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ST CROIX HOSPICE LLC
NPI 1659786259
Hospice Care, Community Based in Spirit Lake, IA

Active since June 23, 2014CLIA 16D2084594 · Waiver
802 LAKE ST STE 3, SPIRIT LAKE, IA 51360(712) 264-5674(712) 580-3043 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 21, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

Record update history: May 21, 2026, Feb 27, 2025, Oct 5, 2020 and 4 more (7 updates tracked since 2016).

About St Croix Hospice Llc NPPES

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

ST CROIX HOSPICE LLC (NPI 1659786259), doing business as St. Croix Hospice, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Spirit Lake, Iowa and active in the NPI registry since June 2014. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through September 25, 2026 and lists Stephen Phenneger, Cfo And President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1659786259
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameST CROIX HOSPICE LLC
Location Address802 LAKE ST STE 3Spirit Lake, IA 51360-1660
Mailing Address1175 Centre Pointe CirMendota Heights, MN 55120-5500 · (651) 735-3656 · Fax (651) 735-0155
Phone(712) 264-5674
Fax(712) 580-3043
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialStephen PhennegerCfo And President · (612) 544-6133
Enumeration DateJune 23, 2014
Last NPPES UpdateMay 21, 20267 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMay 21, 2026
✔ NPI 1659786259 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
802 LAKE ST STE 3, Spirit Lake, IA 51360
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsSt. Croix Hospice

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 16D2084594

St Croix Hospice - Spirit Lake · Spirit Lake, IA
Active · expires Sep 25, 2026
CLIA Number16D2084594
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateSeptember 26, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateSeptember 25, 2026
Laboratory DirectorBritany Sundall
Laboratory Phone(712) 264-5674
Laboratory LocationSt Croix Hospice - Spirit Lake802 Lake Street Ste 3, Spirit Lake, IA 51360
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address 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 St Croix Hospice (CMS certification number 161607), from CMS Care Compare.

St Croix Hospice

Hospice · Spencer, IA
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number161607
CMS RegionRegion 7
Medicare-Certified SinceMarch 12, 2015
Average Daily Census28patients per day on average
Location1015 South Grand AvenueSpencer, IA 51301 · Clay County
Phone(712) 264-5674
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
Home16%
Assisted living facility8%
Nursing facility74%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Patients with cancer
12%
Patients with dementia
21%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
21%
Patients with stroke
16%
Patients with other conditions
9%
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
727 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
727 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
727 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
264 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
727 patient stays
99.9%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
277 patient stays
100%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
113 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
727 patient stays
99.9%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
987 patient stays
72.3%
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 51
0%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 21
32%
Early live discharges
National percentile 40
4.7%
Late live discharges
National percentile 75
49.6%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 51
7%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 56
1.6%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 16
$10,565
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 79
15.5 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 61
8.9%
Visits near death
National percentile 74
96.2%
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 St Croix Hospice LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for St Croix Hospice LLC is 1659786259. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 23, 2014. The provider is doing business as St. Croix Hospice.

Where is St Croix Hospice LLC located?

St Croix Hospice LLC is located at 802 Lake St Ste 3, Spirit Lake, IA 51360. The listed phone number is (712) 264-5674.

What is St Croix Hospice LLC's specialty?

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

Does St Croix Hospice LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 16D2084594) is associated with this NPI, valid through September 25, 2026. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is St Croix Hospice LLC a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. St Croix Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 161607), certified since March 12, 2015.

What insurance does St Croix Hospice LLC 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 and 1 other insurer list St Croix Hospice LLC 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 St Croix Hospice LLC was last updated on May 21, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.