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FOREST GATE HOSPICE, INC.
NPI 1891156030
Hospice Care, Community Based in Plano, TX

Active since March 16, 2016CLIA 45D2117836 · Waiver
5045 LORIMAR DR STE 240, PLANO, TX 75093(972) 403-0448(972) 403-0453 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 26, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 26, 2020, Mar 16, 2020, Dec 6, 2019 and 7 more (10 updates tracked since 2016).

About Forest Gate Hospice, Inc. NPPES

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

FOREST GATE HOSPICE, INC. (NPI 1891156030), doing business as Bright Star Hospice Care, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Plano, Texas and active in the NPI registry since March 2016. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through August 23, 2026 and lists Jackson Matthew, Director Of Operations, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1891156030
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameFOREST GATE HOSPICE, INC.
Location Address5045 LORIMAR DR STE 240Plano, TX 75093-5743
Mailing Address5045 Lorimar Dr Ste 240Plano, TX 75093-5743 · (972) 403-0448 · Fax (972) 403-0453
Phone(972) 403-0448
Fax(972) 403-0453
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialJackson MatthewDirector Of Operations · (469) 326-1700
Enumeration DateMarch 16, 2016
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 26, 202610 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedFebruary 26, 2026
✔ NPI 1891156030 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
5045 LORIMAR DR STE 240, Plano, TX 75093
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Other Names 2

Doing Business AsBright Star Hospice Care
Doing Business AsGoldstar Hospice

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid017631TX

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 45D2117836

Forest Gate Hospice Dba Goldstar Hospice · Plano, TX
Active · expires Aug 23, 2026
CLIA Number45D2117836
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateAugust 24, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateAugust 23, 2026
Laboratory DirectorGracy Zachariah
Laboratory Phone(972) 403-0448
Laboratory LocationForest Gate Hospice Dba Goldstar Hospice5045 Lorimar Dr Suite 240, Plano, TX 75093
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 Goldstar Hospice Inc. (CMS certification number 741725), from CMS Care Compare.

Goldstar Hospice Inc.

Hospice · Plano, TX
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number741725
CMS RegionRegion 6
Medicare-Certified SinceMarch 19, 2018
Average Daily Census9patients per day on average
Location5045 Lorimar Drive Suite #240Plano, TX 75093 · Collin County
Phone(972) 403-0448
Serves Medicare Advantage patients Serves dual-eligible patients

Care Settings & Patients

Where care was provided, as a share of care days
Home100%
Assisted living facility0%
Nursing facility0%
Skilled nursing facility0%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations0%
Patients with dementia
27%
Patients with respiratory disease
0%
Patients with stroke
0%
Patients with other conditions
0%
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
30 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
30 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
30 patient stays
86.7%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
30 patient stays
86.7%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
30 patient stays
83.3%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
38 patient stays
55.3%
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.
7/10
Hospice Care IndexTen claims-based indicators of care processes · CMS Care Compare
CHC/GIP provided
National percentile 73
0.2%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 91
85.2%
Early live discharges
National percentile 94
16%
Late live discharges
National percentile 14
24%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 95
20%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 43
0%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 73
$21,030
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 25
10 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 92
16.4%
Visits near death
National percentile 76
96.5%
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 Forest Gate Hospice, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Forest Gate Hospice, Inc. is 1891156030. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on March 16, 2016. The provider is doing business as Bright Star Hospice Care and Goldstar Hospice.

Where is Forest Gate Hospice, Inc. located?

Forest Gate Hospice, Inc. is located at 5045 Lorimar Dr Ste 240, Plano, TX 75093. The listed phone number is (972) 403-0448.

What is Forest Gate Hospice, Inc.'s specialty?

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

Does Forest Gate Hospice, Inc. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 45D2117836) is associated with this NPI, valid through August 23, 2026. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Forest Gate Hospice, Inc. a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Goldstar Hospice Inc. is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 741725), certified since March 19, 2018.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Forest Gate Hospice, Inc. was last updated on February 26, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.