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HANCOCK COUNTY HEALTH SYSTEM
NPI 1245256189
Medicare Defined Swing Bed Unit in Britt, IA

Active since July 14, 2006
532 1ST ST NW, BRITT, IA 50423(641) 843-5000(641) 843-5001 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 4, 2020. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

Record update history: Dec 4, 2020, Sep 30, 2016, Jan 26, 2016 (3 updates tracked since 2016).

About Hancock County Health System NPPES

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

HANCOCK COUNTY HEALTH SYSTEM (NPI 1245256189) is a healthcare organization registered as a medicare defined swing bed unit in Britt, Iowa and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. The organization lists Laura L Zwiefel, Administrator/ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1245256189
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy275N00000X
Legal Business NameHANCOCK COUNTY HEALTH SYSTEM
Location Address532 1ST ST NWBritt, IA 50423-1227
Mailing Address532 1st St NwBritt, IA 50423-1227 · (641) 843-5000 · Fax (641) 843-5001
Phone(641) 843-5000
Fax(641) 843-5001
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialLaura L ZwiefelAdministrator/ceo · (641) 843-5000
Enumeration DateJuly 14, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 4, 20203 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedDecember 4, 2020
✔ NPI 1245256189 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 IA · 410140H
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.

532 1ST ST NW, Britt, IA 50423
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Other Identifiers 2

Other66095IA · Swing Bed Wellmark
Medicaid0655092IA

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 ›

Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality and patient-experience ratings for Hancock County Health System (CMS certification number 161307), from CMS Care Compare.

Hancock County Health System

Critical Access Hospitals · Britt, IA
OwnershipGovernment - Local
CMS Certification Number161307
Location532 1st St NWBritt, IA 50423 · Hancock County · (641) 843-5000
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
19.1% No different than national
Death rate for stroke patients
Cases too small to report

Infections 1

Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)
0 observed cases · 1.092 predicted · 585 patient days
0.000 No different than national

Unplanned Hospital Visits 10

Hospital return days for heart attack patients
Cases too small to report
Hospital return days for heart failure patients
25 fewer days than average per 100 discharges
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients
31 days per 100 discharges
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)
160 No different than national
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery
Cases too small to report
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate
Cases too small to report

Timely & Effective Care 9

Emergency department volume
Low
Admit Decision Time to ED Departure Time for Admitted Patients - non psychiatric/mental health disorders
22 minutes
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination
89%
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit A lower number of minutes is better
102 minutes
Left before being seen
0%
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients
100%

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.

DR. JOSEPH DAVID PETERSEN DO
Family Medicine
532 1ST ST NW
BRITT, IA 50423
Hancock County (641) 843-5000
JULIE ANN LARSON ARNP
Nurse Practitioner
532 1ST ST NW
BRITT, IA 50423
Hancock County (641) 843-5050
KEELY ROSE PAUS
Physical Therapist
532 1ST ST NW
BRITT, IA 50423
Hancock County (641) 843-5500
DAWN HEETLAND PHYSICAL THERAPIST
Physical Therapist
532 1ST ST NW
BRITT, IA 50423
Hancock County (641) 843-5000
HANCOCK COUNTY HEALTH SYSTEM
Family Medicine
532 1ST ST NW
BRITT, IA 50423
Hancock County (641) 843-5000
CATHERINE E BUTLER MD
Family Medicine
532 1ST ST NW
BRITT, IA 50423
Hancock County (641) 843-5050
MS. ROCHELL ALICE HEIMDAL OTRL
Occupational Therapist
532 1ST ST NW
BRITT, IA 50423
Hancock County (641) 843-5125
JEFFREY T ZOELLE M.D.
Family Medicine
532 1ST ST NW
BRITT, IA 50423
Hancock County (641) 843-5050

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 Hancock County Health System's NPI number?

The NPI number for Hancock County Health System is 1245256189. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 14, 2006.

Where is Hancock County Health System located?

Hancock County Health System is located at 532 1st St NW, Britt, IA 50423. The listed phone number is (641) 843-5000.

What is Hancock County Health System's specialty?

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

Is Hancock County Health System a Medicare-certified hospital?

Yes. Hancock County Health System is a Medicare-certified hospital (Critical Access Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.

What insurance does Hancock County Health System 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 1 other insurer list Hancock County Health System 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 Hancock County Health System was last updated on December 4, 2020. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.