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BEACON HOSPICE, LLC
NPI 1932283694
Hospice Care, Community Based in Fall River, MA

Active since October 25, 2006
1 FATHER DEVALLES BLVD STE 407, FALL RIVER, MA 02723(508) 324-1900(508) 324-4672 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 7, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 7, 2026, Apr 2, 2025, Mar 28, 2025 (3 updates tracked since 2025).

About Beacon Hospice, Llc NPPES

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

BEACON HOSPICE, LLC (NPI 1932283694), doing business as Beacon Hospice, An Amedisys Company, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Fall River, Massachusetts and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. The organization lists Joshua L. Proffitt, President And Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1932283694
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameBEACON HOSPICE, LLC
Location Address1 FATHER DEVALLES BLVD STE 407Fall River, MA 02723-1511
Mailing Address3854 American Way Ste ABaton Rouge, LA 70816-4897 · (225) 292-2031 · Fax (225) 295-9678
Phone(508) 324-1900
Fax(508) 324-4672
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialJoshua L. ProffittPresident And Ceo · (617) 639-4092
Enumeration DateOctober 25, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateApril 7, 20263 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedApril 7, 2026
✔ NPI 1932283694 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
License✔ Licensed in MA · 7237
1 FATHER DEVALLES BLVD STE 407, Fall River, MA 02723
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsBeacon Hospice, An Amedisys Company

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid110024514BMA

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care.Insurance ›

Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Beacon Hospice, An Amedisys Company (CMS certification number 221544), from CMS Care Compare.

Beacon Hospice, An Amedisys Company

Hospice · Charlestown, MA
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number221544
CMS RegionRegion 1
Medicare-Certified SinceApril 3, 1995
Average Daily Census555patients per day on average
Location529 Main Street, Suite 126Charlestown, MA 02129 · Suffolk County
Phone(617) 242-4872
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
Home29%
Assisted living facility20%
Nursing facility46%
Skilled nursing facility0%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations5%
Patients with cancer
15%
Patients with dementia
32%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
14%
Patients with respiratory disease
10%
Patients with stroke
6%
Patients with other conditions
4%
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
1766 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
1766 patient stays
99.9%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
1766 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
591 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
1766 patient stays
99.9%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
528 patient stays
100%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
352 patient stays
99.7%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
1766 patient stays
99.8%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
2,333 patient stays
80.1%
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 73
0.2%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 52
56.7%
Early live discharges
National percentile 56
6.7%
Late live discharges
National percentile 69
46.3%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 27
2.6%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 72
2.8%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 61
$18,544
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 62
13.4 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 66
9.5%
Visits near death
National percentile 61
94.7%
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 Beacon Hospice, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Beacon Hospice, LLC is 1932283694. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on October 25, 2006. The provider is doing business as Beacon Hospice, an Amedisys Company.

Where is Beacon Hospice, LLC located?

Beacon Hospice, LLC is located at 1 Father Devalles Blvd Ste 407, Fall River, MA 02723. The listed phone number is (508) 324-1900.

What is Beacon Hospice, LLC's specialty?

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

Is Beacon Hospice, LLC a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Beacon Hospice, An Amedisys Company is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 221544), certified since April 3, 1995.

What insurance does Beacon Hospice, LLC accept?

Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care list Beacon 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 Beacon Hospice, LLC was last updated on April 7, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.