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GUNDERSEN PALMER LUTHERAN HOSPITAL AND CLINICS - HOSPICE
NPI 1083663397
Hospice Care, Community Based in West Union, IA

Active since May 06, 2006CLIA Certified · 2 labs
200 JEFFERSON ST, WEST UNION, IA 52175(563) 422-6267(563) 422-9876 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 3, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 3, 2022, Nov 29, 2018, Jul 15, 2016 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2016).

About Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital And Clinics - Hospice NPPES

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

GUNDERSEN PALMER LUTHERAN HOSPITAL AND CLINICS - HOSPICE (NPI 1083663397) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in West Union, Iowa and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. The organization holds 2 active CLIA laboratory certificates, maintains a secondary practice location in Oelwein, and lists Patrice Kuennen, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1083663397
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NamePALMER LUTHERAN HEALTH CENTER, INC.
Location Address200 JEFFERSON STWest Union, IA 52175-1024
Mailing Address200 Jefferson StWest Union, IA 52175-1024 · (563) 422-6267 · Fax (563) 422-9876
Phone(563) 422-6267
Fax(563) 422-9876
Organization SubpartYesParent: Gundersen Lutheran Health System
Authorized OfficialPatrice KuennenCeo · (563) 422-3811
Enumeration DateMay 6, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 3, 20224 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedAugust 3, 2022
✔ NPI 1083663397 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
License✔ Licensed in IA · 330070H
200 JEFFERSON ST, West Union, IA 52175
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsGundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital And Clinics - Hospice

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1230 2nd Ave SEOelwein, IA 50662-2417 · Phone (319) 283-4489

Other Identifiers 2

Other161521IA · Blue Cross Hospice
Medicaid615211IA

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Aspirus Health Plan, Quartz.Insurance ›

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA 2

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 16D0870635

Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital And Clinics Home Health · West Union, IA
Active · expires Aug 31, 2026
CLIA Number16D0870635
Laboratory TypeHome Health Agency
Certificate Effective DateSeptember 1, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateAugust 31, 2026
Laboratory DirectorTanya Tysland
Laboratory Phone(563) 422-6267
Laboratory LocationGundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital And Clinics Home Health200 Jefferson Street, West Union, IA 52175
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Certificate of Compliance 16D0038759

Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital · West Union, IA
Active · expires Jul 30, 2027
CLIA Number16D0038759
Laboratory TypeHospital
Certificate Effective DateJuly 31, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateJuly 30, 2027
Laboratory DirectorRasleen K. Saluja
Laboratory Phone(563) 422-9743
Laboratory LocationGundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital112 Jefferson Street, West Union, IA 52175
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name
This certificate is issued to a laboratory after an inspection that finds the laboratory to be in compliance with all applicable CLIA requirements.

Medical Equipment Supplier Medicare DMEPOS 28

Medicare supplier enrollment and the product categories Palmer Home Medical Supply carries, from the Medicare DMEPOS supplier directory.

Palmer Home Medical Supply

DMEPOS supplier · West Union, IAOperated by Palmer Lutheran Health Center Inc
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Accepts Medicare assignment

Palmer Home Medical Supply agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered equipment and supplies. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PTAN (Medicare Supplier Number)20672279
Medicare Participant SinceSeptember 14, 1992
Supplier Location200 Jefferson St Lower LevelWest Union, IA 52175
Phone(563) 422-9714
Provider TypeOxygen & Equipment
Supplier Specialties
MSC With Respiratory Therapist Orthotic Personnel

Medicare Product Categories

Commodes, Urinals, Bedpans
Raised toilets, Drop-arm commodes, Folding commodes, Plastic urinals, Plastic bedpans, Disposable urinals
Gastric Suction Pumps
Portable suction pumps, Stationary suction pumps, Canisters
Heat & Cold Applications
Heat therapy, Cold therapy, Heating pads
Hospital Beds (Electric)
Total electric hospital beds, Semi-electric hospital beds
Hospital Beds (Manual)
Fixed height hospital beds, Variable height hospital beds
Support Surfaces: Pressure Reducing Beds/Mats/Pads
Group 1 – Alternating pressure pad, Air/Water/Dry pressure pad or pressure mattress. Group 2 - Pressure reducing powered air mattresses, Powered air flotation bed, non-powered pressure reducing mattress Group 3 – Air fluidized bed
Product categories are from the Medicare DMEPOS supplier directory. Contact the supplier to confirm current availability of specific items.

Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hosp And Clinics-Hospice (CMS certification number 161521), from CMS Care Compare.

Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hosp And Clinics-Hospice

Hospice · West Union, IA
OwnershipNon-Profit
CMS Certification Number161521
CMS RegionRegion 7
Medicare-Certified SinceMarch 19, 1992
Average Daily Census12patients per day on average
Location200 Jefferson StreetWest Union, IA 52175 · Fayette County
Phone(563) 422-6267
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
Home52%
Assisted living facility23%
Nursing facility21%
Skilled nursing facility0%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital2%
Other locations2%
Patients with cancer
25%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
30%
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
79 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
79 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
79 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
35 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
79 patient stays
98.7%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
51 patient stays
98%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
79 patient stays
96.2%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
87 patient stays
89.7%
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.
10/10
Hospice Care IndexTen claims-based indicators of care processes · CMS Care Compare
CHC/GIP provided
National percentile 87
0.9%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 35
43.2%
Early live discharges
National percentile 28
3%
Late live discharges
National percentile 14
24.2%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 46
6.1%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 43
0%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 21
$11,712
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 54
12.6 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 52
8.1%
Visits near death
National percentile 90
98.5%
Percentiles compare this hospice with all hospices nationally, as published by CMS.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2

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

PALMER LUTHERAN HEALTH CENTER, INC
Home Health
200 JEFFERSON ST
WEST UNION, IA 52175
Fayette County (563) 422-6267
PALMER LUTHERAN HEALTH CENTER, INC
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies (Oxygen Equipment & Supplies)
200 JEFFERSON ST, LOWER LEVEL
WEST UNION, IA 52175
Fayette County (563) 422-9714

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 Palmer Lutheran Health Center, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Palmer Lutheran Health Center, Inc. is 1083663397. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 6, 2006. The provider is doing business as Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital And Clinics - Hospice.

Where is Palmer Lutheran Health Center, Inc. located?

Palmer Lutheran Health Center, Inc. is located at 200 Jefferson St, West Union, IA 52175. The listed phone number is (563) 422-6267.

What is Palmer Lutheran Health Center, Inc.'s specialty?

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

Does Palmer Lutheran Health Center, Inc. accept Medicare assignment for medical equipment?

Yes. As a Medicare medical equipment supplier, Palmer Home Medical Supply accepts Medicare assignment: the supplier accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered equipment and supplies.

Does Palmer Lutheran Health Center, Inc. hold CLIA laboratory certificates?

Yes. 2 active CLIA laboratory certificates are associated with this NPI under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program. The certificates are listed in the CLIA Laboratory Certificates section above.

Is Palmer Lutheran Health Center, Inc. a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hosp And Clinics-Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 161521), certified since March 19, 1992.

What insurance does Palmer Lutheran Health Center, Inc. accept?

Health plans from Aspirus Health Plan and Quartz list Palmer Lutheran Health Center, 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 Palmer Lutheran Health Center, Inc. was last updated on August 3, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.