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WILLOWBROOK HOSPICE, INC.
NPI 1790782027
Hospice Care, Community Based in Franklin, TN

Active since July 01, 2005CLIA 44D0894396 · Waiver
235 NOAH DR STE 300, FRANKLIN, TN 37064(615) 791-8499(615) 595-9775 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 28, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 21, 2023, Sep 22, 2021, Aug 28, 2020 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2020).

About Willowbrook Hospice, Inc. NPPES

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

WILLOWBROOK HOSPICE, INC. (NPI 1790782027), doing business as Aveanna Hospice, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Franklin, Tennessee and active in the NPI registry since July 2005. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through November 13, 2026, maintains 2 additional practice locations, and lists Matthew Buckhalter, Cfo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1790782027
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameWILLOWBROOK HOSPICE, INC.
Location Address235 NOAH DR STE 300Franklin, TN 37064-4048
Mailing Address400 Interstate North Pkwy Se Ste 1600Atlanta, GA 30339-5047 · (470) 464-8000 · Fax (770) 248-8192
Phone(615) 791-8499
Fax(615) 595-9775
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialMatthew BuckhalterCfo · (470) 464-8000
Enumeration DateJuly 1, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 28, 20254 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJanuary 28, 2025
✔ NPI 1790782027 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
License✔ Licensed in TN · 0000000366
235 NOAH DR STE 300, Franklin, TN 37064
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsAveanna Hospice

Secondary Practice Locations 2

Location 1750 S Church Street, Bldg B, Suite BMurfreesboro, TN 37130 · Phone (931) 246-9300
Location 2131 Saundersville Rd Ste 340BHendersonville, TN 37075-8980 · Phone (615) 822-9011

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, UnitedHealthcare.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 44D0894396

Willowbrook Hospice, Inc Dba Aveanna Hospice · Franklin, TN
Active · expires Nov 13, 2026
CLIA Number44D0894396
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateNovember 14, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateNovember 13, 2026
Laboratory DirectorRebecca Gibson
Laboratory Phone(615) 791-8499
Laboratory LocationWillowbrook Hospice, Inc Dba Aveanna Hospice235 Noah Drive, Suite 300, Franklin, TN 37064
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 Aveanna Hospice (CMS certification number 441554), from CMS Care Compare.

Aveanna Hospice

Hospice · Franklin, TN
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number441554
CMS RegionRegion 4
Medicare-Certified SinceAugust 1, 1994
Average Daily Census151patients per day on average
Location235 Noah Drive Suite 300Franklin, TN 37064 · Williamson County
Phone(615) 791-8499
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
Home54%
Assisted living facility27%
Nursing facility0%
Skilled nursing facility18%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations1%
Patients with cancer
24%
Patients with dementia
25%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
19%
Patients with respiratory disease
8%
Patients with stroke
6%
Patients with other conditions
5%
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
526 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
526 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
526 patient stays
99.8%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
190 patient stays
99.5%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
526 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
246 patient stays
100%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
113 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
526 patient stays
99.6%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
807 patient stays
59%
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
0%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 37
44.9%
Early live discharges
National percentile 54
6.5%
Late live discharges
National percentile 30
32.7%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 73
11.2%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 81
3.7%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 39
$14,750
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 80
15.7 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 25
5.9%
Visits near death
National percentile 48
92.9%
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.

SASHA LOUISE BOWERS MD
Family Medicine
235 NOAH DR STE 300
FRANKLIN, TN 37064
Williamson County (615) 791-8499

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 Willowbrook Hospice, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Willowbrook Hospice, Inc. is 1790782027. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 1, 2005. The provider is doing business as Aveanna Hospice.

Where is Willowbrook Hospice, Inc. located?

Willowbrook Hospice, Inc. is located at 235 Noah Dr Ste 300, Franklin, TN 37064. The listed phone number is (615) 791-8499.

What is Willowbrook Hospice, Inc.'s specialty?

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

Does Willowbrook Hospice, Inc. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 44D0894396) is associated with this NPI, valid through November 13, 2026. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Willowbrook Hospice, Inc. a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Aveanna Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 441554), certified since August 1, 1994.

What insurance does Willowbrook Hospice, Inc. accept?

Health plans from BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee and UnitedHealthcare list Willowbrook Hospice, 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 Willowbrook Hospice, Inc. was last updated on January 28, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 18 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.