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HOSPICE OF SPENCER HOSPITAL
NPI 1871580662
Hospice Care, Community Based in Spencer, IA

Active since October 05, 2005CLIA 16D0385478 · Waiver
101 E 10TH ST, SPENCER, IA 51301(712) 264-6380(712) 264-6470 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 27, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 27, 2024, Oct 10, 2023, Feb 19, 2021 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2017).

About Hospice Of Spencer Hospital NPPES

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

HOSPICE OF SPENCER HOSPITAL (NPI 1871580662) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Spencer, Iowa and active in the NPI registry since October 2005. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through August 31, 2026 and lists Brenda Tiefenthaler, Chief Executive Officer, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1871580662
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameSPENCER MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL
Location Address101 E 10TH STSpencer, IA 51301-4307
Mailing Address1200 1st Ave ESpencer, IA 51301-4330 · (712) 264-6111 · Fax (712) 264-6404
Phone(712) 264-6380
Fax(712) 264-6470
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialBrenda TiefenthalerChief Executive Officer · (712) 264-6111
Enumeration DateOctober 5, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateJune 27, 20244 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJune 18, 2024
✔ NPI 1871580662 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
License✔ Licensed in IA · 37H
101 E 10TH ST, Spencer, IA 51301
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Other Names 2

Doing Business AsHospice Of Spencer Hospital
Doing Business AsAvera@home Of Spencer Hospital

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid0615336IA

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Home State Health, Ambetter from NH Healthy Families, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan and more.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 16D0385478

Spencer Municipal Hospital Community Health Services · Spencer, IA
Active · expires Aug 31, 2026
CLIA Number16D0385478
Laboratory TypeHome Health Agency
Certificate Effective DateSeptember 1, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateAugust 31, 2026
Laboratory DirectorMatt Lockey
Laboratory Phone(712) 264-6380
Laboratory LocationSpencer Municipal Hospital Community Health Services1200 First Avenue East, Spencer, IA 51301
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Avera @ Home Of Spencer Hospital (CMS certification number 161533), from CMS Care Compare.

Avera @ Home Of Spencer Hospital

Hospice · Spencer, IA
OwnershipGovernment
CMS Certification Number161533
CMS RegionRegion 7
Medicare-Certified SinceNovember 16, 1993
Average Daily Census4patients per day on average
Location116 East 11th StreetSpencer, IA 51301 · Clay County
Phone(712) 264-6380
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
Home52%
Assisted living facility0%
Nursing facility38%
Skilled nursing facility4%
Inpatient hospice facility1%
Inpatient hospital3%
Other locations2%
Patients with cancer
41%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
0%
Patients with respiratory disease
0%
Patients with stroke
0%
Patients with other conditions
0%
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
72 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
72 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
72 patient stays
98.6%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
58 patient stays
91.4%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
72 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
47 patient stays
95.7%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
72 patient stays
88.9%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
71 patient stays
74.6%
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 87
0.9%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 6
13.5%
Early live discharges
National percentile 77
10%
Late live discharges
National percentile 10
20%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 19
0%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 43
0%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 5
$7,582
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 94
19.3 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 22
5.6%
Visits near death
National percentile 65
95.2%
Percentiles compare this hospice with all hospices nationally, as published by CMS.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 5

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

JOSIE POST ARNP
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
101 E 10TH ST
SPENCER, IA 51301
Clay County (712) 264-3500
SPENCER MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL
Family Medicine
101 E 10TH ST, SUITE 101
SPENCER, IA 51301
Clay County (712) 264-3500
DR. CHRISTIAN LYNN KLADSTRUP DO
Family Medicine
101 E 10TH ST
SPENCER, IA 51301
Clay County (712) 264-3591
SPENCER MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL
Home Health
101 E 10TH ST
SPENCER, IA 51301
Clay County (712) 264-6380
SPENCER MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL
Clinic/Center
101 E 10TH ST, SUITE 208
SPENCER, IA 51301
Clay County (712) 264-6189

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 Spencer Municipal Hospital's NPI number?

The NPI number for Spencer Municipal Hospital is 1871580662. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on October 5, 2005. The provider is doing business as Hospice Of Spencer Hospital and Avera@Home of Spencer Hospital.

Where is Spencer Municipal Hospital located?

Spencer Municipal Hospital is located at 101 E 10th St, Spencer, IA 51301. The listed phone number is (712) 264-6380.

What is Spencer Municipal Hospital's specialty?

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

Does Spencer Municipal Hospital hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 16D0385478) is associated with this NPI, valid through August 31, 2026. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Spencer Municipal Hospital a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Avera @ Home Of Spencer Hospital is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 161533), certified since November 16, 1993.

What insurance does Spencer Municipal Hospital accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from Home State Health, Ambetter from NH Healthy Families and Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan list Spencer Municipal Hospital 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 Spencer Municipal Hospital was last updated on June 27, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.