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COMFORT CARE HOSPICE
NPI 1932160751
Hospice Care, Community Based in Plaquemine, LA

Active since March 31, 2006CLIA 19D1050490 · Waiver
23827 EDEN STREET, PLAQUEMINE, LA 70765(225) 385-4202(225) 385-4203 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 18, 2008. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

About Comfort Care Hospice NPPES

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

COMFORT CARE HOSPICE (NPI 1932160751) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Plaquemine, Louisiana and active in the NPI registry since March 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through February 5, 2028 and lists John Conner Barbee, Administrator Owner, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1932160751
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameCOMFORT CARE HOSPICE AND HEALTHCARE SERVICES LLC
Location Address23827 EDEN STREETPlaquemine, LA 70765-3315
Mailing Address23827 Eden StreetPlaquemine, LA 70765-3315 · (225) 385-4202 · Fax (225) 385-4203
Phone(225) 385-4202
Fax(225) 385-4203
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialJohn Conner BarbeeAdministrator Owner · (225) 385-4202
Enumeration DateMarch 31, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 18, 2008
✔ NPI 1932160751 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
23827 EDEN STREET, Plaquemine, LA 70765
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsComfort Care Hospice

Other Identifiers 1

Medicare OSCAR/certification191624LA

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, HMO Louisiana.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 19D1050490

Comfort Care Hospice · Plaquemine, LA
Active · expires Feb 5, 2028
CLIA Number19D1050490
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateFebruary 6, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateFebruary 5, 2028
Laboratory DirectorJohn C. Barbec
Laboratory Phone(225) 385-4202
Laboratory LocationComfort Care Hospice23675 Church Street, Plaquemine, LA 70764
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 Comfort Care Hospice (CMS certification number 191624), from CMS Care Compare.

Comfort Care Hospice

Hospice · Plaquemine, LA
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number191624
CMS RegionRegion 6
Medicare-Certified SinceJune 2, 2006
Average Daily Census21patients per day on average
Location23675 Church StreetPlaquemine, LA 70764 · Iberville County
Phone(225) 385-4202
Routine home care only Serves Medicare Advantage patients Serves dual-eligible patients

Care Settings & Patients

Where care was provided, as a share of care days
Home62%
Assisted living facility0%
Nursing facility37%
Skilled nursing facility0%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations1%
Patients with cancer
18%
Patients with dementia
0%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
17%
Patients with other conditions
36%
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
36 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
36 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
36 patient stays
97.2%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
36 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
36 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
36 patient stays
80.6%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
82 patient stays
18.3%
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.
7/10
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 51
55.6%
Early live discharges
National percentile 19
0%
Late live discharges
National percentile 98
73.7%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 43
5.3%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 43
0%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 50
$16,691
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 32
10.7 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 2
2.5%
Visits near death
National percentile 15
81.3%
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 Comfort Care Hospice And Healthcare Services LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Comfort Care Hospice And Healthcare Services LLC is 1932160751. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on March 31, 2006. The provider is doing business as Comfort Care Hospice.

Where is Comfort Care Hospice And Healthcare Services LLC located?

Comfort Care Hospice And Healthcare Services LLC is located at 23827 Eden Street, Plaquemine, LA 70765. The listed phone number is (225) 385-4202.

What is Comfort Care Hospice And Healthcare Services LLC's specialty?

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

Does Comfort Care Hospice And Healthcare Services LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 19D1050490) is associated with this NPI, valid through February 5, 2028. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Comfort Care Hospice And Healthcare Services LLC a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Comfort Care Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 191624), certified since June 2, 2006.

What insurance does Comfort Care Hospice And Healthcare Services LLC accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and HMO Louisiana list Comfort Care Hospice And Healthcare Services 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 Comfort Care Hospice And Healthcare Services LLC was last updated on March 18, 2008. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 18 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.