COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE AND HOSPICE
NPI 1316981764
Hospice Care, Community Based in Mc Cook, NE

Q: What is Community Hospital Association's NPI number?

The NPI number for Community Hospital Association is 1316981764. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 16, 2006. The provider is doing business as Community Healthcare And Hospice.

Q: What is Community Hospital Association's specialty?

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

Q: What quality rating does Community Hospital Association have?

CMS rates Community Healthcare And Hospice 2 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.

Active since June 16, 2006

2/5

Patient Care Rating

711 E 11TH ST, STE A, MC COOK, NE 69001(308) 344-8356 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 14, 2019. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Jan 14, 2019, Aug 22, 2018 (2 updates tracked since 2018).

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About Community Healthcare And Hospice NPPES

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

COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE AND HOSPICE (NPI 1316981764) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Mc Cook, Nebraska and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. The organization lists Troy A Bruntz, President & Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1316981764

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy251G00000X

Legal Business NameCOMMUNITY HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION

Location Address711 E 11TH ST, STE AMc Cook, NE 69001-3692

Mailing AddressPo Box 1328Mc Cook, NE 69001-1328 · (308) 344-8303 · Fax (308) 344-8572

Phone(308) 344-8356

Organization SubpartYes

Authorized OfficialTroy A BruntzPresident & Ceo · (308) 344-8315

Enumeration DateJune 16, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 14, 20192 updates tracked since enumeration

✔ NPI 1316981764 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies

Taxonomy Code251G00000X

License✔ Licensed in NE · HOSPICE 17

711 E 11TH ST, Mc Cook, NE 69001

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsCommunity Healthcare And Hospice

Other Identifiers 1

Other0040Blue Cross

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Home State Health, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan, Ambetter Health and more.Insurance ›

Home Health Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, patient care measures and outcomes for Community Healthcare And Hospice (CMS certification number 287106), from CMS Care Compare.

Community Healthcare And Hospice

Home health agency · Mccook, NE

2/5 Quality of Patient Care

OwnershipNonProfit

CMS Certification Number287106

Medicare-Certified SinceJune 27, 1996

Phone(308) 344-8356

Services Offered

Skilled nursing care Physical therapy Occupational therapy Speech-language pathology Medical social services Home health aide services

Patient Care Measures

Patients whose home health care began in a timely manner

94.8%

Patients who got better at walking or moving around

73.7%

Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed

71.5%

Patients who got better at bathing

75.9%

Patients whose breathing improved

63.3%

Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth

54.1%

Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season

45.9%

Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time

94.8%

Patients with a functional assessment and care plan at admission and discharge

98.6%

Patients experiencing one or more falls with major injury

Lower rates are better for this measure.

New or worsened pressure ulcers or injuries (skin integrity)

Lower rates are better for this measure.

1.4%

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

258 of 330 patient episodes · observed rate 78.18%

82.99% Better Than National Rate

Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge

239 patient stays · observed rate 3.77%

Lower rates are better for this measure.

3.78% 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 352 episodes

1.12

Risk-standardized rates account for differences in patient mix. Comparison labels are assigned by CMS.

Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Community Health Care & Hospice (CMS certification number 281531), from CMS Care Compare.

Community Health Care & Hospice

Hospice · Mccook, NE

OwnershipOther

CMS Certification Number281531

CMS RegionRegion 7

Medicare-Certified SinceNovember 23, 1998

Average Daily Census4patients per day on average

Location711 East 11th Street Suite AMccook, NE 69001 · Red Willow County

Phone(308) 344-8303

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

59%

Assisted living facility

11%

Nursing facility

29%

Skilled nursing facility

Inpatient hospice facility

Inpatient hospital

Other locations

Patients with cancer

39%

Patients with circulatory or heart disease

Patients with respiratory disease

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

74 patient stays

100%

Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)

74 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening

74 patient stays

98.6%

Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment

47 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening

74 patient stays

95.9%

Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment

30 patient stays

93.3%

Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen

26 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure

74 patient stays

91.9%

Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life

121 patient stays

34.7%

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 51

Gaps in nursing visits

National percentile 3

7.4%

Early live discharges

National percentile 19

Late live discharges

National percentile 22

28.6%

Burdensome transitions, Type 1

National percentile 19

Burdensome transitions, Type 2

National percentile 43

Per-beneficiary spending

National percentile 3

$6,337

Nurse care minutes per routine home care days

National percentile 96

20.4 minutes

Skilled nursing minutes on weekends

National percentile 81

12%

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

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

COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION

Home Health

711 E 11TH ST, STE A
MC COOK, NE 69001

Red Willow County (308) 344-8356

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 Community Hospital Association's NPI number?

The NPI number for Community Hospital Association is 1316981764. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 16, 2006. The provider is doing business as Community Healthcare And Hospice.

Where is Community Hospital Association located?

Community Hospital Association is located at 711 E 11th St Ste A, Mc Cook, NE 69001. The listed phone number is (308) 344-8356.

What is Community Hospital Association's specialty?

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

Is Community Hospital Association a Medicare-certified home health agency?

Yes. Community Healthcare And Hospice is a Medicare-certified home health agency, certified since June 27, 1996.

What quality rating does Community Hospital Association have?

CMS rates Community Healthcare And Hospice 2 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 Community Hospital Association accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from Home State Health, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska and 1 other insurer list Community Hospital Association 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 Community Hospital Association was last updated on January 14, 2019. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 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.