REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES OF HOWARD COUNTY
NPI 1821030339
Medicare Defined Swing Bed Unit in Cresco, IA

Active since June 11, 2006
235 8TH AVE W, CRESCO, IA 52136(563) 547-2101(563) 547-3448 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 29, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

About Regional Health Services Of Howard County NPPES

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

REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES OF HOWARD COUNTY (NPI 1821030339) is a healthcare organization registered as a medicare defined swing bed unit in Cresco, Iowa and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. The organization lists Gregory J Burkel, Efo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1821030339
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy275N00000X
Legal Business NameREGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES OF HOWARD COUNTY
Location Address235 8TH AVE WCresco, IA 52136-1062
Mailing Address235 8th Ave WCresco, IA 52136-1062 · (563) 547-2101 · Fax (563) 547-3448
Fax(563) 547-3448
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialGregory J BurkelEfo · (563) 547-2022
Enumeration DateJune 11, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJune 29, 2022
NPPES CertifiedJune 29, 2022
NPI 1821030339 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 IA · 450057H
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.
235 8TH AVE W, Cresco, IA 52136

Other Identifiers 2

Medicaid0655829IA
Other61551Wellmark Bcbs

Accepted Insurance

Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality and patient-experience ratings for Regional Health Services Of Howard County (CMS certification number 161328), from CMS Care Compare.

Regional Health Services Of Howard County

Critical Access Hospitals · Cresco, IA
OwnershipGovernment - Local
CMS Certification Number161328
Location235 8th Avenue WestCresco, IA 52136 · Howard County · (563) 547-2101
Emergency services Birthing friendly Meaningful use of EHRs

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
13.2% No different than national
Death rate for pneumonia patients
18.9% No different than national
Death rate for stroke patients
Cases too small to report

Unplanned Hospital Visits 13

Hospital return days for heart attack patients
Cases too small to report
Hospital return days for heart failure patients
44 fewer days than average per 100 discharges
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients
37 fewer days than average per 100 discharges
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)
193 No different than national
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
Cases too small to report
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
Cases too small to report

Timely & Effective Care 6

Emergency department volume
Low
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination
92%
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit A lower number of minutes is better
90 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
181 minutes
Left before being seen
0%
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing
16%

Maternal Health 3

Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure
Yes
Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (All)
51
Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (excluding blood-transfusion-only cases)
51

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.

Nurse Practitioner (Family)
235 8TH AVE W
CRESCO, IA 52136
Advanced Practice Midwife
235 8TH AVE W
CRESCO, IA 52136
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
235 8TH AVE W
CRESCO, IA 52136
Advanced Practice Midwife
235 8TH AVE W
CRESCO, IA 52136
Ambulance
235 8TH AVE W
CRESCO, IA 52136
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
235 8TH AVE W
CRESCO, IA 52136
Pharmacist
235 8TH AVE W
CRESCO, IA 52136
Speech-Language Pathologist
235 8TH AVE W
CRESCO, IA 52136

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 Regional Health Services Of Howard County's NPI number?

The NPI number for Regional Health Services Of Howard County is 1821030339. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 11, 2006.

Where is Regional Health Services Of Howard County located?

Regional Health Services Of Howard County is located at 235 8th Ave W, Cresco, IA 52136. The listed phone number is (563) 547-2101.

What is Regional Health Services Of Howard County's specialty?

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

Is Regional Health Services Of Howard County a Medicare-certified hospital?

Yes. Regional Health Services Of Howard County is a Medicare-certified hospital (Critical Access Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.

What insurance does Regional Health Services Of Howard County accept?

Health plans from Oscar Insurance Company and UnitedHealthcare list Regional Health Services Of Howard County 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 Regional Health Services Of Howard County was last updated on June 29, 2022. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.