PALO ALTO COMMUNITY HEALTH
NPI 1992708531
Home Health in Emmetsburg, IA

Q: What is Palo Alto County Hospital's NPI number?

The NPI number for Palo Alto County Hospital is 1992708531. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 27, 2005. The provider is doing business as Palo Alto Community Health.

Q: What is Palo Alto County Hospital's specialty?

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

Q: What quality rating does Palo Alto County Hospital have?

CMS rates Palo Alto Community Health 3 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.

Active since May 27, 2005

3/5

Patient Care Rating

3201 1ST ST, EMMETSBURG, IA 50536(712) 852-5419(712) 852-5513 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 3, 2020. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

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About Palo Alto Community Health NPPES

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

PALO ALTO COMMUNITY HEALTH (NPI 1992708531) is a healthcare organization registered as a home health in Emmetsburg, Iowa and active in the NPI registry since May 2005. The organization lists Thomas J Lee, Administrator/ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1992708531

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy251E00000X

Legal Business NamePALO ALTO COUNTY HOSPITAL

Location Address3201 1ST STEmmetsburg, IA 50536-2516

Mailing Address3201 1st StEmmetsburg, IA 50536-2516 · (712) 852-5500 · Fax (712) 852-5477

Phone(712) 852-5419

Fax(712) 852-5513

Organization SubpartYes

Authorized OfficialThomas J LeeAdministrator/ceo · (712) 852-5401

Enumeration DateMay 27, 2005

Last NPPES UpdateDecember 3, 2020

NPPES CertifiedDecember 3, 2020

✔ NPI 1992708531 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHome HealthAgencies

Taxonomy Code251E00000X

License✔ Licensed in IA · 167049

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.

3201 1ST ST, Emmetsburg, IA 50536

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsPalo Alto Community Health

Other Identifiers 2

Other67049IA · Bc Community Hlth Prov #

Medicaid0671222IA

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan, Ambetter Health, Medica and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and revalidation status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Palo Alto Community Health is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Medicare Revalidation Due Date

Revalidation due by March 31, 2027

Medicare-enrolled providers and suppliers confirm their enrollment information with CMS on a set cycle, every 5 years for most and every 3 years for medical equipment suppliers. CMS sets the due date for each enrollment.

StateEnrollment IDDue date

StateIowaEnrollment IDO20050926000783Part A · Home Health AgencyDue dateMarch 31, 2027

Source: CMS Revalidation Due Date List, October 2026 release.

Home Health Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, patient care measures and outcomes for Palo Alto Community Health (CMS certification number 167049), from CMS Care Compare.

Palo Alto Community Health

Home health agency · Emmetsburg, IA

3/5 Quality of Patient Care

OwnershipGovernment Operated

CMS Certification Number167049

Medicare-Certified SinceAugust 11, 1971

Phone(712) 852-5419

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

87.3%

Patients who got better at walking or moving around

83.9%

Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed

95.9%

Patients who got better at bathing

92.6%

Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season

47.6%

Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time

78.6%

Patients with a functional assessment and care plan at admission and discharge

92.9%

Patients experiencing one or more falls with major injury

Lower rates are better for this measure.

New or worsened pressure ulcers or injuries (skin integrity)

Lower rates are better for this measure.

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

64 of 73 patient episodes · observed rate 87.67%

85.92% Better Than National Rate

Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge

66 patient stays · observed rate 7.58%

Lower rates are better for this measure.

4.29% 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 91 episodes

1.07

Risk-standardized rates account for differences in patient mix. Comparison labels are assigned by CMS.

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.

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