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CARE INITIATIVES HOSPICE - WATERLOO
NPI 1528224003
Hospice Care, Community Based in Cedar Falls, IA

Active since August 04, 2008CLIA 16D1088655 · Waiver
6915 CHANCELLOR DR, CEDAR FALLS, IA 50613(319) 232-6148(319) 232-6823 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 9, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

About Care Initiatives Hospice - Waterloo NPPES

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

CARE INITIATIVES HOSPICE - WATERLOO (NPI 1528224003) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Cedar Falls, Iowa and active in the NPI registry since August 2008. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through August 28, 2026 and lists David Dixon, Svp/cfo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1528224003
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameCARE INITIATIVES
Location Address6915 CHANCELLOR DRCedar Falls, IA 50613-6933
Mailing Address1611 W Lakes PkwyWest Des Moines, IA 50266-8212 · (515) 223-3813 · Fax (515) 224-0960
Phone(319) 232-6148
Fax(319) 232-6823
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialDavid DixonSvp/cfo · (515) 224-4442
Enumeration DateAugust 4, 2008
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 9, 2022
NPPES CertifiedNovember 9, 2022
✔ NPI 1528224003 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
6915 CHANCELLOR DR, Cedar Falls, IA 50613
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsCare Initiatives Hospice - Waterloo

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 ›

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 16D1088655

Care Initiatives Hospice-Waterloo · Cedar Falls, IA
Active · expires Aug 28, 2026
CLIA Number16D1088655
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateAugust 29, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateAugust 28, 2026
Laboratory DirectorColin W. Deford
Laboratory Phone(515) 440-6809
Laboratory LocationCare Initiatives Hospice-Waterloo6915 Chancellor Drive, Suite A, Cedar Falls, IA 50613
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name
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 Care Initiatives Hospice - Cedar Falls (CMS certification number 161593), from CMS Care Compare.

Care Initiatives Hospice - Cedar Falls

Hospice · Cedar Falls, IA
OwnershipOther
CMS Certification Number161593
CMS RegionRegion 7
Medicare-Certified SinceNovember 17, 2009
Average Daily Census45patients per day on average
Location6915 Chancellor Drive Suite ACedar Falls, IA 50613 · Black Hawk County
Phone(319) 232-6148
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
Home24%
Assisted living facility1%
Nursing facility73%
Skilled nursing facility0%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations2%
Patients with cancer
14%
Patients with dementia
20%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
23%
Patients with respiratory disease
6%
Patients with other conditions
5%
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
442 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
442 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
442 patient stays
99.5%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
103 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
442 patient stays
99.5%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
31 patient stays
93.5%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
91 patient stays
98.9%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
442 patient stays
98.4%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
531 patient stays
70.1%
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 80
0.4%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 48
53.7%
Early live discharges
National percentile 23
2%
Late live discharges
National percentile 86
55.4%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 62
8.9%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 75
3%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 37
$14,499
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 61
13.3 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 8
3.9%
Visits near death
National percentile 71
95.9%
Percentiles compare this hospice with all hospices nationally, as published by CMS.

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 1528224003. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 4, 2008. The provider is doing business as Care Initiatives Hospice - Waterloo.

Where is Care Initiatives located?

Care Initiatives is located at 6915 Chancellor Dr, Cedar Falls, IA 50613. The listed phone number is (319) 232-6148.

What is Care Initiatives's specialty?

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

Does Care Initiatives hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 16D1088655) is associated with this NPI, valid through August 28, 2026. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Care Initiatives a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Care Initiatives Hospice - Cedar Falls is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 161593), certified since November 17, 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 weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 years 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.