KARE-IN-HOME HOSPICE OF NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI, LLC
NPI 1952847402
Hospice Care, Community Based in Batesville, MS

Active since January 09, 2017CLIA 25D2227251 · Waiver
271 HIGHWAY 6 W, BATESVILLE, MS 38606(662) 563-5708(662) 890-4649 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 27, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 27, 2026, Apr 4, 2023, May 19, 2022 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2017).

About Kare-in-home Hospice Of Northwest Mississippi, Llc NPPES

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

KARE-IN-HOME HOSPICE OF NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI, LLC (NPI 1952847402), doing business as Vitalcaring Group, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Batesville, Mississippi and active in the NPI registry since January 2017. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through June 8, 2027 and lists Angie Martin, Licensing Manager, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1952847402
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameKARE-IN-HOME HOSPICE OF NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI, LLC
Location Address271 HIGHWAY 6 WBatesville, MS 38606-2557
Mailing Address8150 N Central Expy Ste 1800Dallas, TX 75206-1883 · (469) 839-3777 · Fax (469) 983-2083
Fax(662) 890-4649
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialAngie MartinLicensing Manager · (903) 787-7609
Enumeration DateJanuary 9, 2017
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 27, 20264 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 27, 2026
NPI 1952847402 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 · 009
271 HIGHWAY 6 W, Batesville, MS 38606

Other Names 1

Doing Business AsVitalcaring Group

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid00770335MS

Accepted 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 25D2227251

Kare-In-Home Hospice Northwest Ms Dba Vitalcaring · Batesville, MS
Active · expires Jun 8, 2027
CLIA Number25D2227251
Laboratory TypeHome Health Agency
Certificate Effective DateJune 9, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateJune 8, 2027
Laboratory DirectorJanice Riggins
Laboratory Phone(662) 563-5708
Laboratory LocationKare-In-Home Hospice Northwest Ms Dba Vitalcaring271 Hwy 6 W, Batesville, MS 38606
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address 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 Vitalcaring Group (CMS certification number 251521), from CMS Care Compare.

Vitalcaring Group

Hospice · Batesville, MS
OwnershipOther
CMS Certification Number251521
CMS RegionRegion 4
Medicare-Certified SinceJune 16, 1994
Average Daily Census17patients per day on average
Location271 Hwy 6 West, BatesvilleBatesville, MS 38606 · Panola County
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
Home40%
Assisted living facility6%
Nursing facility52%
Skilled nursing facility0%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations2%
Patients with cancer
14%
Patients with dementia
40%
Patients with respiratory disease
14%
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
181 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
181 patient stays
99.4%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
181 patient stays
97.8%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
69 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
181 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
125 patient stays
100%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
42 patient stays
97.6%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
181 patient stays
96.7%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
232 patient stays
62.9%
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.
9/10
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 30
39.5%
Early live discharges
National percentile 72
9.1%
Late live discharges
National percentile 25
30.3%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 63
9.1%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 43
0%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 38
$14,595
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 53
12.5 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 36
6.8%
Visits near death
National percentile 25
87.1%
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 Kare-In-Home Hospice Of Northwest Mississippi, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kare-In-Home Hospice Of Northwest Mississippi, LLC is 1952847402. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on January 9, 2017. The provider is doing business as VitalCaring Group.

Where is Kare-In-Home Hospice Of Northwest Mississippi, LLC located?

Kare-In-Home Hospice Of Northwest Mississippi, LLC is located at 271 Highway 6 W, Batesville, MS 38606. The listed phone number is (662) 563-5708.

What is Kare-In-Home Hospice Of Northwest Mississippi, LLC's specialty?

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

Does Kare-In-Home Hospice Of Northwest Mississippi, LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 25D2227251) is associated with this NPI, valid through June 8, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Kare-In-Home Hospice Of Northwest Mississippi, LLC a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Vitalcaring Group is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 251521), certified since June 16, 1994.

What insurance does Kare-In-Home Hospice Of Northwest Mississippi, LLC 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 Kare-In-Home Hospice Of Northwest Mississippi, 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 Kare-In-Home Hospice Of Northwest Mississippi, LLC was last updated on March 27, 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.