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ESSENTIA HEALTH DEER RIVER
NPI 1215041199
Medicare Defined Swing Bed Unit in Deer River, MN

Active since August 18, 2006CLIA 24D0406583 · Accreditation
115 10TH AVE NE, DEER RIVER, MN 56636(218) 246-2900(218) 246-3057 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 7, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 7, 2022, Jan 16, 2019, Feb 10, 2016 (3 updates tracked since 2016).

About Essentia Health Deer River NPPES

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

ESSENTIA HEALTH DEER RIVER (NPI 1215041199) is a healthcare organization registered as a medicare defined swing bed unit in Deer River, Minnesota and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. The organization holds an CLIA Accreditation certificate valid through April 16, 2027 and lists Kevin Boren, Cfo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1215041199
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy275N00000X
Legal Business NameDEER RIVER HEALTHCARE CENTER, INC.
Location Address115 10TH AVE NEDeer River, MN 56636-8795
Mailing Address115 10th Ave NeDeer River, MN 56636-8795 · (218) 246-2900 · Fax (218) 246-3057
Phone(218) 246-2900
Fax(218) 246-3057
Organization SubpartYesParent: St. Mary's Duluth Clinic Health System
Authorized OfficialKevin BorenCfo · (218) 786-1009
Enumeration DateAugust 18, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateApril 7, 20223 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedApril 7, 2022
✔ NPI 1215041199 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyMedicare Defined Swing Bed UnitHospital Units
Taxonomy Code275N00000X
License✔ Licensed in MN · 331194
Definition
A unit of a hospital that has a Medicare provider agreement and has been granted approval from HCFA to provide post-hospital extended care services and be reimbursed as a swing-bed unit.
115 10TH AVE NE, Deer River, MN 56636
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsEssentia Health Deer River

Other Identifiers 2

Medicaid1215041199MN
Other1604HCOMN · Blue Cross

Accepted Insurance

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

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 Accreditation 24D0406583

Essentia Health Deer River Health Care Center · Deer River, MN
Active · expires Apr 16, 2027
CLIA Number24D0406583
Laboratory TypeHospital
Certificate Effective DateApril 17, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateApril 16, 2027
Laboratory DirectorDr. Benjamin R. Koch
Laboratory Phone(218) 246-4436
Laboratory LocationEssentia Health Deer River Health Care Center115 10th Avenue NE, Deer River, MN 56636
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name
This is a certificate that is issued to a laboratory on the basis of the laboratory's accreditation by an accreditation organization approved by CMS.

Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality and patient-experience ratings for Essentia Health Deer River (CMS certification number 241360), from CMS Care Compare.

Essentia Health Deer River

Critical Access Hospitals · Deer River, MN
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number241360
Location115 10th Avenue NortheastDeer River, MN 56636 · Itasca County · (218) 246-4200
Emergency services Meaningful use of EHRs

Complications & Deaths 5

Death rate for heart attack patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for COPD patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for heart failure patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for pneumonia patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for stroke patients
Cases too small to report

Unplanned Hospital Visits 10

Hospital return days for heart failure patients
Cases too small to report
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients
Cases too small to report
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)
39 No different than national
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
Cases too small to report
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
Cases too small to report
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery
Cases too small to report

Timely & Effective Care 10

Emergency department volume
Low
Percentage of healthcare personnel who are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations
1.6%
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination
92%
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit A lower number of minutes is better
97 minutes
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit- Psychiatric/Mental Health Patients. A lower number of minutes is better
145 minutes
Left before being seen
1%

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

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

MEGAN ALTO
Physician Assistant
115 10TH AVE NE
DEER RIVER, MN 56636
Itasca County (218) 246-8275
DEER RIVER HEALTHCARE CENTER, INC.
General Acute Care Hospital (Critical Access)
115 10TH AVE NE
DEER RIVER, MN 56636
Itasca County (218) 246-2900
DR. THOMAS E OSBORNE M.D.
Family Medicine
115 10TH AVE NE, ESSENTIA HEALTH DEER RIVER
DEER RIVER, MN 56636
Itasca County (218) 246-2900
DEER RIVER HEALTHCARE CENTER INC
Home Health
115 10TH AVE NE
DEER RIVER, MN 56636
Itasca County (218) 246-3012
THOMAS DOSEN-WINDORSKI OT
Occupational Therapist
115 10TH AVE NE, DEER RIVER HEALTHCARE CENTER
DEER RIVER, MN 56636
Itasca County (218) 246-3001
DEER RIVER HEALTHCARE CENTER, INC
Ambulance
115 10TH AVE NE
DEER RIVER, MN 56636
Itasca County (218) 246-2900
DEER RIVER HEALTHCARE CENTER INC
Clinic/Center (Rural Health)
115 10TH AVE NE
DEER RIVER, MN 56636
Itasca County (218) 246-8275
STEPHEN MONROE TURNER D.O.
Family Medicine
115 10TH AVE NE
DEER RIVER, MN 56636
Itasca County (218) 246-8275

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 Deer River Healthcare Center, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Deer River Healthcare Center, Inc. is 1215041199. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 18, 2006. The provider is doing business as Essentia Health Deer River.

Where is Deer River Healthcare Center, Inc. located?

Deer River Healthcare Center, Inc. is located at 115 10th Ave NE, Deer River, MN 56636. The listed phone number is (218) 246-2900.

What is Deer River Healthcare Center, Inc.'s specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Medicare Defined Swing Bed Unit with taxonomy code 275N00000X.

Does Deer River Healthcare Center, Inc. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Accreditation (number 24D0406583) is associated with this NPI, valid through April 16, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Deer River Healthcare Center, Inc. a Medicare-certified hospital?

Yes. Essentia Health Deer River is a Medicare-certified hospital (Critical Access Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.

What insurance does Deer River Healthcare Center, Inc. accept?

Health plans from HealthPartners and Sanford Health Plan list Deer River Healthcare 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 Deer River Healthcare Center, Inc. was last updated on April 7, 2022. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.