Why this was flagged
Medicare paid this provider far more than its peers
In 2022 Medicare paid this provider $42,935,299, against a typical payment of $2,033,956 for the same kind of provider that year. High volume can be legitimate, but extreme outliers are where billing fraud shows up.
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 40 providers
An owner or managing party of this provider (JOHN B HUNTER) is listed on 40 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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2 providers share this street address
This address is the registered location of 2 separate Medicare-enrolled providers. Legitimate causes exist (shared medical office buildings, management companies), but dense clustering of billing entities at one address is a known fraud pattern.
Source CMS Hospice Enrollments · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 9 Nov 2026 · version 2026-11-09 · cca83d
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Owners and managing parties of record
CARE HOSPICE, INC.
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST · O · 100% ownership · since Sep 10, 2021
Source CMS Hospice All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 9 Nov 2026 · version 2026-11-09 · fc59f2
CARE HOSPICE ACQUISITION, INC.
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST · O · 100% ownership · since Sep 10, 2021
Source CMS Hospice All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 9 Nov 2026 · version 2026-11-09 · fc59f2
HOSPICE CARE BUYER, INC.
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST · O · 100% ownership · since Sep 10, 2021
Source CMS Hospice All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 9 Nov 2026 · version 2026-11-09 · fc59f2
HOSPICE CARE HOLDINGS, L.P.
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST · O · 100% ownership · since Sep 10, 2021
Source CMS Hospice All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 9 Nov 2026 · version 2026-11-09 · fc59f2
HOSPICE CARE INTERMEDIATE I, INC.
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST · O · 100% ownership · since Sep 10, 2021
Source CMS Hospice All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 9 Nov 2026 · version 2026-11-09 · fc59f2
HOSPICE CARE INTERMEDIATE II, INC.
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST · O · 100% ownership · since Sep 10, 2021
Source CMS Hospice All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 9 Nov 2026 · version 2026-11-09 · fc59f2
THL EQUITY FUND VIII INVESTORS (HOSPICE CARE), L.P.
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST · O · 29.16% ownership · since Sep 10, 2021
Source CMS Hospice All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 9 Nov 2026 · version 2026-11-09 · fc59f2
THOMAS H. LEE PARALLEL FUND VIII, L.P.
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST · O · 27.44% ownership · since Sep 10, 2021
Source CMS Hospice All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 9 Nov 2026 · version 2026-11-09 · fc59f2
THOMAS H. LEE EQUITY FUND VIII, L.P.
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST · O · 15.07% ownership · since Sep 10, 2021
Source CMS Hospice All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 9 Nov 2026 · version 2026-11-09 · fc59f2
JOHN B HUNTER
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST · I · 9.42% ownership · since Sep 10, 2021
Source CMS Hospice All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 9 Nov 2026 · version 2026-11-09 · fc59f2
GRANT BROWN
W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE · I · 0% ownership · since Sep 10, 2021
Source CMS Hospice All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 9 Nov 2026 · version 2026-11-09 · fc59f2
ELIZABETH DOUGLAS
W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE · I · since May 19, 2026
Source CMS Hospice All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 9 Nov 2026 · version 2026-11-09 · fc59f2
JESSE REO MOORE
CORPORATE OFFICER · I · since Sep 10, 2021
Source CMS Hospice All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 9 Nov 2026 · version 2026-11-09 · fc59f2
JESSE REO MOORE
W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE · I · since Sep 10, 2021
Source CMS Hospice All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 9 Nov 2026 · version 2026-11-09 · fc59f2
BRUCE ALLEN PENDLEY
CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE · I · since Jul 17, 2023
Source CMS Hospice All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 9 Nov 2026 · version 2026-11-09 · fc59f2
BART K VALDEZ
CORPORATE OFFICER · I · since Jan 6, 2025
Source CMS Hospice All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 9 Nov 2026 · version 2026-11-09 · fc59f2
BART K VALDEZ
W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE · I · since Jan 6, 2025
Source CMS Hospice All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 9 Nov 2026 · version 2026-11-09 · fc59f2
GRANT BROWN
CORPORATE OFFICER · I · since Sep 10, 2021
Source CMS Hospice All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 9 Nov 2026 · version 2026-11-09 · fc59f2
DANA K REID
CORPORATE OFFICER · I · since Jan 4, 2025
Source CMS Hospice All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 9 Nov 2026 · version 2026-11-09 · fc59f2
DANA K REID
W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE · I · since Jan 4, 2025
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 | HOSPICE OF CHATTANOOGA HOLDINGS, LLC | CMS Hospice Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · cca83d |
| Trading name | HOSPICE OF CHATTANOOGA | CMS Hospice Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · cca83d |
| NPI | 1053313874 | CMS Hospice Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · cca83d |
| Medicare certification number | 441504 | CMS Hospice Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · cca83d |
| CMS associate ID | 8123406642 | 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 | 2021-06-23 | CMS Hospice Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · cca83d |
| State of incorporation | DE | CMS Hospice Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · cca83d |
| Street address | 2030 HAMILTON PLACE BLVD, STE 220 | CMS Hospice Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · cca83d |
| City | CHATTANOOGA | CMS Hospice Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · cca83d |
| State | TN | CMS Hospice Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · cca83d |
| ZIP | 37421-6040 | CMS Hospice Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · cca83d |
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