Why this was flagged
Medicare paid far more per patient than peers
In 2024 this provider was paid $22,025 per patient, against a typical $15,370 for the same kind of provider in AL. 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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Owner is tied to 129 providers
An owner or managing party of this provider (JEFFREY SHANER) is listed on 129 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
AVEANNA HEALTHCARE LLC
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST · O · 100% ownership · since Dec 10, 2021
Source CMS Hospice All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 9 Nov 2026 · version 2026-11-09 · fc59f2
AVEANNA HEALTHCARE INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS LLC
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST · O · 100% ownership · since Dec 10, 2021
Source CMS Hospice All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 9 Nov 2026 · version 2026-11-09 · fc59f2
AVEANNA HEALTHCARE HOLDINGS INC
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST · O · 100% ownership · since Dec 10, 2021
Source CMS Hospice All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 9 Nov 2026 · version 2026-11-09 · fc59f2
AVEANNA HEALTHCARE SENIOR SERVICES LLC
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST · O · 100% ownership · since Dec 10, 2021
Source CMS Hospice All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 9 Nov 2026 · version 2026-11-09 · fc59f2
BCPE EAGLE INVESTOR, L.P.
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST · O · 41.83% ownership · since Dec 10, 2021
Source CMS Hospice All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 9 Nov 2026 · version 2026-11-09 · fc59f2
BAIN CAPITAL FUND XI LP
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST · O · 35.54% ownership · since Dec 10, 2021
Source CMS Hospice All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 9 Nov 2026 · version 2026-11-09 · fc59f2
J.H. WHITNEY VII LP
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST · O · 16.09% ownership · since Dec 10, 2021
Source CMS Hospice All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 9 Nov 2026 · version 2026-11-09 · fc59f2
PSA HEALTHCARE INVESTMENT HOLDING LLC
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST · O · 8.04% ownership · since Dec 10, 2021
Source CMS Hospice All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 9 Nov 2026 · version 2026-11-09 · fc59f2
HAMILTON LANE CO-INVESTMENT FUND III HOLDINGS - 2 LP
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST · O · 7.5% ownership · since Dec 10, 2021
Source CMS Hospice All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 9 Nov 2026 · version 2026-11-09 · fc59f2
NUT TREE MASTER FUND LP
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST · O · 6.34% ownership · since Dec 31, 2023
Source CMS Hospice All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 9 Nov 2026 · version 2026-11-09 · fc59f2
PEA WASHINGTON HOLDINGS, LP
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST · O · 5.45% ownership · since Dec 10, 2021
Source CMS Hospice All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 9 Nov 2026 · version 2026-11-09 · fc59f2
BCIP ASSOCIATES IV US L.P.
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST · O · 5.35% ownership · since Dec 10, 2021
Source CMS Hospice All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 9 Nov 2026 · version 2026-11-09 · fc59f2
PORTIA WALKER
W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE · I · 0% ownership · since Mar 16, 2025
Source CMS Hospice All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 9 Nov 2026 · version 2026-11-09 · fc59f2
MATTHEW BUCKHALTER
CORPORATE OFFICER · I · 0% ownership · since Jul 7, 2023
Source CMS Hospice All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 9 Nov 2026 · version 2026-11-09 · fc59f2
MATTHEW BUCKHALTER
CORPORATE DIRECTOR · I · 0% ownership · since Jul 7, 2023
Source CMS Hospice All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 9 Nov 2026 · version 2026-11-09 · fc59f2
ARCHIE D HOOPER
W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE · I · 0% ownership · since Sep 1, 2023
Source CMS Hospice All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 9 Nov 2026 · version 2026-11-09 · fc59f2
DEBORAH STEWART
CORPORATE DIRECTOR · I · 0% ownership · since Jul 7, 2023
Source CMS Hospice All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 9 Nov 2026 · version 2026-11-09 · fc59f2
JERROLD PERCHIK
CORPORATE OFFICER · I · 0% ownership · since Apr 29, 2024
Source CMS Hospice All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 9 Nov 2026 · version 2026-11-09 · fc59f2
JEFFREY SHANER
CORPORATE OFFICER · I · 0% ownership · since Dec 10, 2021
Source CMS Hospice All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 9 Nov 2026 · version 2026-11-09 · fc59f2
JEFFREY SHANER
CORPORATE DIRECTOR · I · 0% ownership · since Jan 1, 2023
Source CMS Hospice All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 9 Nov 2026 · version 2026-11-09 · fc59f2
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| Detail | Value | Published file | Record as of | Pulled | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal name | COMFORT CARE HOSPICE LLC | CMS Hospice Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · cca83d |
| Trading name | AVEANNA HOSPICE OF DEMOPOLIS | CMS Hospice Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · cca83d |
| NPI | 1104881366 | CMS Hospice Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · cca83d |
| Medicare certification number | 011576 | CMS Hospice Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · cca83d |
| CMS associate ID | 9133038243 | 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 | LLC | CMS Hospice Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · cca83d |
| Incorporation date | 1999-09-28 | CMS Hospice Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · cca83d |
| State of incorporation | AL | CMS Hospice Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · cca83d |
| Street address | 547 US HIGHWAY 80 W, STE 2 | CMS Hospice Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · cca83d |
| City | DEMOPOLIS | CMS Hospice Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · cca83d |
| State | AL | CMS Hospice Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · cca83d |
| ZIP | 36732-4126 | CMS Hospice Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · cca83d |
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