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COMFORT CARE MEDICARE, INC
NPI 1245305242
Home Health in Cedar Rapids, IA

Active since November 22, 2006CLIA 16D0926308 · Waiver
2/5
Patient Care Rating
4027 GLASS RD NE, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52402(319) 294-3527 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 22, 2020. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Comfort Care Medicare, Inc NPPES

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

COMFORT CARE MEDICARE, INC (NPI 1245305242) is a healthcare organization registered as a home health in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and active in the NPI registry since November 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through March 18, 2027 and lists Julie L Tow, Administrator, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1245305242
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251E00000X
Legal Business NameCOMFORT CARE MEDICARE, INC
Location Address4027 GLASS RD NECedar Rapids, IA 52402-2510
Mailing Address4027 Glass Rd NeCedar Rapids, IA 52402-2510 · (319) 294-3527
Phone(319) 294-3527
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialJulie L TowAdministrator · (319) 294-3527
Enumeration DateNovember 22, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 22, 2020
✔ NPI 1245305242 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.
4027 GLASS RD NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
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Other Identifiers 2

Medicaid0672675IA
Other67267IA · Bcbs-home Health Agency

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 ›

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 Waiver 16D0926308

Comfort Care Medicare · Cedar Rapids, IA
Active · expires Mar 18, 2027
CLIA Number16D0926308
Laboratory TypeHome Health Agency
Certificate Effective DateMarch 19, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateMarch 18, 2027
Laboratory DirectorJulie L. Knake Tow
Laboratory Phone(319) 294-3527
Laboratory LocationComfort Care Medicare4015 Glass Rd NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Home Health Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, patient care measures and outcomes for Comfort Care Medicare Inc (CMS certification number 167267), from CMS Care Compare.

Comfort Care Medicare Inc

Home health agency · Cedar Rapids, IA
2.5/5 Quality of Patient Care
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number167267
Medicare-Certified SinceDecember 13, 1996
Phone(319) 294-3527
Services Offered
Skilled nursing care Physical therapy Occupational therapy Speech-language pathology Home health aide services

Patient Care Measures

Patients whose home health care began in a timely manner
97.3%
Patients who got better at walking or moving around
67.2%
Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed
89.8%
Patients who got better at bathing
78.4%
Patients whose breathing improved
76.5%
Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth
69.6%
Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season
57.4%
Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time
77.2%
Patients with a functional assessment and care plan at admission and discharge
96.6%
Patients experiencing one or more falls with major injury
Lower rates are better for this measure.
2.7%
New or worsened pressure ulcers or injuries (skin integrity)
Lower rates are better for this measure.
0%
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
55 of 64 patient episodes · observed rate 85.94%
89.66% Better Than National Rate
Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge
55 patient stays · observed rate 5.45%
Lower rates are better for this measure.
3.97% 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 79 episodes
0.97
Risk-standardized rates account for differences in patient mix. Comparison labels are assigned by CMS.

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 Comfort Care Medicare, Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Comfort Care Medicare, Inc is 1245305242. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on November 22, 2006.

Where is Comfort Care Medicare, Inc located?

Comfort Care Medicare, Inc is located at 4027 Glass Rd NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402. The listed phone number is (319) 294-3527.

What is Comfort Care Medicare, Inc's specialty?

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

Does Comfort Care Medicare, Inc hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 16D0926308) is associated with this NPI, valid through March 18, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Comfort Care Medicare, Inc a Medicare-certified home health agency?

Yes. Comfort Care Medicare Inc is a Medicare-certified home health agency, certified since December 13, 1996.

What quality rating does Comfort Care Medicare, Inc have?

CMS rates Comfort Care Medicare Inc 2.5 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 Comfort Care Medicare, Inc 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 Comfort Care Medicare, 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 Comfort Care Medicare, Inc was last updated on August 22, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.