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AVERA WESKOTA MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER SWING BED PROGRAM
NPI 1942205646
Medicare Defined Swing Bed Unit in Wessington Springs, SD

Active since June 17, 2005
604 1ST ST NE, WESSINGTON SPRINGS, SD 57382(605) 539-1021(605) 539-4580 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 20, 2020. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

About Avera Weskota Memorial Medical Center Swing Bed Program NPPES

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

AVERA WESKOTA MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER SWING BED PROGRAM (NPI 1942205646) is a healthcare organization registered as a medicare defined swing bed unit in Wessington Springs, 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

NPI1942205646
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy275N00000X
Legal Business NameAVERA QUEEN OF PEACE
Location Address604 1ST ST NEWessington Springs, SD 57382-2134
Mailing Address525 N Foster StMitchell, SD 57301-2966 · (605) 995-2000 · Fax (605) 995-2441
Phone(605) 539-1021
Fax(605) 539-4580
Organization SubpartYes
Authorized OfficialDouglas EkerenPresident/ceo · (605) 668-8322
Enumeration DateJune 17, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 20, 2020
NPPES CertifiedAugust 20, 2020
✔ NPI 1942205646 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 · 48209
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.
604 1ST ST NE, Wessington Springs, SD 57382
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsAvera Weskota Memorial Medical Center Swing Bed Program

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid0159082SD

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Avera Health Plans.Insurance ›

Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality and patient-experience ratings for Avera Weskota Memorial Medical Center - Cah (CMS certification number 431324), from CMS Care Compare.

Avera Weskota Memorial Medical Center - Cah

Critical Access Hospitals · Wessington Springs, SD
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number431324
Location604 1st St NEWessington Springs, SD 57382 · Jerauld County · (605) 539-1201
Emergency services Meaningful use of EHRs

Complications & Deaths 5

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 8

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
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
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate
Cases too small to report

Timely & Effective Care 5

Emergency department volume
Low
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination
97%
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit A lower number of minutes is better
130 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
187 minutes
Left before being seen
0%

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.

AVERA QUEEN OF PEACE
General Acute Care Hospital (Critical Access)
604 1ST ST NE
WESSINGTON SPRINGS, SD 57382
Jerauld County (605) 539-1201
SUSAN KRUTZFELDT
Physical Therapist
604 1ST ST NE
WESSINGTON SPRINGS, SD 57382
Jerauld County (605) 539-4549
COUNTY OF JERAULD
Ambulance (Land Transport)
604 1ST ST NE
WESSINGTON SPRINGS, SD 57382
Jerauld County (605) 539-1201
AVERA QUEEN OF PEACE
Home Health
604 1ST ST NE
WESSINGTON SPRINGS, SD 57382
Jerauld County (605) 539-4590
AVERA AT HOME
In Home Supportive Care
604 1ST ST NE
WESSINGTON SPRINGS, SD 57382
Jerauld County (605) 539-4540

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 1942205646. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 17, 2005. The provider is doing business as Avera Weskota Memorial Medical Center Swing Bed Program.

Where is Avera Queen Of Peace located?

Avera Queen Of Peace is located at 604 1st St NE, Wessington Springs, SD 57382. The listed phone number is (605) 539-1021.

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 Weskota Memorial Medical Center - Cah is a Medicare-certified hospital (Critical Access Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.

What insurance does Avera Queen Of Peace accept?

Health plans from Avera Health Plans list Avera Queen Of Peace 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 Avera Queen Of Peace was last updated on August 20, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.