Multi-provider AHCA-licensed Hospice and Palliative Care network serving terminal and advanced-illness seniors at home, inside Washington County's 4 Assisted Living Facilities (Holmes Creek ALF, Oak Valley ALF, Tropical Paradise Villa, and Home Sweet Home ALF), and inside Washington Rehabilitation and Nursing Center and Northwest Florida Community Hospital. Anchored directly in Chipley by Emerald Coast Hospice (Gentiva) at its satellite office at 1330 South Boulevard, Chipley, FL 32428 (adjacent to the Washington County Council on Aging; (850) 769-0055 / (850) 638-8789, operated by Emerald Coast Hospice, LLC, Florida Sunbiz Doc# N99000007332, AHCA Hospice License #22920077 / File #11960949, CMS CCN #101537, CMS NPI #1952337149), alongside two additional AHCA-licensed hospices authorized across Health Planning Service Area 2A (Washington County): (1) Covenant Care / Covenant Hospice, Inc. (Florida Sunbiz Doc# 759452, AHCA Hospice License #5025095 / File #11950055, CMS NPI #1568527067, Florida Medicaid Provider ID #087517100; Marianna branch at 4540 Lafayette Street, Suite G, Marianna, FL 32446, (850) 482-8520 and Panama City branch at 615 N. Bonita Avenue, Panama City, FL 32401, (850) 785-3040) and (2) VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Florida (AHCA Hospice License #50370966 / File #11961270, CMS CCN #101545, CMS NPI #1669548053; 2201 State Avenue, Suite 104, Panama City, FL 32405, (850) 769-4022 / 1-800-723-3233). All three providers are 100% covered by the Medicare Part A Hospice Benefit and Florida Medicaid Hospice Benefit (acceptsMedicaid: true).
Official Verification Sources: Gentiva / Emerald Coast Hospice — Chipley Office (1330 South Blvd — NPI #1952337149); Covenant Care Hospice — Northwest Florida Service Area 2A (AHCA #5025095, NPI #1568527067); VITAS Healthcare — Panama City & Washington County Hospice (AHCA #50370966, CCN #101545)
Issuer: Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) & U.S. CMS
Notes: Verified 2026-10-23: (1) Emerald Coast Hospice, LLC / Gentiva (1330 South Blvd, Chipley, FL 32428, (850) 769-0055, AHCA License #22920077, File #11960949, CCN #101537, NPI #1952337149, Sunbiz #N99000007332). (2) Covenant Hospice, Inc. / Covenant Care (AHCA License #5025095, File #11950055, NPI #1568527067, FL Medicaid #087517100, Sunbiz #759452, 4540 Lafayette St, Ste G, Marianna, FL 32446, (850) 482-8520). (3) VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Florida (AHCA License #50370966, File #11961270, CCN #101545, NPI #1669548053, 2201 State Ave, Ste 104, Panama City, FL 32405, (850) 769-4022). All accept Medicare Part A and Florida Medicaid Hospice Benefits (acceptsMedicaid: true).
Factual details and direct answers about Emerald Coast Hospice (Gentiva — Chipley Office), Covenant Care Hospice & VITAS Healthcare — Washington County Hospice Network's services, licensing, and credentials.
Which licensed hospice provider maintains a physical satellite office directly in Chipley, and what other hospices serve Washington County?
Emerald Coast Hospice (Gentiva, AHCA License #22920077, CCN #101537, NPI #1952337149) operates a Chipley satellite office at 1330 South Boulevard, Chipley, FL 32428 ((850) 769-0055), right next door to the Washington County Council on Aging. In addition, Covenant Care Hospice (AHCA License #5025095, (850) 482-8520) and VITAS Healthcare (AHCA License #50370966, (850) 769-4022) are licensed by AHCA in Service Area 2A to care for patients across Washington County.
Are hospice care, hospital beds, and caregiver respite stays covered by Medicare and Florida Medicaid in Washington County?
Yes (acceptsMedicaid: true). Under both the Medicare Part A Hospice Benefit and the Florida Medicaid Hospice Benefit, 100% of hospice nursing visits, physician oversight, comfort medications, durable medical equipment (hospital beds, oxygen, wheelchairs), home health aides, and up to 5 consecutive days of inpatient caregiver respite are covered with zero deductible for terminal diagnoses.
Connect with complementary legal, financial, and residential providers serving seniors in Chipley and Washington County.
The Law Office of Kristi Miller Novonglosky, P.A. (Kristi Miller Novonglosky, Esq. — Chipley Probate, Trust & Real Property Counsel)
Chipley, Washington County
(850) 638-7587
Strategic Wealth Specialists — Gavin A. Taylor & Kristopher 'Kris' Graham (Park Avenue Securities LLC — Chipley Branch)
Chipley, Washington County
(850) 730-8009
Chipley Housing Authority, NWFRHA Section 8 & Washington County SHIP Program
Chipley, Washington County
(850) 638-0134
Expert guidance, benefit eligibility rules, and state protections for older Florida residents and family caregivers.
Washington Rehabilitation and Nursing Center (Chipley 180-Bed Skilled Nursing, Post-Acute Rehab & Memory Care)
Chipley, Washington County
Tropical Paradise Villa ALF (#AL11939) & Home Sweet Home A.L.F. (#AL12572) — Chipley Assisted Living Homes
Chipley, Washington County
Washington County Council on Aging, Inc. — Chipley Senior Center & DOEA PSA 2 Designated Lead Agency
Chipley, Washington County
Northwest Florida Community Hospital (NFCH) — Critical Access Hospital, Swing-Bed Skilled Nursing Unit & Senior Rehab
Chipley, Washington County
Disclaimer: This directory listing is for informational purposes only. Florida Senior Support does not endorse or guarantee the quality of services. Please verify information and services directly with the organization.