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SPENCER MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL
NPI 1255328621
General Acute Care Hospital - Rural in Spencer, IA

Active since September 30, 2005
5/5
Hospital Overall Rating
1200 1ST AVE E, SPENCER, IA 51301(712) 264-6111(712) 264-6404 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 10, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 10, 2023, Feb 17, 2017 (2 updates tracked since 2017).

About Spencer Municipal Hospital NPPES

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

SPENCER MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (NPI 1255328621) is a healthcare organization registered as a rural in Spencer, Iowa and active in the NPI registry since September 2005. The organization lists Brenda Tiefenthaler, Chief Executive Officer, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1255328621
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy282NR1301X
Legal Business NameSPENCER MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL
Location Address1200 1ST AVE ESpencer, IA 51301-4330
Mailing Address1200 1st Ave ESpencer, IA 51301-4330 · (712) 264-6111 · Fax (712) 264-6404
Phone(712) 264-6111
Fax(712) 264-6404
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialBrenda TiefenthalerChief Executive Officer · (712) 264-6111
Enumeration DateSeptember 30, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 10, 20232 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 10, 2023
✔ NPI 1255328621 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyGeneral Acute Care Hospital · RuralHospitals
Taxonomy Code282NR1301X
License✔ Licensed in IA · 37H
Also ListedAmbulanceTaxonomy 341600000X · License 2210100 (IA)
1200 1ST AVE E, Spencer, IA 51301
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Other Identifiers 3

Medicaid0110411IA
Medicaid0212753IA
Medicaid0601120IA

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 Spencer Municipal Hospital (CMS certification number 160112), from CMS Care Compare.

Spencer Municipal Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Spencer, IA
5/5 CMS Overall Rating
OwnershipGovernment - Local
CMS Certification Number160112
Location1200 1st Avenue EastSpencer, IA 51301 · Clay County · (712) 264-8300
Emergency services Birthing friendly Meaningful use of EHRs

Patient Experience

HCAHPS patient survey · Jan 2023 – Dec 2023
4/5 summary rating
Nurse communication
5/5
Doctor communication
5/5
Staff responsiveness
5/5
Communication about medicines
4/5
Discharge information
4/5
Care transition
4/5
Cleanliness
4/5
Quietness
4/5
Overall hospital rating
4/5
Recommend hospital
4/5
Star ratings summarize responses from patients surveyed after discharge, collected through the CMS HCAHPS program.

Complications & Deaths 18

CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite
1.01 No different than national
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate
0.84 No different than national
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate
1.84 No different than national
Postoperative sepsis rate
6.77 No different than national
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate
4.47 No different than national
Postoperative respiratory failure rate
10.55 No different than national

Infections 1

Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)
1 observed case · 2.912 predicted · 5,646 patient days
0.343 No different than national

Unplanned Hospital Visits 13

Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate
159 No different than national
Rate of readmission after discharge from hospital (hospital-wide)
555 No different than national
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement
177 No different than national
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate
116 No different than national
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients
38 No different than national
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate
Cases too small to report

Timely & Effective Care 13

Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit A lower number of minutes is better
113 minutes
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination
35%
Percentage of healthcare personnel who are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations
6.9%
Emergency department volume
Low
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle
92%
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle
85%

Maternal Health 2

Elective Delivery
35%
Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure
Yes

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.

MIDWEST RADIOLOGY AND IMAGING PC
Clinic/Center (Medical Specialty)
1200 1ST AVE E
SPENCER, IA 51301
Clay County (712) 262-7511
DR. JOHN WILLIAM FOLLOWS JR. M.D.
Orthopaedic Surgery
1200 1ST AVE E, STE C
SPENCER, IA 51301
Clay County (712) 262-7511
DR. PHILIP AUGUSTUS DEFFER JR. M.D.
Orthopaedic Surgery (Hand Surgery)
1200 1ST AVE E, STE C
SPENCER, IA 51301
Clay County (712) 262-7511
MS. KATIE MARIE HESSE MPT
Physical Therapist
1200 1ST AVE E, STE C
SPENCER, IA 51301
Clay County (712) 262-7511
DR. CHARLES ALLEN CROUCH M.D.
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
1200 1ST AVE E, SUITE C
SPENCER, IA 51301
Clay County (712) 262-7511
DR. STEPHEN JOE FRUSHOUR M.D.
Orthopaedic Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine)
1200 1ST AVE E, STE C
SPENCER, IA 51301
Clay County (712) 262-7511
LOIS TACKE STILLMAN MNT
Dietitian, Registered
1200 1ST AVE E
SPENCER, IA 51301
Clay County (712) 264-6198
JUDY MARY ERICKSON MNT
Dietitian, Registered
1200 1ST AVE E
SPENCER, IA 51301
Clay County (712) 264-6198

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 Spencer Municipal Hospital's NPI number?

The NPI number for Spencer Municipal Hospital is 1255328621. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on September 30, 2005.

Where is Spencer Municipal Hospital located?

Spencer Municipal Hospital is located at 1200 1st Ave E, Spencer, IA 51301. The listed phone number is (712) 264-6111.

What is Spencer Municipal Hospital's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital, specializing in Rural, with taxonomy code 282NR1301X.

Is Spencer Municipal Hospital a Medicare-certified hospital?

Yes. Spencer Municipal Hospital is a Medicare-certified hospital (Acute Care Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.

What quality rating does Spencer Municipal Hospital have?

CMS rates Spencer Municipal Hospital 5 out of 5 stars overall on Care Compare, based on measures of safety, patient experience and outcomes. The full measure detail is in the Hospital Quality Ratings section above.

What insurance does Spencer Municipal Hospital 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 3 other insurers list Spencer Municipal Hospital 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 Spencer Municipal Hospital was last updated on October 10, 2023. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.