SOUTHERNCARE, INC.
NPI 1982622015
Hospice Care, Community Based in Newton, MS

Q: What is Southerncare, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Southerncare, Inc. is 1982622015. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 17, 2006. The provider is doing business as Gentiva.

Q: What is Southerncare, Inc.'s specialty?

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

Active since July 17, 2006

278 COMMERCIAL DR, NEWTON, MS 39345(601) 683-7500(601) 683-0009 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 5, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: May 5, 2026, Jan 17, 2023, Oct 13, 2022 and 3 more (6 updates tracked since 2016).

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About Southerncare, Inc. NPPES

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

SOUTHERNCARE, INC. (NPI 1982622015), doing business as Gentiva, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Newton, Mississippi and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. The organization maintains a secondary practice location in Meridian and lists Janet Combs, Vp Of Licensure, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1982622015

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy251G00000X

Legal Business NameSOUTHERNCARE, INC.

Location Address278 COMMERCIAL DRNewton, MS 39345-9564

Mailing AddressPo Box 4060Mooresville, NC 28117-4060 · (704) 664-2876 · Fax (704) 664-1306

Phone(601) 683-7500

Fax(601) 683-0009

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialJanet CombsVp Of Licensure · (704) 664-2876

Enumeration DateJuly 17, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateMay 5, 20266 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedMay 5, 2026

✔ NPI 1982622015 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 · 043

278 COMMERCIAL DR, Newton, MS 39345

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsGentiva

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 14709 26th Ave Ste AMeridian, MS 39305 · Phone (601) 693-0412 · Fax (601) 693-0811

Other Identifiers 2

Medicaid01635559MS

Medicaid1851339238MS

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include CareSource, Molina Healthcare.Insurance ›

Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Gentiva (CMS certification number 251541), from CMS Care Compare.

Gentiva

Hospice · Newton, MS

OwnershipFor-Profit

CMS Certification Number251541

CMS RegionRegion 4

Medicare-Certified SinceJune 19, 1997

Average Daily Census102patients per day on average

Location278 Commercial DriveNewton, MS 39345 · Newton County

Phone(601) 683-7500

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

Home

79%

Assisted living facility

13%

Nursing facility

Skilled nursing facility

Patients with cancer

16%

Patients with dementia

23%

Patients with circulatory or heart disease

24%

Patients with respiratory disease

14%

Patients with stroke

10%

Patients with other conditions

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

342 patient stays

100%

Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)

342 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening

342 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment

276 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening

342 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment

315 patient stays

100%

Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen

50 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure

342 patient stays

100%

Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life

332 patient stays

85.8%

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 73

0.2%

Gaps in nursing visits

National percentile 8

16.7%

Early live discharges

National percentile 39

4.5%

Late live discharges

National percentile 85

54.5%

Burdensome transitions, Type 1

National percentile 60

8.4%

Burdensome transitions, Type 2

National percentile 52

1.3%

Per-beneficiary spending

National percentile 59

$18,154

Nurse care minutes per routine home care days

National percentile 55

12.7 minutes

Skilled nursing minutes on weekends

National percentile 18

5.3%

Visits near death

National percentile 93

99.3%

Percentiles compare this hospice with all hospices nationally, as published by CMS.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

SOUTHERNCARE INC

Registered Nurse (Hospice)

278 COMMERCIAL DR
NEWTON, MS 39345

Newton County (601) 683-7500

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 Southerncare, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Southerncare, Inc. is 1982622015. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 17, 2006. The provider is doing business as Gentiva.

Where is Southerncare, Inc. located?

Southerncare, Inc. is located at 278 Commercial Dr, Newton, MS 39345. The listed phone number is (601) 683-7500.

What is Southerncare, Inc.'s specialty?

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

Is Southerncare, Inc. a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Gentiva is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 251541), certified since June 19, 1997.

What insurance does Southerncare, Inc. accept?

Health plans from CareSource and Molina Healthcare list Southerncare, 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 Southerncare, Inc. was last updated on May 5, 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.