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ST. JOSEPH HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE NORTHSHORE LLC
NPI 1710051669
Hospice Care, Community Based in Covington, LA

Active since November 20, 2006CLIA 19D1064405 · Waiver
409 W 21ST AVE, COVINGTON, LA 70433(985) 892-6955(985) 302-3754 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 24, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 23, 2026.

Record update history: Feb 24, 2023, Jun 26, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

About St. Joseph Hospice And Palliative Care Northshore Llc NPPES

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

ST. JOSEPH HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE NORTHSHORE LLC (NPI 1710051669) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Covington, Louisiana and active in the NPI registry since November 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through October 26, 2027 and lists Patrick Mitchell, Managing Member, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1710051669
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameST. JOSEPH HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE NORTHSHORE LLC
Location Address409 W 21ST AVECovington, LA 70433-3011
Mailing Address10615 Jefferson HwyBaton Rouge, LA 70809-7230 · (225) 769-2449 · Fax (225) 757-1104
Phone(985) 892-6955
Fax(985) 302-3754
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialPatrick MitchellManaging Member · (225) 769-2449
Enumeration DateNovember 20, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 24, 20232 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedFebruary 24, 2023
✔ NPI 1710051669 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 · 202
409 W 21ST AVE, Covington, LA 70433
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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 19D1064405

St Joseph Hospice And Palliative Care-Northshore · Covington, LA
Active · expires Oct 26, 2027
CLIA Number19D1064405
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateOctober 27, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateOctober 26, 2027
Laboratory DirectorJamie Westbrook
Laboratory Phone(985) 892-6955
Laboratory LocationSt Joseph Hospice And Palliative Care-Northshore409 W 21st Avenue Sute A, Covington, LA 70433
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 St Joseph Hospice And Palliative Care Northshore, (CMS certification number 191635), from CMS Care Compare.

St Joseph Hospice And Palliative Care Northshore,

Hospice · Covington, LA
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number191635
CMS RegionRegion 6
Medicare-Certified SinceMarch 19, 2007
Average Daily Census25patients per day on average
Location409 W 21st AveCovington, LA 70433 · St. Tammany County
Phone(985) 892-6955
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
Home88%
Assisted living facility3%
Nursing facility5%
Skilled nursing facility1%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations3%
Patients with cancer
30%
Patients with dementia
15%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
11%
Patients with respiratory disease
8%
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
126 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
126 patient stays
99.2%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
126 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
67 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
126 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
69 patient stays
100%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
25 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
126 patient stays
99.2%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
133 patient stays
58.6%
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 24
34.5%
Early live discharges
National percentile 33
3.7%
Late live discharges
National percentile 81
51.9%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 84
14.8%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 96
7.4%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 41
$15,136
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 83
16.1 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 17
5.2%
Visits near death
National percentile 71
95.9%
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 St. Joseph Hospice And Palliative Care Northshore LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for St. Joseph Hospice And Palliative Care Northshore LLC is 1710051669. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on November 20, 2006.

Where is St. Joseph Hospice And Palliative Care Northshore LLC located?

St. Joseph Hospice And Palliative Care Northshore LLC is located at 409 W 21st Ave, Covington, LA 70433. The listed phone number is (985) 892-6955.

What is St. Joseph Hospice And Palliative Care Northshore LLC's specialty?

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

Does St. Joseph Hospice And Palliative Care Northshore LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 19D1064405) is associated with this NPI, valid through October 26, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is St. Joseph Hospice And Palliative Care Northshore LLC a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. St Joseph Hospice And Palliative Care Northshore, is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 191635), certified since March 19, 2007.

What insurance does St. Joseph Hospice And Palliative Care Northshore LLC accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Magnolia Health, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and 1 other insurer list St. Joseph Hospice And Palliative Care Northshore 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 St. Joseph Hospice And Palliative Care Northshore LLC was last updated on February 24, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.