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GUARDIAN HEALTH & HOSPICE CARE
NPI 1356531479
Home Health in Metairie, LA

Active since July 25, 2007CLIA 19D0909171 · Waiver
3/5
Patient Care Rating
3330 W ESPLANADE AVE S STE 505, METAIRIE, LA 70002(504) 828-2294(504) 828-2234 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 25, 2007. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

About Guardian Health & Hospice Care NPPES

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

GUARDIAN HEALTH & HOSPICE CARE (NPI 1356531479) is a healthcare organization registered as a home health in Metairie, Louisiana and active in the NPI registry since July 2007. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through November 27, 2027 and lists Beverly Pacella Odom, Assistant Administrator, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1356531479
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251E00000X
Legal Business NameGUARDIAN HOME HEALTH CARE OF LOUISIANA INC
Location Address3330 W ESPLANADE AVE S STE 505Metairie, LA 70002-3454
Mailing Address3330 W Esplanade Ave S Ste 505Metairie, LA 70002-3454 · (504) 828-2294 · Fax (504) 828-2234
Phone(504) 828-2294
Fax(504) 828-2234
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialBeverly Pacella OdomAssistant Administrator · 50482822294
Enumeration DateJuly 25, 2007
✔ NPI 1356531479 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHome HealthAgencies
Taxonomy Code251E00000X
License✔ Licensed in LA · 197758
Definition
A public agency or private organization, or a subdivision of such an agency or organization, that is primarily engaged in providing skilled nursing services and other therapeutic services, such as physical therapy, speech-language pathology services, or occupational therapy, medical social services, and home health aide services. It has policies established by a professional group associated with the agency or organization (including at least one physician and one registered nurse) to govern the services and provides for supervision of such services by a physician or a registered nurse; maintains clinical records on all patients; is licensed in accordance with State or local law or is approved by the State or local licensing agency as meeting the licensing standards, where applicable; and meets other conditions found by the Secretary of Health and Human Services to be necessary for health and safety.
3330 W ESPLANADE AVE S STE 505, Metairie, LA 70002
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsGuardian Health & Hospice Care

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 19D0909171

Guardian Home Health Care Of Louisiana · Metairie, LA
Active · expires Nov 27, 2027
CLIA Number19D0909171
Laboratory TypeHome Health Agency
Certificate Effective DateNovember 28, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateNovember 27, 2027
Laboratory DirectorThomas J. Odom
Laboratory Phone(504) 828-2294
Laboratory LocationGuardian Home Health Care Of Louisiana2825 Athania Pkwy, Metairie, LA 70002
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: 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 Guardian Home Health Care Of La., Inc. (CMS certification number 197758), from CMS Care Compare.

Guardian Home Health Care Of La., Inc.

Home health agency · Metairie, LA
3.5/5 Quality of Patient Care
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number197758
Medicare-Certified SinceAugust 19, 1996
Phone(504) 828-2294
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
100%
Patients who got better at walking or moving around
79.6%
Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed
87.7%
Patients who got better at bathing
87.3%
Patients whose breathing improved
94.6%
Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth
91.3%
Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season
80.5%
Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time
99.3%
Patients with a functional assessment and care plan at admission and discharge
94%
Patients experiencing one or more falls with major injury
Lower rates are better for this measure.
0%
New or worsened pressure ulcers or injuries (skin integrity)
Lower rates are better for this measure.
0.4%
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
42 of 100 patient episodes · observed rate 42%
48.86% Worse Than National Rate
Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge
38 patient stays · observed rate 5.26%
Lower rates are better for this measure.
3.98% 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 590 episodes
0.92
Risk-standardized rates account for differences in patient mix. Comparison labels are assigned 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 Guardian Home Health Care Of Louisiana Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Guardian Home Health Care Of Louisiana Inc is 1356531479. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 25, 2007. The provider is doing business as Guardian Health & Hospice Care.

Where is Guardian Home Health Care Of Louisiana Inc located?

Guardian Home Health Care Of Louisiana Inc is located at 3330 W Esplanade Ave S Ste 505, Metairie, LA 70002. The listed phone number is (504) 828-2294.

What is Guardian Home Health Care Of Louisiana Inc's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Home Health with taxonomy code 251E00000X.

Does Guardian Home Health Care Of Louisiana Inc hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 19D0909171) is associated with this NPI, valid through November 27, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Guardian Home Health Care Of Louisiana Inc a Medicare-certified home health agency?

Yes. Guardian Home Health Care Of La., Inc. is a Medicare-certified home health agency, certified since August 19, 1996.

What quality rating does Guardian Home Health Care Of Louisiana Inc have?

CMS rates Guardian Home Health Care Of La., Inc. 3.5 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 Guardian Home Health Care Of Louisiana Inc was last updated on July 25, 2007. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.