EVERYSTEP
NPI 1144689134
Home Health in Creston, IA

Q: What is Visiting Nurse Services Of Iowa's NPI number?

The NPI number for Visiting Nurse Services Of Iowa is 1144689134. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on February 18, 2016. The provider is doing business as Everystep.

Q: What is Visiting Nurse Services Of Iowa's specialty?

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

Q: What quality rating does Visiting Nurse Services Of Iowa have?

CMS rates Everystep 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 February 18, 2016

3/5

Patient Care Rating

221 W ADAMS ST, CRESTON, IA 50801(641) 782-6620 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 10, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Jan 10, 2023, Apr 9, 2019, Sep 5, 2018 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2016).

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About Everystep NPPES

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

EVERYSTEP (NPI 1144689134) is a healthcare organization registered as a home health in Creston, Iowa and active in the NPI registry since February 2016. The organization lists Tray Wade, President And Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1144689134

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy251E00000X

Legal Business NameVISITING NURSE SERVICES OF IOWA

Location Address221 W ADAMS STCreston, IA 50801-3106

Mailing Address3000 Easton BlvdDes Moines, IA 50317-3124 · (515) 274-3400

Phone(641) 782-6620

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialTray WadePresident And Ceo · (515) 274-3400

Enumeration DateFebruary 18, 2016

Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 10, 20234 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedJanuary 10, 2023

✔ NPI 1144689134 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHome HealthAgencies

Taxonomy Code251E00000X

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.

221 W ADAMS ST, Creston, IA 50801

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsEverystep

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Home State Health, Ambetter from NH Healthy Families, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan and more.Insurance ›

Home Health Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, patient care measures and outcomes for Everystep (CMS certification number 167430), from CMS Care Compare.

Everystep

Home health agency · Creston, IA

3/5 Quality of Patient Care

OwnershipNonProfit

CMS Certification Number167430

Medicare-Certified SinceOctober 26, 2016

Phone(855) 867-4592

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

99.1%

Patients who got better at walking or moving around

87.1%

Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed

81.4%

Patients who got better at bathing

80%

Patients whose breathing improved

82%

Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth

80.3%

Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season

69.7%

Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time

97.6%

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.

3.1%

New or worsened pressure ulcers or injuries (skin integrity)

Lower rates are better for this measure.

0.6%

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

358 of 454 patient episodes · observed rate 78.85%

82.49% Better Than National Rate

Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge

287 patient stays · observed rate 5.57%

Lower rates are better for this measure.

4.61% 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 751 episodes

1.20

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

MICHELLE MCCLAREN HICKS

Speech-Language Pathologist

221 W ADAMS ST
CRESTON, IA 50801

Union County (641) 782-6620

JILL DENNIS OTA/L

Occupational Therapy Assistant

221 W ADAMS ST
CRESTON, IA 50801

Union County (641) 782-6620

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 Visiting Nurse Services Of Iowa's NPI number?

The NPI number for Visiting Nurse Services Of Iowa is 1144689134. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on February 18, 2016. The provider is doing business as Everystep.

Where is Visiting Nurse Services Of Iowa located?

Visiting Nurse Services Of Iowa is located at 221 W Adams St, Creston, IA 50801. The listed phone number is (641) 782-6620.

What is Visiting Nurse Services Of Iowa's specialty?

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

Is Visiting Nurse Services Of Iowa a Medicare-certified home health agency?

Yes. Everystep is a Medicare-certified home health agency, certified since October 26, 2016.

What quality rating does Visiting Nurse Services Of Iowa have?

CMS rates Everystep 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.

What insurance does Visiting Nurse Services Of Iowa accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from Home State Health, Ambetter from NH Healthy Families and Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan and 2 other insurers list Visiting Nurse Services Of Iowa 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 Visiting Nurse Services Of Iowa was last updated on January 10, 2023. 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.