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HOSPICE OF TIFT AREA
NPI 1902909427
Hospice Care, Community Based in Tifton, GA

Active since September 07, 2006
618 CENTRAL AVE N, TIFTON, GA 31794(229) 353-6330 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 28, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 28, 2022, Jun 8, 2021, Apr 29, 2019 (3 updates tracked since 2019).

About Hospice Of Tift Area NPPES

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

HOSPICE OF TIFT AREA (NPI 1902909427) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Tifton, Georgia and active in the NPI registry since September 2006. The organization maintains a secondary practice location in Tifton and lists Christopher Dorman, President/ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1902909427
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameTIFT REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.
Location Address618 CENTRAL AVE NTifton, GA 31794-4336
Mailing AddressPo Box 2650Tifton, GA 31793-2650 · (229) 353-3422
Phone(229) 353-6330
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialChristopher DormanPresident/ceo · (229) 353-6104
Enumeration DateSeptember 7, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 28, 20223 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 28, 2022
✔ NPI 1902909427 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
License✔ Licensed in GA · 137-180
618 CENTRAL AVE N, Tifton, GA 31794
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsHospice Of Tift Area

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1104 8th St W, Suite 1Tifton, GA 31794-3985 · Phone (229) 353-6208 · Fax (229) 353-7722

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid000407569AGA

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Alliant Health Plans, Inc..Insurance ›

Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare 2

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for the 2 hospice facilities associated with this NPI, from CMS Care Compare.

Hospice Of Tift Area

Hospice · Tifton, GA
Facility 1 of 2
OwnershipNon-Profit
CMS Certification Number111520
CMS RegionRegion 4
Medicare-Certified SinceJune 1, 1989
Average Daily Census69patients per day on average
Location618 North Central AvenueTifton, GA 31794 · Tift County
Phone(229) 353-6330
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 facility10%
Nursing facility19%
Skilled nursing facility0%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations2%
Patients with cancer
21%
Patients with dementia
18%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
15%
Patients with respiratory disease
18%
Patients with stroke
4%
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
332 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
332 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
332 patient stays
99.4%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
143 patient stays
90.9%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
332 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
231 patient stays
99.6%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
46 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
332 patient stays
95.2%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
437 patient stays
76.4%
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 73
0.2%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 65
64.8%
Early live discharges
National percentile 92
14.5%
Late live discharges
National percentile 73
48.4%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 73
11.3%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 88
4.8%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 20
$11,441
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 13
8.7 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 23
5.7%
Visits near death
National percentile 76
96.5%
Percentiles compare this hospice with all hospices nationally, as published by CMS.

Hospice Of Southwest Georgia

Hospice · Thomasville, GA
Facility 2 of 2
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number111521
CMS RegionRegion 4
Medicare-Certified SinceJuly 10, 1989
Average Daily Census30patients per day on average
Location400 Old Albany RoadThomasville, GA 31792 · Thomas County
Phone(229) 584-5500
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
Home57%
Nursing facility42%
Skilled nursing facility0%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Patients with cancer
35%
Patients with dementia
15%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
15%
Patients with respiratory disease
6%
Patients with stroke
6%
Patients with other conditions
10%
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
235 patient stays
99.1%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
235 patient stays
94.5%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
235 patient stays
99.1%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
101 patient stays
96%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
235 patient stays
98.3%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
85 patient stays
92.9%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
34 patient stays
91.2%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
235 patient stays
88.1%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
302 patient stays
37.7%
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 77
0.3%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 61
62.1%
Early live discharges
National percentile 50
5.9%
Late live discharges
National percentile 63
44.1%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 29
2.9%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 97
8.8%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 7
$8,229
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 21
9.6 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 30
6.3%
Visits near death
National percentile 19
83.8%
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 Tift Regional Health System, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Tift Regional Health System, Inc. is 1902909427. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on September 7, 2006. The provider is doing business as Hospice Of Tift Area.

Where is Tift Regional Health System, Inc. located?

Tift Regional Health System, Inc. is located at 618 Central Ave N, Tifton, GA 31794. The listed phone number is (229) 353-6330.

What is Tift Regional Health System, Inc.'s specialty?

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

Is Tift Regional Health System, Inc. a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. 2 Medicare-certified hospice facilities are associated with this NPI. Details for each are in the Hospice Care Quality section above.

What insurance does Tift Regional Health System, Inc. accept?

Health plans from Alliant Health Plans, Inc. list Tift Regional Health System, 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 Tift Regional Health System, Inc. was last updated on September 28, 2022. 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.