Community Hospice in Ashland, Kentucky

Community Hospice is a medicare-certified hospice facility in Ashland, Kentucky. It is a non-profit hospice and this hospice is a Freestanding Hospice. It is located at 1480 Carter Avenue in Ashland, Kentucky. You can reach out to the office of Community Hospice via phone at (606) 329-1890.

Community Hospice is first approved in November, 1983 to provide medicare and/or medicaid services and its CMS certification number (CCN) is 181501. Atlanta is the CMS Regional Office responsible for the certification of this hospice.

Contact Information


Community Hospice
1480 Carter Avenue, Ashland, KY, 41101
(606) 329-1890

News Archive

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Hospice Profile

NameCommunity Hospice
Location1480 Carter Avenue, Ashland, Kentucky
Hospice ID181501
CategoryFreestanding Hospice
Ownership TypeVoluntary Non-profit - Private
Profit TypeNON-PROFIT
Accreditation ProviderThe Joint Commission (TJC)
SSA county code090

News Archive

Unwarranted increase in use of psychotropic medications for children

A new study from the Journal of Marital & Family Therapy warns of the dramatic rise in the use of psychotropic medications for children. One in every fifty Americans is now considered permanently disabled by mental illness, and up to eight million children take one or more psychotropic drugs.

New type of dementia is '100 times more common' than ALS

Physicians have defined a new form of dementia that may be more common than Alzheimer's disease. The condition, named LATE, affects a different part of the brain.

Researchers solve protein puzzle that paves way for new cancer therapies

Researchers at Oregon State University have solved a longstanding puzzle concerning the design of molecular motors, paving the way toward new cancer therapies.

Merck announces global sales of $27.4 billion for full-year 2009

Merck & Co., Inc. today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and the full year of 2009 which include the results of legacy Schering-Plough operations from the close of the merger on Nov. 3, 2009 through Dec. 31, 2009.

Use of insecticide-treated bed nets increases, but 90 million African children still exposed to malaria

The use of insecticide-treated bed nets (ITNs) to protect children from malaria has risen six-fold in the past seven years, according to research funded by the Wellcome Trust.

Read more Medical News

› Verified 8 days ago

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 Community Hospice from NPPES records by matching pattern on the basis of name, address, phone number etc. Please use this information accordingly.

NPI Number1518926369
Organization NameCommunity Hospice Inc
Address1480 Carter Ave Ashland, Kentucky, 41101
Phone Number(606)329-1890

News Archive

Unwarranted increase in use of psychotropic medications for children

A new study from the Journal of Marital & Family Therapy warns of the dramatic rise in the use of psychotropic medications for children. One in every fifty Americans is now considered permanently disabled by mental illness, and up to eight million children take one or more psychotropic drugs.

New type of dementia is '100 times more common' than ALS

Physicians have defined a new form of dementia that may be more common than Alzheimer's disease. The condition, named LATE, affects a different part of the brain.

Researchers solve protein puzzle that paves way for new cancer therapies

Researchers at Oregon State University have solved a longstanding puzzle concerning the design of molecular motors, paving the way toward new cancer therapies.

Merck announces global sales of $27.4 billion for full-year 2009

Merck & Co., Inc. today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and the full year of 2009 which include the results of legacy Schering-Plough operations from the close of the merger on Nov. 3, 2009 through Dec. 31, 2009.

Use of insecticide-treated bed nets increases, but 90 million African children still exposed to malaria

The use of insecticide-treated bed nets (ITNs) to protect children from malaria has risen six-fold in the past seven years, according to research funded by the Wellcome Trust.

Read more Medical News

› Verified 8 days ago


Quality of Patient Care at Community Hospice

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. Community Hospice 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 care99.298.3
Patients or caregivers who were asked about their beliefs and values at the beginning of hospice care98.493.6
Patients who were checked for pain at the beginning of hospice care99.193.9
Patients who got a timely and thorough pain assessment when pain was identified as a problem70.077.7
Patients who were checked for shortness of breath at the beginning of hospice care99.397.3
Patients who got timely treatment for shortness of breath99.094.6
Patients taking opioid pain medication who were offered care for constipation98.293.3

News Archive

Unwarranted increase in use of psychotropic medications for children

A new study from the Journal of Marital & Family Therapy warns of the dramatic rise in the use of psychotropic medications for children. One in every fifty Americans is now considered permanently disabled by mental illness, and up to eight million children take one or more psychotropic drugs.

