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GUARDIAN HEALTH CARE INC.
NPI 1972596625
Home Health in Fort Worth, TX

Active since August 29, 2005
4/5
Patient Care Rating
1320 S UNIVERSITY DR STE 110, FORT WORTH, TX 76107(817) 882-8200(817) 882-8789 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 17, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 17, 2026, Dec 1, 2020, Mar 19, 2020 and 3 more (6 updates tracked since 2015).

About Guardian Health Care Inc. NPPES

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

GUARDIAN HEALTH CARE INC. (NPI 1972596625), doing business as Guardian Healthcare, is a healthcare organization registered as a home health in Fort Worth, Texas and active in the NPI registry since August 2005. The organization lists Joshua L. Proffitt, President And Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1972596625
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251E00000X
Legal Business NameGUARDIAN HEALTH CARE INC.
Location Address1320 S UNIVERSITY DR STE 110Fort Worth, TX 76107-5711
Mailing Address3854 American Way Ste ABaton Rouge, LA 70816-4897 · (225) 299-3253
Phone(817) 882-8200
Fax(817) 882-8789
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialJoshua L. ProffittPresident And Ceo · (617) 639-4092
Enumeration DateAugust 29, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 17, 20266 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 17, 2026
✔ NPI 1972596625 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHome HealthAgencies
Taxonomy Code251E00000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in TX · 011216✔ Licensed in TX · 001871
Definition
A public agency or private organization, or a subdivision of such an agency or organization, that is primarily engaged in providing skilled nursing services and other therapeutic services, such as physical therapy, speech-language pathology services, or occupational therapy, medical social services, and home health aide services. It has policies established by a professional group associated with the agency or organization (including at least one physician and one registered nurse) to govern the services and provides for supervision of such services by a physician or a registered nurse; maintains clinical records on all patients; is licensed in accordance with State or local law or is approved by the State or local licensing agency as meeting the licensing standards, where applicable; and meets other conditions found by the Secretary of Health and Human Services to be necessary for health and safety.
1320 S UNIVERSITY DR STE 110, Fort Worth, TX 76107
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsGuardian Healthcare

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid024492301TX

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Baylor Scott and White Health Plan, UnitedHealthcare.Insurance ›

Home Health Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, patient care measures and outcomes for Guardian Healthcare (CMS certification number 677125), from CMS Care Compare.

Guardian Healthcare

Home health agency · Fort Worth, TX
4/5 Quality of Patient Care
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number677125
Medicare-Certified SinceNovember 17, 1987
Phone(817) 882-8200
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
97.9%
Patients who got better at walking or moving around
89.7%
Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed
91.9%
Patients who got better at bathing
92.5%
Patients whose breathing improved
93.2%
Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth
87.9%
Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season
74.8%
Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time
98%
Patients with a functional assessment and care plan at admission and discharge
99.4%
Patients experiencing one or more falls with major injury
Lower rates are better for this measure.
0.5%
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
1,416 of 1,857 patient episodes · observed rate 76.25%
82.27% Better Than National Rate
Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge
1,552 patient stays · observed rate 3.61%
Lower rates are better for this measure.
3.73% Same As National Rate
Medicare spending per episode of care, relative to the national average
1.00 = national average per episode of care
1.03
Risk-standardized rates account for differences in patient mix. Comparison labels are assigned 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 Guardian Health Care Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Guardian Health Care Inc. is 1972596625. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 29, 2005. The provider is doing business as Guardian Healthcare.

Where is Guardian Health Care Inc. located?

Guardian Health Care Inc. is located at 1320 S University Dr Ste 110, Fort Worth, TX 76107. The listed phone number is (817) 882-8200.

What is Guardian Health Care Inc.'s specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Home Health with taxonomy code 251E00000X.

Is Guardian Health Care Inc. a Medicare-certified home health agency?

Yes. Guardian Healthcare is a Medicare-certified home health agency, certified since November 17, 1987.

What quality rating does Guardian Health Care Inc. have?

CMS rates Guardian Healthcare 4 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.

What insurance does Guardian Health Care Inc. accept?

Health plans from Baylor Scott and White Health Plan and UnitedHealthcare list Guardian Health Care 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 Guardian Health Care Inc. was last updated on March 17, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.