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SOUTHERNCARE, INC.
NPI 1720787229
Hospice Care, Community Based in Brunswick, GA

Active since February 23, 2023CLIA 11D1055895 · Waiver
664 SCRANTON RD STE 103, BRUNSWICK, GA 31520(912) 261-8760 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 26, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Jan 26, 2026, Oct 20, 2023, Feb 23, 2023 (3 updates tracked since 2023).

About Southerncare, Inc. NPPES

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

SOUTHERNCARE, INC. (NPI 1720787229), doing business as Gentiva, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Brunswick, Georgia and active in the NPI registry since February 2023. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through June 28, 2028, maintains a secondary practice location in Kingsland, and lists Janet L. Combs, Vp Of Licensure, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1720787229
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameSOUTHERNCARE, INC.
Location Address664 SCRANTON RD STE 103Brunswick, GA 31520-1946
Mailing AddressPo Box 4060Mooresville, NC 28117-4060 · (704) 664-2876
Phone(912) 261-8760
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialJanet L. CombsVp Of Licensure · (704) 664-2876
Enumeration DateFebruary 23, 2023
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 26, 20263 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJanuary 26, 2026
✔ NPI 1720787229 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
664 SCRANTON RD STE 103, Brunswick, GA 31520
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Other Names 2

Doing Business AsGentiva
Doing Business AsHeartland

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 12475 Village Dr Ste 110Kingsland, GA 31548-6729 · Phone (912) 427-3163

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 11D1055895

Southerncare, Inc Dba Heartland Hospice Brunswick · Brunswick, GA
Active · expires Jun 28, 2028
CLIA Number11D1055895
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateJune 29, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateJune 28, 2028
Laboratory DirectorSelece Beasley
Laboratory Phone(912) 261-8760
Laboratory LocationSoutherncare, Inc Dba Heartland Hospice Brunswick664 Scranton Road, Unit 103, Brunswick, GA 31520
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 Heartland Hospice (CMS certification number 111644), from CMS Care Compare.

Heartland Hospice

Hospice · Brunswick, GA
OwnershipNon-Profit
CMS Certification Number111644
CMS RegionRegion 4
Medicare-Certified SinceJanuary 11, 2007
Average Daily Census49patients per day on average
Location664 Scranton Road Suite 103Brunswick, GA 31520 · Glynn County
Phone(912) 261-8760
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
Home71%
Assisted living facility6%
Nursing facility21%
Skilled nursing facility0%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations2%
Patients with cancer
26%
Patients with dementia
23%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
6%
Patients with respiratory disease
11%
Patients with stroke
10%
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
172 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
172 patient stays
99.4%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
172 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
53 patient stays
98.1%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
172 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
41 patient stays
97.6%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
31 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
172 patient stays
98.3%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
157 patient stays
68.8%
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 65
0.1%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 77
73.4%
Early live discharges
National percentile 65
8%
Late live discharges
National percentile 45
37.5%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 93
19.3%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 87
4.5%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 66
$19,577
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 20
9.5 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 57
8.6%
Visits near death
National percentile 57
94.2%
Percentiles compare this hospice with all hospices nationally, as published by CMS.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

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

IN HOME HEALTH, LLC
Internal Medicine (Hospice and Palliative Medicine)
664 SCRANTON RD STE 103
BRUNSWICK, GA 31520
Glynn County (912) 261-8760

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 1720787229. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on February 23, 2023. The provider is doing business as Gentiva and Heartland.

Where is Southerncare, Inc. located?

Southerncare, Inc. is located at 664 Scranton Rd Ste 103, Brunswick, GA 31520. The listed phone number is (912) 261-8760.

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 11D1055895) is associated with this NPI, valid through June 28, 2028. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Southerncare, Inc. a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Heartland Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 111644), certified since January 11, 2007.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Southerncare, Inc. was last updated on January 26, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.