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HEALTH PRIORITY HOME CARE, INC
NPI 1629060397
Home Health in Bellaire, TX

Active since August 18, 2005CLIA 45D1013833 · Waiver
4/5
Patient Care Rating
6565 WEST LOOP S, SUITE 780, BELLAIRE, TX 77401(281) 481-2974(281) 481-2978 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 17, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 17, 2026, Dec 28, 2020, Dec 13, 2016 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2015).

About Health Priority Home Care, Inc NPPES

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

HEALTH PRIORITY HOME CARE, INC (NPI 1629060397), doing business as Guardian Health Care, Inc., is a healthcare organization registered as a home health in Bellaire, Texas and active in the NPI registry since August 2005. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through June 17, 2027 and lists Joshua L Proffitt, President And Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1629060397
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251E00000X
Legal Business NameHEALTH PRIORITY HOME CARE, INC
Location Address6565 WEST LOOP S, SUITE 780Bellaire, TX 77401-3500
Mailing Address3854 American Way Ste ABaton Rouge, LA 70816-4897 · (225) 292-2031
Phone(281) 481-2974
Fax(281) 481-2978
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialJoshua L ProffittPresident And Ceo · (617) 639-4092
Enumeration DateAugust 18, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 17, 20265 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 17, 2026
✔ NPI 1629060397 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHome HealthAgencies
Taxonomy Code251E00000X
License✔ Licensed in TX · 012038
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.
6565 WEST LOOP S, Bellaire, TX 77401
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsGuardian Health Care, Inc.

Other Identifiers 1

Other012038TX · State License

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include UnitedHealthcare.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 45D1013833

Health Priority Home Care, Inc · Bellaire, TX
Active · expires Jun 17, 2027
CLIA Number45D1013833
Laboratory TypeHome Health Agency
Certificate Effective DateJune 18, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateJune 17, 2027
Laboratory DirectorApril Drake
Laboratory Phone(281) 481-2974
Laboratory LocationHealth Priority Home Care, Inc6565 West Loop South, Suite 780, Bellaire, TX 77401
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 Guardian Healthcare (CMS certification number 678166), from CMS Care Compare.

Guardian Healthcare

Home health agency · Bellaire, TX
4.5/5 Quality of Patient Care
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number678166
Medicare-Certified SinceMarch 27, 1996
Phone(281) 481-2974
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
99.1%
Patients who got better at walking or moving around
92.5%
Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed
91.1%
Patients who got better at bathing
95.4%
Patients whose breathing improved
95.4%
Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth
91.6%
Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season
73.3%
Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time
98.4%
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.
0.5%
New or worsened pressure ulcers or injuries (skin integrity)
Lower rates are better for this measure.
0%
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
245 of 314 patient episodes · observed rate 78.03%
83.23% Better Than National Rate
Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge
166 patient stays · observed rate 3.01%
Lower rates are better for this measure.
3.61% 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 554 episodes
1.02
Risk-standardized rates account for differences in patient mix. Comparison labels are assigned by CMS.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

ADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR DIAGNOSTIC
Specialist/Technologist, Other (Electroneurodiagnostic)
6565 WEST LOOP S, SUITE 300
BELLAIRE, TX 77401
Harris County (713) 669-1242
HOWARD B GERBER M.D.
Dermatology
6565 WEST LOOP S, STE. 800
BELLAIRE, TX 77401
Harris County (713) 661-4383
DR. BRADLEY FRANK PH.D.
Psychologist (School)
6565 WEST LOOP S, SUITE 600
BELLAIRE, TX 77401
Harris County (713) 592-9098
DR. MELISSA GILES PH.D.
Psychologist (Clinical)
6565 WEST LOOP S, SUITE 600
BELLAIRE, TX 77401
Harris County (713) 592-8952
M SANDRA SCURRIA M.D.
Family Medicine
6565 WEST LOOP S, SUITE 300
BELLAIRE, TX 77401
Harris County (281) 661-5901
DR. TING FANG-SUAREZ M.D.
Ophthalmology (Retina Specialist)
6565 WEST LOOP S, SUITE 650
BELLAIRE, TX 77401
Harris County (713) 797-1010
DANNY D. CHENG, M.D., P.A.
Internal Medicine
6565 WEST LOOP S, STE 300
BELLAIRE, TX 77401
Harris County (713) 850-7272
EUGENE A. DEGNER MD PA
Family Medicine (Addiction Medicine)
6565 WEST LOOP S, SUITE 525
BELLAIRE, TX 77401
Harris County (713) 661-7888

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 Health Priority Home Care, Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Health Priority Home Care, Inc is 1629060397. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 18, 2005. The provider is doing business as Guardian Health Care, Inc..

Where is Health Priority Home Care, Inc located?

Health Priority Home Care, Inc is located at 6565 West Loop S Suite 780, Bellaire, TX 77401. The listed phone number is (281) 481-2974.

What is Health Priority Home Care, Inc's specialty?

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

Does Health Priority Home Care, Inc hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 45D1013833) is associated with this NPI, valid through June 17, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Health Priority Home Care, Inc a Medicare-certified home health agency?

Yes. Guardian Healthcare is a Medicare-certified home health agency, certified since March 27, 1996.

What quality rating does Health Priority Home Care, Inc have?

CMS rates Guardian Healthcare 4.5 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.

What insurance does Health Priority Home Care, Inc accept?

Health plans from UnitedHealthcare list Health Priority Home Care, Inc 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 Health Priority Home Care, Inc was last updated on March 17, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.