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SHEPHERDCARE HOSPICE,LLC
NPI 1932459328
Hospice Care, Community Based in Stockbridge, GA

Active since September 13, 2012CLIA 11D2057738 · Waiver
285 COUNTRY CLUB DR STE 100, STOCKBRIDGE, GA 30281(678) 603-1321 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 24, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 24, 2026, Jan 10, 2023, Dec 8, 2022 (3 updates tracked since 2022).

About Shepherdcare Hospice,llc NPPES

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

SHEPHERDCARE HOSPICE,LLC (NPI 1932459328), doing business as Aveanna Hospice, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Stockbridge, Georgia and active in the NPI registry since September 2012. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through April 22, 2027 and lists Matthew Buckhalter, Cfo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1932459328
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameSHEPHERDCARE HOSPICE,LLC
Location Address285 COUNTRY CLUB DR STE 100Stockbridge, GA 30281-7385
Mailing Address400 Interstate North Pkwy Se Ste 1600Atlanta, GA 30339-5047 · (470) 464-8000
Phone(678) 603-1321
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialMatthew BuckhalterCfo · (470) 464-8000
Enumeration DateSeptember 13, 2012
Last NPPES UpdateApril 24, 20263 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedApril 24, 2026
✔ NPI 1932459328 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 · 126-0377H
285 COUNTRY CLUB DR STE 100, Stockbridge, GA 30281
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsAveanna Hospice

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 11D2057738

Shepherd Care Hospice, LLC Dba Aveanna Hospice · Stockbridge, GA
Active · expires Apr 22, 2027
CLIA Number11D2057738
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateApril 23, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateApril 22, 2027
Laboratory DirectorAllison Thompson
Laboratory Phone(678) 603-1321
Laboratory LocationShepherd Care Hospice, LLC Dba Aveanna Hospice285 Country Club Drive, Suite 100, Stockbridge, GA 30281
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 Aveanna Hospice (CMS certification number 111735), from CMS Care Compare.

Aveanna Hospice

Hospice · Griffin, GA
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number111735
CMS RegionRegion 4
Medicare-Certified SinceFebruary 28, 2013
Average Daily Census23patients per day on average
Location1501 Kalamazoo Drive, Suite BGriffin, GA 30224 · Pike County
Phone(678) 603-1321
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
Home75%
Assisted living facility15%
Nursing facility4%
Skilled nursing facility0%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations6%
Patients with cancer
18%
Patients with dementia
23%
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
65 patient stays
96.9%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
65 patient stays
96.9%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
65 patient stays
95.4%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
22 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
65 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
23 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
65 patient stays
95.4%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
81 patient stays
56.8%
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 83
77.3%
Early live discharges
National percentile 63
7.7%
Late live discharges
National percentile 26
30.8%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 19
0%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 43
0%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 60
$18,285
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 46
11.9 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 11
4.5%
Visits near death
National percentile 30
89%
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 Shepherdcare Hospice,llc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Shepherdcare Hospice,llc is 1932459328. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on September 13, 2012. The provider is doing business as Aveanna Hospice.

Where is Shepherdcare Hospice,llc located?

Shepherdcare Hospice,llc is located at 285 Country Club Dr Ste 100, Stockbridge, GA 30281. The listed phone number is (678) 603-1321.

What is Shepherdcare Hospice,llc's specialty?

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

Does Shepherdcare Hospice,llc hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 11D2057738) is associated with this NPI, valid through April 22, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Shepherdcare Hospice,llc a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Aveanna Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 111735), certified since February 28, 2013.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Shepherdcare Hospice,llc was last updated on April 24, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.