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IOWA CITY HOSPICE, INC.
NPI 1962447250
Hospice Care, Community Based in Iowa City, IA

Active since June 19, 2006
1526 SYCAMORE ST, IOWA CITY, IA 52240(319) 351-5665(319) 351-5729 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 28, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Jan 28, 2022, Mar 10, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

About Iowa City Hospice, Inc. NPPES

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

IOWA CITY HOSPICE, INC. (NPI 1962447250) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Iowa City, Iowa and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. The organization lists Karla Kamal, Chief Executive Officer, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1962447250
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameIOWA CITY HOSPICE, INC.
Location Address1526 SYCAMORE STIowa City, IA 52240-6021
Mailing Address1526 Sycamore StIowa City, IA 52240-6021 · (319) 351-5665 · Fax (319) 351-5729
Phone(319) 351-5665
Fax(319) 351-5729
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialKarla KamalChief Executive Officer · (319) 356-5665
Enumeration DateJune 19, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 28, 20222 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJanuary 28, 2022
✔ NPI 1962447250 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
1526 SYCAMORE ST, Iowa City, IA 52240
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Other Identifiers 2

Medicaid0615070IA
Other61507IA · Wellmark Bcbs Of Iowa

Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Iowa City Hospice (CMS certification number 161507), from CMS Care Compare.

Iowa City Hospice

Hospice · Iowa City, IA
OwnershipNon-Profit
CMS Certification Number161507
CMS RegionRegion 7
Medicare-Certified SinceJuly 9, 1987
Average Daily Census91patients per day on average
Location1526 Sycamore StreetIowa City, IA 52240 · Johnson County
Phone(319) 351-5665
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
Home53%
Assisted living facility13%
Nursing facility31%
Skilled nursing facility0%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital1%
Other locations2%
Patients with cancer
28%
Patients with dementia
16%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
14%
Patients with respiratory disease
9%
Patients with stroke
5%
Patients with other conditions
5%
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
398 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
398 patient stays
96.5%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
398 patient stays
97.7%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
202 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
398 patient stays
99.7%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
182 patient stays
99.5%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
85 patient stays
97.6%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
398 patient stays
94.5%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
396 patient stays
62.4%
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 85
0.7%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 67
66.4%
Early live discharges
National percentile 34
3.8%
Late live discharges
National percentile 26
30.8%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 23
1.9%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 60
1.9%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 21
$11,574
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 41
11.5 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 60
8.8%
Visits near death
National percentile 80
96.9%
Percentiles compare this hospice with all hospices nationally, as published by CMS.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2

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

IOWA CITY HOSPICE, INC.
In Home Supportive Care
1526 SYCAMORE ST
IOWA CITY, IA 52240
Johnson County (319) 351-5665
IOWA CITY HOSPICE, INC.
Hospice Care, Community Based
1526 SYCAMORE ST
IOWA CITY, IA 52240
Johnson County (319) 351-5665

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 Iowa City Hospice, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Iowa City Hospice, Inc. is 1962447250. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 19, 2006.

Where is Iowa City Hospice, Inc. located?

Iowa City Hospice, Inc. is located at 1526 Sycamore St, Iowa City, IA 52240. The listed phone number is (319) 351-5665.

What is Iowa City Hospice, Inc.'s specialty?

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

Is Iowa City Hospice, Inc. a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Iowa City Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 161507), certified since July 9, 1987.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Iowa City Hospice, Inc. was last updated on January 28, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.