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WESTERN HEALTH RESOURCES
NPI 1568640860
Hospice Care, Community Based in Hanford, CA

Active since February 08, 2008
4/5
Patient Care Rating
440 GREENFIELD AVE STE B, HANFORD, CA 93230(559) 537-2870 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 1, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Dec 1, 2025, Jun 8, 2023 (2 updates tracked since 2023).

About Western Health Resources NPPES

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

WESTERN HEALTH RESOURCES (NPI 1568640860), doing business as Adventist Health Home Care Services, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Hanford, California and active in the NPI registry since February 2008. The organization lists Melissa K Ward, President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1568640860
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameWESTERN HEALTH RESOURCES
Location Address440 GREENFIELD AVE STE BHanford, CA 93230-3568
Mailing AddressPo Box 619120Roseville, CA 95661-9120 · (916) 406-1430 · Fax (916) 406-2377
Phone(559) 537-2870
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialMelissa K WardPresident · (916) 406-1430
Enumeration DateFebruary 8, 2008
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 1, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedDecember 1, 2025
✔ NPI 1568640860 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · 040000346
440 GREENFIELD AVE STE B, Hanford, CA 93230
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsAdventist Health Home Care Services

Other Identifiers 1

MedicaidHPC01670FCA

Home Health Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, patient care measures and outcomes for Adventist Health Home Care Services (CMS certification number 057477), from CMS Care Compare.

Adventist Health Home Care Services

Home health agency · Hanford, CA
4/5 Quality of Patient Care
OwnershipNonProfit
CMS Certification Number057477
Medicare-Certified SinceApril 8, 1994
Phone(559) 585-3425
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
99.9%
Patients who got better at walking or moving around
88.8%
Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed
89.7%
Patients who got better at bathing
91.9%
Patients whose breathing improved
90.5%
Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth
87.1%
Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season
55.8%
Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time
98.8%
Patients with a functional assessment and care plan at admission and discharge
98.8%
Patients experiencing one or more falls with major injury
Lower rates are better for this measure.
0.4%
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
1,191 of 1,437 patient episodes · observed rate 82.88%
86.71% Better Than National Rate
Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge
1,363 patient stays · observed rate 3.89%
Lower rates are better for this measure.
3.84% Same As National Rate
Medicare spending per episode of care, relative to the national average
1.00 = national average per episode of care
0.96
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 Adventist Health Home Care Services (CMS certification number 051670), from CMS Care Compare.

Adventist Health Home Care Services

Hospice · Hanford, CA
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number051670
CMS RegionRegion 9
Medicare-Certified SinceSeptember 29, 1995
Average Daily Census34patients per day on average
Location440 Greenfield Avenue Suite BHanford, CA 93230 · Kings County
Phone(559) 585-3425
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
Home74%
Assisted living facility6%
Nursing facility13%
Skilled nursing facility5%
Patients with cancer
25%
Patients with dementia
22%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
14%
Patients with respiratory disease
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
315 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
315 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
315 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
207 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
315 patient stays
99.7%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
252 patient stays
100%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
62 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
315 patient stays
99.7%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
369 patient stays
36%
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.
9/10
Hospice Care IndexTen claims-based indicators of care processes · CMS Care Compare
CHC/GIP provided
National percentile 83
0.6%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 35
43.7%
Early live discharges
National percentile 98
23.5%
Late live discharges
National percentile 13
23.5%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 61
8.8%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 43
0%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 18
$10,985
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 45
11.8 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 75
10.8%
Visits near death
National percentile 29
88.4%
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 Western Health Resources's NPI number?

The NPI number for Western Health Resources is 1568640860. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on February 8, 2008. The provider is doing business as Adventist Health Home Care Services.

Where is Western Health Resources located?

Western Health Resources is located at 440 Greenfield Ave Ste B, Hanford, CA 93230. The listed phone number is (559) 537-2870.

What is Western Health Resources's specialty?

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

Is Western Health Resources a Medicare-certified home health agency?

Yes. Adventist Health Home Care Services is a Medicare-certified home health agency, certified since April 8, 1994.

What quality rating does Western Health Resources have?

CMS rates Adventist Health Home Care Services 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Western Health Resources was last updated on December 1, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 months 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.