New type of dementia is '100 times more common' than ALS

Physicians have defined a new form of dementia that may be more common than Alzheimer's disease. The condition, named LATE, affects a different part of the brain.

Researchers solve protein puzzle that paves way for new cancer therapies

Researchers at Oregon State University have solved a longstanding puzzle concerning the design of molecular motors, paving the way toward new cancer therapies.

Merck announces global sales of $27.4 billion for full-year 2009

Merck & Co., Inc. today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and the full year of 2009 which include the results of legacy Schering-Plough operations from the close of the merger on Nov. 3, 2009 through Dec. 31, 2009.

Use of insecticide-treated bed nets increases, but 90 million African children still exposed to malaria

The use of insecticide-treated bed nets (ITNs) to protect children from malaria has risen six-fold in the past seven years, according to research funded by the Wellcome Trust.

Read more Medical News

› Verified 8 days ago


Services Provided by Community Hospice:

Hospice provide various services either through their own staff or through third-party arrangements. Find the list of services provided by Community Hospice below:
  • By staff
    • Home Health Aide Service
    • Counseling Service
    • Home Maker Service
    • Medical Social Service
    • Medical Supply Service
    • Nursing Service
    • Physician Service
    • Short Term Inpatient care

  • Under Arrangement
    • Occupational Therapy
    • Physical Therapy
    • 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 Community Hospice
Home Health Aides4
Counselors2
Homemakers4
Licensed Practical or Vocational Nurses8
Medical Social Workers 8
Physicians1
Registered Nurses15
Other Personnel17
Total Employees59

News Archive

Unwarranted increase in use of psychotropic medications for children

A new study from the Journal of Marital & Family Therapy warns of the dramatic rise in the use of psychotropic medications for children. One in every fifty Americans is now considered permanently disabled by mental illness, and up to eight million children take one or more psychotropic drugs.

New type of dementia is '100 times more common' than ALS

Physicians have defined a new form of dementia that may be more common than Alzheimer's disease. The condition, named LATE, affects a different part of the brain.

Researchers solve protein puzzle that paves way for new cancer therapies

Researchers at Oregon State University have solved a longstanding puzzle concerning the design of molecular motors, paving the way toward new cancer therapies.

Merck announces global sales of $27.4 billion for full-year 2009

Merck & Co., Inc. today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and the full year of 2009 which include the results of legacy Schering-Plough operations from the close of the merger on Nov. 3, 2009 through Dec. 31, 2009.

Use of insecticide-treated bed nets increases, but 90 million African children still exposed to malaria

The use of insecticide-treated bed nets (ITNs) to protect children from malaria has risen six-fold in the past seven years, according to research funded by the Wellcome Trust.

Read more Medical News

› Verified 8 days ago


Number of Full-time equivalent Volunteers:

Others97
Total Volunteers97

News Archive

Unwarranted increase in use of psychotropic medications for children

A new study from the Journal of Marital & Family Therapy warns of the dramatic rise in the use of psychotropic medications for children. One in every fifty Americans is now considered permanently disabled by mental illness, and up to eight million children take one or more psychotropic drugs.

New type of dementia is '100 times more common' than ALS

Physicians have defined a new form of dementia that may be more common than Alzheimer's disease. The condition, named LATE, affects a different part of the brain.

Researchers solve protein puzzle that paves way for new cancer therapies

Researchers at Oregon State University have solved a longstanding puzzle concerning the design of molecular motors, paving the way toward new cancer therapies.

Merck announces global sales of $27.4 billion for full-year 2009

Merck & Co., Inc. today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and the full year of 2009 which include the results of legacy Schering-Plough operations from the close of the merger on Nov. 3, 2009 through Dec. 31, 2009.

Use of insecticide-treated bed nets increases, but 90 million African children still exposed to malaria

The use of insecticide-treated bed nets (ITNs) to protect children from malaria has risen six-fold in the past seven years, according to research funded by the Wellcome Trust.

Read more Medical News

› Verified 8 days ago

Certification Details for Community Hospice:

  • June, 2005 is the initial visit of the health survey for certifications by CMS.
  • It is in compliance at the time of certification survey 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.

Hospices in Ashland

Community Hospice
Location: 1480 Carter Avenue, Ashland, Kentucky, 41101
Phone: (606) 329-1890

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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