Pipestone County Hospice in Pipestone, Minnesota

Pipestone County Hospice is a medicare-certified hospice facility in Pipestone, Minnesota. It is a gevernment hospice and this hospice is a Part of a hospital. It is located at 916 4th Avenue Southwest in Pipestone, Minnesota. You can reach out to the office of Pipestone County Hospice via phone at (507) 825-6024.

Pipestone County Hospice is first approved in May, 2006 to provide medicare and/or medicaid services and its CMS certification number (CCN) is 241580. Chicago is the CMS Regional Office responsible for the certification of this hospice.

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Pipestone County Hospice
916 4th Avenue Southwest, Pipestone, MN, 56164
(507) 825-6024

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Hospice Profile

NamePipestone County Hospice
Location916 4th Avenue Southwest, Pipestone, Minnesota
Hospice ID241580
CategoryPart of a hospital
Ownership TypeGovernment - County
Profit TypeGEVERNMENT
SSA county code580

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Common genetic risk factor for multiple cancers identified

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High rates of type 1 diabetes in Australian children

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NPI associated with this Hospice

A hospice usually have one NPI number but sometimes it may have multiple NPI numbers. We have found possible NPI number/s associated with Pipestone County Hospice from NPPES records by matching pattern on the basis of name, address, phone number etc. Please use this information accordingly.

NPI Number1407962335
Organization NamePipestone County Medical Center
Address916 4th Ave Sw Pipestone, Minnesota, 56164
Phone Number(507)825-5811

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Quality of Patient Care at Pipestone County Hospice

Hospice staff should discuss treatment preferences and patient beliefs and values with patients and/or caregivers. They should also identify and provide interventions to address pain, shortness of breath and constipation (caused by opioids) to improve patient comfort and quality of life. Pipestone County Hospice has the following score in these measures of patient care.
Better than National Average Worse than National Average

Quality MeasureProvider ScoreNational Score
Patients or caregivers who were asked about treatment preferences like hospitalization and resuscitation at the beginning of hospice care97.498.3
Patients or caregivers who were asked about their beliefs and values at the beginning of hospice care79.593.6
Patients who were checked for pain at the beginning of hospice care84.693.9
Patients who got a timely and thorough pain assessment when pain was identified as a problem75.077.7
Patients who were checked for shortness of breath at the beginning of hospice care94.997.3
Patients who got timely treatment for shortness of breathNot Available94.6
Patients taking opioid pain medication who were offered care for constipationNot Available93.3

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Services Provided by Pipestone County Hospice:

Hospice provide various services either through their own staff or through third-party arrangements. Find the list of services provided by Pipestone County Hospice below:
  • By staff
    • Home Health Aide Service
    • Counseling Service
    • Medical Social Service
    • Nursing Service
    • Physician Service

  • Under Arrangement
    • Medical Supply Service
    • Occupational Therapy
    • Physical Therapy
    • Speech Pathology

  • Combination of Staff and Under Arrangement
    • No services

  • Type of Short Term Inpatient Care

    Number of Full-time equivalent Employees:

    Number of full time equivalent employees at Pipestone County Hospice
    Home Health Aides3
    Licensed Practical or Vocational Nurses2
    Medical Social Workers 1
    Registered Nurses6
    Total Employees12

    News Archive

    Common genetic risk factor for multiple cancers identified

    A study led by researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California (USC) has found that one of seven genetic risk factors previously identified as increasing the probability of developing prostate cancer also increases the probability of developing colorectal cancer.

    High rates of type 1 diabetes in Australian children

    According to a new report the rate of Type 1 diabetes in Australian children will leap by 10 per cent in the five years to 2013, cementing Australia's position in the top 10 OECD nations for the condition's prevalence. Currently the prevalence of diabetes in Australia ranks seventh-highest among the 30 OECD nations.

    Study examines genetic defects linked to body abnormalities in patients with childhood cancer

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    Negative emotions can inspire cancer patients, study shows

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    Read more Medical News

    › Verified 9 days ago


    Number of Full-time equivalent Volunteers:

    Counselors1
    Physicians1
    Total Volunteers2

    News Archive

    Common genetic risk factor for multiple cancers identified

    A study led by researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California (USC) has found that one of seven genetic risk factors previously identified as increasing the probability of developing prostate cancer also increases the probability of developing colorectal cancer.

    High rates of type 1 diabetes in Australian children

    According to a new report the rate of Type 1 diabetes in Australian children will leap by 10 per cent in the five years to 2013, cementing Australia's position in the top 10 OECD nations for the condition's prevalence. Currently the prevalence of diabetes in Australia ranks seventh-highest among the 30 OECD nations.

    Study examines genetic defects linked to body abnormalities in patients with childhood cancer

    Children with cancer have a higher prevalence of body abnormalities, such as asymmetric lower limbs and curvature of the spine, suggesting that the genetic defect responsible for the abnormality may play a role in the development of cancer, according to a study in the January 2 issue of JAMA.

    Negative emotions can inspire cancer patients, study shows

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    Read more Medical News

    › Verified 9 days ago

    Certification Details for Pipestone County Hospice:

    • August, 2017 is the initial visit of the health survey for certifications by CMS.
    • It is in compliance at the time of certification survey by CMS.
    • It is in compliance with CMS program requirements based on an acceptable plan for correction of deficiencies.
    • It is eligible to participate in the medicare and/or medicaid program.
    • National Government Services is the Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC), intermediary or carrier servicing this hospice.
    • Current status is Active Provider.
    • Reason of certification is Recertification.
    • End of fiscal year is on 31, December.
    • Related Provider Number is 247049.

    Hospices in Pipestone

    Pipestone County Hospice
    Location: 916 4th Avenue Southwest, Pipestone, Minnesota, 56164
    Phone: (507) 825-6024

    Medicare Hospice Care

    What is Hospice Care?
    Hospice care is a type of care and philosophy of care that focuses on the palliation of a chronically ill, terminally ill or seriously ill patient's pain and symptoms, and attending to their emotional and spiritual needs. Care may be provided in a patient's home or in a designated facility such as nursing home, hospital unit or freestanding hospice, with level of care and sometimes location based upon frequent evaluation of the paients needs. The four primary levels of care provided by hospice are routine home care, continuous care, general inpatient and respite care.

    How long can one get medicare hospice care?
    Hospice care is for people with a life expectancy of 6 months or less (if the disease runs its normal course). If the person receiving hospice care live longer than 6 months, he or she can still get hospice care.
    • A person can get hospice care for two 90-day benefit periods, followed by an unlimited number of 60-day benefit periods.
    • At the start of each period, the hospice medical director or other hospice doctor must recertify that the person is terminally ill (with a life expectancy of 6 months or less). This step is must for continued hospice care.

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