ESSENCE OF LIFE HOSPICE
NPI 1497817803
Hospice Care, Community Based in Amana, IA

Q: What is Essence Of Life LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Essence Of Life LLC is 1497817803. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on December 14, 2006. The provider is doing business as Essence Of Life Hospice.

Q: What is Essence Of Life LLC's specialty?

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

Active since December 14, 2006CLIA 16D2193476 · Waiver

3207 220TH TRL, AMANA, IA 52203(319) 622-3195(319) 622-3330 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 12, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

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About Essence Of Life Hospice NPPES

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

ESSENCE OF LIFE HOSPICE (NPI 1497817803) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Amana, Iowa and active in the NPI registry since December 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through September 21, 2026 and lists James E Wilkes, Managing Member, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1497817803

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy251G00000X

Legal Business NameESSENCE OF LIFE LLC

Location Address3207 220TH TRLAmana, IA 52203-8206

Mailing Address3207 220th TrlAmana, IA 52203-8206 · (319) 622-3195 · Fax (319) 622-3330

Phone(319) 622-3195

Fax(319) 622-3330

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialJames E WilkesManaging Member · (319) 626-4710

Enumeration DateDecember 14, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateAugust 12, 2021

NPPES CertifiedAugust 12, 2021

✔ NPI 1497817803 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies

Taxonomy Code251G00000X

3207 220TH TRL, Amana, IA 52203

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsEssence Of Life Hospice

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include UnitedHealthcare.Insurance ›

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 16D2193476

Essence Of Life Hospice · Amana, IA

Active · expires Sep 21, 2026

CLIA Number16D2193476

Laboratory TypeHospice

Certificate Effective DateSeptember 22, 2024

Certificate Expiration DateSeptember 21, 2026

Laboratory DirectorRonald W. Dose

Laboratory Phone(319) 622-3195

Laboratory LocationEssence Of Life Hospice606 39th Ave PO Box 333, Amana, IA 52203

CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name Phone

This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Essence Of Life Hospice (CMS certification number 161580), from CMS Care Compare.

Essence Of Life Hospice

Hospice · Amana, IA

OwnershipOther

CMS Certification Number161580

CMS RegionRegion 7

Medicare-Certified SinceMarch 20, 2007

Average Daily Census35patients per day on average

Location606 39th Ave Box 333Amana, IA 52203 · Iowa County

Phone(319) 622-3195

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

26%

Assisted living facility

Nursing facility

67%

Skilled nursing facility

Inpatient hospice facility

Inpatient hospital

Other locations

Patients with cancer

16%

Patients with dementia

24%

Patients with circulatory or heart disease

23%

Patients with respiratory disease

Patients with stroke

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

247 patient stays

99.6%

Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)

247 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening

247 patient stays

98%

Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment

82 patient stays

98.8%

Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening

247 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment

121 patient stays

99.2%

Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen

104 patient stays

98.1%

Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure

247 patient stays

96%

Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life

363 patient stays

63.9%

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 73

0.2%

Gaps in nursing visits

National percentile 9

18.4%

Early live discharges

National percentile 75

9.6%

Late live discharges

National percentile 26

30.8%

Burdensome transitions, Type 1

National percentile 19

Burdensome transitions, Type 2

National percentile 43

Per-beneficiary spending

National percentile 15

$10,492

Nurse care minutes per routine home care days

National percentile 34

10.9 minutes

Skilled nursing minutes on weekends

National percentile 24

5.8%

Visits near death

National percentile 32

89.7%

Percentiles compare this hospice with all hospices nationally, as published by CMS.

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

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