LAKES REGIONAL HEALTHCARE
NPI 1508862012
General Acute Care Hospital in Spirit Lake, IA

Q: What is Lakes Regional Healthcare's NPI number?

The NPI number for Lakes Regional Healthcare is 1508862012. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 21, 2005.

Q: What is Lakes Regional Healthcare's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital with taxonomy code 282N00000X.

Q: What quality rating does Lakes Regional Healthcare have?

CMS rates Lakes Regional Healthcare 3 out of 5 stars overall on Care Compare, based on measures of safety, patient experience and outcomes. The full measure detail is in the Hospital Quality Ratings section above.

Active since June 21, 2005

3/5

Patient Care Rating

2301 HIGHWAY 71, SPIRIT LAKE, IA 51360(712) 336-1230(712) 336-8620 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 19, 2012. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

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About Lakes Regional Healthcare NPPES

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

LAKES REGIONAL HEALTHCARE (NPI 1508862012) is a healthcare organization registered as a general acute care hospital in Spirit Lake, Iowa and active in the NPI registry since June 2005. The organization lists Steve J Alger, Sr Vp And Cfo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1508862012

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy282N00000X

Legal Business NameLAKES REGIONAL HEALTHCARE

Location Address2301 HIGHWAY 71Spirit Lake, IA 51360-1184

Mailing AddressPo Box AbSpirit Lake, IA 51360-0159 · (712) 336-1230 · Fax (712) 336-8620

Phone(712) 336-1230

Fax(712) 336-8620

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialSteve J AlgerSr Vp And Cfo · (712) 336-8796

Enumeration DateJune 21, 2005

Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 19, 2012

✔ NPI 1508862012 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyGeneral Acute Care HospitalHospitals

Taxonomy Code282N00000X

License✔ Licensed in IA · 300028H

Definition

An acute general hospital is an institution whose primary function is to provide inpatient diagnostic and therapeutic services for a variety of medical conditions, both surgical and non-surgical, to a wide population group. The hospital treats patients in an acute phase of illness or injury, characterized by a single episode or a fairly short duration, from which the patient returns to his or her normal or previous level of activity.

2301 HIGHWAY 71, Spirit Lake, IA 51360

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Other Identifiers 3

Medicaid0601245IA

Medicaid646047000MN

Medicare OSCAR/certification160124IA

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Home State Health, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan, Ambetter Health and more.Insurance ›

Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality and patient-experience ratings for Lakes Regional Healthcare (CMS certification number 160124), from CMS Care Compare.

Lakes Regional Healthcare

Acute Care Hospitals · Spirit Lake, IA

3/5 CMS Overall Rating

OwnershipGovernment - Local

CMS Certification Number160124

Location2301 Highway 71Spirit Lake, IA 51360 · Dickinson County · (712) 336-1230

Emergency services Birthing friendly Meaningful use of EHRs

Patient Experience

HCAHPS patient survey · Jan 2023 – Dec 2023

4/5 summary rating

Nurse communication

4/5

Doctor communication

5/5

Staff responsiveness

4/5

Communication about medicines

4/5

Discharge information

4/5

Care transition

4/5

Cleanliness

4/5

Quietness

4/5

Overall hospital rating

4/5

Recommend hospital

5/5

Star ratings summarize responses from patients surveyed after discharge, collected through the CMS HCAHPS program.

Complications & Deaths 18

Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients

4.6 No different than national

Death rate for heart attack patients

Cases too small to report

Death rate for COPD patients

8.1% No different than national

Death rate for heart failure patients

16.7% No different than national

Death rate for pneumonia patients

17.1% No different than national

Death rate for stroke patients

13.1% No different than national

Infections 1

Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)

2 observed cases · 1.279 predicted · 4,706 patient days

1.564 No different than national

Unplanned Hospital Visits 13

Hospital return days for heart attack patients

Cases too small to report

Hospital return days for heart failure patients

70 more days than average per 100 discharges

Hospital return days for pneumonia patients

126 days per 100 discharges

Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)

