APPALACHIAN HOSPICE LLC
NPI 1790445377
Hospice Care, Community Based in Blairsville, GA

Q: What is Appalachian Hospice LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Appalachian Hospice LLC is 1790445377. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on December 23, 2021.

Q: What is Appalachian Hospice LLC's specialty?

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

Active since December 23, 2021

1346 PAT HARALSON DR, BLAIRSVILLE, GA 30512(706) 781-0924(706) 781-3406 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 2, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Nov 2, 2023, Dec 23, 2021 (2 updates tracked since 2021).

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About Appalachian Hospice Llc NPPES

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

APPALACHIAN HOSPICE LLC (NPI 1790445377) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Blairsville, Georgia and active in the NPI registry since December 2021. The organization lists Gary Rasmussen, President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1790445377

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy251G00000X

Legal Business NameAPPALACHIAN HOSPICE LLC

Location Address1346 PAT HARALSON DRBlairsville, GA 30512-8410

Mailing Address1346 Pat Haralson DrBlairsville, GA 30512-8410 · (706) 781-0924 · Fax (706) 781-3406

Phone(706) 781-0924

Fax(706) 781-3406

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialGary RasmussenPresident · (706) 781-0924

Enumeration DateDecember 23, 2021

Last NPPES UpdateNovember 2, 20232 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedNovember 2, 2023

✔ NPI 1790445377 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies

Taxonomy Code251G00000X

1346 PAT HARALSON DR, Blairsville, GA 30512

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Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Appalachian Hospice, LLC (CMS certification number 851567), from CMS Care Compare.

Appalachian Hospice, LLC

Hospice · Blairsville, GA

CMS Certification Number851567

CMS RegionRegion 4

Medicare-Certified SinceOctober 28, 2022

Location1346 Pat Haralson DriveBlairsville, GA 30512

Phone(706) 781-0924

Quality Measures

Hospice and Palliative Care Treatment Preferences

37 patient stays

100%

Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)

37 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening

37 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening

37 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment

24 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure

37 patient stays

100%

Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life

70 patient stays

75.7%

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.

10/10

Hospice Care IndexTen claims-based indicators of care processes · CMS Care Compare

CHC/GIP provided

National percentile 51

Gaps in nursing visits

National percentile 44

50%

Early live discharges

National percentile 56

6.7%

Late live discharges

National percentile 33

33.3%

Burdensome transitions, Type 1

National percentile 80

13.3%

Burdensome transitions, Type 2

National percentile 43

Per-beneficiary spending

National percentile 23

$12,138

Nurse care minutes per routine home care days

National percentile 74

14.7 minutes

Skilled nursing minutes on weekends

National percentile 91

16.2%

Visits near death

National percentile 91

98.8%

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.

ANDREA D TURNER NP

Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)

1346 PAT HARALSON DR
BLAIRSVILLE, GA 30512

Union County (706) 781-0924

APPALACHIAN DEMENTIA CARE LLC

Family Medicine (Hospice and Palliative Medicine)

1346 PAT HARALSON DR
BLAIRSVILLE, GA 30512

Union County (706) 781-0924

APPALACHIAN HOSPICE LLC

Internal Medicine (Hospice and Palliative Medicine)

1346 PAT HARALSON DR
BLAIRSVILLE, GA 30512

Union County (706) 781-0924

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 Appalachian Hospice LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Appalachian Hospice LLC is 1790445377. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on December 23, 2021.

Where is Appalachian Hospice LLC located?

Appalachian Hospice LLC is located at 1346 Pat Haralson Dr, Blairsville, GA 30512. The listed phone number is (706) 781-0924.

What is Appalachian Hospice LLC's specialty?

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

Is Appalachian Hospice LLC a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Appalachian Hospice, LLC is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 851567), certified since October 28, 2022.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Appalachian Hospice LLC was last updated on November 2, 2023. 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.