LUTHERAN HOME HEALTH AGENCY
NPI 1679741060
Home Health in Vinton, IA

Q: What is Lutheran Home For The Aged Association-East's specialty?

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

Q: What quality rating does Lutheran Home For The Aged Association-East have?

CMS rates The Vinton Lutheran Home 3 out of 5 stars overall on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Nursing Home Quality Ratings section above.

Active since February 19, 2008CLIA 16D2005688 · Waiver

3/5

Overall Rating

1413 2ND AVE, VINTON, IA 52349(319) 472-4211 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 17, 2016. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

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About Lutheran Home Health Agency NPPES

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

LUTHERAN HOME HEALTH AGENCY (NPI 1679741060) is a healthcare organization registered as a home health in Vinton, Iowa and active in the NPI registry since February 2008. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through March 31, 2028 and lists Diane Gloede, Coo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1679741060

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy251E00000X

Legal Business NameLUTHERAN HOME FOR THE AGED ASSOCIATION-EAST

Location Address1413 2ND AVEVinton, IA 52349-1695

Mailing Address1413 2nd AveVinton, IA 52349-1695 · (319) 472-4211

Phone(319) 472-4211

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialDiane GloedeCoo · (319) 472-4211

Enumeration DateFebruary 19, 2008

Last NPPES UpdateMay 17, 2016

✔ NPI 1679741060 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHome HealthAgencies

Taxonomy Code251E00000X

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.

1413 2ND AVE, Vinton, IA 52349

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsLutheran Home Health Agency

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include UnitedHealthcare.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 16D2005688

Lutheran Home Health Agency · Vinton, IA

Active · expires Mar 31, 2028

CLIA Number16D2005688

Laboratory TypeHome Health Agency

Certificate Effective DateApril 1, 2026

Certificate Expiration DateMarch 31, 2028

Laboratory DirectorMindy Van Ree

Laboratory Phone(319) 472-2092

Laboratory LocationLutheran Home Health Agency1413 2nd Avenue, Vinton, IA 52349

CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name

This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Nursing Home Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, staffing and inspection history for The Vinton Lutheran Home (CMS certification number 165552), from CMS Care Compare.

The Vinton Lutheran Home

Nursing home · Vinton, IA

3/5 CMS Overall Rating

OwnershipNon profit - Corporation

CMS Certification Number165552

Certified Beds61 beds49 residents per day on average

Medicare & Medicaid Participant SinceNovember 5, 2005

Resident & Family CouncilResident council

Continuing care retirement community Automatic sprinkler system

CMS Star Ratings

Quality Measures

Based on a select set of clinical quality measures.

3/5

Long-Stay Quality

Quality of care delivered to long-term residents.

3/5

Staffing

Based on nursing staff hours relative to resident needs.

5/5

Weighted Health Inspection Score

Lower scores are better; the score summarizes deficiencies found on recent inspections.

52.67

Ratings are assigned by CMS on a one-to-five star scale; five is the highest. Categories without a current CMS rating are not shown.

Staffing & Turnover

Total Nurse Staffing

nurse aide 3.02 · LPN 0.59 · RN 0.52

4.13 hrs per resident per day

Weekend Nurse Staffing

3.42 hrs per resident per day

Physical Therapist Staffing

0.04 hrs per resident per day

Nursing Staff Turnover

Share of nursing staff who left the facility within the past year.

34%

Registered Nurse Turnover

20%

Administrators Who Have Left

In the past year.

Higher staffing hours generally allow more direct care time per resident.

Inspections & Enforcement

Facility-Reported Incidents

Substantiated Complaints

Infection-Control Citations

Fines

1 totaling $3,250.00

Medicare Payment Denials

Total Penalties

Counts come from CMS inspections and complaint investigations over approximately the past three years. CMS Care Compare data as of October 1, 2024.

Home Health Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, patient care measures and outcomes for Lutheran Home Health Agency (CMS certification number 167410), from CMS Care Compare.

Lutheran Home Health Agency

Home health agency · Vinton, IA

OwnershipNonProfit

CMS Certification Number167410

Medicare-Certified SinceNovember 5, 2009

Phone(319) 472-2092

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

100%

Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time

95.5%

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.

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

Cases too small to report

Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge

Cases too small to report

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 Lutheran Home For The Aged Association-East's NPI number?

The NPI number for Lutheran Home For The Aged Association-East is 1679741060. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on February 19, 2008. The provider is doing business as Lutheran Home Health Agency.

Where is Lutheran Home For The Aged Association-East located?

Lutheran Home For The Aged Association-East is located at 1413 2nd Ave, Vinton, IA 52349. The listed phone number is (319) 472-4211.

What is Lutheran Home For The Aged Association-East's specialty?

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

Does Lutheran Home For The Aged Association-East hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 16D2005688) is associated with this NPI, valid through March 31, 2028. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Lutheran Home For The Aged Association-East a Medicare-certified nursing home?

Yes. The Vinton Lutheran Home is a Medicare-certified nursing home with 61 certified beds.

What quality rating does Lutheran Home For The Aged Association-East have?

CMS rates The Vinton Lutheran Home 3 out of 5 stars overall on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Nursing Home Quality Ratings section above.

What insurance does Lutheran Home For The Aged Association-East accept?

Health plans from UnitedHealthcare list Lutheran Home For The Aged Association-East 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 Lutheran Home For The Aged Association-East was last updated on May 17, 2016. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 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.