Why this was flagged
Medicare paid far more per patient than peers
In 2020 this provider was paid $18,755 per patient, against a typical $11,175 for the same kind of provider in TN. 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 6 providers
An owner or managing party of this provider (PATRICIA PATTERSON) is listed on 6 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
ARDEN HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE LLC
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST · O · 100% ownership · since Jun 1, 2024
Source CMS Hospice All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 9 Nov 2026 · version 2026-11-09 · fc59f2
MAYFAIR MANAGEMENT LLC
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL · O · 100% ownership · since May 1, 2024
Source CMS Hospice All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 9 Nov 2026 · version 2026-11-09 · fc59f2
WILFORD A PAYNE III CHILDRENS TR UA
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST · O · 56.52% ownership · since May 1, 2024
Source CMS Hospice All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 9 Nov 2026 · version 2026-11-09 · fc59f2
WILFORD ALBERT PAYNE
CORPORATE OFFICER · I · 50% ownership · since May 1, 2024
Source CMS Hospice All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 9 Nov 2026 · version 2026-11-09 · fc59f2
WILFORD ALBERT PAYNE
CORPORATE DIRECTOR · I · 50% ownership · since May 1, 2024
Source CMS Hospice All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 9 Nov 2026 · version 2026-11-09 · fc59f2
PAYNE CAMELLIA FAMILY TRUST
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST · O · 33.64% ownership · since May 1, 2024
Source CMS Hospice All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 9 Nov 2026 · version 2026-11-09 · fc59f2
WILFORD A PAYNE JR FAMILY TRUST U/A 6/2/2020
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST · O · 22.85% ownership · since May 1, 2024
Source CMS Hospice All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 9 Nov 2026 · version 2026-11-09 · fc59f2
WILFORD A PAYNEJRGRANTOR TRUSTU/A 12/17/2020
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST · O · 15% ownership · since May 1, 2024
Source CMS Hospice All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 9 Nov 2026 · version 2026-11-09 · fc59f2
PAYNE OPPORTUNITY FUND LLC
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST · O · 10.2% ownership · since May 1, 2024
Source CMS Hospice All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 9 Nov 2026 · version 2026-11-09 · fc59f2
CHRISTY WOODS
W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE · I · since May 1, 2024
Source CMS Hospice All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 9 Nov 2026 · version 2026-11-09 · fc59f2
PATRICIA PATTERSON
CORPORATE OFFICER · I · since May 1, 2024
Source CMS Hospice All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 9 Nov 2026 · version 2026-11-09 · fc59f2
DONNA A SULLIVAN
CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE · I · since May 1, 2024
Source CMS Hospice All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 9 Nov 2026 · version 2026-11-09 · fc59f2
KENNETH SALHANY
CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE · I · since May 1, 2024
Source CMS Hospice All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 9 Nov 2026 · version 2026-11-09 · fc59f2
ANTHONY ALAN BLAKENEY
CORPORATE OFFICER · I · since May 1, 2024
Source CMS Hospice All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 9 Nov 2026 · version 2026-11-09 · fc59f2
ANGELA REYNOLDS
CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE · I · since May 1, 2024
Source CMS Hospice All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 9 Nov 2026 · version 2026-11-09 · fc59f2
CHRISTIANA LEGETT
CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE · I · since May 1, 2024
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 | ARDEN HOSPICE OF SOUTHERN TENNESSEE, LLC | CMS Hospice Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · cca83d |
| NPI | 1912747577 | CMS Hospice Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · cca83d |
| Medicare certification number | 441596 | CMS Hospice Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · cca83d |
| CMS associate ID | 0244764751 | 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 |
| Street address | 202 E SCHOOL ST | CMS Hospice Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · cca83d |
| City | LINDEN | 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 | 37096-3371 | CMS Hospice Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · cca83d |
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