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GUNDERSEN PALMER LUTHERAN HOSPITAL AND CLINICS
NPI 1265481576
Medicare Defined Swing Bed Unit in West Union, IA

Active since May 06, 2006
112 JEFFERSON STREET, WEST UNION, IA 52175(563) 422-3811(563) 422-9754 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 29, 2018. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

About Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital And Clinics NPPES

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

GUNDERSEN PALMER LUTHERAN HOSPITAL AND CLINICS (NPI 1265481576) is a healthcare organization registered as a medicare defined swing bed unit in West Union, Iowa and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. The organization lists Patrice A. Kuennen, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1265481576
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy275N00000X
Legal Business NamePALMER LUTHERAN HEALTH CENTER, INC.
Location Address112 JEFFERSON STREETWest Union, IA 52175
Mailing Address112 Jefferson StreetWest Union, IA 52175 · (563) 422-3811 · Fax (563) 422-9754
Phone(563) 422-3811
Fax(563) 422-9754
Organization SubpartYesParent: Gundersen Lutheran Health System, Inc.
Authorized OfficialPatrice A. KuennenCeo · (563) 422-3811
Enumeration DateMay 6, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 29, 2018
✔ NPI 1265481576 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 · 330070H
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.

112 JEFFERSON STREET, West Union, IA 52175
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsGundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital And Clinics

Other Identifiers 2

Other66129IA · Blue Cross Skilled
Medicaid655464IA

Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality and patient-experience ratings for Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital And Clinics (CMS certification number 161316), from CMS Care Compare.

Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital And Clinics

Critical Access Hospitals · West Union, IA
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number161316
Location112 Jefferson StreetWest Union, IA 52175 · Fayette County · (563) 422-3811
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
11.7% No different than national
Death rate for pneumonia patients
19.3% No different than national
Death rate for stroke patients
Cases too small to report

Unplanned Hospital Visits 11

Hospital return days for heart attack patients
Cases too small to report
Hospital return days for heart failure patients
33 days per 100 discharges
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients
36 days per 100 discharges
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 9

Emergency department volume
Low
Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia
0
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination
90%
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit A lower number of minutes is better
107 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
174 minutes
Left before being seen
0%

Maternal Health 3

Cesarean Birth
27
Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (All)
80
Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (excluding blood-transfusion-only cases)
80

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 4

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

PALMER LUTHERAN HEALTH CENTER, INC.
General Acute Care Hospital (Critical Access)
112 JEFFERSON STREET
WEST UNION, IA 52175
Fayette County (563) 422-3811
PALMER LUTHERAN HEALTH CENTER, INC
Clinic/Center (Urgent Care)
112 JEFFERSON STREET
WEST UNION, IA 52175
Fayette County (563) 422-3811
PALMER LUTHERAN HEALTH CENTER, INC.
General Acute Care Hospital (Critical Access)
112 JEFFERSON STREET
WEST UNION, IA 52175
Fayette County (563) 422-3811
PALMER LUTHERAN HEALTH CENTER, INC
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
112 JEFFERSON STREET
WEST UNION, IA 52175
Fayette County (563) 422-3811

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 Palmer Lutheran Health Center, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Palmer Lutheran Health Center, Inc. is 1265481576. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 6, 2006. The provider is doing business as Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital And Clinics.

Where is Palmer Lutheran Health Center, Inc. located?

Palmer Lutheran Health Center, Inc. is located at 112 Jefferson Street, West Union, IA 52175. The listed phone number is (563) 422-3811.

What is Palmer Lutheran Health Center, Inc.'s specialty?

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

Is Palmer Lutheran Health Center, Inc. a Medicare-certified hospital?

Yes. Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital And Clinics is a Medicare-certified hospital (Critical Access Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Palmer Lutheran Health Center, Inc. was last updated on November 29, 2018. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.