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HEARTLINKS
NPI 1255418430
Hospice Care, Community Based in Grandview, WA

Active since November 01, 2006
204 WEST 2ND STREET, GRANDVIEW, WA 98930(509) 837-1676(509) 837-1990 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 19, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 19, 2022, Aug 31, 2022, Dec 28, 2016 (3 updates tracked since 2016).

About Heartlinks NPPES

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

HEARTLINKS (NPI 1255418430), doing business as Lower Valley Hospice, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Grandview, Washington and active in the NPI registry since November 2006. The organization lists Shelby Elaine Moore, Director, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1255418430
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameHEARTLINKS
Location Address204 WEST 2ND STREETGrandview, WA 98930
Mailing Address204 West 2nd StreetGrandview, WA 98930 · (509) 837-1676 · Fax (509) 837-1990
Phone(509) 837-1676
Fax(509) 837-1990
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialShelby Elaine MooreDirector · (509) 837-1676
Enumeration DateNovember 1, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 19, 20223 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 19, 2022
✔ NPI 1255418430 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
License✔ Licensed in WA · IS-369
204 WEST 2ND STREET, Grandview, WA 98930
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Other Names 2

Former Legal Business NameLower Valley Hospice
Doing Business AsHeartlinks

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid8026536WA

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter Health, Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Heartlinks is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

3

Medicare enrollment records show 3 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Heartlinks, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians, nearest first (3)

Charlotte Davis, NP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1487099792
1480 FOWLER ST
Richland, WA 99352
(951) 929-6003
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare32 mi
Nina Reiss, RN
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1114391786
1300 N. 1ST ST.
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 853-4327
✔ PECOS38 mi
Christopher Monk, APRN
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1285236687
2480 WHITE BEAR AVE N STE 104
Maplewood, MN 55109
(612) 444-3247
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1,299 mi

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Heartlinks (CMS certification number 501519), from CMS Care Compare.

Heartlinks

Hospice · Grandview, WA
OwnershipNon-Profit
CMS Certification Number501519
CMS RegionRegion 10
Medicare-Certified SinceAugust 9, 1988
Average Daily Census54patients per day on average
Location204 W 2nd StGrandview, WA 98930 · Yakima County
Phone(509) 837-1676
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
Home32%
Assisted living facility54%
Nursing facility0%
Skilled nursing facility13%
Patients with cancer
21%
Patients with dementia
34%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
22%
Patients with respiratory disease
5%
Patients with stroke
6%
Patients with other conditions
4%
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
402 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
402 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
402 patient stays
99.5%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
211 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
402 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
166 patient stays
100%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
158 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
402 patient stays
99.5%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
551 patient stays
59.5%
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 60
61.9%
Early live discharges
National percentile 50
5.9%
Late live discharges
National percentile 13
23.5%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 37
4.4%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 55
1.5%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 19
$11,209
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 72
14.5 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 4
3%
Visits near death
National percentile 59
94.5%
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 Heartlinks's NPI number?

The NPI number for Heartlinks is 1255418430. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on November 1, 2006. The provider was formerly known as Lower Valley Hospice.

Where is Heartlinks located?

Heartlinks is located at 204 West 2nd Street, Grandview, WA 98930. The listed phone number is (509) 837-1676.

What is Heartlinks's specialty?

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

Is Heartlinks enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Heartlinks is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Heartlinks?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 3 clinicians, all in Nurse Practitioner, reassign their Medicare billing to Heartlinks. A reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for the clinician's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Is Heartlinks a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Heartlinks is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 501519), certified since August 9, 1988.

What insurance does Heartlinks accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health and Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska list Heartlinks 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 Heartlinks was last updated on September 19, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.