GOOD SHEPHERD HOMECARE & HOSPICE
NPI 1669557864
Hospice Care, Community Based in Vernal, UT

Q: What is Good Shepherd Homecare And Hospice Of Eastern Utah, Inc.'s specialty?

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

Active since October 26, 2006

266 W 100 N, STE 2, VERNAL, UT 84078(801) 277-6474 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 16, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

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About Good Shepherd Homecare & Hospice NPPES

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

GOOD SHEPHERD HOMECARE & HOSPICE (NPI 1669557864) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Vernal, Utah and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. The organization lists Walter M Matjasich, Administrator, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1669557864

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy251G00000X

Legal Business NameGOOD SHEPHERD HOMECARE AND HOSPICE OF EASTERN UTAH, INC.

Location Address266 W 100 N, STE 2Vernal, UT 84078-2012

Mailing Address3584 W 9000 S Ste 300West Jordan, UT 84088-5711 · (801) 277-6474

Phone(801) 277-6474

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialWalter M MatjasichAdministrator · (801) 277-6474

Enumeration DateOctober 26, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateMay 16, 2023

NPPES CertifiedMay 16, 2023

✔ NPI 1669557864 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies

Taxonomy Code251G00000X

License✔ Licensed in UT · 2006-HOSPICE-72883

266 W 100 N, Vernal, UT 84078

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsGood Shepherd Homecare & Hospice

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include BridgeSpan Health Company, Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Utah, University of Utah Health Plans.Insurance ›

Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Good Shepherd Hospice - Vernal (CMS certification number 461560), from CMS Care Compare.

Good Shepherd Hospice - Vernal

Hospice · Vernal, UT

OwnershipFor-Profit

CMS Certification Number461560

CMS RegionRegion 8

Medicare-Certified SinceMarch 29, 2006

Average Daily Census37patients per day on average

Location1680 West Hwy 40, Suite 104Vernal, UT 84078 · Uintah County

Phone(435) 789-0499

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

Home

93%

Assisted living facility

Nursing facility

Skilled nursing facility

Inpatient hospice facility

Inpatient hospital

Other locations

Patients with cancer

18%

Patients with dementia

17%

Patients with circulatory or heart disease

21%

Patients with other conditions

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

64 patient stays

100%

Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)

64 patient stays

90.6%

Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening

64 patient stays

98.4%

Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment

35 patient stays

88.6%

Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening

64 patient stays

98.4%

Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment

26 patient stays

88.5%

Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure

64 patient stays

81.3%

Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life

96 patient stays

49%

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 65

0.1%

Gaps in nursing visits

National percentile 47

53.1%

Early live discharges

National percentile 19

Late live discharges

National percentile 97

70.8%

Burdensome transitions, Type 1

National percentile 36

4.2%

Burdensome transitions, Type 2

National percentile 43

Per-beneficiary spending

National percentile 74

$21,233

Nurse care minutes per routine home care days

National percentile 40

11.4 minutes

Skilled nursing minutes on weekends

National percentile 79

11.4%

Visits near death

National percentile 44

92.3%

Percentiles compare this hospice with all hospices nationally, as published by CMS.

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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.

GOOD SHEPHERD HOMECARE AND HOSPICE OF EASTERN UTAH, INC.

Home Health

266 W 100 N, STE 2
VERNAL, UT 84078

Uintah County (435) 789-0499

MRS. LAURA LYNN MAHLER FNP

Nurse Practitioner (Family)

266 W 100 N, SUITE 6
VERNAL, UT 84078

Uintah County (435) 789-0064

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 Good Shepherd Homecare And Hospice Of Eastern Utah, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Good Shepherd Homecare And Hospice Of Eastern Utah, Inc. is 1669557864. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on October 26, 2006. The provider is doing business as Good Shepherd Homecare & Hospice.

Where is Good Shepherd Homecare And Hospice Of Eastern Utah, Inc. located?

Good Shepherd Homecare And Hospice Of Eastern Utah, Inc. is located at 266 W 100 N Ste 2, Vernal, UT 84078. The listed phone number is (801) 277-6474.

What is Good Shepherd Homecare And Hospice Of Eastern Utah, Inc.'s specialty?

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

Is Good Shepherd Homecare And Hospice Of Eastern Utah, Inc. a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Good Shepherd Hospice - Vernal is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 461560), certified since March 29, 2006.

What insurance does Good Shepherd Homecare And Hospice Of Eastern Utah, Inc. accept?

Health plans from BridgeSpan Health Company, Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Utah and University of Utah Health Plans list Good Shepherd Homecare And Hospice Of Eastern Utah, 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 Good Shepherd Homecare And Hospice Of Eastern Utah, Inc. was last updated on May 16, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.