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CARLOS G. OTIS HEALTH CARE CENTER INC.
NPI 1255337473
General Acute Care Hospital - Critical Access in Townshend, VT

Active since June 22, 2005
185 GRAFTON RD, TOWNSHEND, VT 05353(802) 365-7920(802) 365-7031 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 3, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: September 27, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 3, 2026, Jun 2, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

About Carlos G. Otis Health Care Center Inc. NPPES

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

CARLOS G. OTIS HEALTH CARE CENTER INC. (NPI 1255337473), doing business as Grace Cottage Hospital, is a healthcare organization registered as a critical access in Townshend, Vermont and active in the NPI registry since June 2005. The organization lists Stephen Alan Brown, Cfo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1255337473
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy282NC0060X
Legal Business NameCARLOS G. OTIS HEALTH CARE CENTER INC.
Location Address185 GRAFTON RDTownshend, VT 05353
Mailing AddressPo Box 216Townshend, VT 05353 · (802) 365-3601 · Fax (802) 365-9500
Fax(802) 365-7031
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialStephen Alan BrownCfo · (802) 365-3601
Enumeration DateJune 22, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 3, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedAugust 3, 2026
✔ NPI 1255337473 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Taxonomy Code282NC0060X
185 GRAFTON RD, Townshend, VT 05353

Other Names 1

Doing Business AsGrace Cottage Hospital

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid0471300VT

Accepted Insurance

Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality and patient-experience ratings for Grace Cottage Hospital (CMS certification number 471300), from CMS Care Compare.

Grace Cottage Hospital

Critical Access Hospitals · Townshend, VT
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number471300
LocationPO Box 216Townshend, VT 05353 · Windham County · (802) 365-7920
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
Cases too small to report
Death rate for heart failure patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for pneumonia patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for stroke patients
Cases too small to report

Unplanned Hospital Visits 8

Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate
Cases too small to report
Rate of readmission after discharge from hospital (hospital-wide)
40 No different than national
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate
Cases too small to report
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients
Cases too small to report
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate
Cases too small to report
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients
Cases too small to report

Timely & Effective Care 6

Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis
78%
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing
27%
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit A lower number of minutes is better
115 minutes
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination
93%
Hospital Harm - Severe Hyperglycemia
12
Admit Decision Time to ED Departure Time for Admitted Patients - non psychiatric/mental health disorders
82 minutes

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 13

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

Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
185 GRAFTON RD
TOWNSHEND, VT 05353
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
185 GRAFTON RD
TOWNSHEND, VT 05353
Occupational Therapist
185 GRAFTON RD
TOWNSHEND, VT 05353
Medicare Defined Swing Bed Unit
185 GRAFTON RD
TOWNSHEND, VT 05353
Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
185 GRAFTON RD
TOWNSHEND, VT 05353
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
185 GRAFTON RD
TOWNSHEND, VT 05353
Family Medicine
185 GRAFTON RD
TOWNSHEND, VT 05353
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
185 GRAFTON RD
TOWNSHEND, VT 05353

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 Carlos G. Otis Health Care Center Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Carlos G. Otis Health Care Center Inc. is 1255337473. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 22, 2005. The provider is doing business as Grace Cottage Hospital.

Where is Carlos G. Otis Health Care Center Inc. located?

Carlos G. Otis Health Care Center Inc. is located at 185 Grafton Rd, Townshend, VT 05353. The listed phone number is (802) 365-7920.

What is Carlos G. Otis Health Care Center Inc.'s specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital, specializing in Critical Access, with taxonomy code 282NC0060X.

Is Carlos G. Otis Health Care Center Inc. a Medicare-certified hospital?

Yes. Grace Cottage Hospital is a Medicare-certified hospital (Critical Access Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.

What insurance does Carlos G. Otis Health Care Center Inc. accept?

Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Sheld, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and WellSense Health Plan list Carlos G. Otis Health Care Center 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 Carlos G. Otis Health Care Center Inc. was last updated on August 3, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 59 days 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.