REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES OF HOWARD COUNTY
NPI 1356445456
Home Health in Cresco, IA

Q: What is Regional Health Services Of Howard County's specialty?

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

Q: What quality rating does Regional Health Services Of Howard County have?

CMS rates Community Health Services 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 September 11, 2006

2/5

Patient Care Rating

402 2ND AVE SE, CRESCO, IA 52136(563) 547-2989(563) 547-4223 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 6, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 6, 2026, Feb 7, 2024, Dec 23, 2020 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2015).

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About Regional Health Services Of Howard County NPPES

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

REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES OF HOWARD COUNTY (NPI 1356445456), doing business as Community Health Services, is a healthcare organization registered as a home health in Cresco, Iowa and active in the NPI registry since September 2006. The organization lists Sandra Chilson, Director, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1356445456

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy251E00000X

Legal Business NameREGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES OF HOWARD COUNTY

Location Address402 2ND AVE SECresco, IA 52136-1816

Mailing Address235 8th Ave WCresco, IA 52136-1062

Phone(563) 547-2989

Fax(563) 547-4223

Organization SubpartYes

Authorized OfficialSandra ChilsonDirector · (563) 547-2022

Enumeration DateSeptember 11, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateApril 6, 20264 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedApril 6, 2026

✔ NPI 1356445456 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHome HealthAgencies

Taxonomy Code251E00000X

License✔ Licensed in IA · 450057H

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.

402 2ND AVE SE, Cresco, IA 52136

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsCommunity Health Services

Other Identifiers 2

Other67077IA · Blue Cross

Medicaid0671354IA

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Avera Health Plans, Oscar Insurance Company, Quartz.Insurance ›

Home Health Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, patient care measures and outcomes for Community Health Services (CMS certification number 167077), from CMS Care Compare.

Community Health Services

Home health agency · Cresco, IA

2/5 Quality of Patient Care

OwnershipGovernment Operated

CMS Certification Number167077

Medicare-Certified SinceOctober 30, 1975

Phone(563) 547-2989

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

95%

Patients who got better at walking or moving around

75.5%

Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed

83.3%

Patients who got better at bathing

74.4%

Patients whose breathing improved

65.8%

Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth

65.5%

Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season

57.1%

Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time

82.2%

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

97%

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.

1.5%

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

115 of 136 patient episodes · observed rate 84.56%

88.42% Better Than National Rate

Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge

125 patient stays · observed rate 5.6%

Lower rates are better for this measure.

4.13% 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 152 episodes

0.88

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

REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES OF HOWARD COUNTY

Hospice Care, Community Based

402 2ND AVE SE
CRESCO, IA 52136

Howard County (563) 547-2989

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 Regional Health Services Of Howard County's NPI number?

The NPI number for Regional Health Services Of Howard County is 1356445456. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on September 11, 2006. The provider is doing business as Community Health Services.

Where is Regional Health Services Of Howard County located?

Regional Health Services Of Howard County is located at 402 2nd Ave SE, Cresco, IA 52136. The listed phone number is (563) 547-2989.

What is Regional Health Services Of Howard County's specialty?

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

Is Regional Health Services Of Howard County a Medicare-certified home health agency?

Yes. Community Health Services is a Medicare-certified home health agency, certified since October 30, 1975.

What quality rating does Regional Health Services Of Howard County have?

CMS rates Community Health Services 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 Regional Health Services Of Howard County accept?

Health plans from Avera Health Plans, Oscar Insurance Company and Quartz list Regional Health Services Of Howard County 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 Regional Health Services Of Howard County was last updated on April 6, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 months 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.