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AVERA QUEEN OF PEACE SWING BED PROGRAM
NPI 1780689489
Medicare Defined Swing Bed Unit in Mitchell, SD

Active since June 17, 2005
525 N FOSTER ST, MITCHELL, SD 57301(605) 995-2000(605) 995-2441 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 20, 2020. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

About Avera Queen Of Peace Swing Bed Program NPPES

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

AVERA QUEEN OF PEACE SWING BED PROGRAM (NPI 1780689489) is a healthcare organization registered as a medicare defined swing bed unit in Mitchell, South Dakota and active in the NPI registry since June 2005. The organization lists Douglas Ekeren, President/ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1780689489
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy275N00000X
Legal Business NameAVERA QUEEN OF PEACE
Location Address525 N FOSTER STMitchell, SD 57301-2966
Mailing Address525 N Foster StMitchell, SD 57301-2966 · (605) 995-2000 · Fax (605) 995-2441
Phone(605) 995-2000
Fax(605) 995-2441
Organization SubpartYes
Authorized OfficialDouglas EkerenPresident/ceo · (605) 668-8322
Enumeration DateJune 17, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 20, 2020
NPPES CertifiedAugust 20, 2020
✔ NPI 1780689489 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyMedicare Defined Swing Bed UnitHospital Units
Taxonomy Code275N00000X
License✔ Licensed in SD · 10552
Definition

A unit of a hospital that has a Medicare provider agreement and has been granted approval from HCFA to provide post-hospital extended care services and be reimbursed as a swing-bed unit.

525 N FOSTER ST, Mitchell, SD 57301
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsAvera Queen Of Peace Swing Bed Program

Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality and patient-experience ratings for Avera Queen Of Peace (CMS certification number 431340), from CMS Care Compare.

Avera Queen Of Peace

Critical Access Hospitals · Mitchell, SD
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number431340
Location525 N FosterMitchell, SD 57301 · Davison County · (605) 995-2000
Emergency services Birthing friendly Meaningful use of EHRs

Patient Experience

HCAHPS patient survey · Jan 2023 – Dec 2023
3/5 summary rating
Nurse communication
3/5
Doctor communication
3/5
Staff responsiveness
4/5
Communication about medicines
4/5
Discharge information
4/5
Care transition
3/5
Cleanliness
3/5
Quietness
4/5
Overall hospital rating
3/5
Recommend hospital
3/5
Star ratings summarize responses from patients surveyed after discharge, collected through the CMS HCAHPS program.

Complications & Deaths 6

Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for heart attack patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for COPD patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for heart failure patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for pneumonia patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for stroke patients
Cases too small to report

Unplanned Hospital Visits 10

Hospital return days for heart attack patients
Cases too small to report
Hospital return days for heart failure patients
Cases too small to report
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients
Cases too small to report
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery
Cases too small to report
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate
Cases too small to report
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients
Cases too small to report

Timely & Effective Care 12

Emergency department volume
Low
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit A lower number of minutes is better
97 minutes
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit- Psychiatric/Mental Health Patients. A lower number of minutes is better
123 minutes
Left before being seen
0%
Head CT results
42
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients
100%

Maternal Health 5

Elective Delivery
29%
Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure
Yes
Cesarean Birth
114
Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (All)
376
Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (excluding blood-transfusion-only cases)
376

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

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

DARLA EDINGER MD
Internal Medicine
525 N FOSTER ST
MITCHELL, SD 57301
Davison County (605) 995-5701
JACKIE WENZ RN
Registered Nurse
525 N FOSTER ST
MITCHELL, SD 57301
Davison County (605) 995-2440
AVERA QUEEN OF PEACE
Specialist
525 N FOSTER ST
MITCHELL, SD 57301
Davison County (605) 995-2000
AVERA QUEEN OF PEACE
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
525 N FOSTER ST
MITCHELL, SD 57301
Davison County (605) 995-6337
AHNA BUNTROCK MD
Obstetrics & Gynecology
525 N FOSTER ST
MITCHELL, SD 57301
Davison County (605) 995-2000
MR. DAN BLOODGOOD
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
525 N FOSTER ST
MITCHELL, SD 57301
Davison County (605) 995-2000
HEIDI M GEHRKE
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
525 N FOSTER ST
MITCHELL, SD 57301
Davison County (605) 995-2000
TERESA L ALDRICH
Occupational Therapist
525 N FOSTER ST
MITCHELL, SD 57301
Davison County (605) 995-2000

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 Avera Queen Of Peace's NPI number?

The NPI number for Avera Queen Of Peace is 1780689489. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 17, 2005. The provider is doing business as Avera Queen Of Peace Swing Bed Program.

Where is Avera Queen Of Peace located?

Avera Queen Of Peace is located at 525 N Foster St, Mitchell, SD 57301. The listed phone number is (605) 995-2000.

What is Avera Queen Of Peace's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Medicare Defined Swing Bed Unit with taxonomy code 275N00000X.

Is Avera Queen Of Peace a Medicare-certified hospital?

Yes. Avera Queen Of Peace is a Medicare-certified hospital (Critical Access Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Avera Queen Of Peace was last updated on August 20, 2020. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.