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SOUTHWEST GENERAL HEALTH CENTER
NPI 1063444800
Hospice Care, Community Based in Strongsville, OH

Active since July 06, 2006
18659 DRAKE RD, STRONGSVILLE, OH 44136(440) 816-5000(440) 816-5038 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 14, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 14, 2025, Oct 26, 2023, Oct 5, 2023 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2019).

About Southwest General Health Center NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

SOUTHWEST GENERAL HEALTH CENTER (NPI 1063444800), doing business as Southwest General Hospice, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Strongsville, Ohio and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. The organization lists William Young, President/ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1063444800
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameSOUTHWEST GENERAL HEALTH CENTER
Location Address18659 DRAKE RDStrongsville, OH 44136-7059
Mailing Address18659 Drake RdStrongsville, OH 44136-7059 · (440) 816-5040 · Fax (440) 816-5038
Phone(440) 816-5000
Fax(440) 816-5038
Organization SubpartYes
Authorized OfficialWilliam YoungPresident/ceo · (440) 816-6701
Enumeration DateJuly 6, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 14, 20255 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 14, 2025
✔ NPI 1063444800 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
Also ListedHospice, InpatientTaxonomy 315D00000X
18659 DRAKE RD, Strongsville, OH 44136
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsSouthwest General Hospice

Other Identifiers 6

Other000000219163Anthem
Other5000079United Healthcare
Other0065710Aetna
Other87937Qualchoice
Other1508074United Mine Workers
Medicaid0820455OH

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian, Ambetter Health and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and revalidation status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Southwest General Health Center is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Medicare Revalidation Due Date

Revalidation due by March 31, 2027

Medicare-enrolled providers and suppliers confirm their enrollment information with CMS on a set cycle, every 5 years for most and every 3 years for medical equipment suppliers. CMS sets the due date for each enrollment.

StateEnrollment IDDue date
StateOhioEnrollment IDO20061018000001Part A · HospiceDue dateMarch 31, 2027
Source: CMS Revalidation Due Date List, October 2026 release.

Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Southwest General Hospice (CMS certification number 361530), from CMS Care Compare.

Southwest General Hospice

Hospice · Strongsville, OH
OwnershipNon-Profit
CMS Certification Number361530
CMS RegionRegion 5
Medicare-Certified SinceAugust 30, 1988
Average Daily Census48patients per day on average
Location18659 Drake RoadStrongsville, OH 44136 · Cuyahoga County
Phone(440) 816-4012
Routine home care and other levels of care Serves Medicare Advantage patients Serves dual-eligible patients

Care Settings & Patients

Where care was provided, as a share of care days
Home60%
Assisted living facility4%
Nursing facility15%
Skilled nursing facility0%
Inpatient hospice facility18%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations3%
Patients with cancer
32%
Patients with dementia
3%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
12%
Patients with respiratory disease
18%
Patients with stroke
5%
Patients with other conditions
6%
Profile statistics are from the 2020 CMS reporting year. Zero values reflect that year and may differ in more recent years.

Quality Measures

Hospice and Palliative Care Treatment Preferences
537 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
537 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
537 patient stays
97.8%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
266 patient stays
97.7%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
537 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
282 patient stays
98.6%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
59 patient stays
96.6%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
537 patient stays
95.5%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
256 patient stays
61.7%
Measures are reported under the CMS Hospice Quality Reporting Program. Reporting periods vary by measure (2022 to 2023). Measures without current CMS data are not shown.
9/10
Hospice Care IndexTen claims-based indicators of care processes · CMS Care Compare
CHC/GIP provided
National percentile 100
11.2%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 34
42.9%
Early live discharges
National percentile 90
14%
Late live discharges
National percentile 48
38.6%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 23
1.8%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 59
1.8%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 4
$6,928
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 94
19.7 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 95
20.2%
Visits near death
National percentile 85
97.6%
Percentiles compare this hospice with all hospices nationally, as published by CMS.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

NICOLE TECLA GUINTER CNP
Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
18659 DRAKE RD
STRONGSVILLE, OH 44136
Cuyahoga County (440) 816-5000

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Southwest General Health Center's NPI number?

The NPI number for Southwest General Health Center is 1063444800. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 6, 2006. The provider is doing business as Southwest General Hospice.

Where is Southwest General Health Center located?

Southwest General Health Center is located at 18659 Drake Rd, Strongsville, OH 44136. The listed phone number is (440) 816-5000.

What is Southwest General Health Center's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospice Care, Community Based with taxonomy code 251G00000X.

Is Southwest General Health Center enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Southwest General Health Center is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

When is Southwest General Health Center's Medicare revalidation due?

According to the CMS Revalidation Due Date List (October 2026 release), the Medicare Part A enrollment for this organization (Ohio, Hospice) is due for revalidation by March 31, 2027. Medicare providers and suppliers revalidate their enrollment every 5 years, and medical equipment suppliers every 3 years. Confirm current requirements with your Medicare Administrative Contractor.

Is Southwest General Health Center a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Southwest General Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 361530), certified since August 30, 1988.

What insurance does Southwest General Health Center accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian, CareSource and MedMutual list Southwest General Health Center as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Southwest General Health Center was last updated on March 14, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.