HANCOCK COUNTY HEALTH SYSTEM COMMUNITY HEALTH
NPI 1699737270
Home Health in Garner, IA

Q: What is Hancock County Health System's NPI number?

The NPI number for Hancock County Health System is 1699737270. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on April 6, 2006. The provider is doing business as Hancock County Health System Community Health.

Q: What is Hancock County Health System's specialty?

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

Q: What quality rating does Hancock County Health System have?

CMS rates Hancock County Health System Community 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 April 06, 2006

2/5

Patient Care Rating

545 STATE ST, GARNER, IA 50438(641) 923-3676(641) 923-2631 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 4, 2020. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Dec 4, 2020, Oct 8, 2018, May 20, 2016 (3 updates tracked since 2016).

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About Hancock County Health System Community Health NPPES

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

HANCOCK COUNTY HEALTH SYSTEM COMMUNITY HEALTH (NPI 1699737270) is a healthcare organization registered as a home health in Garner, Iowa and active in the NPI registry since April 2006. The organization lists Laura L Zwiefel, Administrator, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1699737270

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy251E00000X

Legal Business NameHANCOCK COUNTY HEALTH SYSTEM

Location Address545 STATE STGarner, IA 50438-1459

Mailing Address532 1st St NwBritt, IA 50423-1227 · (641) 843-5000 · Fax (641) 843-5100

Phone(641) 923-3676

Fax(641) 923-2631

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialLaura L ZwiefelAdministrator · (641) 843-5000

Enumeration DateApril 6, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateDecember 4, 20203 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedDecember 4, 2020

✔ NPI 1699737270 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ 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.

Also ListedPublic Health or WelfareTaxonomy 251K00000X

545 STATE ST, Garner, IA 50438

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsHancock County Health System Community Health

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid0670646IA

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 ›

Home Health Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, patient care measures and outcomes for Hancock County Health System Community Health (CMS certification number 167064), from CMS Care Compare.

Hancock County Health System Community Health

Home health agency · Garner, IA

2.5/5 Quality of Patient Care

OwnershipProprietary

CMS Certification Number167064

Medicare-Certified SinceApril 19, 1974

Phone(641) 923-3676

Services Offered

Skilled nursing care Physical therapy Occupational therapy Speech-language pathology Home health aide services

Patient Care Measures

Patients whose home health care began in a timely manner

100%

Patients who got better at walking or moving around

40.3%

Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed

59.1%

Patients who got better at bathing

74.2%

Patients whose breathing improved

90%

Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth

83.6%

Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season

84.4%

Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time

83.3%

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.

4.5%

New or worsened pressure ulcers or injuries (skin integrity)

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

62 of 67 patient episodes · observed rate 92.54%

86.11% Better Than National Rate

Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge

75 patient stays · observed rate 2.67%

Lower rates are better for this measure.

3.85% 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 57 episodes

0.86

Risk-standardized rates account for differences in patient mix. Comparison labels are assigned by CMS.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

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

HANCOCK COUNTY HEALTH SYSTEM

Public Health or Welfare

545 STATE ST
GARNER, IA 50438

Hancock County (641) 923-3676

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 Hancock County Health System's NPI number?

The NPI number for Hancock County Health System is 1699737270. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on April 6, 2006. The provider is doing business as Hancock County Health System Community Health.

Where is Hancock County Health System located?

Hancock County Health System is located at 545 State St, Garner, IA 50438. The listed phone number is (641) 923-3676.

What is Hancock County Health System's specialty?

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

Is Hancock County Health System a Medicare-certified home health agency?

Yes. Hancock County Health System Community Health is a Medicare-certified home health agency, certified since April 19, 1974.

What quality rating does Hancock County Health System have?

CMS rates Hancock County Health System Community 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 Hancock County Health System 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 Hancock County Health System 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 Hancock County Health System was last updated on December 4, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.