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SOUTHERNCARE, INC.
NPI 1700826211
Hospice Care, Community Based in Altoona, PA

Active since June 07, 2006CLIA 39D2051249 · Waiver
400 LAKEMONT PARK BLVD STE 300, ALTOONA, PA 16602(814) 944-9724(814) 944-9727 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 7, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 7, 2026, Sep 26, 2024, Jan 17, 2023 and 4 more (7 updates tracked since 2016).

About Southerncare, Inc. NPPES

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

SOUTHERNCARE, INC. (NPI 1700826211), doing business as Gentiva Ii, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Altoona, Pennsylvania and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through December 16, 2026 and lists Janet Combs, Vp Of Licensure, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1700826211
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameSOUTHERNCARE, INC.
Location Address400 LAKEMONT PARK BLVD STE 300Altoona, PA 16602-5967
Mailing AddressPo Box 4060Mooresville, NC 28117-4060 · (704) 664-2876 · Fax (704) 662-1306
Phone(814) 944-9724
Fax(814) 944-9727
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialJanet CombsVp Of Licensure · (704) 664-2876
Enumeration DateJune 7, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateApril 7, 20267 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 26, 2024
✔ NPI 1700826211 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
License✔ Licensed in PA · 16571601
400 LAKEMONT PARK BLVD STE 300, Altoona, PA 16602
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsGentiva Ii

Other Identifiers 3

Medicaid00890434000PA
Medicaid1008904340010PA
Medicaid1008904340003PA

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include CareSource.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 39D2051249

Southerncare, Inc D/B/A Gentiva II · Altoona, PA
Active · expires Dec 16, 2026
CLIA Number39D2051249
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateDecember 17, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateDecember 16, 2026
Laboratory DirectorSelece Beasley
Laboratory Phone(205) 868-4426
Laboratory LocationSoutherncare, Inc D/B/A Gentiva II1701 12th Avenue, Building D, Altoona, PA 16602
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name
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 Gentiva II (CMS certification number 391657), from CMS Care Compare.

Gentiva II

Hospice · Altoona, PA
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number391657
CMS RegionRegion 3
Medicare-Certified SinceApril 16, 2004
Average Daily Census44patients per day on average
Location400 Lakemont Park BoulevardAltoona, PA 16602 · Blair County
Phone(814) 944-9724
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
Home25%
Assisted living facility31%
Nursing facility40%
Skilled nursing facility2%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations2%
Patients with cancer
16%
Patients with dementia
15%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
43%
Patients with respiratory disease
0%
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
270 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
270 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
270 patient stays
99.6%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
107 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
270 patient stays
99.6%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
139 patient stays
99.3%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
30 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
270 patient stays
98.9%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
394 patient stays
79.4%
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 51
0%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 7
14.9%
Early live discharges
National percentile 80
10.5%
Late live discharges
National percentile 24
29.8%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 82
14%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 59
1.8%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 45
$15,818
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 79
15.5 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 44
7.5%
Visits near death
National percentile 62
94.8%
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 Southerncare, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Southerncare, Inc. is 1700826211. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 7, 2006. The provider is doing business as Gentiva II.

Where is Southerncare, Inc. located?

Southerncare, Inc. is located at 400 Lakemont Park Blvd Ste 300, Altoona, PA 16602. The listed phone number is (814) 944-9724.

What is Southerncare, Inc.'s specialty?

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

Does Southerncare, Inc. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 39D2051249) is associated with this NPI, valid through December 16, 2026. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Southerncare, Inc. a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Gentiva II is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 391657), certified since April 16, 2004.

What insurance does Southerncare, Inc. accept?

Health plans from CareSource list Southerncare, 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 Southerncare, Inc. was last updated on April 7, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.