WHITESBURG ARH HOSPITAL
NPI 1194723726
General Acute Care Hospital in Whitesburg, KY

Active since July 08, 2005
4/5
Patient Care Rating
240 HOSPITAL ROAD, WHITESBURG, KY 41858(606) 633-3500(606) 633-3652 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 20, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 20, 2024, May 17, 2021 (2 updates tracked since 2021).

About Whitesburg Arh Hospital NPPES

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

WHITESBURG ARH HOSPITAL (NPI 1194723726) is a healthcare organization registered as a general acute care hospital in Whitesburg, Kentucky and active in the NPI registry since July 2005. The organization lists Hollie Harris, President And Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1194723726
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy282N00000X
Legal Business NameAPPALACHIAN REGIONAL HEALTHCARE, INC.
Location Address240 HOSPITAL ROADWhitesburg, KY 41858
Mailing Address240 Hospital RoadWhitesburg, KY 41858 · (606) 633-3500 · Fax (606) 633-3652
Fax(606) 633-3652
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialHollie HarrisPresident And Ceo · (859) 226-2511
Enumeration DateJuly 8, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 20, 20242 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 20, 2024
NPI 1194723726 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtyGeneral Acute Care HospitalHospitals
Taxonomy Code282N00000X
License Licensed in KY · 100288
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.
240 HOSPITAL ROAD, Whitesburg, KY 41858

Other Names 1

Doing Business AsWhitesburg Arh Hospital

Other Identifiers 3

Medicaid74900671KY
Medicaid01015049KY
Medicaid65937799KS

Accepted 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 18D0684548

Whitesburg Arh · Whitesburg, KY
Expired · Aug 12, 2026
CLIA Number18D0684548
Laboratory TypeHospital
Certificate Effective DateAugust 13, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateAugust 12, 2026
Laboratory DirectorDr. Allen Omo-Ogboi
Laboratory Phone(606) 633-3516
Laboratory LocationWhitesburg Arh240 Hospital Rd, Whitesburg, KY 41858
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name
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 Whitesburg Arh Hospital (CMS certification number 180002), from CMS Care Compare.

Whitesburg Arh Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Whitesburg, KY
3/5 CMS Overall Rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Other
CMS Certification Number180002
Location240 Hospital RoadWhitesburg, KY 41858 · Letcher County · (606) 633-3500
Emergency services Birthing friendly Meaningful use of EHRs

Patient Experience

HCAHPS patient survey · Jan 2023 – Dec 2023
4/5 summary rating
Nurse communication
4/5
Doctor communication
4/5
Staff responsiveness
5/5
Communication about medicines
4/5
Discharge information
4/5
Care transition
4/5
Cleanliness
2/5
Quietness
3/5
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 17

CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite
0.94 No different than national
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate
1.12 No different than national
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate
2.23 No different than national
Postoperative sepsis rate
Cases too small to report
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate
3.77 No different than national
Postoperative respiratory failure rate
Cases too small to report

Infections 2

Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)
5 observed cases · 4.349 predicted · 13,564 patient days
1.150 No different than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)
0 observed cases · 1.468 predicted · 2,084 patient days
0.000 No different than national

Unplanned Hospital Visits 10

Rate of readmission after discharge from hospital (hospital-wide)
321 No different than national
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate
115 No different than national
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients
86 No different than national
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate
Cases too small to report
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery
Cases too small to report
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)
159 No different than national

Timely & Effective Care 16

Discharged on Statin Medication
95%
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2
83%
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy
100%
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle
96%
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle
92%
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle
90%

Maternal Health 2

Elective Delivery
103%
Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure
Yes

Home Health Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, patient care measures and outcomes for Whitesburg Arh Hha (CMS certification number 187014), from CMS Care Compare.

Whitesburg Arh Hha

Home health agency · Whitesburg, KY
4.5/5 Quality of Patient Care
OwnershipNonProfit
CMS Certification Number187014
Medicare-Certified SinceDecember 7, 1967
Services Offered
Skilled nursing care Physical therapy Occupational therapy Speech-language pathology Medical social services Home health aide services

Patient Care Measures

Patients whose home health care began in a timely manner
99.8%
Patients who got better at walking or moving around
89.1%
Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed
93.1%
Patients who got better at bathing
94.9%
Patients whose breathing improved
98.1%
Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth
90.1%
Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season
57.9%
Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time
99.6%
Patients with a functional assessment and care plan at admission and discharge
99.8%
Patients experiencing one or more falls with major injury
Lower rates are better for this measure.
0.8%
New or worsened pressure ulcers or injuries (skin integrity)
Lower rates are better for this measure.
0.6%
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
129 of 198 patient episodes · observed rate 65.15%
71.42% Same As National Rate
Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge
151 patient stays · observed rate 8.61%
Lower rates are better for this measure.
4.49% 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 341 episodes
0.95
Risk-standardized rates account for differences in patient mix. Comparison labels are assigned by CMS.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 4

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

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
240 HOSPITAL ROAD
WHITEBURG, KY 41858
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
240 HOSPITAL ROAD
WHITESBURG, KY 41858
Pathology (Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine)
240 HOSPITAL ROAD
WHITESBURG, KY 41858
Medicare Defined Swing Bed Unit
240 HOSPITAL ROAD
WHITESBURG, KY 41858

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 Appalachian Regional Healthcare, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Appalachian Regional Healthcare, Inc. is 1194723726. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 8, 2005. The provider is doing business as Whitesburg Arh Hospital.

Where is Appalachian Regional Healthcare, Inc. located?

Appalachian Regional Healthcare, Inc. is located at 240 Hospital Road, Whitesburg, KY 41858. The listed phone number is (606) 633-3500.

What is Appalachian Regional Healthcare, Inc.'s specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital with taxonomy code 282N00000X.

Is Appalachian Regional Healthcare, Inc. a Medicare-certified hospital?

Yes. Whitesburg Arh Hospital is a Medicare-certified hospital (Acute Care Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.

What quality rating does Appalachian Regional Healthcare, Inc. have?

CMS rates Whitesburg Arh Hospital 3 out of 5 stars overall on Care Compare, based on measures of safety, patient experience and outcomes. The full measure detail is in the Hospital Quality Ratings section above.

What insurance does Appalachian Regional Healthcare, Inc. accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Home State Health, Ambetter of Tennessee and CareSource list Appalachian Regional Healthcare, Inc. 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 Appalachian Regional Healthcare, Inc. was last updated on September 20, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 22 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.