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BUENA VISTA COUNTY
NPI 1083336952
Public Health or Welfare in Storm Lake, IA

Active since September 16, 2022CLIA 16D2246642 · Waiver
2/5
Patient Care Rating
1709 RICHLAND DR, STORM LAKE, IA 50588(712) 749-2548(712) 749-2549 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 16, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

About Buena Vista County NPPES

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

BUENA VISTA COUNTY (NPI 1083336952), doing business as Buena Vista County Public Health & Home Care, is a healthcare organization registered as a public health or welfare in Storm Lake, Iowa and active in the NPI registry since September 2022. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through December 27, 2027 and lists Julie Sather, Administrator, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1083336952
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251K00000X
Legal Business NameBUENA VISTA COUNTY
Location Address1709 RICHLAND DRStorm Lake, IA 50588-3503
Mailing AddressPo Box 663Storm Lake, IA 50588-0663 · (712) 749-2548 · Fax (712) 749-2549
Phone(712) 749-2548
Fax(712) 749-2549
Organization SubpartYes
Authorized OfficialJulie SatherAdministrator · (712) 749-2548
Enumeration DateSeptember 16, 2022
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 12, 2022
✔ NPI 1083336952 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyPublic Health or WelfareAgencies
Taxonomy Code251K00000X
Also ListedClinic/Center · Public Health, State or LocalTaxonomy 261QP0905X
1709 RICHLAND DR, Storm Lake, IA 50588
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsBuena Vista County Public Health & Home Care

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 16D2246642

Buena Vista County Public Health & Home Care · Storm Lake, IA
Active · expires Dec 27, 2027
CLIA Number16D2246642
Laboratory TypePublic Health Laboratories
Certificate Effective DateDecember 28, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateDecember 27, 2027
Laboratory DirectorTracy Gotto
Laboratory Phone(712) 749-2548
Laboratory LocationBuena Vista County Public Health & Home Care1709 E Richland St, Storm Lake, IA 50588
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Home Health Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, patient care measures and outcomes for Buena Vista County Public Health And Home Care (CMS certification number 167081), from CMS Care Compare.

Buena Vista County Public Health And Home Care

Home health agency · Storm Lake, IA
2/5 Quality of Patient Care
OwnershipGovernment Operated
CMS Certification Number167081
Medicare-Certified SinceJune 30, 1976
Phone(712) 749-2548
Services Offered
Skilled nursing care Physical therapy Occupational therapy Speech-language pathology Home health aide services

Patient Care Measures

Patients whose home health care began in a timely manner
81.4%
Patients who got better at walking or moving around
71.7%
Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed
67%
Patients who got better at bathing
82.8%
Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth
57.7%
Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season
71.8%
Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time
81.7%
Patients with a functional assessment and care plan at admission and discharge
100%
Patients experiencing one or more falls with major injury
Lower rates are better for this measure.
1.7%
New or worsened pressure ulcers or injuries (skin integrity)
Lower rates are better for this measure.
0%
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
51 of 74 patient episodes · observed rate 68.92%
70.31% Same As National Rate
Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge
47 patient stays · observed rate 4.26%
Lower rates are better for this measure.
3.95% Same As National Rate
Medicare spending per episode of care, relative to the national average
1.00 = national average per episode of care · based on 84 episodes
0.86
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 Buena Vista County's NPI number?

The NPI number for Buena Vista County is 1083336952. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on September 16, 2022. The provider is doing business as Buena Vista County Public Health & Home Care.

Where is Buena Vista County located?

Buena Vista County is located at 1709 Richland Dr, Storm Lake, IA 50588. The listed phone number is (712) 749-2548.

What is Buena Vista County's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Public Health or Welfare with taxonomy code 251K00000X.

Does Buena Vista County hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 16D2246642) is associated with this NPI, valid through December 27, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Buena Vista County a Medicare-certified home health agency?

Yes. Buena Vista County Public Health And Home Care is a Medicare-certified home health agency, certified since June 30, 1976.

What quality rating does Buena Vista County have?

CMS rates Buena Vista County Public Health And Home Care 2 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Buena Vista County was last updated on September 16, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.