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Hospice of Clay County

Hospice in Ashland, Alabama · CCN 011538

Contact and basics

  • Address83825 Highway 9 P O Box 1270 -
    Ashland, AL 36251
  • Phone(205) 354-2131
  • CMS certification number011538
  • Ownership typeCombination Government & Non-Profit
  • Medicare-certified since12/12/1994
  • CountyClay

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Hospice Care Index

10 out of 10

CMS builds this single score out of ten separate indicators drawn from claims. A provider earns a point for each indicator where it is not an outlier against national thresholds. This one scores at or near the top of the scale.

IndicatorThis providerRead as
Visits near death94.8%higher is better
Gaps in nursing visits68.1%lower is better
Early live discharges0.0%lower is better
Late live discharges0.0%lower is better
Burdensome transitions, Type 10.0%lower is better
Burdensome transitions, Type 20.0%lower is better
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends9.8%higher is better
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days8.70 minhigher is better
CHC/GIP provided0.0%higher is better
Per-beneficiary spending$20,986context, not a quality score

Why live discharges matter. Hospice is for people expected to die within six months. A patient leaving hospice alive is sometimes the right outcome — they got better, or chose to resume curative treatment. But an unusually high rate can also indicate patients were enrolled who did not qualify, or were discharged when their care became expensive. CMS publishes early and late live-discharge rates for exactly this reason. Treat a high number as a question to ask, not a verdict.

Care practices at admission

PracticePatients receiving it
Composite process measure (all seven care practices)89.3%
Pain screening92.9%
Shortness-of-breath screening100.0%
Treatment preferences documented100.0%
Beliefs and values addressed100.0%

Share of patients for whom the provider documented each practice. These are process measures — they record whether something was done, not how well.

Who this hospice serves

Average daily census: 15 patients.

Where care was delivered

  • Patient's home82.0%
  • Assisted living facility0.0%
  • Nursing facility0.0%
  • Skilled nursing facility17.0%
  • Inpatient hospice facility0.0%
  • Inpatient hospital1.0%

Primary diagnosis mix

  • Dementia31.0%

Filed ownership and management roles

Each row is a filed role, not a separate shareholding. The same person or organization may appear more than once. Do not add percentages across direct ownership, indirect ownership, officer and management roles. Management roles alone do not establish equity ownership.

OwnerRoleShareAssociated sinceCMS type flags
BELEVER PERRYW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE—5/30/2006—
BEN WOODCORPORATE OFFICER—5/1/2001—
BOBBY CRENSHAWCORPORATE OFFICER—1/1/2003—
CHARLES HENSLEIGHCORPORATE DIRECTOR—12/1/1994—
CYNTHIA CRAWFORDW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE—10/20/1987—
DAVID MILLERW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE—1/2/1990—
DON HOGANW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE—7/2/2002—
DONNA GLENNW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE—7/5/1998—
DWIGHT HARRISCORPORATE OFFICER—10/1/1990—
GEORGE BEALECORPORATE OFFICER—11/1/2011—
GEORGE SMITHCORPORATE OFFICER—10/1/2010—
GERALD BURDETTECORPORATE OFFICER—5/1/2001—
KATHY CARRW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE—6/1/2009—
KATHY JACKSONW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE—6/16/1997—
KATTIE WILKINSONW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE—10/23/2011—
KERRY TOMLINW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE—12/2/2011—
LARRY FETNERCORPORATE OFFICER—1/1/1993—
LENNIE LUKERW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE—7/20/2009—
LINDA SMITHW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE—5/18/1981—
MARY WILLIAMSW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE—2/8/1993—
NANCY CATCHINGSCORPORATE OFFICER—7/1/1996—
ROBIN GRABENW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE—11/6/2011—
STEPHEN YOUNGW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE—2/3/2008—
STEPHEN YOUNGOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL100%5/1/2021—
TARA HALLW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE—11/1/2011—
TIMOTHY JARMONW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE—12/30/1996—

Source: CMS Hospice All Owners file, linked to this provider through its Medicare enrollment record. Medicare's Care Compare does not present ownership in this form.

Where these records come from

Everything on this page is reproduced from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (snapshot dates and measure periods vary by dataset) and, where shown, the CMS ownership and Medicare enrollment files. Star ratings and comparison categories are from CMS; explanatory notes provide context. If you believe a figure is wrong, email data@carerecords.org with the CCN and we verify against the official file within 5 business days.

How to cite this page: CareRecords, "Hospice of Clay County — hospice records, Ashland, AL." Compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (downloaded CMS snapshots (measure periods vary) release), CCN 011538. https://carerecords.org/hospice/alabama/hospice-of-clay-county-ashland/