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GENTIVA
NPI 1740229178
Hospice Care, Community Based in Bossier City, LA

Active since June 04, 2006CLIA Certified · 3 labs
590 BOARDWALK BLVD, SUITE BO-590, BOSSIER CITY, LA 71111(318) 227-9160(318) 227-9781 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 11, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Jan 11, 2023, Oct 13, 2022, Apr 23, 2020 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2016).

About Gentiva NPPES

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

GENTIVA (NPI 1740229178) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Bossier City, Louisiana and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. The organization holds 3 active CLIA laboratory certificates and lists Janet Combs, Vp Of Licensure, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1740229178
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameSOUTHERNCARE, INC.
Location Address590 BOARDWALK BLVD, SUITE BO-590Bossier City, LA 71111-4384
Mailing AddressPo Box 4060Mooresville, NC 28117-4060 · (704) 662-0416 · Fax (704) 664-1306
Phone(318) 227-9160
Fax(318) 227-9781
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialJanet CombsVp Of Licensure · (704) 662-1761
Enumeration DateJune 4, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 11, 20234 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJanuary 11, 2023
✔ NPI 1740229178 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in LA · 257✔ Licensed in LA · 131
590 BOARDWALK BLVD, Bossier City, LA 71111
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsGentiva

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid1580881LA

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, HMO Louisiana, UnitedHealthcare.Insurance ›

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA 3

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 23D2050594

Southerncare, Inc - Jackson · Jackson, MI
Active · expires Dec 2, 2026
CLIA Number23D2050594
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateDecember 3, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateDecember 2, 2026
Laboratory DirectorKelly Sanders
Laboratory Phone(704) 662-0416
Laboratory LocationSoutherncare, Inc - Jackson1965 Boardman Road Suite B, Jackson, MI 49202
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Certificate of Waiver 23D2050599

Southerncare, Inc - Kalamazoo · Portage, MI
Active · expires Dec 2, 2026
CLIA Number23D2050599
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateDecember 3, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateDecember 2, 2026
Laboratory DirectorKelly Sanders
Laboratory Phone(704) 662-0416
Laboratory LocationSoutherncare, Inc - Kalamazoo1911 W Centre Avenue, Suite 1, Portage, MI 49024
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Certificate of Waiver 19D2050559

Southerncare, Inc - Baton Rouge Office · Prairieville, LA
Active · expires Nov 29, 2026
CLIA Number19D2050559
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateNovember 30, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateNovember 29, 2026
Laboratory DirectorKelly Sanders
Laboratory Phone(704) 662-0416
Laboratory LocationSoutherncare, Inc - Baton Rouge Office17316 Airline Highway, Suite P, Prairieville, LA 70769
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: 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 Gentiva (CMS certification number 191580), from CMS Care Compare.

Gentiva

Hospice · Bossier City, LA
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number191580
CMS RegionRegion 6
Medicare-Certified SinceAugust 28, 2003
Average Daily Census78patients per day on average
Location590 Boardwalk Blvd Ste Bo-590Bossier City, LA 71111 · Bossier County
Phone(318) 227-9160
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
Home56%
Assisted living facility24%
Nursing facility18%
Skilled nursing facility0%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations2%
Patients with cancer
20%
Patients with dementia
33%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
18%
Patients with respiratory disease
9%
Patients with stroke
6%
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
213 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
213 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
213 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
123 patient stays
99.2%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
213 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
62 patient stays
98.4%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
39 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
213 patient stays
99.1%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
295 patient stays
58.3%
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 35
43.7%
Early live discharges
National percentile 74
9.5%
Late live discharges
National percentile 42
36.5%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 100
31.1%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 84
4.1%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 63
$18,982
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 14
8.9 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 31
6.4%
Visits near death
National percentile 31
89.2%
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 1740229178. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 4, 2006. The provider is doing business as Gentiva.

Where is Southerncare, Inc. located?

Southerncare, Inc. is located at 590 Boardwalk Blvd Suite Bo-590, Bossier City, LA 71111. The listed phone number is (318) 227-9160.

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 CLIA laboratory certificates?

Yes. 3 active CLIA laboratory certificates are associated with this NPI under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program. The certificates are listed in the CLIA Laboratory Certificates section above.

Is Southerncare, Inc. a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Gentiva is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 191580), certified since August 28, 2003.

What insurance does Southerncare, Inc. accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, HMO Louisiana and UnitedHealthcare 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 January 11, 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.