653 No different than national

Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy

Cases too small to report

Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy

Cases too small to report

Timely & Effective Care 11

Emergency department volume

Low

Percentage of healthcare personnel who are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations

76.6%

Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination

90%

Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit A lower number of minutes is better

105 minutes

Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit- Psychiatric/Mental Health Patients. A lower number of minutes is better

198 minutes

Left before being seen

Maternal Health 5

Elective Delivery

25%

Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure

Yes

Cesarean Birth

Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (All)

195

Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (excluding blood-transfusion-only cases)

195

Home Health Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, patient care measures and outcomes for Lakes Regional Healthcare Home Care (CMS certification number 167106), from CMS Care Compare.

Lakes Regional Healthcare Home Care

Home health agency · Spirit Lake, IA

3/5 Quality of Patient Care

OwnershipGovernment Operated

CMS Certification Number167106

Medicare-Certified SinceMay 16, 1979

Phone(712) 336-8709

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

99.5%

Patients who got better at walking or moving around

87.5%

Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed

87.4%

Patients who got better at bathing

85.5%

Patients whose breathing improved

82.3%

Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth

84.1%

Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season

68.9%

Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time

99%

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

99.5%

Patients experiencing one or more falls with major injury

Lower rates are better for this measure.

1.5%

New or worsened pressure ulcers or injuries (skin integrity)

Lower rates are better for this measure.

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

182 of 244 patient episodes · observed rate 74.59%

81.55% Better Than National Rate

Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge

149 patient stays · observed rate 3.36%

Lower rates are better for this measure.

3.85% 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 303 episodes

1.07

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

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Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 7

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

MR. WILLIAM JACKSON KNOER ARNP

Nurse Practitioner (Family)

2301 HIGHWAY 71
SPIRIT LAKE, IA 51360

Dickinson County (712) 336-1230

WHITNEY NELSON

Family Medicine

2301 HIGHWAY 71
SPIRIT LAKE, IA 51360

Dickinson County (712) 336-1230

LAKES REGIONAL HEALTHCARE

Internal Medicine (Medical Oncology)

2301 HIGHWAY 71
SPIRIT LAKE, IA 51360

Dickinson County (712) 336-1230

LAKES REGIONAL HEALTHCARE

Medicare Defined Swing Bed Unit

2301 HIGHWAY 71
SPIRIT LAKE, IA 51360

Dickinson County (712) 336-1230

NINA ROHLING CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

2301 HIGHWAY 71, PO BOX AB
SPIRIT LAKE, IA 51360

Dickinson County (712) 336-1230

LAKES REGIONAL HEALTHCARE

Surgery

2301 HIGHWAY 71
SPIRIT LAKE, IA 51360

Dickinson County (712) 336-8796

LAKES REGIONAL HEALTHCARE

Home Health

2301 HIGHWAY 71
SPIRIT LAKE, IA 51360

Dickinson County (712) 336-1230

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 Lakes Regional Healthcare's NPI number?

The NPI number for Lakes Regional Healthcare is 1508862012. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 21, 2005.

Where is Lakes Regional Healthcare located?

Lakes Regional Healthcare is located at 2301 Highway 71, Spirit Lake, IA 51360. The listed phone number is (712) 336-1230.

What is Lakes Regional Healthcare's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital with taxonomy code 282N00000X.

Is Lakes Regional Healthcare a Medicare-certified hospital?

Yes. Lakes Regional Healthcare is a Medicare-certified hospital (Acute Care Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.

What quality rating does Lakes Regional Healthcare have?

CMS rates Lakes Regional Healthcare 3 out of 5 stars overall on Care Compare, based on measures of safety, patient experience and outcomes. The full measure detail is in the Hospital Quality Ratings section above.

What insurance does Lakes Regional Healthcare accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from Home State Health, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan and Avera Health Plans and 1 other insurer list Lakes Regional Healthcare 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 Lakes Regional Healthcare was last updated on September 19, 2012. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.