GUIDING LIGHT HOSPICE
NPI 1972043594
Hospice Care, Community Based in Elko, NV

Active since March 01, 2017CLIA 29D2132728 · Waiver

NPPES record last updated: November 8, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Nov 8, 2023, Mar 1, 2017 (2 updates tracked since 2017).

About Guiding Light Hospice NPPES

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

GUIDING LIGHT HOSPICE (NPI 1972043594) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Elko, Nevada and active in the NPI registry since March 2017. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through June 26, 2027 and lists Paula Price, Owner, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1972043594
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameGUIDING LIGHT HOSPICE
Location Address2315 N 5TH STElko, NV 89801-4456
Mailing Address2315 N 5th StElko, NV 89801-4456 · (775) 753-6400
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialPaula PriceOwner · (775) 753-7110
Enumeration DateMarch 1, 2017
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 8, 20232 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedNovember 8, 2023
NPI 1972043594 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
2315 N 5TH ST, Elko, NV 89801

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 29D2132728

Guiding Light Hospice · Elko, NV
Active · expires Jun 26, 2027
CLIA Number29D2132728
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateJune 27, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateJune 26, 2027
Laboratory DirectorJohn S. Tkach
Laboratory Phone(775) 753-6400
Laboratory LocationGuiding Light Hospice2315 N 5th St, Elko, NV 89801
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 Guiding Light Hospice (CMS certification number 291554), from CMS Care Compare.

Guiding Light Hospice

Hospice · Elko, NV
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number291554
CMS RegionRegion 9
Medicare-Certified SinceNovember 30, 2017
Average Daily Census18patients per day on average
Location2315 North 5th StElko, NV 89801 · Elko County
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
Home89%
Assisted living facility10%
Skilled nursing facility0%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Patients with cancer
33%
Patients with respiratory disease
18%
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 Visits in the Last Days of Life
114 patient stays
2.6%
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.
6/10
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 92
86.4%
Early live discharges
National percentile 19
0%
Late live discharges
National percentile 24
29.6%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 92
18.5%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 96
7.4%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 56
$17,744
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 21
9.6 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 82
12.2%
Visits near death
National percentile 10
74.4%
Percentiles compare this hospice with all hospices nationally, as published by CMS.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 4

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

Social Worker (Clinical)
2315 N 5TH ST
ELKO, NV 89801
Internal Medicine
2315 N 5TH ST
ELKO, NV 89801
Technician (Personal Care Attendant)
2315 N 5TH ST
ELKO, NV 89801
Technician (Personal Care Attendant)
2315 N 5TH ST
ELKO, NV 89801

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 Guiding Light Hospice's NPI number?

The NPI number for Guiding Light Hospice is 1972043594. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on March 1, 2017.

Where is Guiding Light Hospice located?

Guiding Light Hospice is located at 2315 N 5th St, Elko, NV 89801. The listed phone number is (775) 753-6400.

What is Guiding Light Hospice's specialty?

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

Does Guiding Light Hospice hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 29D2132728) is associated with this NPI, valid through June 26, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Guiding Light Hospice a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Guiding Light Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 291554), certified since November 30, 2017.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Guiding Light Hospice was last updated on November 8, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.