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PENNINGTON & RED LAKE COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH & HOME CARE
NPI 1942203864
Home Health in Thief River Falls, MN

Active since May 24, 2005CLIA 24D0651734 · Waiver
2/5
Patient Care Rating
101 MAIN AVE N, THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN 56701(218) 681-0876(218) 683-7099 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 30, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Dec 30, 2025, Feb 26, 2025, Feb 20, 2020 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2017).

About Pennington & Red Lake County Public Health & Home Care NPPES

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

PENNINGTON & RED LAKE COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH & HOME CARE (NPI 1942203864), doing business as Inter-county Nursing Service, is a healthcare organization registered as a home health in Thief River Falls, Minnesota and active in the NPI registry since May 2005. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through August 31, 2026 and lists Kayla R Jore, Director, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1942203864
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251E00000X
Legal Business NamePENNINGTON & RED LAKE COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH & HOME CARE
Location Address101 MAIN AVE NThief River Falls, MN 56701-1901
Mailing Address101 Main Ave NThief River Falls, MN 56701-1901 · (218) 681-0876 · Fax (218) 683-7099
Phone(218) 681-0876
Fax(218) 683-7099
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialKayla R JoreDirector · (218) 681-0876
Enumeration DateMay 24, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 30, 20254 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedDecember 30, 2025
✔ NPI 1942203864 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

★ Primary SpecialtyHome HealthAgencies
Taxonomy Code251E00000X
License✔ Licensed in MN · 326512
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.
Also ListedPublic Health or WelfareTaxonomy 251K00000X
Also ListedClinic/Center · Public Health, State or LocalTaxonomy 261QP0905X
101 MAIN AVE N, Thief River Falls, MN 56701
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Other Names 1

Former Legal Business NameInter-county Nursing Service

Other Identifiers 6

Other1045280MN · Preferred One
Other8227INMN · Bcbs Of Mn/blue Plus
Other167895MN · Ucare With Altru
Medicaid458554200MN
Other8G493INMN · Bcbs Of Mn/blue Plus
Other167897MN · Ucare With Altru

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include HealthPartners, Medica, 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 24D0651734

Pennington & Red Lake County Public Health & Home Care · Thief River Falls, MN
Active · expires Aug 31, 2026
CLIA Number24D0651734
Laboratory TypeHome Health Agency
Certificate Effective DateSeptember 1, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateAugust 31, 2026
Laboratory DirectorKayla Jore
Laboratory Phone(218) 681-0876
Laboratory LocationPennington & Red Lake County Public Health & Home Care101 Main Ave North, Thief River Falls, MN 56701
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 Pennington & Red Lake County Public Health & Home Care (CMS certification number 247055), from CMS Care Compare.

Pennington & Red Lake County Public Health & Home Care

Home health agency · Thief River Falls, MN
2/5 Quality of Patient Care
OwnershipGovernment Operated
CMS Certification Number247055
Medicare-Certified SinceNovember 20, 1969
Phone(218) 681-0876
Services Offered
Skilled nursing care Physical therapy Occupational therapy Speech-language pathology Home health aide services

Patient Care Measures

Patients whose home health care began in a timely manner
96.8%
Patients who got better at walking or moving around
62.6%
Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed
65.7%
Patients who got better at bathing
73.2%
Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth
64.4%
Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season
54.8%
Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time
91.9%
Patients with a functional assessment and care plan at admission and discharge
100%
Patients experiencing one or more falls with major injury
Lower rates are better for this measure.
1.6%
New or worsened pressure ulcers or injuries (skin integrity)
Lower rates are better for this measure.
0%
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
35 of 44 patient episodes · observed rate 79.55%
83.77% Same As National Rate
Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge
55 patient stays · observed rate 1.82%
Lower rates are better for this measure.
3.67% 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 47 episodes
1.13
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 Pennington & Red Lake County Public Health & Home Care's NPI number?

The NPI number for Pennington & Red Lake County Public Health & Home Care is 1942203864. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 24, 2005. The provider was formerly known as Inter-County Nursing Service.

Where is Pennington & Red Lake County Public Health & Home Care located?

Pennington & Red Lake County Public Health & Home Care is located at 101 Main Ave N, Thief River Falls, MN 56701. The listed phone number is (218) 681-0876.

What is Pennington & Red Lake County Public Health & Home Care's specialty?

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

Does Pennington & Red Lake County Public Health & Home Care hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 24D0651734) is associated with this NPI, valid through August 31, 2026. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Pennington & Red Lake County Public Health & Home Care a Medicare-certified home health agency?

Yes. Pennington & Red Lake County Public Health & Home Care is a Medicare-certified home health agency.

What quality rating does Pennington & Red Lake County Public Health & Home Care have?

CMS rates Pennington & Red Lake County Public Health & Home Care 2 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 Pennington & Red Lake County Public Health & Home Care accept?

Health plans from HealthPartners, Medica and Sanford Health Plan list Pennington & Red Lake County Public Health & Home Care 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 Pennington & Red Lake County Public Health & Home Care was last updated on December 30, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 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.