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COMPASSIONATE CARE WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA
NPI 1760458657
Hospice Care, Community Based in Burnsville, NC

Active since February 28, 2006CLIA 34D0973484 · Waiver
856 GEORGES FORK RD, BURNSVILLE, NC 28714(828) 682-9675(828) 682-4713 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 30, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 9, 2020, May 21, 2019, Aug 13, 2018 (3 updates tracked since 2018).

About Compassionate Care Western North Carolina NPPES

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

COMPASSIONATE CARE WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA (NPI 1760458657) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Burnsville, North Carolina and active in the NPI registry since February 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through May 7, 2028 and lists Matthew V Grindstaff, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1760458657
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameHOSPICE OF YANCEY COUNTY, INC.
Location Address856 GEORGES FORK RDBurnsville, NC 28714-7842
Mailing Address856 Georges Fork RdBurnsville, NC 28714-7842 · (828) 682-9675 · Fax (828) 682-4713
Phone(828) 682-9675
Fax(828) 682-4713
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialMatthew V GrindstaffCeo · (828) 682-9675
Enumeration DateFebruary 28, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateMay 30, 20243 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMay 30, 2024
✔ NPI 1760458657 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
License✔ Licensed in NC · HOS1027
Also ListedFamily Medicine · Hospice and Palliative MedicineTaxonomy 207QH0002X
856 GEORGES FORK RD, Burnsville, NC 28714
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsCompassionate Care Western North Carolina

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid3401564NC

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina, Ambetter of Tennessee.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 34D0973484

Hospice Of Yancey County Inc · Burnsville, NC
Active · expires May 7, 2028
CLIA Number34D0973484
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateMay 8, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateMay 7, 2028
Laboratory DirectorTish Trescott
Laboratory Phone(828) 682-9675
Laboratory LocationHospice Of Yancey County Inc856 Georges Fork Rd, Burnsville, NC 28714
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 Hospice Of Yancey County (CMS certification number 341564), from CMS Care Compare.

Hospice Of Yancey County

Hospice · Burnsville, NC
OwnershipNon-Profit
CMS Certification Number341564
CMS RegionRegion 4
Medicare-Certified SinceJuly 29, 1993
Average Daily Census44patients per day on average
Location856 George's Fork RoadBurnsville, NC 28714 · Yancey County
Phone(828) 682-9675
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
Home68%
Assisted living facility10%
Nursing facility19%
Skilled nursing facility0%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations3%
Patients with cancer
17%
Patients with dementia
23%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
23%
Patients with respiratory disease
13%
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
180 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
180 patient stays
97.2%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
180 patient stays
98.9%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
93 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
180 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
56 patient stays
85.7%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
52 patient stays
98.1%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
180 patient stays
91.1%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
190 patient stays
71.1%
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 82
0.5%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 85
79.1%
Early live discharges
National percentile 19
0%
Late live discharges
National percentile 92
60.5%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 19
0%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 70
2.6%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 78
$22,164
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 22
9.7 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 43
7.3%
Visits near death
National percentile 55
93.9%
Percentiles compare this hospice with all hospices nationally, as published by CMS.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 3

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

SAMUEL LOUIS PATTERSON PA
Physician Assistant
856 GEORGES FORK RD
BURNSVILLE, NC 28714
Yancey County (828) 682-9675
DR. CARRIE DUNCAN SMITH DNP, FNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
856 GEORGES FORK RD
BURNSVILLE, NC 28714
Yancey County (828) 682-9675
MYRANDA NYCOLE EDWARDS
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
856 GEORGES FORK RD
BURNSVILLE, NC 28714
Yancey County (828) 682-9675

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 Hospice Of Yancey County, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Hospice Of Yancey County, Inc. is 1760458657. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on February 28, 2006. The provider is doing business as Compassionate Care Western North Carolina.

Where is Hospice Of Yancey County, Inc. located?

Hospice Of Yancey County, Inc. is located at 856 Georges Fork Rd, Burnsville, NC 28714. The listed phone number is (828) 682-9675.

What is Hospice Of Yancey County, Inc.'s specialty?

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

Does Hospice Of Yancey County, Inc. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 34D0973484) is associated with this NPI, valid through May 7, 2028. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Hospice Of Yancey County, Inc. a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Hospice Of Yancey County is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 341564), certified since July 29, 1993.

What insurance does Hospice Of Yancey County, Inc. accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina and Ambetter of Tennessee list Hospice Of Yancey County, 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 Hospice Of Yancey County, Inc. was last updated on May 30, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.