DOUGLAS COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH
NPI 1689677478
Hospice Care, Community Based in Alexandria, MN

NPI Status: Active since May 24, 2005

Contact Information

725 ELM ST
STE 1200
ALEXANDRIA, MN
ZIP 56308
Phone: (320) 763-6018
Fax: (320) 763-4127

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About DOUGLAS COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Douglas County Public Health, a provider established in Alexandria, Minnesota operating as a Hospice Care, Community Based. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1689677478 assigned on May 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 251G00000X with license number 326907 (MN). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 17 years ago. The provider's is doing business as Douglas County Public Health. The authorized official of this NPI record is Ms. Sandra L Tubbs Phn (Director)

NPI
1689677478
Provider Legal Name
COUNTY OF DOUGLAS
Other Organization Name
DOUGLAS COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
725 ELM ST STE 1200 ALEXANDRIA, MN 56308
Location Phone
(320) 763-6018
Location Fax
(320) 763-4127
Mailing Address
725 ELM ST STE 1200 ALEXANDRIA, MN 56308
Mailing Phone
(320) 763-6018
Mailing Fax
(320) 763-4127
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
05-24-2005
Last Update Date
03-30-2009
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According to the Hospice Quality Reporting Program (HQRP) data this facility is government and was certified on 02-11-1995 This facility was recently evaluated on the following quality measures: average daily census, hospice served at least 1 patient with both medicare and medicaid coverage during one year, hospice served at least 1 patient enrolled in medicare advantage during one year, care provided in assisted living facility and care provided in home, etc.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Hospice Care, Community Based

Taxonomy Code
251G00000X
Type
Agencies
License No.
326907
License State
MN

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1251B00000XAgencies

Case Management

(MN)
2251K00000XAgencies

Public Health or Welfare

(MN)

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

MS. SANDRA L TUBBS PHN

Authorized Official Title
DIRECTOR
Authorized Official Phone
(320) 763-6018

Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
31359OTHER (01)MNHEALTH PARTNERS
03072603200OTHER (01)MNPRIMEWEST
122917OTHER (01)MNUCARE MINNESOTA
8276DOOTHER (01)MNBLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD
1006413OTHER (01)MNPREFERRED ONE
758353200MEDICAID (05)MN 
59-00162OTHER (01)MNMEDICA HOME CARE
24-7042MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)MNHOME HEALTH
76523DOOTHER (01)MNBLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD
83-02316OTHER (01)MNMEDICA
24-1548MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)MNHOSPICE

Hospice Care Information

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Hospice Quality Reporting Program (HQRP) data provides information on the quality of care that hospice facilities are providing to their patients. The quality reporting data gives families and patients the information they need to decide which hospice is right for them.

