801 · Lee County
Phone(662) 407-2400
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
Home38%
Assisted living facility4%
Nursing facility27%
Skilled nursing facility0%
Inpatient hospice facility1%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations30%
Patients with cancer
33%
Patients with dementia
12%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
11%
Patients with respiratory disease
12%
Patients with stroke
6%
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
466 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
466 patient stays
99.1%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
466 patient stays
97.4%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
230 patient stays
99.6%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
466 patient stays
99.1%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
143 patient stays
95.8%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
59 patient stays
94.9%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
466 patient stays
93.8%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
637 patient stays
33.1%
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 87
0.9%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 18
29.7%
Early live discharges
National percentile 45
5.3%
Late live discharges
National percentile 31
32.9%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 57
7.9%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 83
3.9%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 4
$7,241
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 52
12.4 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 71
10.2%
Visits near death
National percentile 16
81.7%
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 Sanctuary Hospice House, Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Sanctuary Hospice House, Inc is 1659392645. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 22, 2006.

Where is Sanctuary Hospice House, Inc located?

Sanctuary Hospice House, Inc is located at 5159 W Main St, Tupelo, MS 38801. The listed phone number is (662) 844-2111.

What is Sanctuary Hospice House, Inc's specialty?

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

Does Sanctuary Hospice House, Inc hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 25D1047452) is associated with this NPI, valid through November 6, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Sanctuary Hospice House, Inc a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. The Sanctuary Hospice House is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 251623), certified since December 31, 2005.

What insurance does Sanctuary Hospice House, Inc accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Magnolia Health, Ambetter of Alabama and Ambetter of Tennessee and 2 other insurers list Sanctuary Hospice House, 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 Sanctuary Hospice House, Inc was last updated on April 28, 2015. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 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.