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NORTH RIVER VALLEY OPERATIONS, LLC
NPI 1255791588
Skilled Nursing Facility in Hixson, TN

Active since February 29, 2016CLIA 44D0885276 · Waiver
4/5
Overall Rating
5798 HIXSON HOME PL, HIXSON, TN 37343(423) 842-0049(423) 842-0068 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 12, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 30, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 12, 2026, Feb 29, 2016 (2 updates tracked since 2016).

About North River Valley Operations, Llc NPPES

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

NORTH RIVER VALLEY OPERATIONS, LLC (NPI 1255791588), doing business as Life Care Center Of Hixson, is a healthcare organization registered as a skilled nursing facility in Hixson, Tennessee and active in the NPI registry since February 2016. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through April 17, 2028 and lists Cindy Cross, Assistant Secretary, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1255791588
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy314000000X
Legal Business NameNORTH RIVER VALLEY OPERATIONS, LLC
Location Address5798 HIXSON HOME PLHixson, TN 37343-4898
Mailing Address3001 Keith St NwCleveland, TN 37312-3713 · (423) 473-5751 · Fax (423) 339-8344
Fax(423) 842-0068
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialCindy CrossAssistant Secretary · (423) 473-5867
Enumeration DateFebruary 29, 2016
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 12, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJuly 12, 2026
NPI 1255791588 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtySkilled Nursing FacilityNursing & Custodial Care Facilities
Taxonomy Code314000000X
Definition
(1) A skilled nursing facility is a facility or distinct part of an institution whose primary function is to provide medical, continuous nursing, and other health and social services to patients who are not in an acute phase of illness requiring services in a hospital, but who require primary restorative or skilled nursing services on an inpatient basis above the level of intermediate or custodial care in order to reach a degree of body functioning to permit self care in essential daily living. It meets any licensing or certification standards et forth by the jurisdiction where it is located. A skilled nursing facility may be a freestanding facility or part of a hospital that has been certified by Medicare to admit patients requiring subacute care and rehabilitation; (2) Provides non-acute medical and skilled nursing care services, therapy and social services under the supervision of a licensed registered nurse on a 24-hour basis.
5798 HIXSON HOME PL, Hixson, TN 37343

Other Names 1

Doing Business AsLife Care Center Of Hixson

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 Waiver 44D0885276

North River Valley Operations, LLC Dba Life Care Center Of Hixson · Hixson, TN
Active · expires Apr 17, 2028
CLIA Number44D0885276
Laboratory TypeSkilled Nursing Facility/Nursing Facility
Certificate Effective DateApril 18, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateApril 17, 2028
Laboratory DirectorMatthew Cummings
Laboratory Phone(423) 842-0049
Laboratory LocationNorth River Valley Operations, LLC Dba Life Care Center Of Hixson5798 Hixson Home Place, Hixson, TN 37343
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Nursing Home Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, staffing and inspection history for Life Care Center Of Hixson (CMS certification number 445380), from CMS Care Compare.

Life Care Center Of Hixson

Nursing home · Hixson, TN
4/5 CMS Overall Rating
OwnershipFor profit - Corporation
CMS Certification Number445380
Certified Beds108 beds83 residents per day on average
Medicare & Medicaid Participant SinceOctober 1, 1996
Resident & Family CouncilResident council
Automatic sprinkler system

CMS Star Ratings

Quality Measures
Based on a select set of clinical quality measures.
3/5
Long-Stay Quality
Quality of care delivered to long-term residents.
3/5
Short-Stay Quality
Quality of care delivered to short-term and rehabilitation residents.
3/5
Staffing
Based on nursing staff hours relative to resident needs.
4/5
Weighted Health Inspection Score
Lower scores are better; the score summarizes deficiencies found on recent inspections.
16.67
Ratings are assigned by CMS on a one-to-five star scale; five is the highest. Categories without a current CMS rating are not shown.

Staffing & Turnover

Total Nurse Staffing
nurse aide 2.27 · LPN 1.1 · RN 0.78
4.15 hrs per resident per day
Weekend Nurse Staffing
3.33 hrs per resident per day
Physical Therapist Staffing
0.24 hrs per resident per day
Nursing Staff Turnover
Share of nursing staff who left the facility within the past year.
30.3%
Registered Nurse Turnover
42.9%
Administrators Who Have Left
In the past year.
1
Higher staffing hours generally allow more direct care time per resident.

Inspections & Enforcement

Facility-Reported Incidents
0
Substantiated Complaints
5
Fines
0
Medicare Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
0
Counts come from CMS inspections and complaint investigations over approximately the past three years. CMS Care Compare data as of October 1, 2024.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 3

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

Speech-Language Pathologist
5798 HIXSON HOME PL
HIXSON, TN 37343
Skilled Nursing Facility
5798 HIXSON HOME PL
HIXSON, TN 37343
Internal Medicine
5798 HIXSON HOME PL
HIXSON, TN 37343

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 North River Valley Operations, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for North River Valley Operations, LLC is 1255791588. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on February 29, 2016. The provider is doing business as Life Care Center of Hixson.

Where is North River Valley Operations, LLC located?

North River Valley Operations, LLC is located at 5798 Hixson Home Pl, Hixson, TN 37343. The listed phone number is (423) 842-0049.

What is North River Valley Operations, LLC's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Skilled Nursing Facility with taxonomy code 314000000X.

Does North River Valley Operations, LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 44D0885276) is associated with this NPI, valid through April 17, 2028. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is North River Valley Operations, LLC a Medicare-certified nursing home?

Yes. Life Care Center Of Hixson is a Medicare-certified nursing home with 108 certified beds.

What quality rating does North River Valley Operations, LLC have?

CMS rates Life Care Center Of Hixson 4 out of 5 stars overall on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Nursing Home Quality Ratings section above.

What insurance does North River Valley Operations, LLC accept?

Health plans from Alliant Health Plans, Inc., BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee and UnitedHealthcare list North River Valley Operations, LLC 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 North River Valley Operations, LLC was last updated on July 12, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 57 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.