Aseracare Hospice-decatur in Decatur, Alabama

Aseracare Hospice-decatur is a medicare-certified hospice facility in Decatur, Alabama. It is a for profit hospice and this hospice is a Freestanding Hospice. It is located at 715 6th Avenue Se in Decatur, Alabama. You can reach out to the office of Aseracare Hospice-decatur via phone at (256) 350-8688.

Aseracare Hospice-decatur is first approved in October, 1997 to provide medicare and/or medicaid services and its CMS certification number (CCN) is 011566. Atlanta is the CMS Regional Office responsible for the certification of this hospice.

Contact Information


Aseracare Hospice-decatur
715 6th Avenue Se, Decatur, AL, 35601
(256) 350-8688

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Hospice Profile

NameAseracare Hospice-decatur
Location715 6th Avenue Se, Decatur, Alabama
Hospice ID011566
CategoryFreestanding Hospice
Ownership TypeProprietary - Corporation
Profit TypeFOR PROFIT
Accreditation ProviderCommunity Health Accreditation Partner (CHAP)
SSA county code000

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NPI associated with this Hospice

A hospice usually have one NPI number but sometimes it may have multiple NPI numbers. We have found possible NPI number/s associated with Aseracare Hospice-decatur from NPPES records by matching pattern on the basis of name, address, phone number etc. Please use this information accordingly.

NPI Number1083651525
Organization NameAseracare Hospice - Russellville, Llc
Address219 Moulton St E Decatur, Alabama, 35601
Phone Number(256)350-8688

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Quality of Patient Care at Aseracare Hospice-decatur

Hospice staff should discuss treatment preferences and patient beliefs and values with patients and/or caregivers. They should also identify and provide interventions to address pain, shortness of breath and constipation (caused by opioids) to improve patient comfort and quality of life. Aseracare Hospice-decatur has the following score in these measures of patient care.
Better than National Average Worse than National Average

Quality MeasureProvider ScoreNational Score
Patients or caregivers who were asked about treatment preferences like hospitalization and resuscitation at the beginning of hospice care100.098.3
Patients or caregivers who were asked about their beliefs and values at the beginning of hospice care90.293.6
Patients who were checked for pain at the beginning of hospice care95.193.9
Patients who got a timely and thorough pain assessment when pain was identified as a problemNot Available77.7
Patients who were checked for shortness of breath at the beginning of hospice care97.697.3
Patients who got timely treatment for shortness of breathNot Available94.6
Patients taking opioid pain medication who were offered care for constipationNot Available93.3

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Services Provided by Aseracare Hospice-decatur:

Hospice provide various services either through their own staff or through third-party arrangements. Find the list of services provided by Aseracare Hospice-decatur below:
  • By staff
    • Home Health Aide Service
    • Medical Social Service
    • Nursing Service
    • Physician Service

  • Under Arrangement
    • Counseling Service
    • Medical Supply Service
    • Occupational Therapy
    • Physical Therapy
    • Short Term Inpatient care
    • Speech Pathology

  • Combination of Staff and Under Arrangement
    • No services

  • Type of Short Term Inpatient Care
    • Acute and Respite

Number of Full-time equivalent Employees:

Number of full time equivalent employees at Aseracare Hospice-decatur
Home Health Aides6
Medical Social Workers 1
Physicians2
Registered Nurses9.5
Other Personnel7
Total Employees25.5

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WHO calls for greater vigilance on correct use of antibiotics against gonorrhoea

Millions of people with gonorrhoea may be at risk of running out of treatment options unless urgent action is taken, according to WHO. Already several countries, including Australia, France, Japan, Norway, Sweden and the United Kingdom are reporting cases of resistance to cephalosporin antibiotics - the last treatment option against gonorrhoea. Every year an estimated 106 million people are infected with gonorrhea, which is transmitted sexually.

Overutilization of medical imaging services increases unnecessary radiation exposure: Report

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Disease-detecting lab-on-a-chip

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Number of Full-time equivalent Volunteers:

Others6
Total Volunteers6

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Ownership Details:

  • This hospice has undergone 2 time/s change of ownership.
  • Previous change of ownership is on June , 1998.
  • Most recent change of ownership is on August, 2004.

Certification Details for Aseracare Hospice-decatur:

  • October, 2007 is the initial visit of the health survey for certifications by CMS.
  • It is eligible to participate in the medicare and/or medicaid program.
  • Blue Cross (south Carolina) is the Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC), intermediary or carrier servicing this hospice.
  • Current status is Active Provider.
  • Reason of certification is Recertification.
  • End of fiscal year is on 31, December.

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Medicare Hospice Care

What is Hospice Care?
Hospice care is a type of care and philosophy of care that focuses on the palliation of a chronically ill, terminally ill or seriously ill patient's pain and symptoms, and attending to their emotional and spiritual needs. Care may be provided in a patient's home or in a designated facility such as nursing home, hospital unit or freestanding hospice, with level of care and sometimes location based upon frequent evaluation of the paients needs. The four primary levels of care provided by hospice are routine home care, continuous care, general inpatient and respite care.

How long can one get medicare hospice care?
Hospice care is for people with a life expectancy of 6 months or less (if the disease runs its normal course). If the person receiving hospice care live longer than 6 months, he or she can still get hospice care.
  • A person can get hospice care for two 90-day benefit periods, followed by an unlimited number of 60-day benefit periods.
  • At the start of each period, the hospice medical director or other hospice doctor must recertify that the person is terminally ill (with a life expectancy of 6 months or less). This step is must for continued hospice care.

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