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NORTHWEST HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE, INC.
NPI 1154426815
Hospice Care, Community Based in Centralia, WA

Active since September 14, 2006CLIA 50D0967473 · Waiver
4/5
Patient Care Rating
1815 COOKS HILL RD SUITE B, CENTRALIA, WA 98531(360) 807-7776(360) 807-7790 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 15, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 15, 2026, Jul 3, 2024, Jul 8, 2021 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2016).

About Northwest Healthcare Alliance, Inc. NPPES

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

NORTHWEST HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE, INC. (NPI 1154426815), doing business as Assured Home Health & Hospice, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Centralia, Washington and active in the NPI registry since September 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through April 4, 2028 and lists Joshua L. Proffitt, President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1154426815
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameNORTHWEST HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE, INC.
Location Address1815 COOKS HILL RD SUITE BCentralia, WA 98531-8100
Mailing Address901 Hugh Wallis Rd SLafayette, LA 70508-2511 · (337) 233-1307 · Fax (337) 233-5764
Phone(360) 807-7776
Fax(360) 807-7790
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialJoshua L. ProffittPresident · (337) 233-1307
Enumeration DateSeptember 14, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 15, 20265 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJuly 15, 2026
✔ NPI 1154426815 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
Also ListedNurse PractitionerTaxonomy 363L00000X
1815 COOKS HILL RD SUITE B, Centralia, WA 98531
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsAssured Home Health & Hospice

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Moda Health Plan, Inc., UnitedHealthcare.Insurance ›

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Waiver 50D0967473

Assured Home Health & Hospice · Centralia, WA
Active · expires Apr 4, 2028
CLIA Number50D0967473
Laboratory TypeHome Health Agency
Certificate Effective DateNovember 15, 1999
Certificate Expiration DateApril 4, 2028
Laboratory DirectorHeather L. Zuchowski
Laboratory Phone(360) 807-7776
Laboratory LocationAssured Home Health & Hospice1815 Cooks Hill Rd, Centralia, WA 98531
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Home Health Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, patient care measures and outcomes for Assured Home Health And Hospice (CMS certification number 507042), from CMS Care Compare.

Assured Home Health And Hospice

Home health agency · Centralia, WA
4/5 Quality of Patient Care
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number507042
Medicare-Certified SinceJanuary 2, 1978
Phone(360) 330-2640
Services Offered
Skilled nursing care Physical therapy Occupational therapy Speech-language pathology Medical social services Home health aide services

Patient Care Measures

Patients whose home health care began in a timely manner
99.7%
Patients who got better at walking or moving around
89%
Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed
90.1%
Patients who got better at bathing
91.6%
Patients whose breathing improved
90.8%
Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth
86.7%
Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season
57.3%
Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time
77.8%
Patients with a functional assessment and care plan at admission and discharge
100%
Patients experiencing one or more falls with major injury
Lower rates are better for this measure.
1.4%
New or worsened pressure ulcers or injuries (skin integrity)
Lower rates are better for this measure.
0.2%
Measure rates are from the CMS Care Compare home health data. Measures without current CMS data are not shown.

Discharge, Readmission & Medicare Spending

Patients discharged to the community, remaining home without unplanned hospital care
2,743 of 3,454 patient episodes · observed rate 79.42%
86.28% Better Than National Rate
Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge
1,711 patient stays · observed rate 3.33%
Lower rates are better for this measure.
3.49% Same As National Rate
Medicare spending per episode of care, relative to the national average
1.00 = national average per episode of care
0.90
Risk-standardized rates account for differences in patient mix. Comparison labels are assigned by CMS.

Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Assured Home Health, Hospice & Home Care (CMS certification number 501512), from CMS Care Compare.

Assured Home Health, Hospice & Home Care

Hospice · Centralia, WA
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number501512
CMS RegionRegion 10
Medicare-Certified SinceJune 21, 1985
Average Daily Census167patients per day on average
Location1821 Cooks Hill RoadCentralia, WA 98531 · Lewis County
Phone(360) 330-2640
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
Home71%
Assisted living facility18%
Nursing facility9%
Skilled nursing facility0%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations2%
Patients with cancer
29%
Patients with dementia
12%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
11%
Patients with respiratory disease
6%
Patients with stroke
6%
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
1056 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
1056 patient stays
99.5%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
1056 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
433 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
1056 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
452 patient stays
99.8%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
147 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
1056 patient stays
99.5%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
1,447 patient stays
69.6%
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.
10/10
Hospice Care IndexTen claims-based indicators of care processes · CMS Care Compare
CHC/GIP provided
National percentile 65
0.1%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 54
57.7%
Early live discharges
National percentile 50
6%
Late live discharges
National percentile 27
31.2%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 26
2.5%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 75
3%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 31
$13,461
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 26
10.1 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 62
9.1%
Visits near death
National percentile 46
92.6%
Percentiles compare this hospice with all hospices nationally, as published by CMS.

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 Northwest Healthcare Alliance, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Northwest Healthcare Alliance, Inc. is 1154426815. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on September 14, 2006. The provider is doing business as Assured Home Health & Hospice.

Where is Northwest Healthcare Alliance, Inc. located?

Northwest Healthcare Alliance, Inc. is located at 1815 Cooks Hill Rd Suite B, Centralia, WA 98531. The listed phone number is (360) 807-7776.

What is Northwest Healthcare Alliance, Inc.'s specialty?

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

Does Northwest Healthcare Alliance, Inc. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 50D0967473) is associated with this NPI, valid through April 4, 2028. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Northwest Healthcare Alliance, Inc. a Medicare-certified home health agency?

Yes. Assured Home Health And Hospice is a Medicare-certified home health agency, certified since January 2, 1978.

What quality rating does Northwest Healthcare Alliance, Inc. have?

CMS rates Assured Home Health And Hospice 4 out of 5 stars for quality of patient care on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Home Health Quality Ratings section above.

What insurance does Northwest Healthcare Alliance, Inc. accept?

Health plans from Moda Health Plan, Inc. and UnitedHealthcare list Northwest Healthcare Alliance, Inc. 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 Northwest Healthcare Alliance, Inc. was last updated on July 15, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 30 days 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.