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BENEFIS HOSPITALS, INC.
NPI 1750398665
Hospice, Inpatient in Great Falls, MT

Active since August 02, 2006
1501 26TH ST S, GREAT FALLS, MT 59405(406) 455-3040(406) 731-8318 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 23, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 23, 2026, Mar 24, 2026, Mar 27, 2025 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2016).

About Benefis Hospitals, Inc. NPPES

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

BENEFIS HOSPITALS, INC. (NPI 1750398665), doing business as Peace Hospice Of Montana, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice, inpatient in Great Falls, Montana and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. The organization maintains 4 additional practice locations and lists Bruce Houlihan, Svp/cfo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1750398665
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy315D00000X
Legal Business NameBENEFIS HOSPITALS, INC.
Location Address1501 26TH ST SGreat Falls, MT 59405-5109
Mailing AddressPo Box 202482Dallas, TX 75320-2482 · (406) 455-5000
Phone(406) 455-3040
Fax(406) 731-8318
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialBruce HoulihanSvp/cfo · (406) 455-5000
Enumeration DateAugust 2, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 23, 20265 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJuly 23, 2026
✔ NPI 1750398665 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice, InpatientNursing & Custodial Care Facilities
Taxonomy Code315D00000X
License✔ Licensed in MT · 27-1507
Definition
A provider organization, or distinct part of the organization, which renders an interdisciplinary program providing palliative care, chiefly medical relief of pain and supporting services, which addresses the emotional, social, financial, and legal needs of terminally ill patients and their families where an institutional care environment is required for the patient.
1501 26TH ST S, Great Falls, MT 59405
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsPeace Hospice Of Montana

Secondary Practice Locations 4

Location 1300 N Virginia St Ste 309Conrad, MT 59425-1662 · Phone (406) 455-3040 · Fax (406) 731-8318
Location 21203 15th StFort Benton, MT 59442-7751 · Phone (406) 455-3040 · Fax (406) 731-8318
Location 3522 Main Ave N Apt 3Choteau, MT 59422-9049 · Phone (406) 455-3040 · Fax (406) 731-8318
Location 41101 26th St SGreat Falls, MT 59405-5161 · Phone (406) 455-3040 · Fax (406) 731-8318

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid0750204MT

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, Mountain Health CO-OP, PacificSource Health Plans.Insurance ›

Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Peace Hospice Of Montana (CMS certification number 271507), from CMS Care Compare.

Peace Hospice Of Montana

Hospice · Great Falls, MT
OwnershipOther
CMS Certification Number271507
CMS RegionRegion 8
Medicare-Certified SinceAugust 29, 1991
Average Daily Census61patients per day on average
Location2600 15th Ave SGreat Falls, MT 59405 · Cascade County
Phone(406) 455-3040
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
Home48%
Assisted living facility22%
Nursing facility12%
Skilled nursing facility0%
Inpatient hospice facility4%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations14%
Patients with cancer
26%
Patients with dementia
6%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
12%
Patients with respiratory disease
10%
Patients with stroke
5%
Patients with other conditions
9%
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
650 patient stays
98.9%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
650 patient stays
98.8%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
650 patient stays
99.8%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
602 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
650 patient stays
99.8%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
639 patient stays
98.6%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
471 patient stays
99.6%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
650 patient stays
96.8%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
303 patient stays
19.5%
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 98
4.3%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 62
63%
Early live discharges
National percentile 19
0%
Late live discharges
National percentile 17
25.8%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 19
0%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 43
0%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 3
$6,322
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 18
9.3 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 15
4.9%
Visits near death
National percentile 10
74.3%
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 Benefis Hospitals, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Benefis Hospitals, Inc. is 1750398665. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 2, 2006. The provider is doing business as Peace Hospice of Montana.

Where is Benefis Hospitals, Inc. located?

Benefis Hospitals, Inc. is located at 1501 26th St S, Great Falls, MT 59405. The listed phone number is (406) 455-3040.

What is Benefis Hospitals, Inc.'s specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospice, Inpatient with taxonomy code 315D00000X.

Is Benefis Hospitals, Inc. a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Peace Hospice Of Montana is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 271507), certified since August 29, 1991.

What insurance does Benefis Hospitals, Inc. accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, Mountain Health CO-OP and PacificSource Health Plans list Benefis Hospitals, 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 Benefis Hospitals, Inc. was last updated on July 23, 2026. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.