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GUTHRIE HOSPICE
NPI 1245434356
Hospice Care, Community Based in Towanda, PA

Active since June 13, 2007CLIA 39D0862542 · Waiver
421 TOMAHAWK RD, TOWANDA, PA 18848(570) 265-3510(570) 265-3570 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 11, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 11, 2023, Nov 17, 2021, Jan 23, 2019 (3 updates tracked since 2019).

About Guthrie Hospice NPPES

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

GUTHRIE HOSPICE (NPI 1245434356) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Towanda, Pennsylvania and active in the NPI registry since June 2007. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through August 31, 2026 and lists Elizabeth Jean Kleber, Vp. Post-acute Services, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1245434356
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameGUTHRIE HOME CARE
Location Address421 TOMAHAWK RDTowanda, PA 18848-8327
Mailing Address421 Tomahawk RdTowanda, PA 18848-8327 · (570) 265-3510 · Fax (570) 265-3570
Phone(570) 265-3510
Fax(570) 265-3570
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialElizabeth Jean KleberVp. Post-acute Services · (609) 664-1133
Enumeration DateJune 13, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 11, 20233 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJuly 11, 2023
✔ NPI 1245434356 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
License✔ Licensed in PA · 391564
421 TOMAHAWK RD, Towanda, PA 18848
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsGuthrie Hospice

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid1007533730002PA

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware.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 39D0862542

Guthrie Home Care Services · Towanda, PA
Active · expires Aug 31, 2026
CLIA Number39D0862542
Laboratory TypeHome Health Agency
Certificate Effective DateSeptember 1, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateAugust 31, 2026
Laboratory DirectorDisa A. Delauro
Laboratory Phone(570) 265-3510
Laboratory LocationGuthrie Home Care Services421 Tomahawk Rd, Towanda, PA 18848
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Guthrie Hospice (CMS certification number 391564), from CMS Care Compare.

Guthrie Hospice

Hospice · Towanda, PA
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number391564
CMS RegionRegion 3
Medicare-Certified SinceNovember 10, 1992
Average Daily Census63patients per day on average
Location421 Tomahawk RoadTowanda, PA 18848 · Bradford County
Phone(570) 265-8615
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
Home59%
Assisted living facility11%
Nursing facility0%
Skilled nursing facility29%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations1%
Patients with cancer
27%
Patients with dementia
15%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
28%
Patients with respiratory disease
9%
Patients with stroke
2%
Patients with other conditions
5%
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
336 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
336 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
336 patient stays
99.4%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
124 patient stays
97.6%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
336 patient stays
99.4%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
134 patient stays
99.3%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
121 patient stays
99.2%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
336 patient stays
97.6%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
500 patient stays
43%
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 77
0.3%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 11
21.2%
Early live discharges
National percentile 54
6.5%
Late live discharges
National percentile 72
47.8%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 25
2.2%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 86
4.3%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 10
$9,160
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 51
12.3 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 15
5%
Visits near death
National percentile 42
91.9%
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.

GUTHRIE HOME CARE
Home Health
421 TOMAHAWK RD
TOWANDA, PA 18848
Bradford County (570) 265-3510

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 Guthrie Home Care's NPI number?

The NPI number for Guthrie Home Care is 1245434356. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 13, 2007. The provider is doing business as Guthrie Hospice.

Where is Guthrie Home Care located?

Guthrie Home Care is located at 421 Tomahawk Rd, Towanda, PA 18848. The listed phone number is (570) 265-3510.

What is Guthrie Home Care's specialty?

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

Does Guthrie Home Care hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 39D0862542) is associated with this NPI, valid through August 31, 2026. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Guthrie Home Care a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Guthrie Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 391564), certified since November 10, 1992.

What insurance does Guthrie Home Care accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware and Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan list Guthrie Home Care 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 Guthrie Home Care was last updated on July 11, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.