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MOUNT DESERT NURSING ASSOCIATION
NPI 1770955783
Home Health in Northeast Harbor, ME

Active since October 29, 2015CLIA 20D0895994 · Waiver
2/5
Patient Care Rating
12 SUMMIT ROAD, NORTHEAST HARBOR, ME 04662(207) 276-5184(207) 276-5185 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 2, 2016. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

About Mount Desert Nursing Association NPPES

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

MOUNT DESERT NURSING ASSOCIATION (NPI 1770955783) is a healthcare organization registered as a home health in Northeast Harbor, Maine and active in the NPI registry since October 2015. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through February 15, 2027 and lists Richard Fuerst, President/treasurer, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1770955783
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251E00000X
Legal Business NameMOUNT DESERT NURSING ASSOCIATION
Location Address12 SUMMIT ROADNortheast Harbor, ME 04662
Mailing AddressPo Box 397, 12 Summit RoadNortheast Harbor, ME 04662-0397 · (207) 276-5184 · Fax (207) 276-5185
Phone(207) 276-5184
Fax(207) 276-5185
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialRichard FuerstPresident/treasurer · (207) 276-5184
Enumeration DateOctober 29, 2015
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 2, 2016
✔ NPI 1770955783 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHome HealthAgencies
Taxonomy Code251E00000X
License✔ Licensed in ME · 38238
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.
12 SUMMIT ROAD, Northeast Harbor, ME 04662
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care.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 20D0895994

Mount Desert Nursing Association · Northeast Harbor, ME
Active · expires Feb 15, 2027
CLIA Number20D0895994
Laboratory TypeHome Health Agency
Certificate Effective DateFebruary 16, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateFebruary 15, 2027
Laboratory DirectorKatherine L. Verrille
Laboratory Phone(207) 276-5184
Laboratory LocationMount Desert Nursing Association12 Summit Road, Northeast Harbor, ME 04662
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Home Health Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, patient care measures and outcomes for Mount Desert Nursing Assoc (CMS certification number 207082), from CMS Care Compare.

Mount Desert Nursing Assoc

Home health agency · Northeast Harbor, ME
2.5/5 Quality of Patient Care
OwnershipNonProfit
CMS Certification Number207082
Medicare-Certified SinceDecember 21, 2017
Phone(207) 276-5184
Services Offered
Skilled nursing care Physical therapy Home health aide services

Patient Care Measures

Patients whose home health care began in a timely manner
86.8%
Patients who got better at walking or moving around
83%
Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed
85.6%
Patients who got better at bathing
86.1%
Patients whose breathing improved
71.7%
Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth
75%
Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season
72.4%
Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time
90.4%
Patients with a functional assessment and care plan at admission and discharge
98.8%
Patients experiencing one or more falls with major injury
Lower rates are better for this measure.
1.2%
New or worsened pressure ulcers or injuries (skin integrity)
Lower rates are better for this measure.
1.8%
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
126 of 158 patient episodes · observed rate 79.75%
77.91% Same As National Rate
Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge
94 patient stays · observed rate 2.13%
Lower rates are better for this measure.
3.75% 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 225 episodes
0.89
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 Mount Desert Nursing Association's NPI number?

The NPI number for Mount Desert Nursing Association is 1770955783. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on October 29, 2015.

Where is Mount Desert Nursing Association located?

Mount Desert Nursing Association is located at 12 Summit Road, Northeast Harbor, ME 04662. The listed phone number is (207) 276-5184.

What is Mount Desert Nursing Association's specialty?

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

Does Mount Desert Nursing Association hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 20D0895994) is associated with this NPI, valid through February 15, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Mount Desert Nursing Association a Medicare-certified home health agency?

Yes. Mount Desert Nursing Assoc is a Medicare-certified home health agency, certified since December 21, 2017.

What quality rating does Mount Desert Nursing Association have?

CMS rates Mount Desert Nursing Assoc 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 Mount Desert Nursing Association accept?

Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care list Mount Desert Nursing Association 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 Mount Desert Nursing Association was last updated on September 2, 2016. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 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.