LEWIS COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL SWING BED UNIT
NPI 1093897944
Medicare Defined Swing Bed Unit in Lowville, NY

Active since October 19, 2006
2/5
Patient Care Rating
7785 N STATE ST, LOWVILLE, NY 13367(315) 376-5200 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 5, 2012. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

About Lewis County General Hospital Swing Bed Unit NPPES

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

LEWIS COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL SWING BED UNIT (NPI 1093897944) is a healthcare organization registered as a medicare defined swing bed unit in Lowville, New York and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. The organization lists Mary Comet, Medical Staff Coordinator, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1093897944
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy275N00000X
Legal Business NameLEWIS COUNTY
Location Address7785 N STATE STLowville, NY 13367-1229
Mailing Address7785 N State StLowville, NY 13367-1229 · (315) 376-5200
Organization SubpartYesParent: County Of Lewis
Authorized OfficialMary CometMedical Staff Coordinator · (315) 376-5226
Enumeration DateOctober 19, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 5, 2012
NPI 1093897944 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

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.
7785 N STATE ST, Lowville, NY 13367

Other Names 1

Doing Business AsLewis County General Hospital Swing Bed Unit

Other Identifiers 2

Medicare ID-Type Unspecified33U213
Medicaid00354370NY

Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality and patient-experience ratings for Lewis County General Hospital (CMS certification number 331317), from CMS Care Compare.

Lewis County General Hospital

Critical Access Hospitals · Lowville, NY
OwnershipGovernment - Local
CMS Certification Number331317
Location7785 North State StreetLowville, NY 13367 · Lewis County · (315) 376-5200
Emergency services Meaningful use of EHRs

Unplanned Hospital Visits 2

Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)
157 No different than national
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery
64 No different than national

Timely & Effective Care 7

Emergency department volume
Low
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit A lower number of minutes is better
192 minutes
Left before being seen
5%
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients
97%
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing
14%
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis
91%

Home Health Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, patient care measures and outcomes for Lewis County General Hospital Chha (CMS certification number 337136), from CMS Care Compare.

Lewis County General Hospital Chha

Home health agency · Lowville, NY
2.5/5 Quality of Patient Care
OwnershipNonProfit
CMS Certification Number337136
Medicare-Certified SinceJuly 1, 1966
Services Offered
Skilled nursing care Physical therapy Occupational therapy Medical social services

Patient Care Measures

Patients whose home health care began in a timely manner
86.4%
Patients who got better at walking or moving around
81%
Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed
78.2%
Patients who got better at bathing
74.9%
Patients whose breathing improved
83.5%
Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth
79%
Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season
71.7%
Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time
87.2%
Patients with a functional assessment and care plan at admission and discharge
98.1%
Patients experiencing one or more falls with major injury
Lower rates are better for this measure.
1.4%
New or worsened pressure ulcers or injuries (skin integrity)
Lower rates are better for this measure.
0.9%
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
171 of 237 patient episodes · observed rate 72.15%
79.55% Same As National Rate
Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge
163 patient stays · observed rate 1.84%
Lower rates are better for this measure.
3.36% 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 453 episodes
0.99
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.

Pharmacist
7785 N STATE ST
LOWVILLE, NY 13367
Anesthesiology
7785 N STATE ST
LOWVILLE, NY 13367
Occupational Therapist
7785 N STATE ST
LOWVILLE, NY 13367
Internal Medicine
7785 N STATE ST
LOWVILLE, NY 13367
Internal Medicine
7785 N STATE ST, SUITE 250
LOWVILLE, NY 13367
Occupational Therapist (Physical Rehabilitation)
7785 N STATE ST
LOWVILLE, NY 13367
Emergency Medicine
7785 N STATE ST
LOWVILLE, NY 13367
Physical Therapist
7785 N STATE ST
LOWVILLE, NY 13367

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 Lewis County's NPI number?

The NPI number for Lewis County is 1093897944. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on October 19, 2006. The provider is doing business as Lewis County General Hospital Swing Bed Unit.

Where is Lewis County located?

Lewis County is located at 7785 N State St, Lowville, NY 13367. The listed phone number is (315) 376-5200.

What is Lewis County's specialty?

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

Is Lewis County a Medicare-certified hospital?

Yes. Lewis County General Hospital is a Medicare-certified hospital (Critical Access Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Lewis County was last updated on January 5, 2012. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.