COMPASSIONATE CARE HOSPICE OF SAVANNAH, LLC
NPI 1720231343
Hospice Care, Community Based in Pooler, GA

Q: What is Compassionate Care Hospice Of Savannah, LLC's specialty?

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

Active since October 28, 2008

138 CANAL ST STE 304&305, POOLER, GA 31322(912) 691-5755(912) 691-8753 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 6, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 6, 2026, Nov 10, 2025, Apr 29, 2021 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2019).

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About Compassionate Care Hospice Of Savannah, Llc NPPES

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

COMPASSIONATE CARE HOSPICE OF SAVANNAH, LLC (NPI 1720231343), doing business as Amedisys Hospice, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Pooler, Georgia and active in the NPI registry since October 2008. The organization lists Joshua L. Proffitt, President And Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1720231343

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy251G00000X

Legal Business NameCOMPASSIONATE CARE HOSPICE OF SAVANNAH, LLC

Location Address138 CANAL ST STE 304&305Pooler, GA 31322-4051

Mailing Address3854 American Way Ste ABaton Rouge, LA 70816-4897 · (225) 292-2031 · Fax (225) 295-9678

Phone(912) 691-5755

Fax(912) 691-8753

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialJoshua L. ProffittPresident And Ceo · (617) 639-4092

Enumeration DateOctober 28, 2008

Last NPPES UpdateApril 6, 20265 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedApril 6, 2026

✔ NPI 1720231343 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies

Taxonomy Code251G00000X

138 CANAL ST STE 304&305, Pooler, GA 31322

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsAmedisys Hospice

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 ›

Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Amedisys Hospice (CMS certification number 111702), from CMS Care Compare.

Amedisys Hospice

Hospice · Pooler, GA

OwnershipFor-Profit

CMS Certification Number111702

CMS RegionRegion 4

Medicare-Certified SinceMay 20, 2010

Average Daily Census34patients per day on average

Location138 Canal Street Suites 304/305Pooler, GA 31322 · Chatham County

Phone(912) 691-5755

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

66%

Assisted living facility

29%

Nursing facility

Inpatient hospital

Patients with cancer

22%

Patients with dementia

17%

Patients with circulatory or heart disease

13%

Patients with respiratory disease

17%

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

175 patient stays

100%

Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)

175 patient stays

99.4%

Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening

175 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment

148 patient stays

99.3%

Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening

175 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment

116 patient stays

100%

Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen

99 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure

175 patient stays

98.9%

Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life

220 patient stays

80%

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

Gaps in nursing visits

National percentile 65

65.1%

Early live discharges

National percentile 57

6.9%

Late live discharges

National percentile 71

47.2%

Burdensome transitions, Type 1

National percentile 91

18.1%

Burdensome transitions, Type 2

National percentile 85

4.2%

Per-beneficiary spending

National percentile 40

$14,948

Nurse care minutes per routine home care days

National percentile 38

11.2 minutes

Skilled nursing minutes on weekends

National percentile 77

11.1%

Visits near death

National percentile 72

96%

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 Compassionate Care Hospice Of Savannah, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Compassionate Care Hospice Of Savannah, LLC is 1720231343. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on October 28, 2008. The provider is doing business as Amedisys Hospice.

Where is Compassionate Care Hospice Of Savannah, LLC located?

Compassionate Care Hospice Of Savannah, LLC is located at 138 Canal St Ste 304&305, Pooler, GA 31322. The listed phone number is (912) 691-5755.

What is Compassionate Care Hospice Of Savannah, LLC's specialty?

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

Is Compassionate Care Hospice Of Savannah, LLC a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Amedisys Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 111702), certified since May 20, 2010.

What insurance does Compassionate Care Hospice Of Savannah, LLC accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of Alabama, Ambetter of North Carolina and Ambetter of Tennessee list Compassionate Care Hospice Of Savannah, 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 Compassionate Care Hospice Of Savannah, LLC was last updated on April 6, 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.