Why this was flagged
Medicare paid far more per patient than peers
In 2023 this provider was paid $21,979 per patient, against a typical $12,435 for the same kind of provider in NM. 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 224 providers
An owner or managing party of this provider (SANFORD) is listed on 224 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
THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST · O · 100% ownership · since Nov 1, 2015
Source CMS Hospice All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 9 Nov 2026 · version 2026-11-09 · fc59f2
HERITAGE HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST · O · 100% ownership · since Jun 6, 2005
Source CMS Hospice All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 9 Nov 2026 · version 2026-11-09 · fc59f2
GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY HCBS HERITAGE LLC
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST · O · 100% ownership · since Nov 1, 2015
Source CMS Hospice All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 9 Nov 2026 · version 2026-11-09 · fc59f2
SANFORD
OTHER · O · 100% ownership · since Jan 1, 2019
Source CMS Hospice All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 9 Nov 2026 · version 2026-11-09 · fc59f2
GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY HCBS LLC
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST · O · 100% ownership · since Nov 1, 2015
Source CMS Hospice All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 9 Nov 2026 · version 2026-11-09 · fc59f2
HERITAGE HOME HEALTHCARE & HOSPICE, INC
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST · O · 100% ownership · since Jun 6, 2005
Source CMS Hospice All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 9 Nov 2026 · version 2026-11-09 · fc59f2
ERIC W METZLER
CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE · I · 0% ownership · since Feb 14, 2018
Source CMS Hospice All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 9 Nov 2026 · version 2026-11-09 · fc59f2
CHAD JUNGMAN
CORPORATE OFFICER · I · 0% ownership · since Jan 16, 2019
Source CMS Hospice All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 9 Nov 2026 · version 2026-11-09 · fc59f2
HEATHER JOY HERLYN
CORPORATE DIRECTOR · I · 0% ownership · since Jun 1, 2023
Source CMS Hospice All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 9 Nov 2026 · version 2026-11-09 · fc59f2
COURTNEY RAKERS
W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE · 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
NICHOLAS WAYNE OLSON
CORPORATE OFFICER · I · 0% ownership · since Apr 8, 2024
Source CMS Hospice All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 9 Nov 2026 · version 2026-11-09 · fc59f2
JOEL ADAM FLUIT
CORPORATE OFFICER · I · since Oct 1, 2022
Source CMS Hospice All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 9 Nov 2026 · version 2026-11-09 · fc59f2
JOEL ADAM FLUIT
CORPORATE DIRECTOR · I · since Oct 1, 2022
Source CMS Hospice All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 9 Nov 2026 · version 2026-11-09 · fc59f2
AIMEE NICOLE MIDDLETON
CORPORATE OFFICER · I · since Dec 20, 2022
Source CMS Hospice All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 9 Nov 2026 · version 2026-11-09 · fc59f2
AIMEE NICOLE MIDDLETON
CORPORATE DIRECTOR · I · since Mar 10, 2022
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 | HERITAGE HOME HEALTHCARE & HOSPICE, INC | CMS Hospice Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · cca83d |
| Trading name | GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - HOSPICE | CMS Hospice Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · cca83d |
| NPI | 1932125770 | CMS Hospice Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · cca83d |
| Medicare certification number | 321558 | CMS Hospice Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · cca83d |
| CMS associate ID | 7911989223 | 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 | 1999-07-01 | CMS Hospice Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · cca83d |
| State of incorporation | NM | CMS Hospice Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · cca83d |
| Street address | 6700 JEFFERSON ST NE, SUITE D2 | CMS Hospice Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · cca83d |
| City | ALBUQUERQUE | CMS Hospice Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · cca83d |
| State | NM | CMS Hospice Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · cca83d |
| ZIP | 87109 | CMS Hospice Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · cca83d |
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