Active NPI
Regional Health Services of Howard County
Doing business as Community Health Services
- Home Health Agency
- Cresco, IA
On this page
Key facts
NPPES NPI Registry- Primary specialty
- Home Health Agency
- License
- 450057H
- Legal business name
- REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES OF HOWARD COUNTY
- Doing business as
- Community Health Services
- Practice address
- 402 2ND Ave SE
Cresco, IA 52136-1816 - Phone
- (563) 547-2989
- Fax
- (563) 547-4223
- NPI assigned
- Sep 11, 2006
- Last updated
- Apr 6, 2026
- Organization subpart
- Yes
- Parent organization
- REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES OF HOWARD COUNTY
NPPES NPI Registry
Registry information is reported by the provider to CMS and is not verified. About this source
Authorized official
- Name
- Sandra Chilson
- Title
- Director
- Phone
- (563) 547-2022
Specialties & licenses 1
| Specialty (taxonomy) | Code | License | State | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Health Agency | 251E00000X | 450057H | IA | Primary |
Addresses
Primary practice location
402 2ND Ave SE
Cresco, IA 52136-1816
Mailing address
235 8TH Ave W
Cresco, IA 52136-1062
Other identifiers 2
| Identifier | Type | State | Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 67077 | Other | IA | BLUE CROSS |
| 0671354 | Medicaid | IA |
Other names 1
- Community Health Services
Medicare participation
Medicare enrollment files- Medicare fee-for-service enrollment
- Enrolled in IA
Enrollment records 1
| Enrollment ID | State | Provider type | PAC ID | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| O20080111000291 | IA | Part A Provider - Home Health Agency | 1153238977 | Practice locations: Cresco, IA |
NPI to CCN mapping 1
The Medicare certification numbers (CCNs) connected to NPI 1356445456. Details of each certification follow.
Home health agency certification: CCN 167077
- Legal name
- REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES OF HOWARD COUNTY
- Doing business as
- COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES
- Certification status
- Active
- Provider type (POS)
- Home health agency
- Participating since
- Oct 30, 1975
- Last certification
- Oct 30, 2019
- Ownership / control type
- Non-Profit
- Organization structure
- Other
- Enrollment address
- 402 2ND Ave SE
Cresco, IA 52136-1816
Other NPIs with the same Medicare PAC ID 9
NPIs whose Medicare enrollments share a PECOS associate control ID (the same enrolled entity).
-
dba Elma Medical Clinic
- Rural Health Clinic/Center
- Elma, IA
- NPI 1104440809
1153238977
-
dba Lime Springs Medical Clinic
- Rural Health Clinic/Center
- Lime Springs, IA
- NPI 1295818524
1153238977
-
- Critical Access Hospital
- Cresco, IA
- NPI 1417991316
1153238977
-
dba Howard County Community Hospice
- Community Based Hospice Care Agency
- Cresco, IA
- NPI 1548364813
1153238977
-
dba Cresco Medical Clinic
- Rural Health Clinic/Center
- Cresco, IA
- NPI 1669560199
1153238977
-
- Critical Access Hospital
- Cresco, IA
- NPI 1730283326
1153238977
-
- Medicare Defined Swing Bed Hospital Unit
- Cresco, IA
- NPI 1821030339
1153238977
-
dba Home Medical Equipment
- Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies
- Cresco, IA
- NPI 1932203130
1153238977
-
dba Leroy Medical Clinic
- Rural Health Clinic/Center
- Le Roy, MN
- NPI 1346038353
1153238977
Care Compare: Home health agency
Medicare Care Compare- Listed as
- Community Health Services
- Overall star rating
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
- Certified
- Oct 30, 1975
- Medicare certification status
- Active
- Services
- Nursing, Medical social, Home health aide, Physical therapy, Speech pathology, Occupational therapy
Laboratory certificates & supplier records
Derived by NPIMapThese CMS records do not include an NPI. They are shown because their name and street address match this provider’s.
CLIA laboratory certificates
| CLIA number | Laboratory | Certificate | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16D0683804 | Community Health Services | Certificate of waiver | Aug 31, 2026 |
National Provider Directory
National Provider Directory- Tax ID family
- Regional HLTH SVCS How
- Part of
- Regional HLTH SVCS How
Other organizations with this tax ID 11
Organizations that report the same tax identification number in the National Provider Directory.
-
dba Elma Medical Clinic
- Rural Health Clinic/Center
- Elma, IA
- NPI 1104440809
-
- Ambulance
- Cresco, IA
- NPI 1144324740
-
dba Lime Springs Medical Clinic
- Rural Health Clinic/Center
- Lime Springs, IA
- NPI 1295818524
-
- Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies
- Cresco, IA
- NPI 1346431624
-
- Critical Access Hospital
- Cresco, IA
- NPI 1417991316
-
dba Cresco Family Pharmacy South
- Community/Retail Pharmacy
- Cresco, IA
- NPI 1508442138
-
dba Howard County Community Hospice
- Community Based Hospice Care Agency
- Cresco, IA
- NPI 1548364813
-
dba Cresco Medical Clinic
- Rural Health Clinic/Center
- Cresco, IA
- NPI 1669560199
-
- Medicare Defined Swing Bed Hospital Unit
- Cresco, IA
- NPI 1821030339
-
dba Home Medical Equipment
- Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies
- Cresco, IA
- NPI 1932203130
-
dba Cresco Family Pharmacy
- Community/Retail Pharmacy
- Cresco, IA
- NPI 1982001913
Ownership & related parties
All disclosed owners & managing parties 10
As disclosed on the Medicare enrollment (CMS All Owners files). Individuals include officers, directors and managing employees, who may not hold ownership.
