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HEART OF HOSPICE LLC
NPI 1689058760
Hospice Care, Community Based in Covington, LA

Active since July 17, 2015
1001 HIGHWAY 190 EAST SERVICE RD STE 202, COVINGTON, LA 70433(985) 871-9272(985) 375-1192 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 11, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 11, 2024, Sep 28, 2021, Jan 16, 2020 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2017).

About Heart Of Hospice Llc NPPES

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

HEART OF HOSPICE LLC (NPI 1689058760) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Covington, Louisiana and active in the NPI registry since July 2015. The organization lists Joshua L. Proffitt, President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1689058760
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameHEART OF HOSPICE LLC
Location Address1001 HIGHWAY 190 EAST SERVICE RD STE 202Covington, LA 70433-4963
Mailing AddressPo Box 51266Lafayette, LA 70505-1266 · (337) 233-1307 · Fax (337) 443-4154
Phone(985) 871-9272
Fax(985) 375-1192
Organization SubpartYes
Authorized OfficialJoshua L. ProffittPresident · (337) 233-1307
Enumeration DateJuly 17, 2015
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 11, 20245 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 11, 2024
✔ NPI 1689058760 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
License✔ Licensed in LA · 2203782394
1001 HIGHWAY 190 EAST SERVICE RD STE 202, Covington, LA 70433
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, HMO Louisiana.Insurance ›

Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Heart Of Hospice (CMS certification number 191588), from CMS Care Compare.

Heart Of Hospice

Hospice · Covington, LA
OwnershipOther
CMS Certification Number191588
CMS RegionRegion 6
Medicare-Certified SinceJune 11, 2004
Average Daily Census42patients per day on average
Location121 Park PlaceCovington, LA 70433 · St. Tammany County
Phone(985) 871-9272
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
Home83%
Assisted living facility7%
Nursing facility8%
Skilled nursing facility0%
Patients with cancer
26%
Patients with dementia
17%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
24%
Patients with respiratory disease
10%
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
114 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
114 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
114 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
55 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
114 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
75 patient stays
100%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
20 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
114 patient stays
100%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
210 patient stays
61.9%
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 65
0.1%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 63
63.4%
Early live discharges
National percentile 59
7.1%
Late live discharges
National percentile 55
41.4%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 60
8.6%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 43
0%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 37
$14,505
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 42
11.6 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 40
7.1%
Visits near death
National percentile 68
95.5%
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.

PALLIATIVE CARE AT HEART, LLC
Family Medicine (Hospice and Palliative Medicine)
1001 HIGHWAY 190 EAST SERVICE RD STE 202
COVINGTON, LA 70433
St. Tammany Parish (985) 375-1192

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 Heart Of Hospice LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Heart Of Hospice LLC is 1689058760. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 17, 2015.

Where is Heart Of Hospice LLC located?

Heart Of Hospice LLC is located at 1001 Highway 190 East Service Rd Ste 202, Covington, LA 70433. The listed phone number is (985) 871-9272.

What is Heart Of Hospice LLC's specialty?

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

Is Heart Of Hospice LLC a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Heart Of Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 191588), certified since June 11, 2004.

What insurance does Heart Of Hospice LLC accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and HMO Louisiana list Heart Of 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 Heart Of Hospice LLC was last updated on September 11, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 22 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.