CMS Certification Number (CCN)241548
Ownership TypeGovernment
Medicare Certification Date02-11-1995
Quality Measure Measure Score
Average Daily Census
Number of patients cared for by a hospice on average each day
29.0
Hospice served at least 1 patient with both Medicare and Medicaid coverage during one year
1= Hospice served at least 1 patient with both Medicaid and Medicare coverage OR 0 = Hospice did not serve any patients with both Medicaid and Medicare coverage
Yes
Hospice served at least 1 patient enrolled in Medicare Advantage during one year
1 = Hospice served at least one patient enrolled in Medicare Advantage OR 0 = Hospice did not serve any patients enrolled in Medicare Advantage
Yes
Care Provided in Assisted Living Facility
Percentage of days patients received care in an assisted living facility
28
Care Provided in Home
Percentage of days patients received care in home
24
Care Provided in Inpatient Hospice Facility
Percentage of days patients received care in an inpatient hospice
0 - Value is based on one year of data and does not indicate that the hospice would have 0% in more recent years.
Care Provided in Inpatient Hospital Facility
Percentage of days patients received care in an inpatient hospital
0 - Value is based on one year of data and does not indicate that the hospice would have 0% in more recent years.
Care Provided in Nursing Facility
Percentage of days patients received care in a nursing facility
45
Care Provided in All other locations
Percentage of days patients received care in other locations
3
Care Provided in Skilled Nursing Facility
Percentage of days patients received care in a skilled nursing facility
0 - Value is based on one year of data and does not indicate that the hospice would have 0% in more recent years.
Hospice and Palliative Care Treatment Preferences
Facility observed rate
100.0
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
Facility observed rate
100.0
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
Facility observed rate
98.1
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
Facility observed rate
100.0
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
Facility observed rate
100.0
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
Facility observed rate
97.7
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
Facility observed rate
100.0
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
Facility observed rate
96.8
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
243
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
Facility observed rate
74.5
Hospice Care Index Overall Score
Facility observed rate
9.0
CHC/GIP provided (% days)
21,286
CHC/GIP provided (% days)
Facility observed rate
0.0
CHC/GIP provided (% days)
51
Gaps in nursing visits (% elections)
134
Gaps in nursing visits (% elections)
Facility observed rate
55.2
Gaps in nursing visits (% elections)
50
Early live discharges (% live discharges)
12
Early live discharges (% live discharges)
Facility observed rate
16.7
Early live discharges (% live discharges)
95
Late live discharges (% live discharges)
12
Late live discharges (% live discharges)
Facility observed rate
33.3
Late live discharges (% live discharges)
33
Burdensome transitions, Type 1(% live discharges)
12
Burdensome transitions, Type 1 (% live discharges)
Facility observed rate
0.0
Burdensome transitions, Type 1 (% live discharges)
19
Burdensome transitions, Type 2(% live discharges)
12
Burdensome transitions, Type 2 (% live discharges)
Facility observed rate
0.0
Burdensome transitions, Type 2 (% live discharges)
43
Per-beneficiary spending (U.S. dollars $)
316
Per-beneficiary spending (U.S. dollars $)
Facility observed rate
11,535
Per-beneficiary spending (U.S. dollars $)
20
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days (minutes)
21,266
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days (minutes)
Facility observed rate
13.5
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days (minutes)
63
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% minutes)
286,380
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% minutes)
Facility observed rate
6.2
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% minutes)
29
Visits near death (% decedents)
279
Visits near death (% decedents)
Facility observed rate
94.6
Visits near death (% decedents)
60
Percent of Patients with Cancer
Percentage of patients at hospice who had Cancer as their primary diagnosis
28
Percent of Patients with Circulatory/heart disease
Percentage of patients at hospice who had Circulatory Heart Disease as their primary diagnosis
13
Percent of Patients with Dementia
Percentage of patients at hospice who had Dementia as their primary diagnosis
22
Percent of Patients with Other Conditions
Percentage of patients at hospice who had some other conditions as their primary diagnosis
6
Percent of Patients with Respiratory disease
Percentage of patients at hospice who had Respiratory Disease as their primary diagnosis
Not Available - Number of patients is too small to report.
Percent of Patients with Stroke
Percentage of patients at hospice who had Stroke as their primary diagnosis
Not Available - Number of patients is too small to report.
Provided Routine Home Care and other levels of care
Th hospice had at least one incidence of routine home care and at least one more incidence of care at another level. Blank: hospice only provided care at routine home care level
Yes
Provided Routine Home Care only
The hospice had at least one incidence of RHC over the 3 years, and no incidences of care at any other level. Blank: the hospice had at least one incidence of care at another level
No

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1689677478, we treat the final digit (8) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 72. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 72 = 8).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
6
Unchanged
Pos 3
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
8
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 8 → 16 → 7 6 → 12 → 3 7 → 14 → 5 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 6 + 1 + 6 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 7 + 1 + 4 + 4 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 72

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 72 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 72 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1689677478.

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725 ELM ST, SUITE 1200
ALEXANDRIA, MN 56308
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ALEXANDRIA, MN 56308
Registered Nurse (Community Health)
725 ELM ST, SUITE 1200
ALEXANDRIA, MN 56308
Registered Nurse (Community Health)
725 ELM ST, SUITE 1200
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Registered Nurse (Community Health)
725 ELM ST, SUITE 1200
ALEXANDRIA, MN 56308
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725 ELM ST, SUITE 1200
ALEXANDRIA, MN 56308
Registered Nurse (Community Health)
725 ELM ST, SUITE 1200
ALEXANDRIA, MN 56308
Registered Nurse (Community Health)
725 ELM ST, SUITE 1200
ALEXANDRIA, MN 56308
Registered Nurse
725 ELM ST, SUITE 1200
ALEXANDRIA, MN 56308
Registered Nurse (Community Health)
725 ELM ST, SUITE 1200
ALEXANDRIA, MN 56308
Registered Nurse (Community Health)
725 ELM ST, SUITE 1200
ALEXANDRIA, MN 56308
Registered Nurse (Community Health)
725 ELM ST, SUITE 1200
ALEXANDRIA, MN 56308
Registered Nurse (Community Health)
725 ELM ST, SUITE 1200
ALEXANDRIA, MN 56308
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725 ELM ST, SUITE 1200
ALEXANDRIA, MN 56308
Licensed Practical Nurse
725 ELM ST, SUITE 1200
ALEXANDRIA, MN 56308
Registered Nurse
725 ELM ST, SUITE 1200
ALEXANDRIA, MN 56308
Registered Nurse
725 ELM ST, SUITE 1200
ALEXANDRIA, MN 56308

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1689677478, enumerated as an "organization" on May 24, 2005.

The provider is located at 725 ELM ST STE 1200 ALEXANDRIA, MN 56308 and the phone number is (320) 763-6018.

Hospice Care, Community Based with taxonomy code 251G00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare, Medicaid, Blue Cross Blue Shield and. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.