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ELLSWORTH COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER
NPI 1063479145
Medicare Defined Swing Bed Unit in Ellsworth, KS

Active since May 01, 2006CLIA 17D0648355 · Certificate of Compliance
1604 AYLWARD, ELLSWORTH, KS 67439(785) 472-3111(785) 472-5760 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 11, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 11, 2025, Oct 6, 2021, Nov 25, 2019 (3 updates tracked since 2019).

About Ellsworth County Medical Center NPPES

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

ELLSWORTH COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (NPI 1063479145) is a healthcare organization registered as a medicare defined swing bed unit in Ellsworth, Kansas and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Certificate of Compliance certificate valid through October 6, 2026 and lists James Kirkbride, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1063479145
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy275N00000X
Legal Business NameELLSWORTH COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER
Location Address1604 AYLWARDEllsworth, KS 67439-2541
Mailing Address1604 Aylward, Po Box 87Ellsworth, KS 67439-2541 · (785) 472-3111 · Fax (785) 472-5760
Phone(785) 472-3111
Fax(785) 472-5760
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialJames KirkbrideCeo · (785) 472-3111
Enumeration DateMay 1, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 11, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedAugust 11, 2025
✔ NPI 1063479145 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyMedicare Defined Swing Bed UnitHospital Units
Taxonomy Code275N00000X
Definition
A unit of a hospital that has a Medicare provider agreement and has been granted approval from HCFA to provide post-hospital extended care services and be reimbursed as a swing-bed unit.
Also ListedClinic/Center · Rural HealthTaxonomy 261QR1300X
1604 AYLWARD, Ellsworth, KS 67439
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Other Identifiers 2

Other001599KS · Bc/bs Swingbed
Other001599KS · (swing) Bcbs

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, Inc..Insurance ›

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Compliance 17D0648355

Ellsworth County Medical Center · Ellsworth, KS
Active · expires Oct 6, 2026
CLIA Number17D0648355
Laboratory TypeHospital
Certificate Effective DateOctober 7, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateOctober 6, 2026
Laboratory DirectorJulie A. Moore
Laboratory Phone(785) 472-3111
Laboratory LocationEllsworth County Medical Center1604 Aylward Avenue, Ellsworth, KS 67439
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory after an inspection that finds the laboratory to be in compliance with all applicable CLIA requirements.

Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality and patient-experience ratings for Ellsworth County Medical Center (CMS certification number 171327), from CMS Care Compare.

Ellsworth County Medical Center

Critical Access Hospitals · Ellsworth, KS
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number171327
Location1604 Aylward AvenueEllsworth, KS 67439 · Ellsworth County · (785) 472-3111
Emergency services Meaningful use of EHRs

Complications & Deaths 5

Death rate for heart attack patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for COPD patients
8.4% No different than national
Death rate for heart failure patients
10.7% No different than national
Death rate for pneumonia patients
23.1% No different than national
Death rate for stroke patients
Cases too small to report

Unplanned Hospital Visits 11

Hospital return days for heart attack patients
Cases too small to report
Hospital return days for heart failure patients
30 days per 100 discharges
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients
44 fewer days than average per 100 discharges
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)
101 No different than national
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
Cases too small to report
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
Cases too small to report

Timely & Effective Care 10

Emergency department volume
Low
Admit Decision Time to ED Departure Time for Admitted Patients - non psychiatric/mental health disorders
36 minutes
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination
55%
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit A lower number of minutes is better
123 minutes
Left before being seen
0%
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing
32%

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

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

ELLSWORTH COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER
General Acute Care Hospital (Critical Access)
1604 AYLWARD
ELLSWORTH, KS 67439
Ellsworth County (785) 472-3111

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 Ellsworth County Medical Center's NPI number?

The NPI number for Ellsworth County Medical Center is 1063479145. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 1, 2006.

Where is Ellsworth County Medical Center located?

Ellsworth County Medical Center is located at 1604 Aylward, Ellsworth, KS 67439. The listed phone number is (785) 472-3111.

What is Ellsworth County Medical Center's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Medicare Defined Swing Bed Unit with taxonomy code 275N00000X.

Does Ellsworth County Medical Center hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Compliance (number 17D0648355) is associated with this NPI, valid through October 6, 2026. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Ellsworth County Medical Center a Medicare-certified hospital?

Yes. Ellsworth County Medical Center is a Medicare-certified hospital (Critical Access Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.

What insurance does Ellsworth County Medical Center accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, Inc. list Ellsworth County Medical Center as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Ellsworth County Medical Center was last updated on August 11, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 months 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.