GUNDERSEN PALMER LUTHERAN HOSPITAL AND CLINICS
NPI 1598765398
General Acute Care Hospital - Critical Access in West Union, IA

Q: What is Palmer Lutheran Health Center, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Palmer Lutheran Health Center, Inc. is 1598765398. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 22, 2005. The provider is doing business as Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital And Clinics.

Q: What is Palmer Lutheran Health Center, Inc.'s specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital, specializing in Critical Access, with taxonomy code 282NC0060X.

Q: What quality rating does Palmer Lutheran Health Center, Inc. have?

CMS rates Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hosp & Clinhome Health 2.5 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.

Active since July 22, 2005

2/5

Patient Care Rating

112 JEFFERSON STREET, WEST UNION, IA 52175(563) 422-3811(563) 422-9754 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 29, 2018. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

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About Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital And Clinics NPPES

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

GUNDERSEN PALMER LUTHERAN HOSPITAL AND CLINICS (NPI 1598765398) is a healthcare organization registered as a critical access in West Union, Iowa and active in the NPI registry since July 2005. The organization lists Patrice Kuennen, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1598765398

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy282NC0060X

Legal Business NamePALMER LUTHERAN HEALTH CENTER, INC.

Location Address112 JEFFERSON STREETWest Union, IA 52175

Mailing Address112 Jefferson StreetWest Union, IA 52175 · (563) 422-3811 · Fax (563) 422-9754

Phone(563) 422-3811

Fax(563) 422-9754

Organization SubpartYesParent: Gundersen Lutheran Health System, Inc.

Authorized OfficialPatrice KuennenCeo · (563) 422-3811

Enumeration DateJuly 22, 2005

Last NPPES UpdateNovember 29, 2018

✔ NPI 1598765398 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyGeneral Acute Care Hospital · Critical AccessHospitals

Taxonomy Code282NC0060X

License✔ Licensed in IA · 330070H

112 JEFFERSON STREET, West Union, IA 52175

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsGundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital And Clinics

Other Identifiers 3

Medicaid601294IA

Medicaid0601294IA

Other60129IA · Blue Cross Provider Numbe

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Aspirus Health Plan, Medica, Quartz.Insurance ›

Home Health Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, patient care measures and outcomes for Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hosp & Clinhome Health (CMS certification number 167188), from CMS Care Compare.

Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hosp & Clinhome Health

Home health agency · West Union, IA

2.5/5 Quality of Patient Care

OwnershipGovernment Operated

CMS Certification Number167188

Medicare-Certified SinceJune 2, 1987

Phone(563) 422-6267

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

99.7%

Patients who got better at walking or moving around

83.7%

Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed

79.7%

Patients who got better at bathing

80.7%

Patients whose breathing improved

68.3%

Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth

67.5%

Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season

73.1%

Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time

99.1%

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.

0.9%

New or worsened pressure ulcers or injuries (skin integrity)

Lower rates are better for this measure.

0.7%

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

308 of 357 patient episodes · observed rate 86.27%

84.54% Better Than National Rate

Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge

223 patient stays · observed rate 4.04%

Lower rates are better for this measure.

4.05% 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 416 episodes

1.00

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 4

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

PALMER LUTHERAN HEALTH CENTER, INC.

Medicare Defined Swing Bed Unit

112 JEFFERSON STREET
WEST UNION, IA 52175

Fayette County (563) 422-3811

PALMER LUTHERAN HEALTH CENTER, INC

Clinic/Center (Urgent Care)

112 JEFFERSON STREET
WEST UNION, IA 52175

Fayette County (563) 422-3811

PALMER LUTHERAN HEALTH CENTER, INC.

General Acute Care Hospital (Critical Access)

112 JEFFERSON STREET
WEST UNION, IA 52175

Fayette County (563) 422-3811

PALMER LUTHERAN HEALTH CENTER, INC

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

112 JEFFERSON STREET
WEST UNION, IA 52175

Fayette County (563) 422-3811

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 Palmer Lutheran Health Center, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Palmer Lutheran Health Center, Inc. is 1598765398. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 22, 2005. The provider is doing business as Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital And Clinics.

Where is Palmer Lutheran Health Center, Inc. located?

Palmer Lutheran Health Center, Inc. is located at 112 Jefferson Street, West Union, IA 52175. The listed phone number is (563) 422-3811.

What is Palmer Lutheran Health Center, Inc.'s specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital, specializing in Critical Access, with taxonomy code 282NC0060X.

Is Palmer Lutheran Health Center, Inc. a Medicare-certified home health agency?

Yes. Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hosp & Clinhome Health is a Medicare-certified home health agency, certified since June 2, 1987.

What quality rating does Palmer Lutheran Health Center, Inc. have?

CMS rates Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hosp & Clinhome Health 2.5 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.

What insurance does Palmer Lutheran Health Center, Inc. accept?

Health plans from Aspirus Health Plan, Medica and Quartz list Palmer Lutheran Health Center, Inc. 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 Palmer Lutheran Health Center, Inc. was last updated on November 29, 2018. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.