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A HEALING TOUCH HOSPICE
NPI 1225489990
Hospice Care, Community Based in Weslaco, TX

Active since June 23, 2016CLIA 45D2137697 · Waiver
2/5
Patient Care Rating
2900 N TEXAS BLVD STE 104, WESLACO, TX 78599(956) 854-4675(956) 854-4679 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 8, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Dec 8, 2023, Nov 25, 2019, Aug 21, 2019 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2016).

About A Healing Touch Hospice NPPES

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

A HEALING TOUCH HOSPICE (NPI 1225489990) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Weslaco, Texas and active in the NPI registry since June 2016. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through October 1, 2027 and lists Miriam Palomo, Don, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1225489990
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameGRPP, LLC
Location Address2900 N TEXAS BLVD STE 104Weslaco, TX 78599-9603
Mailing Address2900 N Texas Blvd Ste 104Weslaco, TX 78599-9603 · (956) 854-4675 · Fax (956) 854-4679
Phone(956) 854-4675
Fax(956) 854-4679
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialMiriam PalomoDon · (956) 447-1803
Enumeration DateJune 23, 2016
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 8, 20235 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedDecember 8, 2023
✔ NPI 1225489990 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
Also ListedTechnician · Personal Care AttendantTaxonomy 3747P1801X
2900 N TEXAS BLVD STE 104, Weslaco, TX 78599
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsA Healing Touch Hospice

Other Identifiers 1

Other32059216237TX · Tax Id

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

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 45D2137697

Grpp LLC Dba Healing Touch Hospice · Weslaco, TX
Active · expires Oct 1, 2027
CLIA Number45D2137697
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateOctober 2, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateOctober 1, 2027
Laboratory DirectorMiriam Palomo
Laboratory Phone(956) 447-1803
Laboratory LocationGrpp LLC Dba Healing Touch Hospice2900 N Texas Blvd, Suite 104, Weslaco, TX 78599
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 A Healing Touch Home Health (CMS certification number 457890), from CMS Care Compare.

A Healing Touch Home Health

Home health agency · Weslaco, TX
2/5 Quality of Patient Care
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number457890
Medicare-Certified SinceSeptember 15, 2005
Phone(956) 447-1803
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
92.3%
Patients who got better at walking or moving around
76.4%
Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed
76.5%
Patients who got better at bathing
82.6%
Patients whose breathing improved
71.3%
Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth
64.5%
Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season
25.7%
Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time
86.6%
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.
1.5%
New or worsened pressure ulcers or injuries (skin integrity)
Lower rates are better for this measure.
2.1%
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
121 of 143 patient episodes · observed rate 84.62%
94.69% Better Than National Rate
Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge
118 patient stays · observed rate 5.08%
Lower rates are better for this measure.
3.91% Same As National Rate
Medicare spending per episode of care, relative to the national average
1.00 = national average per episode of care · based on 257 episodes
0.98
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 A Healing Touch Hospice (CMS certification number 741730), from CMS Care Compare.

A Healing Touch Hospice

Hospice · Weslaco, TX
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number741730
CMS RegionRegion 6
Medicare-Certified SinceMay 9, 2018
Average Daily Census25patients per day on average
Location2900 N Texas Suite 104Weslaco, TX 78596 · Hidalgo County
Phone(956) 447-1803
Serves Medicare Advantage patients Serves dual-eligible patients

Care Settings & Patients

Where care was provided, as a share of care days
Home81%
Assisted living facility17%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Patients with cancer
17%
Patients with dementia
45%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
0%
Patients with stroke
13%
Patients with other conditions
0%
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
104 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
104 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
104 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
103 patient stays
88.3%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
104 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
103 patient stays
100%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
24 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
104 patient stays
88.5%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
132 patient stays
87.1%
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.
8/10
Hospice Care IndexTen claims-based indicators of care processes · CMS Care Compare
CHC/GIP provided
National percentile 51
0%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 8
16.5%
Early live discharges
National percentile 41
4.8%
Late live discharges
National percentile 82
52.4%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 93
19%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 43
0%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 56
$17,769
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 79
15.5 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 47
7.7%
Visits near death
National percentile 79
96.8%
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 Grpp, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Grpp, LLC is 1225489990. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 23, 2016. The provider is doing business as A Healing Touch Hospice.

Where is Grpp, LLC located?

Grpp, LLC is located at 2900 N Texas Blvd Ste 104, Weslaco, TX 78599. The listed phone number is (956) 854-4675.

What is Grpp, LLC's specialty?

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

Does Grpp, LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 45D2137697) is associated with this NPI, valid through October 1, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Grpp, LLC a Medicare-certified home health agency?

Yes. A Healing Touch Home Health is a Medicare-certified home health agency, certified since September 15, 2005.

What quality rating does Grpp, LLC have?

CMS rates A Healing Touch Home Health 2 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Grpp, LLC was last updated on December 8, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 years 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.