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Southerncare New Beacon N Birmingham

Hospice in Birmingham, Alabama · CCN 011501

Contact and basics

  • Address5582 Apple Park Dr -
    Birmingham, AL 35235
  • Phone(205) 939-8799
  • CMS certification number011501
  • Ownership typeFor-Profit
  • Medicare-certified since05/24/1984
  • CountyShelby

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 death94.4%higher is better
Gaps in nursing visits38.5%lower is better
Early live discharges7.8%lower is better
Late live discharges44.5%lower is better
Burdensome transitions, Type 116.7%lower is better
Burdensome transitions, Type 24.0%lower is better
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends5.3%higher is better
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days10.40 minhigher is better
CHC/GIP provided0.4%higher is better
Per-beneficiary spending$15,544context, 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.

What families said

★★★☆☆ 3/5 family survey rating

Survey questionFamilies answering "always" / top box
Rated this hospice 9 or 10 out of 1082.0%
Would definitely recommend84.0%
Family member treated with respect88.0%
Got the emotional and spiritual support they wanted89.0%

CAHPS Hospice Survey, completed by caregivers after the patient's death. Providers with too few responses are not scored.

Care practices at admission

PracticePatients receiving it
Composite process measure (all seven care practices)98.7%
Pain screening99.2%
Pain assessment100.0%
Shortness-of-breath screening100.0%
Shortness-of-breath treatment99.6%
Bowel regimen for patients on opioids100.0%
Treatment preferences documented100.0%
Beliefs and values addressed99.9%

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: 348 patients.

Where care was delivered

  • Patient's home75.0%
  • Assisted living facility2.0%
  • Nursing facility17.0%
  • Skilled nursing facility6.0%
  • Inpatient hospital0.0%

Primary diagnosis mix

  • Dementia14.0%
  • Cancer15.0%
  • Circulatory / heart disease30.0%
  • Respiratory disease20.0%
  • Stroke14.0%
  • Other conditions8.0%

Who owns this hospice

KENTUCKY HOMECARE PARENT INC. — all 208 hospices → REGENCY HEALTHCARE GROUP LLC — all 10 hospices → REGENCY HEALTHCARE HOLDINGS LLC — all 10 hospices →

OwnerRoleShareAssociated sinceCMS type flags
CD&R FALCON HOLDINGS, LP5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST60%8/11/2022
CENTERWELL HEALTH SERVICES INC5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST40%8/11/2022
CH SERVICES GROUP HOLDINGS INC5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100%2/5/2015
CH SERVICES HOLDINGS INC5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100%2/5/2015
CH SERVICES MIDCO HOLDINGS INC5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100%2/5/2015
CHARLOTTE BUYER, INC.5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100%7/11/2018
CHARLOTTE MIDCO, LLC5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100%8/11/2022
CURO HEALTH SERVICES HOLDINGS, INC5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100%6/6/2014
CURO HEALTH SERVICES LLC5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100%6/6/2014
FALCON HOSPICE, LP5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100%8/11/2022
HUMANA INC5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST40%8/11/2022
KAH HOSPICE COMPANY, INC5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100%3/1/2022
KENTUCKY HOMECARE HOLDINGS, INC.5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST40%8/11/2022
KENTUCKY HOMECARE PARENT INC.5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST40%8/11/2022
REGENCY HEALTHCARE GROUP LLC5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100%4/15/2011
REGENCY HEALTHCARE GROUP LLCOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL7/1/2006
REGENCY HEALTHCARE HOLDINGS LLC5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100%4/15/2011
DAVID ARNOLDCORPORATE OFFICER0%12/31/2021
DAVID ARNOLDW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE0%12/31/2021
DAVID CAUSBYCORPORATE OFFICER0%4/27/2021
JANET COMBSCORPORATE OFFICER0%11/1/2021
JENNIFER BUTLERW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE0%8/25/2019
RONALD LAZASCORPORATE OFFICER0%4/27/2021
THOMAS DOLANCORPORATE OFFICER0%11/30/2021

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.

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Where these records come from

Everything on this page is reproduced from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) and, where shown, the CMS ownership and Medicare enrollment files. Nothing here is a rating or opinion of ours. 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, "Southerncare New Beacon N Birmingham — hospice records, Birmingham, AL." Compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release), CCN 011501. https://carerecords.org/hospice/alabama/southerncare-new-beacon-n-birmingham-birmingham/