ARKANSAS HOSPICE, INC.
NPI 1689657470
Hospice Care, Community Based in North Little Rock, AR

Q: What is Arkansas Hospice, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Arkansas Hospice, Inc. is 1689657470. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on November 25, 2005.

Q: What is Arkansas Hospice, Inc.'s specialty?

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

Active since November 25, 2005

14 PARKSTONE CIR, NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR 72116(501) 748-3333(507) 748-3334 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 15, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 19, 2026.

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About Arkansas Hospice, Inc. NPPES

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

ARKANSAS HOSPICE, INC. (NPI 1689657470), doing business as Lifetouch Health Hospice Care, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in North Little Rock, Arkansas and active in the NPI registry since November 2005. The organization maintains 6 additional practice locations and lists Brian W Bell, President & Chief Executive Officer, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1689657470

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy251G00000X

Legal Business NameARKANSAS HOSPICE, INC.

Location Address14 PARKSTONE CIRNorth Little Rock, AR 72116-7086

Mailing Address14 Parkstone CirNorth Little Rock, AR 72116-7086 · (501) 748-3333 · Fax (507) 748-3334

Phone(501) 748-3333

Fax(507) 748-3334

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialBrian W BellPresident & Chief Executive Officer · (501) 748-3333

Enumeration DateNovember 25, 2005

Last NPPES UpdateDecember 15, 2025

NPPES CertifiedDecember 15, 2025

✔ NPI 1689657470 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies

Taxonomy Code251G00000X

License✔ Licensed in AR · AR4195

14 PARKSTONE CIR, North Little Rock, AR 72116

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsLifetouch Health Hospice Care

Secondary Practice Locations 6

Location 1410 N Apple StSearcy, AR 72143-4111 · Phone (501) 305-3650 · Fax (501) 305-3651

Location 2117 Westgate DrMonticello, AR 71655-5405 · Phone (870) 367-3212 · Fax (870) 367-6443

Location 31301 Ridgway Rd Ste 2APine Bluff, AR 71603-7608 · Phone (870) 850-6195 · Fax (870) 850-6221

Location 42 Saint Vincent Cir # 7ELittle Rock, AR 72205-5423 · Phone (501) 552-3726 · Fax (501) 552-5531

Location 5508 Ouachita Ave Ste AHot Springs, AR 71901-5148 · Phone (501) 318-9992 · Fax (501) 318-0089

Location 61105 Deer StConway, AR 72032-5413 · Phone (501) 328-5400 · Fax (501) 328-5401

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid135472747AR

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Home State Health, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections and more.Insurance ›

Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Arkansas Hospice Inc (CMS certification number 041564), from CMS Care Compare.

Arkansas Hospice Inc

Hospice · North Little Rock, AR

OwnershipNon-Profit

CMS Certification Number041564

CMS RegionRegion 6

Medicare-Certified SinceNovember 10, 1998

Average Daily Census390patients per day on average

Location14 Parkstone CircleNorth Little Rock, AR 72116 · Pulaski County

Phone(501) 748-3333

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

54%

Assisted living facility

Nursing facility

35%

Skilled nursing facility

Inpatient hospice facility

Inpatient hospital

Other locations

Patients with cancer

26%

Patients with dementia

23%

Patients with circulatory or heart disease

12%

Patients with respiratory disease

10%

Patients with stroke

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

2628 patient stays

100%

Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)

2628 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening

2628 patient stays

99.9%

Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment

1930 patient stays

99.9%

Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening

2628 patient stays

99.7%

Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment

1885 patient stays

99.5%

Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen

368 patient stays

99.5%

Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure

2628 patient stays

99.1%

Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life

2,146 patient stays

53.9%

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 94

2.2%

Gaps in nursing visits

National percentile 82

77%

Early live discharges

National percentile 73

9.2%

Late live discharges

National percentile 48

38.8%

Burdensome transitions, Type 1

National percentile 60

8.4%

Burdensome transitions, Type 2

National percentile 56

1.6%

Per-beneficiary spending

National percentile 13

$9,991

Nurse care minutes per routine home care days

National percentile 26

10.1 minutes

Skilled nursing minutes on weekends

National percentile 67

9.6%

Visits near death

National percentile 45

92.5%

Percentiles compare this hospice with all hospices nationally, as published by CMS.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 11

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

DEBORAH KAY WRIGHT RNP

Nurse Practitioner