COMMUNITY HOME HEALTH SERVICES
NPI 1679671697
Home Health in Munster, IN

Q: What is Munster Medical Research Foundation, Inc.'s specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Home Health with taxonomy code 251E00000X.

Q: What quality rating does Munster Medical Research Foundation, Inc. have?

CMS rates Community Home Health Services 4 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 September 21, 2006

4/5

Patient Care Rating

901 RIDGE RD, MUNSTER, IN 46321(219) 836-1600(219) 934-8889 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 11, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 11, 2024, Feb 22, 2023, Sep 4, 2018 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2016).

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About Community Home Health Services NPPES

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

COMMUNITY HOME HEALTH SERVICES (NPI 1679671697) is a healthcare organization registered as a home health in Munster, Indiana and active in the NPI registry since September 2006. The organization lists Char Kullerstrand, Regional Director, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1679671697

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy251E00000X

Legal Business NameMUNSTER MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.

Location Address901 RIDGE RDMunster, IN 46321

Mailing AddressPo Box 3602Munster, IN 46321-0756 · (219) 934-8888 · Fax (219) 934-8889

Phone(219) 836-1600

Fax(219) 934-8889

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialChar KullerstrandRegional Director · (219) 934-8994

Enumeration DateSeptember 21, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateJuly 11, 20244 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedJuly 11, 2024

✔ NPI 1679671697 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHome HealthAgencies

Taxonomy Code251E00000X

License✔ Licensed in IN · 05-009830-1

Definition

A public agency or private organization, or a subdivision of such an agency or organization, that is primarily engaged in providing skilled nursing services and other therapeutic services, such as physical therapy, speech-language pathology services, or occupational therapy, medical social services, and home health aide services. It has policies established by a professional group associated with the agency or organization (including at least one physician and one registered nurse) to govern the services and provides for supervision of such services by a physician or a registered nurse; maintains clinical records on all patients; is licensed in accordance with State or local law or is approved by the State or local licensing agency as meeting the licensing standards, where applicable; and meets other conditions found by the Secretary of Health and Human Services to be necessary for health and safety.

901 RIDGE RD, Munster, IN 46321

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsCommunity Home Health Services

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid200121810AIN

Accepted Insurance

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

Home Health Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, patient care measures and outcomes for Community Home Health Services (CMS certification number 157487), from CMS Care Compare.

Community Home Health Services

Home health agency · Munster, IN

4/5 Quality of Patient Care

OwnershipNonProfit

CMS Certification Number157487

Medicare-Certified SinceNovember 22, 1996

Phone(219) 836-6716

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

96.6%

Patients who got better at walking or moving around

88.9%

Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed

93.7%

Patients who got better at bathing

90.7%

Patients whose breathing improved

93.9%

Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth

90.8%

Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season

76.8%

Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time

98.5%

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

99.8%

Patients experiencing one or more falls with major injury

Lower rates are better for this measure.

0.2%

New or worsened pressure ulcers or injuries (skin integrity)

Lower rates are better for this measure.

0.5%

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

1,466 of 2,284 patient episodes · observed rate 64.19%

72.18% Worse Than National Rate

Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge

1,218 patient stays · observed rate 6.16%

Lower rates are better for this measure.

4.95% Worse Than National Rate

Medicare spending per episode of care, relative to the national average

1.00 = national average per episode of care

1.06

Risk-standardized rates account for differences in patient mix. Comparison labels are assigned 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 Munster Medical Research Foundation, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Munster Medical Research Foundation, Inc. is 1679671697. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on September 21, 2006. The provider is doing business as Community Home Health Services.

Where is Munster Medical Research Foundation, Inc. located?

Munster Medical Research Foundation, Inc. is located at 901 Ridge Rd, Munster, IN 46321. The listed phone number is (219) 836-1600.

What is Munster Medical Research Foundation, Inc.'s specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Home Health with taxonomy code 251E00000X.

Is Munster Medical Research Foundation, Inc. a Medicare-certified home health agency?

Yes. Community Home Health Services is a Medicare-certified home health agency, certified since November 22, 1996.

What quality rating does Munster Medical Research Foundation, Inc. have?

CMS rates Community Home Health Services 4 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 Munster Medical Research Foundation, Inc. accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield list Munster Medical Research Foundation, 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 Munster Medical Research Foundation, Inc. was last updated on July 11, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.