Why this was flagged
Medicare paid far more per patient than peers
In 2023 this provider was paid $13,866 per patient, against a typical $7,769 for the same kind of provider in KY. A genuinely high-need patient mix can explain some of this, but extreme per-patient billing is a classic upcoding and phantom-patient pattern.
Source Medicare Hospice Payments by Provider · record as of 11 Aug 2026 · pulled 9 Nov 2026 · version 2026-11-09 · c311f7
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An owner name may match the federal exclusion list
The owner name matches an exclusion-list name, but no second identifier confirms identity. Treat this as low-confidence context until a person verifies it.
Source HHS OIG Exclusion List (LEIE) · record as of 9 Nov 2026 · pulled 9 Nov 2026 · version 2026-11-09 · 9e9c16
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Owner is tied to 8 providers
An owner or managing party of this provider (ROBERT COFIELD) is listed on 8 separate Medicare enrollments. Chains are legal, and most are ordinary business — this is background context, not a fraud indicator on its own.
Source CMS Hospice All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 9 Nov 2026 · version 2026-11-09 · fc59f2
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Owners and managing parties of record
EVERENT HEALTH INC
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL · O · 100% ownership · since Apr 1, 2025
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ELIZABETH FOWLER
CORPORATE OFFICER · I · 0% ownership · since Sep 8, 2014
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ELIZABETH FOWLER
CORPORATE DIRECTOR · I · 0% ownership · since Sep 8, 2014
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ELIZABETH FOWLER
W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE · I · 0% ownership · since Sep 8, 2014
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ELIZABETH FOWLER
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL · I · 0% ownership · since Sep 8, 2014
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HOLLY HODGE
CORPORATE OFFICER · I · 0% ownership · since Jun 2, 2014
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HOLLY HODGE
W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE · I · 0% ownership · since Jun 2, 2014
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AMANDA HENSON
CORPORATE DIRECTOR · I · since Jan 1, 2018
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CATHY ZION
CORPORATE DIRECTOR · I · since Dec 5, 2024
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SALLI E WHISMAN
W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE · I · since Jan 1, 2021
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MARK DAY
CORPORATE DIRECTOR · I · since Jan 1, 2022
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LYNN K FIELDHOUSE
CORPORATE OFFICER · I · since Jan 1, 2025
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JEFFREY KOONCE
CORPORATE DIRECTOR · I · since Jan 1, 2022
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JENNIFER TAYLOR
CORPORATE DIRECTOR · I · since Jan 1, 2025
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NANA MENSAH
CORPORATE DIRECTOR · I · since Dec 17, 2024
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ROBERT ROSENSTEIN
CORPORATE DIRECTOR · I · since Jan 1, 2017
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JENNIFER MADDEN
CORPORATE DIRECTOR · I · since Jan 1, 2022
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ROBERT COFIELD
CORPORATE DIRECTOR · I · since Jan 1, 2019
Source CMS Hospice All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 9 Nov 2026 · version 2026-11-09 · fc59f2
ROBERT EDWARDS
CORPORATE DIRECTOR · I · since Jan 1, 2025
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MARK MEADE
CORPORATE DIRECTOR · I · since Jan 1, 2023
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LAWRENCE WETHERBY
CORPORATE DIRECTOR · I · since Jan 1, 2023
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SHIRIE HAWKINS
CORPORATE DIRECTOR · I · since Jan 1, 2025
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DAVID COOK
CORPORATE OFFICER · I · since Sep 7, 2021
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DAVID COOK
CORPORATE DIRECTOR · I · since Sep 7, 2021
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RACHAEL CHAMBERLAIN
CORPORATE DIRECTOR · I · since Jan 1, 2025
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REBECCA PHILLIPS
CORPORATE DIRECTOR · I · since Apr 18, 2025
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JAMES WATSON
CORPORATE DIRECTOR · I · since Dec 5, 2025
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RICHARD HOPGOOD
CORPORATE DIRECTOR · I · since Jan 1, 2018
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JONATHON DAVIS
CORPORATE DIRECTOR · I · since Jan 1, 2023
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LYNN M BYNUM
CORPORATE DIRECTOR · I · since Dec 5, 2024
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CHERI GLASS
CORPORATE DIRECTOR · I · since Dec 5, 2024
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FAIRLENA K FUGATE
CORPORATE DIRECTOR · I · since Jan 1, 2024
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JOHN AUSTIN
CORPORATE DIRECTOR · I · since Jan 1, 2021
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HOSPICE OF THE BLUEGRASS, INC.
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST · O · since Sep 15, 2009
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HOSPICE OF THE BLUEGRASS, INC.
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL · O · since Sep 8, 2014
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GIOVANNI ROMERO
CORPORATE DIRECTOR · I · since Jan 1, 2024
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| Detail | Value | Published file | Record as of | Pulled | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal name | HOSPICE OF THE BLUEGRASS, INC. | CMS Hospice Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · cca83d |
| Trading name | MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY HOSPICE | CMS Hospice Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · cca83d |
| NPI | 1033328232 | CMS Hospice Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · cca83d |
| Medicare certification number | 181526 | CMS Hospice Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · cca83d |
| CMS associate ID | 9830279439 | CMS Hospice Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · cca83d |
| Provider type | PART A PROVIDER - HOSPICE | CMS Hospice Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · cca83d |
| Organisation type | CORPORATION | CMS Hospice Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · cca83d |
| Incorporation date | 1980-09-25 | CMS Hospice Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · cca83d |
| State of incorporation | KY | CMS Hospice Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · cca83d |
| Street address | 57 DENNIS SANDLIN, MD COVE | CMS Hospice Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · cca83d |
| City | HAZARD | CMS Hospice Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · cca83d |
| State | KY | CMS Hospice Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · cca83d |
| ZIP | 41701-5902 | CMS Hospice Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · cca83d |
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