WASHINGTON COUNTY HEALTHCARE AUTHORITY, INC – NPI #1255376430
Skilled Nursing Facility
(1) A skilled nursing facility is a facility or distinct part of an institution whose primary function is to provide medical, continuous nursing, and other health and social services to patients who are not in an acute phase of illness requiring services in a hospital, but who require primary restorative or skilled nursing services on an inpatient basis above the level of intermediate or custodial care in order to reach a degree of body functioning to permit self care in essential daily living. It meets any licensing or certification standards et forth by the jurisdiction where it is located. A skilled nursing facility may be a freestanding facility or part of a hospital that has been certified by Medicare to admit patients requiring subacute care and rehabilitation; (2) Provides non-acute medical and skilled nursing care services, therapy and social services under the supervision of a licensed registered nurse on a 24-hour basis.
WASHINGTON COUNTY HEALTHCARE AUTHORITY, INC is a skilled nursing facility (SNF) located in CHATOM, AL. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1255376430 to WASHINGTON COUNTY HEALTHCARE AUTHORITY, INC on June 19, 2006. It is a Type-2 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an organization. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 314000000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Skilled Nursing Facility.
The NPI profile was last updated on Mar 28, 2025. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for WASHINGTON COUNTY HEALTHCARE AUTHORITY, INC below.
NPI Profile for
WASHINGTON COUNTY HEALTHCARE AUTHORITY, INC
(about 20 years ago)
CHATOM, AL 36518 Phone: (251) 847-2223 Fax: (251) 847-3808
CHATOM, AL 36518-1299 Phone: (251) 847-2223 Fax: (251) 847-3808
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Phone: (251) 847-2223
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Identifiers for WASHINGTON COUNTY HEALTHCARE AUTHORITY, INC
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| Description | Issuer | State | Identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| medicaid | AL | 4754420S |
A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.
| Taxonomy Classification / Specialization | State | License |
|---|---|---|
| 314000000X - Skilled Nursing Facility (Primary) |
AL | 12700 |
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