HOSPICE OF PELLA, THE COMFORT HOUSE
NPI 1215979208
Hospice Care, Community Based in Pella, IA

Q: What is Pella Regional Health Center's NPI number?

The NPI number for Pella Regional Health Center is 1215979208. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 12, 2006. The provider is doing business as Hospice Of Pella, The Comfort House.

Q: What is Pella Regional Health Center's specialty?

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

Active since June 12, 2006

505 UNION ST, PELLA, IA 50219(641) 620-5050(641) 620-5080 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 27, 2016. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

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About Hospice Of Pella, The Comfort House NPPES

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

HOSPICE OF PELLA, THE COMFORT HOUSE (NPI 1215979208) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Pella, Iowa and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. The organization lists Robert D. Kroese, Chief Executive Officer, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1215979208

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy251G00000X

Legal Business NamePELLA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER

Location Address505 UNION STPella, IA 50219-1719

Mailing Address505 Union StPella, IA 50219-1719 · (641) 620-5050 · Fax (641) 620-5080

Phone(641) 620-5050

Fax(641) 620-5080

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialRobert D. KroeseChief Executive Officer · (641) 628-6604

Enumeration DateJune 12, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateJune 27, 2016

✔ NPI 1215979208 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 · 630165H

505 UNION ST, Pella, IA 50219

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsHospice Of Pella, The Comfort House

Other Identifiers 1

Medicare OSCAR/certification161538IA

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 ›

Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Hospice Of Pella, The Comfort House (CMS certification number 161538), from CMS Care Compare.

Hospice Of Pella, The Comfort House

Hospice · Pella, IA

OwnershipFor-Profit

CMS Certification Number161538

CMS RegionRegion 7

Medicare-Certified SinceFebruary 12, 1995

Average Daily Census10patients per day on average

Location404 Jefferson StreetPella, IA 50219 · Marion County

Phone(641) 628-6644

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

Home

67%

Assisted living facility

Nursing facility

Skilled nursing facility

Inpatient hospice facility

Inpatient hospital

Other locations

20%

Patients with cancer

51%

Patients with circulatory or heart disease

11%

Patients with other conditions

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

113 patient stays

100%

Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)

113 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening

113 patient stays

94.7%

Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment

53 patient stays

96.2%

Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening

113 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment

44 patient stays

90.9%

Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen

24 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure

113 patient stays

88.5%

Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life

89 patient stays

95.5%

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 100

8.5%

Gaps in nursing visits

National percentile 3

9.1%

Early live discharges

National percentile 63

7.7%

Late live discharges

National percentile 13

23.1%

Burdensome transitions, Type 1

National percentile 56

7.7%

Burdensome transitions, Type 2

National percentile 43

Per-beneficiary spending

National percentile 3

$6,779

Nurse care minutes per routine home care days

National percentile 100

255.2 minutes

Skilled nursing minutes on weekends

National percentile 99

27.3%

Visits near death

National percentile 100

100%

Percentiles compare this hospice with all hospices nationally, as published by CMS.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 3

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

PELLA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER

Home Health

505 UNION ST
PELLA, IA 50219

Marion County (641) 628-6638

LUCINDA ANN CAIN MSW, LMSW

Social Worker

505 UNION ST
PELLA, IA 50219

Marion County (641) 620-5057

GINA MAUREEN JANSEN MSW, LISW

Social Worker

505 UNION ST
PELLA, IA 50219

Marion County (641) 620-5058

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 Pella Regional Health Center's NPI number?

The NPI number for Pella Regional Health Center is 1215979208. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 12, 2006. The provider is doing business as Hospice Of Pella, The Comfort House.

Where is Pella Regional Health Center located?

Pella Regional Health Center is located at 505 Union St, Pella, IA 50219. The listed phone number is (641) 620-5050.

What is Pella Regional Health Center's specialty?

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

Is Pella Regional Health Center a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Hospice Of Pella, The Comfort House is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 161538), certified since February 12, 1995.

What insurance does Pella Regional Health Center 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 list Pella Regional Health Center 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 Pella Regional Health Center was last updated on June 27, 2016. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 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.