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HARPER'S HOSPICE CARE, INC.
NPI 1942395645
Hospice Care, Community Based in Meridian, MS

Active since October 04, 2006
1703 24TH AVE, MERIDIAN, MS 39301(601) 483-4134 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 14, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Nov 14, 2025, Aug 22, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

About Harper's Hospice Care, Inc. NPPES

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

HARPER'S HOSPICE CARE, INC. (NPI 1942395645) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Meridian, Mississippi and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. The organization lists Michael Kyle Ethridge, Administrator, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1942395645
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameHARPER'S HOSPICE CARE, INC.
Location Address1703 24TH AVEMeridian, MS 39301-3114
Mailing Address1703 24th AveMeridian, MS 39301-3114 · (601) 483-4134
Phone(601) 483-4134
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialMichael Kyle EthridgeAdministrator · (601) 483-4134
Enumeration DateOctober 4, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 14, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedNovember 14, 2025
✔ NPI 1942395645 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 · 072
1703 24TH AVE, Meridian, MS 39301
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Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid00770573MS

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Magnolia Health and more.Insurance ›

Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Harpers Hospice Care Inc (CMS certification number 251569), from CMS Care Compare.

Harpers Hospice Care Inc

Hospice · Meridian, MS
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number251569
CMS RegionRegion 4
Medicare-Certified SinceApril 3, 2002
Average Daily Census18patients per day on average
Location1703 24th AvenueMeridian, MS 39301 · Lauderdale County
Phone(601) 483-4134
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
Home73%
Assisted living facility6%
Nursing facility20%
Skilled nursing facility0%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations1%
Patients with cancer
61%
Patients with dementia
15%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
0%
Patients with respiratory disease
0%
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
68 patient stays
95.6%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
68 patient stays
92.6%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
68 patient stays
88.2%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
29 patient stays
89.7%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
68 patient stays
95.6%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
26 patient stays
92.3%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
27 patient stays
88.9%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
68 patient stays
73.5%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
89 patient stays
42.7%
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.
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 61
62.8%
Early live discharges
National percentile 74
9.5%
Late live discharges
National percentile 82
52.4%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 100
33.3%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 88
4.8%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 48
$16,291
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 7
7.6 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 1
1.8%
Visits near death
National percentile 17
82.4%
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 Harper's Hospice Care, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Harper's Hospice Care, Inc. is 1942395645. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on October 4, 2006.

Where is Harper's Hospice Care, Inc. located?

Harper's Hospice Care, Inc. is located at 1703 24th Ave, Meridian, MS 39301. The listed phone number is (601) 483-4134.

What is Harper's Hospice Care, Inc.'s specialty?

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

Is Harper's Hospice Care, Inc. a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Harpers Hospice Care Inc is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 251569), certified since April 3, 2002.

What insurance does Harper's Hospice Care, Inc. accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Magnolia Health, Ambetter of Alabama and Ambetter of Tennessee and 2 other insurers list Harper's Hospice Care, 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 Harper's Hospice Care, Inc. was last updated on November 14, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 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.