| Name | Role | Since | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darlene a Vsetecka | Corporate Director | Jul 19, 2022 | |
| Jeremy C Johnston | Corporate Director | Sep 22, 2017 | |
| Helen J Kapler | Corporate Director | Sep 4, 2012 | |
| Charles L Malek | Corporate Director | Jul 19, 2022 | |
| Sandra Chilson | Corporate Director | Apr 25, 2024 | |
| W-2 Managing Employee | Apr 25, 2024 | ||
| Operational/Managerial Control | Apr 25, 2024 | ||
| Mike W Mahr | Corporate Director | Jan 2, 2013 | |
| Robin M Schluter | Contracted Managing Employee | Dec 17, 2012 | |
| Corporate Officer | Dec 17, 2012 | ||
| John Wacha | Corporate Director | Jan 1, 2011 | |
| Brandon T Brevig | W-2 Managing Employee | Feb 9, 2022 | |
| Donald J Recker | Corporate Director | Feb 23, 2015 |
All facility ownership & control disclosures 4
Facilities whose Medicare enrollment lists this provider’s PECOS associate ID as an owner or managing party.
| Facility | Type | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regional Health Services of Howard County | Hospital | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Jan 1, 1974 |
| Lime Springs Medical Clinic | Rural health clinic | Operational/Managerial Control | Nov 1, 2002 |
| Cresco Medical Clinic | Rural health clinic | Operational/Managerial Control | Nov 1, 2002 |
| Leroy Medical Clinic | Rural health clinic | Operational/Managerial Control (100%) | Sep 1, 1976 |
Owned or controlled facilities with NPI records 4
Facilities whose Medicare enrollment lists this provider as an owner, officer, director or managing party.
-
dba Lime Springs Medical Clinic
- Rural Health Clinic/Center
- Lime Springs, IA
- NPI 1295818524
Operational/Managerial Control
-
dba Cresco Medical Clinic
- Rural Health Clinic/Center
- Cresco, IA
- NPI 1669560199
Operational/Managerial Control
-
- Medicare Defined Swing Bed Hospital Unit
- Cresco, IA
- NPI 1821030339
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest
-
dba Leroy Medical Clinic
- Rural Health Clinic/Center
- Le Roy, MN
- NPI 1346038353
Operational/Managerial Control
Practitioners & affiliated clinicians
Affiliated clinicians 7
Clinicians who list this facility as an affiliation in Medicare Care Compare.
NPI Registry JSON
The complete NPPES record for this NPI in the NPI Registry API format.
{
"created_epoch": "1157932800000",
"enumeration_type": "NPI-2",
"last_updated_epoch": "1775433600000",
"number": "1356445456",
"addresses": [
{
"country_code": "US",
"country_name": "United States",
"address_purpose": "MAILING",
"address_type": "DOM",
"address_1": "235 8TH AVE W",
"city": "CRESCO",
"state": "IA",
"postal_code": "521361062"
},
{
"country_code": "US",
"country_name": "United States",
"address_purpose": "LOCATION",
"address_type": "DOM",
"address_1": "402 2ND AVE SE",
"city": "CRESCO",
"state": "IA",
"postal_code": "521361816",
"telephone_number": "563-547-2989",
"fax_number": "563-547-4223"
}
],
"practiceLocations": [],
"basic": {
"organization_name": "REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES OF HOWARD COUNTY",
"organizational_subpart": "YES",
"parent_organization_legal_business_name": "REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES OF HOWARD COUNTY",
"enumeration_date": "2006-09-11",
"last_updated": "2026-04-06",
"certification_date": "2026-04-06",
"status": "A",
"authorized_official_last_name": "CHILSON",
"authorized_official_first_name": "SANDRA",
"authorized_official_title_or_position": "DIRECTOR",
"authorized_official_telephone_number": "563-547-2022"
},
"taxonomies": [
{
"code": "251E00000X",
"taxonomy_group": "",
"desc": "Home Health",
"state": "IA",
"license": "450057H",
"primary": true
}
],
"identifiers": [
{
"code": "01",
"desc": "Other (non-Medicare)",
"issuer": "BLUE CROSS",
"identifier": "67077",
"state": "IA"
},
{
"code": "05",
"desc": "MEDICAID",
"issuer": null,
"identifier": "0671354",
"state": "IA"
}
],
"endpoints": [],
"other_names": [
{
"organization_name": "Community Health Services",
"code": "3",
"type": "Doing Business As"
},
{
"organization_name": "Community Health Services",
"code": "3",
"type": "Doing Business As"
}
]
}
Other providers in Cresco, IA
- Nicole F Quandahl, ARNP
- Chad Donald Rasmussen, APRN
- Holly Ann Rasmusson, LMT
- Regional Health Services of Howard County
- Regional Health Services of Howard County
- Regional Health Services of Howard County
- Regional Health Services of Howard County (Cresco Family Pharmacy South)
- Regional Health Services of Howard County (Howard County Community Hospice)
- Regional Health Services of Howard County (Cresco Medical Clinic)
- Regional Health Services of Howard County
Sources for this page
- NPPES NPI Registry (CMS): identity, addresses, specialties, licenses, identifiers and endpoints. Last updated by the provider on Apr 6, 2026; self-reported and not verified by CMS. Specialty names from the NUCC taxonomy.
- Medicare enrollment (CMS PECOS): enrollments, PAC IDs and benefit reassignments; facility enrollments, owners and changes of ownership; Provider of Services certification data.
- Medicare Care Compare (CMS): clinician profile, group practices, facility affiliations, MIPS scores and star ratings.
- National Provider Directory (CMS): practice roles, locations, licenses, networks and endpoints.