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TUFF MEMORIAL HOME
NPI 1790785194
Nursing Facility/Intermediate Care Facility in Hills, MN

Active since July 28, 2005CLIA 24D0665545 · Waiver
3/5
Overall Rating
505 E 4TH ST, HILLS, MN 56138(507) 962-3275(507) 962-3277 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 21, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Tuff Memorial Home NPPES

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

TUFF MEMORIAL HOME (NPI 1790785194) is a healthcare organization registered as a nursing facility/intermediate care facility in Hills, Minnesota and active in the NPI registry since July 2005. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through August 31, 2026 and lists Katie L Kendall, Administrator, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1790785194
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy313M00000X
Legal Business NameTUFF MEMORIAL HOME
Location Address505 E 4TH STHills, MN 56138-1017
Mailing Address505 E 4th StHills, MN 56138-1017 · (507) 962-3275 · Fax (507) 962-3277
Phone(507) 962-3275
Fax(507) 962-3277
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialKatie L KendallAdministrator · (507) 962-3275
Enumeration DateJuly 28, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 21, 2025
NPPES CertifiedJuly 21, 2025
✔ NPI 1790785194 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNursing Facility/Intermediate Care FacilityNursing & Custodial Care Facilities
Taxonomy Code313M00000X
License✔ Licensed in MN · 328220
Definition
An institution (or a distinct part of an institution) which- (1) is primarily engaged in providing to residents- (A) skilled nursing care and related services for residents who require medical or nursing care, (B) rehabilitation services for the rehabilitation of injured, disabled, or sick persons, or, on a regular basis, health-related care and services to individuals who because of their mental or physical condition require care and services (above the level of room and board) which can be made available to them only through institutional facilities, and is not primarily for the care and treatment of mental diseases; (2) has in effect a transfer agreement with one or more hospitals.
505 E 4TH ST, Hills, MN 56138
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Other Identifiers 2

Other9504TUMN · Blue Cross/blue Shield #
Medicaid230743000MN

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Sanford Health Plan.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 24D0665545

Tuff Memorial Home · Hills, MN
Active · expires Aug 31, 2026
CLIA Number24D0665545
Laboratory TypeSkilled Nursing Facility/Nursing Facility
Certificate Effective DateSeptember 1, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateAugust 31, 2026
Laboratory DirectorJody Deboer
Laboratory Phone(507) 962-3275
Laboratory LocationTuff Memorial Home505 East 4th Street, Hills, MN 56138
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Nursing Home Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, staffing and inspection history for Tuff Memorial Home (CMS certification number 245548), from CMS Care Compare.

Tuff Memorial Home

Nursing home · Hills, MN
3/5 CMS Overall Rating
OwnershipNon profit - Church related
CMS Certification Number245548
Certified Beds48 beds36 residents per day on average
Medicare & Medicaid Participant SinceMarch 1, 1991
Resident & Family CouncilResident and family councils
Automatic sprinkler system

CMS Star Ratings

Quality Measures
Based on a select set of clinical quality measures.
4/5
Long-Stay Quality
Quality of care delivered to long-term residents.
4/5
Staffing
Based on nursing staff hours relative to resident needs.
2/5
Weighted Health Inspection Score
Lower scores are better; the score summarizes deficiencies found on recent inspections.
44.67
Ratings are assigned by CMS on a one-to-five star scale; five is the highest. Categories without a current CMS rating are not shown.

Staffing & Turnover

Total Nurse Staffing
nurse aide 2.81 · LPN 0.2 · RN 0.67
3.68 hrs per resident per day
Weekend Nurse Staffing
3.04 hrs per resident per day
Physical Therapist Staffing
0.01 hrs per resident per day
Higher staffing hours generally allow more direct care time per resident.

Inspections & Enforcement

Facility-Reported Incidents
6
Substantiated Complaints
0
Fines
14 totaling $90,154.23
Medicare Payment Denials
2
Total Penalties
16
Counts come from CMS inspections and complaint investigations over approximately the past three years. CMS Care Compare data as of October 1, 2024.

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 Tuff Memorial Home's NPI number?

The NPI number for Tuff Memorial Home is 1790785194. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 28, 2005.

Where is Tuff Memorial Home located?

Tuff Memorial Home is located at 505 E 4th St, Hills, MN 56138. The listed phone number is (507) 962-3275.

What is Tuff Memorial Home's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nursing Facility/Intermediate Care Facility with taxonomy code 313M00000X.

Does Tuff Memorial Home hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 24D0665545) is associated with this NPI, valid through August 31, 2026. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Tuff Memorial Home a Medicare-certified nursing home?

Yes. Tuff Memorial Home is a Medicare-certified nursing home with 48 certified beds.

What quality rating does Tuff Memorial Home have?

CMS rates Tuff Memorial Home 3 out of 5 stars overall on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Nursing Home Quality Ratings section above.

What insurance does Tuff Memorial Home accept?

Health plans from Sanford Health Plan list Tuff Memorial Home 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 Tuff Memorial Home was last updated on July 21, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 months 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.