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HOSPICE OF THE EMERALD COAST, INC.
NPI 1952337149
Hospice Care, Community Based in Panama City, FL

Active since June 23, 2006CLIA 10D1001178 · Waiver
401 E 23RD ST STE C, PANAMA CITY, FL 32405(850) 769-0055(850) 769-0321 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 22, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 22, 2026, Dec 29, 2025, Oct 10, 2022 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2018).

About Hospice Of The Emerald Coast, Inc. NPPES

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

HOSPICE OF THE EMERALD COAST, INC. (NPI 1952337149) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Panama City, Florida and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through July 1, 2028 and lists Janet Combs, Vp, Of Licensure, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1952337149
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameHOSPICE OF THE EMERALD COAST, INC.
Location Address401 E 23RD ST STE CPanama City, FL 32405-7616
Mailing AddressPo Box 4060Mooresville, NC 28117-4060 · (704) 664-2876 · Fax (704) 230-0946
Phone(850) 769-0055
Fax(850) 769-0321
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialJanet CombsVp, Of Licensure · (704) 662-1761
Enumeration DateJune 23, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 22, 20265 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJuly 22, 2026
✔ NPI 1952337149 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
401 E 23RD ST STE C, Panama City, FL 32405
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Other Identifiers 2

OtherU35G2
Medicaid150009100FL

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter Health, Ambetter of Alabama, Molina Healthcare and more.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 10D1001178

Hospice Of The Emerald Coast Inc · Panama City, FL
Active · expires Jul 1, 2028
CLIA Number10D1001178
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateJuly 2, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateJuly 1, 2028
Laboratory DirectorSelece Beasley
Laboratory Phone(704) 664-2876
Laboratory LocationHospice Of The Emerald Coast Inc401 E 23rd St Suite C, Panama City, FL 32405
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 Emerald Coast Hospice (CMS certification number 101537), from CMS Care Compare.

Emerald Coast Hospice

Hospice · Panama City, FL
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number101537
CMS RegionRegion 4
Medicare-Certified SinceApril 9, 1992
Average Daily Census809patients per day on average
Location401 E 23rd St, Ste CPanama City, FL 32405 · Bay County
Phone(850) 769-0055
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
Home61%
Assisted living facility23%
Nursing facility5%
Skilled nursing facility8%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations3%
Patients with cancer
18%
Patients with dementia
30%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
18%
Patients with respiratory disease
14%
Patients with stroke
5%
Patients with other conditions
5%
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
2807 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
2807 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
2807 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
1498 patient stays
99.9%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
2807 patient stays
99.9%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
1720 patient stays
99.9%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
464 patient stays
99.4%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
2807 patient stays
99.7%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
2,886 patient stays
69.5%
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 25
35.8%
Early live discharges
National percentile 53
6.3%
Late live discharges
National percentile 47
38.4%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 78
12.7%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 63
2.1%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 64
$19,127
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 33
10.8 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 41
7.2%
Visits near death
National percentile 60
94.6%
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 Hospice Of The Emerald Coast, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Hospice Of The Emerald Coast, Inc. is 1952337149. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 23, 2006.

Where is Hospice Of The Emerald Coast, Inc. located?

Hospice Of The Emerald Coast, Inc. is located at 401 E 23rd St Ste C, Panama City, FL 32405. The listed phone number is (850) 769-0055.

What is Hospice Of The Emerald Coast, Inc.'s specialty?

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

Does Hospice Of The Emerald Coast, Inc. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 10D1001178) is associated with this NPI, valid through July 1, 2028. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Hospice Of The Emerald Coast, Inc. a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Emerald Coast Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 101537), certified since April 9, 1992.

What insurance does Hospice Of The Emerald Coast, Inc. accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter of Alabama, Molina Healthcare, Oscar Health Maintenance Organization of Florida and Oscar Insurance Company and 1 other insurer list Hospice Of The Emerald Coast, 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 Hospice Of The Emerald Coast, Inc. was last updated on July 22, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 28 days 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.