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AVERA AT HOME
NPI 1467565325
Hospice Care, Community Based in Milbank, SD

Active since August 16, 2006
3/5
Patient Care Rating
901 S DAKOTA ST STE 1A, MILBANK, SD 57252(605) 432-4538(605) 432-5412 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 24, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 30, 2021, Jul 2, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

About Avera At Home NPPES

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

AVERA AT HOME (NPI 1467565325), doing business as Avera @ Home, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Milbank, South Dakota and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. The organization lists Sandra D Dieleman, Ceo/president, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1467565325
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameAVERA AT HOME
Location Address901 S DAKOTA ST STE 1AMilbank, SD 57252-2809
Mailing AddressPo Box 5045Sioux Falls, SD 57117-5045 · (605) 322-1872 · Fax (605) 322-1892
Phone(605) 432-4538
Fax(605) 432-5412
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialSandra D DielemanCeo/president · (605) 322-3984
Enumeration DateAugust 16, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJune 24, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJune 24, 2026
✔ NPI 1467565325 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
License✔ Licensed in SD · 48451
901 S DAKOTA ST STE 1A, Milbank, SD 57252
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsAvera @ Home

Home Health Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, patient care measures and outcomes for Avera @ Home (CMS certification number 437053), from CMS Care Compare.

Avera @ Home

Home health agency · Milbank, SD
3.5/5 Quality of Patient Care
OwnershipNonProfit
CMS Certification Number437053
Medicare-Certified SinceSeptember 9, 1994
Phone(605) 432-3259
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
98%
Patients who got better at walking or moving around
88.4%
Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed
86.9%
Patients who got better at bathing
91.3%
Patients whose breathing improved
89.3%
Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth
87.6%
Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season
85.7%
Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time
96%
Patients with a functional assessment and care plan at admission and discharge
100%
Patients experiencing one or more falls with major injury
Lower rates are better for this measure.
0%
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
55 of 70 patient episodes · observed rate 78.57%
84.01% Same As National Rate
Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge
53 patient stays · observed rate 5.66%
Lower rates are better for this measure.
4.11% 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 89 episodes
1.03
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 Avera @ Home (CMS certification number 431515), from CMS Care Compare.

Avera @ Home

Hospice · Milbank, SD
OwnershipOther
CMS Certification Number431515
CMS RegionRegion 8
Medicare-Certified SinceJune 15, 2000
Average Daily Census3patients per day on average
Location901 S Dakota St, Ste 1AMilbank, SD 57252 · Grant County
Phone(605) 432-3259
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
Home44%
Nursing facility54%
Skilled nursing facility0%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
0%
Patients with respiratory disease
0%
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
49 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
49 patient stays
98%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
49 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
32 patient stays
59.4%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
49 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
23 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
49 patient stays
71.4%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
50 patient stays
50%
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.
9/10
Hospice Care IndexTen claims-based indicators of care processes · CMS Care Compare
CHC/GIP provided
National percentile 51
0%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 9
17.9%
Early live discharges
National percentile 87
12.5%
Late live discharges
National percentile 2
0%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 19
0%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 43
0%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 5
$7,512
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 52
12.4 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 30
6.3%
Visits near death
National percentile 28
88.1%
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.

AVERA AT HOME
Home Health
901 S DAKOTA ST STE 1A
MILBANK, SD 57252
Grant County (605) 432-4538

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 Avera At Home's NPI number?

The NPI number for Avera At Home is 1467565325. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 16, 2006. The provider is doing business as Avera @ Home.

Where is Avera At Home located?

Avera At Home is located at 901 S Dakota St Ste 1A, Milbank, SD 57252. The listed phone number is (605) 432-4538.

What is Avera At Home's specialty?

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

Is Avera At Home a Medicare-certified home health agency?

Yes. Avera @ Home is a Medicare-certified home health agency, certified since September 9, 1994.

What quality rating does Avera At Home have?

CMS rates Avera @ Home 3.5 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Avera At Home was last updated on June 24, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 42 days 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.