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ATHENS LIMESTONE HOSPITAL
NPI 1144695081
General Acute Care Hospital in Athens, AL

Active since December 03, 2015
2/5
Hospital Overall Rating
700 W MARKET ST, ATHENS, AL 35611(256) 233-9292(256) 233-9272 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 3, 2015. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 19, 2026.

About Athens Limestone Hospital NPPES

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

ATHENS LIMESTONE HOSPITAL (NPI 1144695081) is a healthcare organization registered as a general acute care hospital in Athens, Alabama and active in the NPI registry since December 2015. The organization lists James R Comer, Chief Finanical Officer, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1144695081
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy282N00000X
Legal Business NameHH HEALTH SYSTEM - ATHENS LIMESTONE, LLC
Location Address700 W MARKET STAthens, AL 35611-2457
Mailing AddressPo Box 999Athens, AL 35612-0999 · (256) 233-9292 · Fax (256) 233-9272
Phone(256) 233-9292
Fax(256) 233-9272
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialJames R ComerChief Finanical Officer · (256) 233-9172
Enumeration DateDecember 3, 2015
✔ NPI 1144695081 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyGeneral Acute Care HospitalHospitals
Taxonomy Code282N00000X
License✔ Licensed in AL · H4201
Definition

An acute general hospital is an institution whose primary function is to provide inpatient diagnostic and therapeutic services for a variety of medical conditions, both surgical and non-surgical, to a wide population group. The hospital treats patients in an acute phase of illness or injury, characterized by a single episode or a fairly short duration, from which the patient returns to his or her normal or previous level of activity.

700 W MARKET ST, Athens, AL 35611
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsAthens Limestone Hospital

Other Identifiers 4

Other010108AL · Bcbs
MedicaidHOS0079HAL
Other5000036AL · United Healthcare
Medicare OSCAR/certification010079AL

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Magnolia Health, Ambetter Health, Ambetter of Alabama and more.Insurance ›

Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality and patient-experience ratings for Athens Limestone Hospital (CMS certification number 010079), from CMS Care Compare.

Athens Limestone Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Athens, AL
2/5 CMS Overall Rating
OwnershipGovernment - Hospital District or Authority
CMS Certification Number010079
Location700 West Market StreetAthens, AL 35611 · Limestone County · (256) 233-9292
Emergency services Birthing friendly Meaningful use of EHRs

Patient Experience

HCAHPS patient survey · Jan 2023 – Dec 2023
4/5 summary rating
Nurse communication
5/5
Doctor communication
4/5
Staff responsiveness
4/5
Communication about medicines
4/5
Discharge information
4/5
Care transition
4/5
Cleanliness
3/5
Quietness
4/5
Overall hospital rating
4/5
Recommend hospital
4/5
Star ratings summarize responses from patients surveyed after discharge, collected through the CMS HCAHPS program.

Complications & Deaths 18

Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients
3.3 No different than national
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
10.2% No different than national
Death rate for pneumonia patients
19.6% No different than national
Death rate for stroke patients
21.5% Worse than the national rate

Infections 4

Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)
1 observed case · 2.136 predicted · 4,033 patient days
0.468 No different than national
SSI - Colon Surgery
1 observed case · 1.593 predicted · 57 patient days
0.628 No different than national
MRSA Bacteremia
0 observed cases · 1.245 predicted · 17,192 patient days
0.000 No different than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)
2 observed cases · 6.105 predicted · 16,236 patient days
0.328 No different than national

Unplanned Hospital Visits 13

Hospital return days for heart attack patients
Cases too small to report
Hospital return days for heart failure patients
151 fewer days than average per 100 discharges
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients
179 more days than average per 100 discharges
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)
390 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 17

Emergency department volume
Medium
Percentage of healthcare personnel who are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations
3.8%
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination
68%
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit A lower number of minutes is better
185 minutes
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit- Psychiatric/Mental Health Patients. A lower number of minutes is better
308 minutes
Left before being seen
1%

Maternal Health 2

Elective Delivery
76%
Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure
Yes

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.

EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS GROUP ATHENS-LIMESTONE COUNTY
Emergency Medicine
700 W MARKET ST
ATHENS, AL 35611
Limestone County (256) 265-9891
DOUGLAS B MOORE MD
Emergency Medicine
700 W MARKET ST
ATHENS, AL 35611
Limestone County (256) 265-9891
DR. JIMMY WAYNE DUNN MD
Anesthesiology
700 W MARKET ST, ANESTHESIA DEPT
ATHENS, AL 35611
Limestone County (256) 233-9292
DR. JON FRANKLIN BIGNAULT MD
Anesthesiology
700 W MARKET ST, ANESTHESIA
ATHENS, AL 35611
Limestone County (256) 233-9292
HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY OF ATHENS AND LIMESTONE COUNTY
General Acute Care Hospital
700 W MARKET ST
ATHENS, AL 35611
Limestone County (256) 233-9292
ATHENS LIMESTONE HEALTH SERVICES
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies
700 W MARKET ST
ATHENS, AL 35611
Limestone County (256) 233-9292
DIANE ALTHEA MAGNUSON RD
Dietitian, Registered
700 W MARKET ST
ATHENS, AL 35611
Limestone County (256) 233-9146
DOYLE WAYNE GRAHAM CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
700 W MARKET ST
ATHENS, AL 35611
Limestone County (706) 653-1088

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HH HEALTH SYSTEM - ATHENS LIMESTONE, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1144695081, enumerated as an "organization" on December 03, 2015.

Where is the provider located?

The provider is located at 700 W MARKET ST ATHENS, AL 35611 and the phone number is (256) 233-9292.

What is the provider's specialty?

General Acute Care Hospital with taxonomy code 282N00000X.

What insurance does HH HEALTH SYSTEM - ATHENS LIMESTONE, LLC accept?

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Ambetter from Magnolia Health, Ambetter Health,. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.