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GENTIVA
NPI 1851330641
Hospice Care, Community Based in Brookhaven, MS

Active since June 06, 2006CLIA 25D2050524 · Waiver
706 HIGHWAY 51 N, BROOKHAVEN, MS 39601(601) 990-2315(601) 579-9495 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 21, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Jan 17, 2023, Oct 13, 2022, May 16, 2016 (3 updates tracked since 2016).

About Gentiva NPPES

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

GENTIVA (NPI 1851330641) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Brookhaven, Mississippi and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through November 29, 2026 and lists Janet Combs, Vp Of Licensure, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1851330641
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameSOUTHERNCARE, INC.
Location Address706 HIGHWAY 51 NBrookhaven, MS 39601-2366
Mailing AddressPo Box 4060Mooresville, NC 28117-4060 · (704) 664-2878 · Fax (704) 664-1306
Phone(601) 990-2315
Fax(601) 579-9495
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialJanet CombsVp Of Licensure · (704) 664-2876
Enumeration DateJune 6, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateApril 21, 20233 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedApril 21, 2023
✔ NPI 1851330641 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
License✔ Licensed in MS · 062
706 HIGHWAY 51 N, Brookhaven, MS 39601
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsGentiva

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid00770378MS

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Magnolia Health and more.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 25D2050524

Southerncare Inc Dba Gentiva · Brookhaven, MS
Active · expires Nov 29, 2026
CLIA Number25D2050524
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateNovember 30, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateNovember 29, 2026
Laboratory DirectorSelece Beasley
Laboratory Phone(601) 990-2315
Laboratory LocationSoutherncare Inc Dba Gentiva706 Hwy 51 N, Brookhaven, MS 39601
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 Gentiva (CMS certification number 251561), from CMS Care Compare.

Gentiva

Hospice · Brookhaven, MS
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number251561
CMS RegionRegion 4
Medicare-Certified SinceApril 28, 2000
Average Daily Census82patients per day on average
Location706 Highway 51 NorthBrookhaven, MS 39601 · Forrest County
Phone(601) 579-9493
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
Home46%
Assisted living facility42%
Nursing facility8%
Skilled nursing facility2%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations2%
Patients with cancer
11%
Patients with dementia
37%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
21%
Patients with respiratory disease
10%
Patients with stroke
6%
Patients with other conditions
7%
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
102 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
102 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
102 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
41 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
102 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
61 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
102 patient stays
100%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
161 patient stays
80.7%
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.
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 15
26.2%
Early live discharges
National percentile 19
0%
Late live discharges
National percentile 81
52.2%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 96
21.7%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 43
0%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 37
$14,544
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 61
13.2 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 19
5.4%
Visits near death
National percentile 67
95.4%
Percentiles compare this hospice with all hospices nationally, as published by CMS.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 10

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

KRISTI D. WEBBER
Counselor (Mental Health)
706 HIGHWAY 51 N
BROOKHAVEN, MS 39601
Lincoln County (601) 990-2513
KERSTEN VANEM MS PMHT
Counselor (Mental Health)
706 HIGHWAY 51 N
BROOKHAVEN, MS 39601
Lincoln County (601) 990-2513
TANGELA S. WATSON
Case Manager/Care Coordinator
706 HIGHWAY 51 N
BROOKHAVEN, MS 39601
Lincoln County (601) 990-2513
MR. RANDALL K JONES
Counselor (Mental Health)
706 HIGHWAY 51 N
BROOKHAVEN, MS 39601
Lincoln County (601) 990-2513
MRS. ALLISA ALEXANDER
Counselor (Mental Health)
706 HIGHWAY 51 N
BROOKHAVEN, MS 39601
Lincoln County (601) 990-2513
REJOHNA BLEDSOE
Counselor (Mental Health)
706 HIGHWAY 51 N
BROOKHAVEN, MS 39601
Lincoln County (601) 990-2513
VALENCIA BINGHAM
Counselor (Mental Health)
706 HIGHWAY 51 N
BROOKHAVEN, MS 39601
Lincoln County (601) 990-2513
PORCIA COMBS
Counselor (Mental Health)
706 HIGHWAY 51 N
BROOKHAVEN, MS 39601
Lincoln County (601) 990-2513

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 1851330641. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 6, 2006. The provider is doing business as Gentiva.

Where is Southerncare, Inc. located?

Southerncare, Inc. is located at 706 Highway 51 N, Brookhaven, MS 39601. The listed phone number is (601) 990-2315.

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 25D2050524) is associated with this NPI, valid through November 29, 2026. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Southerncare, Inc. a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Gentiva is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 251561), certified since April 28, 2000.

What insurance does Southerncare, Inc. accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Magnolia Health, Ambetter of Alabama and Ambetter of Tennessee and 1 other insurer 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 April 21, 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.