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KNUTE NELSON
NPI 1477676229
Home Health in Alexandria, MN

Active since April 09, 2007CLIA 24D2228886 · Waiver
3/5
Patient Care Rating
2715 HIGHWAY 29 S, SUITE 103, ALEXANDRIA, MN 56308(320) 759-1273(320) 759-1275 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 15, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 12, 2024, Nov 19, 2021 (2 updates tracked since 2021).

About Knute Nelson NPPES

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

KNUTE NELSON (NPI 1477676229), doing business as Knute Nelson Home Health, is a healthcare organization registered as a home health in Alexandria, Minnesota and active in the NPI registry since April 2007. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through July 1, 2027 and lists Marnie Marie Gugisberg, Cfo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1477676229
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251E00000X
Legal Business NameKNUTE NELSON
Location Address2715 HIGHWAY 29 S, SUITE 103Alexandria, MN 56308-4548
Mailing Address2209 Jefferson St Ste 201Alexandria, MN 56308-2848 · (320) 763-1164 · Fax (320) 759-4913
Phone(320) 759-1273
Fax(320) 759-1275
Organization SubpartYes
Authorized OfficialMarnie Marie GugisbergCfo · (320) 763-6653
Enumeration DateApril 9, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 15, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 15, 2025
✔ NPI 1477676229 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHome HealthAgencies
Taxonomy Code251E00000X
License✔ Licensed in MN · 370399
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.
2715 HIGHWAY 29 S, Alexandria, MN 56308
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Other Names 2

Doing Business AsKnute Nelson Home Health
Doing Business AsVivie Home Health

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid675492900MN

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Waiver 24D2228886

Knute Nelson Home And Community · Alexandria, MN
Active · expires Jul 1, 2027
CLIA Number24D2228886
Laboratory TypeHome Health Agency
Certificate Effective DateJuly 2, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateJuly 1, 2027
Laboratory DirectorCindy L. Otto
Laboratory Phone(320) 759-1273
Laboratory LocationKnute Nelson Home And Community2715 Mn-29, Ste 103, Alexandria, MN 56308
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Home Health Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, patient care measures and outcomes for Knute Nelson Home Care (CMS certification number 248096), from CMS Care Compare.

Knute Nelson Home Care

Home health agency · Alexandria, MN
3/5 Quality of Patient Care
OwnershipNonProfit
CMS Certification Number248096
Medicare-Certified SinceMarch 16, 2006
Phone(320) 759-1273
Services Offered
Skilled nursing care Physical therapy Occupational therapy Speech-language pathology 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
83.7%
Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed
84.5%
Patients who got better at bathing
84%
Patients whose breathing improved
83%
Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth
76.5%
Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season
64.2%
Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time
98.2%
Patients with a functional assessment and care plan at admission and discharge
98.7%
Patients experiencing one or more falls with major injury
Lower rates are better for this measure.
1.6%
New or worsened pressure ulcers or injuries (skin integrity)
Lower rates are better for this measure.
0.6%
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
1,168 of 1,603 patient episodes · observed rate 72.86%
78.63% Better Than National Rate
Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge
806 patient stays · observed rate 2.36%
Lower rates are better for this measure.
3.06% Same As National Rate
Medicare spending per episode of care, relative to the national average
1.00 = national average per episode of care
0.96
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.

KNUTE NELSON
Hospice Care, Community Based
2715 HIGHWAY 29 S, SUITE 103
ALEXANDRIA, MN 56308
Douglas County (320) 759-1270

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 Knute Nelson's NPI number?

The NPI number for Knute Nelson is 1477676229. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on April 9, 2007. The provider is doing business as Knute Nelson Home Health and Vivie Home Health.

Where is Knute Nelson located?

Knute Nelson is located at 2715 Highway 29 S Suite 103, Alexandria, MN 56308. The listed phone number is (320) 759-1273.

What is Knute Nelson's specialty?

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

Does Knute Nelson hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 24D2228886) is associated with this NPI, valid through July 1, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Knute Nelson a Medicare-certified home health agency?

Yes. Knute Nelson Home Care is a Medicare-certified home health agency, certified since March 16, 2006.

What quality rating does Knute Nelson have?

CMS rates Knute Nelson Home Care 3 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 Knute Nelson was last updated on October 15, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 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.