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CARE INITIATIVES HOSPICE - CEDAR RAPIDS
NPI 1457517955
Hospice Care, Community Based in Cedar Rapids, IA

Active since August 04, 2008
3720 QUEEN CT SW, SUITE 9, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52404(319) 390-4161 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 9, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

Record update history: Nov 9, 2022, Jul 23, 2018 (2 updates tracked since 2018).

About Care Initiatives Hospice - Cedar Rapids NPPES

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

CARE INITIATIVES HOSPICE - CEDAR RAPIDS (NPI 1457517955) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and active in the NPI registry since August 2008. The organization lists Dave Dixon, Vice President/cfo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1457517955
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameCARE INITIATIVES
Location Address3720 QUEEN CT SW, SUITE 9Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Mailing Address1611 Westlakes PkwyWest Des Moines, IA 50266-8212 · (515) 223-3813 · Fax (515) 224-0960
Phone(319) 390-4161
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialDave DixonVice President/cfo · (515) 224-4442
Enumeration DateAugust 4, 2008
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 9, 20222 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedNovember 9, 2022
✔ NPI 1457517955 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
3720 QUEEN CT SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsCare Initiatives Hospice - Cedar Rapids

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 ›

Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Care Initiatives Hospice - Cedar Rapids (CMS certification number 161597), from CMS Care Compare.

Care Initiatives Hospice - Cedar Rapids

Hospice · Cedar Rapids, IA
OwnershipOther
CMS Certification Number161597
CMS RegionRegion 7
Medicare-Certified SinceSeptember 20, 2009
Average Daily Census15patients per day on average
Location3720 Queen Court SW, Suite 9Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 · Linn County
Phone(319) 390-4161
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
Home16%
Assisted living facility4%
Nursing facility79%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Patients with cancer
18%
Patients with dementia
37%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
12%
Patients with other conditions
0%
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
204 patient stays
99%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
204 patient stays
94.6%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
204 patient stays
97.1%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
70 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
204 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
30 patient stays
90%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
46 patient stays
95.7%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
204 patient stays
90.2%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
235 patient stays
67.7%
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 65
0.1%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 68
66.7%
Early live discharges
National percentile 24
2.3%
Late live discharges
National percentile 88
57.5%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 25
2.3%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 50
1.1%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 28
$12,997
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 42
11.6 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 41
7.2%
Visits near death
National percentile 42
91.9%
Percentiles compare this hospice with all hospices nationally, as published by CMS.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 17

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

MARIE ELIZABETH LOMBARD OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
3720 QUEEN CT SW, SUITE 1
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52404
Linn County (319) 365-9439
VALERIE JOAN PENNINGTON SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
3720 QUEEN CT SW, SUITE 1
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52404
Linn County (319) 365-9439
COURTNEY F BEER PT, DPT
Physical Therapist
3720 QUEEN CT SW, SUITE1
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52404
Linn County (319) 364-0300
DEBRA WEISS PT
Physical Therapist
3720 QUEEN CT SW, SUITE 1
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52404
Linn County (319) 364-0300
JOSEPH AMSBERRY OT
Occupational Therapist
3720 QUEEN CT SW, SUITE 1
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52404
Linn County (319) 364-0300
MRS. BONNIE SUE BLACK P.T.A.
Physical Therapy Assistant
3720 QUEEN CT SW, STE. 1
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52404
Linn County (641) 295-3310
BRETT PATTON PT
Physical Therapist
3720 QUEEN CT SW, SUITE 1
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52404
Linn County (319) 364-0300
EASTERN IOWA THERAPEUTICS PC
Physical Therapist
3720 QUEEN CT SW, STE I
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52404
Linn County (319) 364-0300

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 Care Initiatives's NPI number?

The NPI number for Care Initiatives is 1457517955. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 4, 2008. The provider is doing business as Care Initiatives Hospice - Cedar Rapids.

Where is Care Initiatives located?

Care Initiatives is located at 3720 Queen Ct SW Suite 9, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404. The listed phone number is (319) 390-4161.

What is Care Initiatives's specialty?

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

Is Care Initiatives a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Care Initiatives Hospice - Cedar Rapids is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 161597), certified since September 20, 2009.

What insurance does Care Initiatives 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 Care Initiatives 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 Care Initiatives was last updated on November 9, 2022. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.