GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY- HOMEC CARE AND HOSPICE
NPI 1740293083
Hospice Care, Community Based in Nisswa, MN

Q: What is The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society's specialty?

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

Active since August 15, 2006

24090 SMILEY RD STE 200, NISSWA, MN 56468(218) 963-9842 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 20, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 20, 2021, Nov 1, 2019, Aug 16, 2018 (3 updates tracked since 2018).

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About Good Samaritan Society- Homec Care And Hospice NPPES

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

GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY- HOMEC CARE AND HOSPICE (NPI 1740293083) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Nisswa, Minnesota and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. The organization lists Eric Vandenhull, Executive Vp, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1740293083

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy251G00000X

Legal Business NameTHE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY

Location Address24090 SMILEY RD STE 200Nisswa, MN 56468

Mailing Address24090 Smiley Rd Ste 200Nisswa, MN 56468-2946

Phone(218) 963-9842

Organization SubpartYes

Authorized OfficialEric VandenhullExecutive Vp · (605) 362-3900

Enumeration DateAugust 15, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 20, 20213 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedSeptember 20, 2021

✔ NPI 1740293083 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies

Taxonomy Code251G00000X

24090 SMILEY RD STE 200, Nisswa, MN 56468

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsGood Samaritan Society- Homec Care And Hospice

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include HealthPartners.Insurance ›

Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Good Samaritan Society Hospice (CMS certification number 241581), from CMS Care Compare.

Good Samaritan Society Hospice

Hospice · Nisswa, MN

OwnershipNon-Profit

CMS Certification Number241581

CMS RegionRegion 5

Medicare-Certified SinceJanuary 26, 2007

Average Daily Census28patients per day on average

Location24090 Smiley Road, Suite 200Nisswa, MN 56468 · Crow Wing County

Phone(218) 963-9452

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

Home

46%

Assisted living facility

14%

Skilled nursing facility

38%

Inpatient hospice facility

Patients with cancer

28%

Patients with dementia

10%

Patients with circulatory or heart disease

15%

Patients with respiratory disease

Patients with other conditions

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

132 patient stays

100%

Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)

132 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening

132 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment

25 patient stays

96%

Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening

132 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment

41 patient stays

95.1%

Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen

32 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure

132 patient stays

97.7%

Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life

214 patient stays

72.4%

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 73

0.2%

Gaps in nursing visits

National percentile 42

49%

Early live discharges

National percentile 27

2.9%

Late live discharges

National percentile 10

20.6%

Burdensome transitions, Type 1

National percentile 19

Burdensome transitions, Type 2

National percentile 43

Per-beneficiary spending

National percentile 45

$15,815

Nurse care minutes per routine home care days

National percentile 61

13.3 minutes

Skilled nursing minutes on weekends

National percentile 23

5.7%

Visits near death

National percentile 85

97.6%

Percentiles compare this hospice with all hospices nationally, as published by CMS.

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Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2

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

THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY

Home Health

24090 SMILEY RD STE 200
NISSWA, MN 56468

Crow Wing County (218) 963-9842

LYNN MARIE STEIDLER-THOMPSON

Occupational Therapist

24090 SMILEY RD STE 200
NISSWA, MN 56468

Crow Wing County (218) 963-9452

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 The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society's NPI number?

The NPI number for The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society is 1740293083. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 15, 2006. The provider is doing business as Good Samaritan Society- Homec Care And Hospice.

Where is The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society located?

The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society is located at 24090 Smiley Rd Ste 200, Nisswa, MN 56468. The listed phone number is (218) 963-9842.

What is The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society's specialty?

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

Is The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Good Samaritan Society Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 241581), certified since January 26, 2007.

What insurance does The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society accept?

Health plans from HealthPartners list The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society 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 The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society was last updated on September 20, 2021. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.