MULTICARE GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPICE
NPI 1902818800
Hospice Care, Community Based in Tacoma, WA

Q: What is Multicare Health Systems's NPI number?

The NPI number for Multicare Health Systems is 1902818800. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 12, 2006. The provider is doing business as Multicare Good Samaritan Hospice.

Q: What is Multicare Health Systems's specialty?

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

Q: What quality rating does Multicare Health Systems have?

CMS rates Multicare Good Samaritan Home Health 3 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.

Active since August 12, 2006

3/5

Patient Care Rating

3901 S FIFE ST, TACOMA, WA 98409(253) 301-6400 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 13, 2009. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

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About Multicare Good Samaritan Hospice NPPES

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

MULTICARE GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPICE (NPI 1902818800) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Tacoma, Washington and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. The organization lists Vince Schmitz, Cfo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1902818800

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy251G00000X

Legal Business NameMULTICARE HEALTH SYSTEMS

Location Address3901 S FIFE STTacoma, WA 98409-7309

Mailing AddressPo Box 5200, 3901-1-hhTacoma, WA 98415-0200 · (253) 301-6400 · Fax (253) 301-6528

Phone(253) 301-6400

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialVince SchmitzCfo · (253) 459-8000

Enumeration DateAugust 12, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateAugust 13, 2009

✔ NPI 1902818800 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies

Taxonomy Code251G00000X

Also ListedHospice, InpatientTaxonomy 315D00000X

3901 S FIFE ST, Tacoma, WA 98409

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsMulticare Good Samaritan Hospice

Other Identifiers 1

Medicare ID-Type Unspecified501509WA · Medicare Group #

Home Health Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, patient care measures and outcomes for Multicare Good Samaritan Home Health (CMS certification number 507046), from CMS Care Compare.

Multicare Good Samaritan Home Health

Home health agency · Tacoma, WA

3/5 Quality of Patient Care

OwnershipNonProfit

CMS Certification Number507046

Medicare-Certified SinceJune 1, 1979

Phone(253) 301-6400

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

98.5%

Patients who got better at walking or moving around

83.1%

Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed

86%

Patients who got better at bathing

84.9%

Patients whose breathing improved

84.5%

Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth

83.4%

Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season

66.7%

Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time

98.4%

Patients with a functional assessment and care plan at admission and discharge

99.7%

Patients experiencing one or more falls with major injury

Lower rates are better for this measure.

1.3%

New or worsened pressure ulcers or injuries (skin integrity)

Lower rates are better for this measure.

0.2%

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

986 of 1,293 patient episodes · observed rate 76.26%

83.56% Better Than National Rate

Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge

804 patient stays · observed rate 5.47%

Lower rates are better for this measure.

4.48% Same As National Rate

Medicare spending per episode of care, relative to the national average

1.00 = national average per episode of care

1.00

Risk-standardized rates account for differences in patient mix. Comparison labels are assigned by CMS.

Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Multicare Hospice (CMS certification number 501508), from CMS Care Compare.

Multicare Hospice

Hospice · Tacoma, WA

OwnershipOther

CMS Certification Number501508

CMS RegionRegion 10

Medicare-Certified SinceSeptember 27, 1984

Average Daily Census230patients per day on average

Location1313 BroadwayTacoma, WA 98402 · Pierce County

Phone(253) 301-6400

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

89%

Assisted living facility

Nursing facility

Skilled nursing facility

Inpatient hospice facility

Inpatient hospital

Other locations

Patients with cancer

31%

Patients with dementia

Patients with circulatory or heart disease

14%

Patients with respiratory disease

Patients with stroke

25%

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

1511 patient stays

99.9%

Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)

1511 patient stays

99.9%

Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening

1511 patient stays

99.9%

Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment

1114 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening

1511 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment

681 patient stays

100%

Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen

289 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure

1511 patient stays

99.9%

Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life

1,845 patient stays

52.8%

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 51

Gaps in nursing visits

National percentile 76

72.4%

Early live discharges

National percentile 63

7.7%

Late live discharges

National percentile 25

30.5%

Burdensome transitions, Type 1

National percentile 28

2.8%

Burdensome transitions, Type 2

National percentile 72

2.8%

Per-beneficiary spending

National percentile 22

$11,786

Nurse care minutes per routine home care days

National percentile 99

28.6 minutes

Skilled nursing minutes on weekends

National percentile 3

2.7%

Visits near death

National percentile 21

84.7%

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

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 11

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

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