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MERCY HOSPICE LLC
NPI 1902105976
Hospice Care, Community Based in Starkville, MS

Active since March 16, 2011CLIA 25D1072309 · Waiver
1111 STARK RD, STARKVILLE, MS 39759(662) 338-0007(662) 338-0025 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 12, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 12, 2025, Mar 21, 2025, Aug 14, 2022 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2020).

About Mercy Hospice Llc NPPES

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

MERCY HOSPICE LLC (NPI 1902105976), doing business as Legacy Hospice Of The South, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Starkville, Mississippi and active in the NPI registry since March 2011. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through August 12, 2027, maintains a secondary practice location in Meridian, and lists Lewis C. Blair, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1902105976
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameMERCY HOSPICE LLC
Location Address1111 STARK RDStarkville, MS 39759-3556
Mailing AddressPo Box 2130Daphne, AL 36526-2130 · (206) 652-6167 · Fax (205) 652-9110
Phone(662) 338-0007
Fax(662) 338-0025
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialLewis C. BlairCeo · (205) 652-6167
Enumeration DateMarch 16, 2011
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 12, 20255 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 12, 2025
✔ NPI 1902105976 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 · 151
1111 STARK RD, Starkville, MS 39759
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsLegacy Hospice Of The South

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 12307 12th StMeridian, MS 39301-3934 · Phone (601) 313-9590 · Fax (601) 510-7730

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid05677023MS

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Molina Healthcare.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 25D1072309

Mercy Hospice LLC Dba Legacy Hospice Of The South · Starkville, MS
Active · expires Aug 12, 2027
CLIA Number25D1072309
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateAugust 13, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateAugust 12, 2027
Laboratory DirectorKatie Sanders
Laboratory Phone(662) 338-0007
Laboratory LocationMercy Hospice LLC Dba Legacy Hospice Of The South1085 Stark Rd Ste F, Starkville, MS 39759
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 Legacy Hospice Of The South - Starkville (CMS certification number 251638), from CMS Care Compare.

Legacy Hospice Of The South - Starkville

Hospice · Starkville, MS
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number251638
CMS RegionRegion 4
Medicare-Certified SinceJanuary 16, 2007
Average Daily Census26patients per day on average
Location1111 Stark RoadStarkville, MS 39759 · Oktibbeha County
Phone(662) 338-0007
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
Home69%
Assisted living facility12%
Nursing facility7%
Skilled nursing facility11%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations1%
Patients with cancer
17%
Patients with dementia
26%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
9%
Patients with respiratory disease
10%
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
209 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
209 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
209 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
98 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
209 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
136 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
209 patient stays
100%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
229 patient stays
83%
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 13
23.6%
Early live discharges
National percentile 35
4.1%
Late live discharges
National percentile 84
53.4%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 27
2.7%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 54
1.4%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 86
$24,877
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 61
13.3 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 23
5.7%
Visits near death
National percentile 67
95.4%
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 Mercy Hospice LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Mercy Hospice LLC is 1902105976. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on March 16, 2011. The provider is doing business as Legacy Hospice of the South.

Where is Mercy Hospice LLC located?

Mercy Hospice LLC is located at 1111 Stark Rd, Starkville, MS 39759. The listed phone number is (662) 338-0007.

What is Mercy Hospice LLC's specialty?

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

Does Mercy Hospice LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 25D1072309) is associated with this NPI, valid through August 12, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Mercy Hospice LLC a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Legacy Hospice Of The South - Starkville is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 251638), certified since January 16, 2007.

What insurance does Mercy Hospice LLC accept?

Health plans from Molina Healthcare list Mercy Hospice LLC 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 Mercy Hospice LLC was last updated on October 12, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 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.