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HORIZON HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE
NPI 1669554275
Hospice Care, Community Based in Spokane, WA

Active since October 20, 2006CLIA 50D2241593 · Waiver
608 E HOLLAND AVE, SPOKANE, WA 99218(509) 489-4581(509) 482-0717 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 22, 2019. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

About Horizon Hospice And Palliative Care NPPES

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

HORIZON HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE (NPI 1669554275) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Spokane, Washington and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through April 4, 2028 and lists Loren Michael Guske, Owner/administrator, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1669554275
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameHORIZON HEALTH CARE LLC
Location Address608 E HOLLAND AVESpokane, WA 99218-1255
Mailing Address608 E Holland AveSpokane, WA 99218-1255 · (509) 489-4581 · Fax (509) 482-0717
Phone(509) 489-4581
Fax(509) 482-0717
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialLoren Michael GuskeOwner/administrator · (509) 489-4581
Enumeration DateOctober 20, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 22, 2019
✔ NPI 1669554275 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-332
608 E HOLLAND AVE, Spokane, WA 99218
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsHorizon Hospice And Palliative Care

Other Identifiers 2

Other601701491WA · Uniform Business Id
Medicaid3990496WA

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska.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 50D2241593

Horizon Hospice And Palliative Care · Spokane, WA
Active · expires Apr 4, 2028
CLIA Number50D2241593
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateOctober 29, 2021
Certificate Expiration DateApril 4, 2028
Laboratory DirectorHeather Rice
Laboratory Phone(509) 489-4581
Laboratory LocationHorizon Hospice And Palliative Care608 E Holland Ave, Spokane, WA 99218
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 Horizon Hospice (CMS certification number 501535), from CMS Care Compare.

Horizon Hospice

Hospice · Spokane, WA
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number501535
CMS RegionRegion 10
Medicare-Certified SinceJune 19, 1998
Average Daily Census157patients per day on average
Location608 E Holland AveSpokane, WA 99218 · Spokane County
Phone(509) 489-4581
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
Home31%
Assisted living facility63%
Skilled nursing facility4%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Patients with cancer
16%
Patients with dementia
41%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
17%
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
603 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
603 patient stays
99.8%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
603 patient stays
99.7%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
362 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
603 patient stays
99.8%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
263 patient stays
99.2%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
154 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
603 patient stays
99%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
915 patient stays
93.7%
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 51
0%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 34
42.8%
Early live discharges
National percentile 39
4.6%
Late live discharges
National percentile 68
46.2%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 30
3.1%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 82
3.8%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 53
$17,235
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 83
16.1 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 75
10.7%
Visits near death
National percentile 92
99.1%
Percentiles compare this hospice with all hospices nationally, as published by CMS.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2

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

HORIZON HEALTH CARE L L C
Nurse Practitioner (Gerontology)
608 E HOLLAND AVE
SPOKANE, WA 99218
Spokane County (509) 489-4581
VIRGINIA JOANNE PARKER LICSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
608 E HOLLAND AVE
SPOKANE, WA 99218
Spokane County (509) 489-4581

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 Horizon Health Care LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Horizon Health Care LLC is 1669554275. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on October 20, 2006. The provider is doing business as Horizon Hospice And Palliative Care.

Where is Horizon Health Care LLC located?

Horizon Health Care LLC is located at 608 E Holland Ave, Spokane, WA 99218. The listed phone number is (509) 489-4581.

What is Horizon Health Care LLC's specialty?

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

Does Horizon Health Care LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 50D2241593) is associated with this NPI, valid through April 4, 2028. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Horizon Health Care LLC a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Horizon Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 501535), certified since June 19, 1998.

What insurance does Horizon Health Care LLC accept?

Health plans from Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska list Horizon Health Care LLC 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 Horizon Health Care LLC was last updated on February 22, 2019. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 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.