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SUNCARE HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE
NPI 1700427861
Hospice Care, Community Based in Rincon, GA

Active since September 30, 2019
804 TOWNE PARK DR STE 200, RINCON, GA 31326(888) 887-8674(888) 887-8674 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 30, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Jan 6, 2023, Sep 28, 2020, Dec 5, 2019 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2019).

About Suncare Hospice And Palliative Care NPPES

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

SUNCARE HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE (NPI 1700427861) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Rincon, Georgia and active in the NPI registry since September 2019. The organization lists Stephen Hertzog, Administrator, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1700427861
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameSUNCARE HOSPICE LLC
Location Address804 TOWNE PARK DR STE 200Rincon, GA 31326-5154
Mailing Address804 Towne Park Dr Ste 200Rincon, GA 31326-5154 · (912) 800-9288 · Fax (912) 800-9238
Phone(888) 887-8674
Fax(888) 887-8674
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialStephen HertzogAdministrator · (912) 800-9288
Enumeration DateSeptember 30, 2019
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 30, 20244 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJanuary 30, 2024
✔ NPI 1700427861 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
Also ListedInternal Medicine · Hospice and Palliative MedicineTaxonomy 207RH0002X
Also ListedHospice, InpatientTaxonomy 315D00000X
804 TOWNE PARK DR STE 200, Rincon, GA 31326
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsSuncare Hospice And Palliative Care

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

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 ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Suncare Hospice And Palliative Care is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

2

Medicare enrollment records show 2 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Suncare Hospice And Palliative Care, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 1 practice within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians, nearest first (2)

Jill Gould, FNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1578235008
106 BRINDLEWOOD DRIVE
Guyton, GA 31312
(912) 230-9929
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare3.9 mi
Kenneth Williams, MD
Internal Medicine
NPI 1245471879
350 HOSPITAL DR
Macon, GA 31217
(478) 765-7000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare145 mi

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Suncare Hospice, LLC (CMS certification number 851527), from CMS Care Compare.

Suncare Hospice, LLC

Hospice · Rincon, GA
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number851527
CMS RegionRegion 4
Medicare-Certified SinceMay 4, 2020
Location804 Towne Park Dr, Ste 200Rincon, GA 31326 · Effingham County
Phone(912) 800-9288

Quality Measures

Hospice and Palliative Care Treatment Preferences
70 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
70 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
70 patient stays
91.4%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
40 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
70 patient stays
98.6%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
23 patient stays
87%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
70 patient stays
87.1%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
51 patient stays
45.1%
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.
8/10
Hospice Care IndexTen claims-based indicators of care processes · CMS Care Compare
CHC/GIP provided
National percentile 51
0%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 95
90.1%
Early live discharges
National percentile 19
0%
Late live discharges
National percentile 99
77.8%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 73
11.1%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 43
0%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 65
$19,373
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 32
10.7 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 13
4.7%
Visits near death
National percentile 37
90.9%
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 Suncare Hospice LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Suncare Hospice LLC is 1700427861. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on September 30, 2019. The provider is doing business as Suncare Hospice And Palliative Care.

Where is Suncare Hospice LLC located?

Suncare Hospice LLC is located at 804 Towne Park Dr Ste 200, Rincon, GA 31326. The listed phone number is (888) 887-8674.

What is Suncare Hospice LLC's specialty?

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

Is Suncare Hospice LLC enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Suncare Hospice LLC is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Suncare Hospice LLC?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 2 clinicians reassign their Medicare billing to Suncare Hospice LLC, in Internal Medicine and Nurse Practitioner. A reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for the clinician's services. Of these, 1 practice within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Is Suncare Hospice LLC a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Suncare Hospice, LLC is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 851527), certified since May 4, 2020.

What insurance does Suncare Hospice LLC accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of Alabama, Ambetter of North Carolina and Ambetter of Tennessee list Suncare 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 Suncare Hospice LLC was last updated on January 30, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.