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WEST WHARTON COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT
NPI 1285267286
Skilled Nursing Facility in El Paso, TX

Active since February 18, 2020
1/5
Overall Rating
7441 PASEO DEL NORTE, EL PASO, TX 79911(915) 842-8720 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 22, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 22, 2026, Mar 7, 2025, Feb 18, 2020 (3 updates tracked since 2020).

About West Wharton County Hospital District NPPES

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

WEST WHARTON COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT (NPI 1285267286), doing business as Avir At El Paso, is a healthcare organization registered as a skilled nursing facility in El Paso, Texas and active in the NPI registry since February 2020. The organization lists Jeanette Mcdow, Ar Manager, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1285267286
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy314000000X
Legal Business NameWEST WHARTON COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT
Location Address7441 PASEO DEL NORTEEl Paso, TX 79911-3158
Mailing Address7441 Paseo Del NorteEl Paso, TX 79911-3158
Phone(915) 842-8720
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialJeanette McdowAr Manager · (713) 301-0823
Enumeration DateFebruary 18, 2020
Last NPPES UpdateApril 22, 20263 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedApril 22, 2026
✔ NPI 1285267286 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.
7441 PASEO DEL NORTE, El Paso, TX 79911
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsAvir At El Paso

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Molina Healthcare, UnitedHealthcare.Insurance ›

Nursing Home Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, staffing and inspection history for Franklin Heights Nursing & Rehabilitation (CMS certification number 675479), from CMS Care Compare.

Franklin Heights Nursing & Rehabilitation

Nursing home · El Paso, TX
1/5 CMS Overall Rating
OwnershipFor profit - Corporation
CMS Certification Number675479
Certified Beds132 beds93 residents per day on average
Medicare & Medicaid Participant SinceMarch 1, 1995
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.
4/5
Short-Stay Quality
Quality of care delivered to short-term and rehabilitation residents.
2/5
Staffing
Based on nursing staff hours relative to resident needs.
1/5
Weighted Health Inspection Score
Lower scores are better; the score summarizes deficiencies found on recent inspections.
419.17
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 1.73 · LPN 1.08 · RN 0.16
2.96 hrs per resident per day
Weekend Nurse Staffing
2.37 hrs per resident per day
Physical Therapist Staffing
0.03 hrs per resident per day
Nursing Staff Turnover
Share of nursing staff who left the facility within the past year.
51.3%
Registered Nurse Turnover
88.9%
Administrators Who Have Left
In the past year.
0
Higher staffing hours generally allow more direct care time per resident.

Inspections & Enforcement

CMS lists this facility in its Special Focus Facility program, which identifies nursing homes with a persistent pattern of inspection issues for increased oversight.
Facility-Reported Incidents
6
Substantiated Complaints
15
Infection-Control Citations
2
Fines
3 totaling $189,088.37
Medicare Payment Denials
1
Total Penalties
4
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 4

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

WEST EL PASO HEALTHCARE OPERATIONS LLC
Skilled Nursing Facility
7441 PASEO DEL NORTE
EL PASO, TX 79911
El Paso County (915) 842-8700
MPD OPERATORS EL PASO LLC
Skilled Nursing Facility
7441 PASEO DEL NORTE
EL PASO, TX 79911
El Paso County (318) 812-2140
CAMERON EDWARD SHEID FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
7441 PASEO DEL NORTE
EL PASO, TX 79911
El Paso County (915) 213-1600
WEST EL PASO HEALTHCARE OPERATIONS
Skilled Nursing Facility
7441 PASEO DEL NORTE
EL PASO, TX 79911
El Paso County (915) 842-8720

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 West Wharton County Hospital District's NPI number?

The NPI number for West Wharton County Hospital District is 1285267286. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on February 18, 2020. The provider is doing business as Avir at El Paso.

Where is West Wharton County Hospital District located?

West Wharton County Hospital District is located at 7441 Paseo Del Norte, El Paso, TX 79911. The listed phone number is (915) 842-8720.

What is West Wharton County Hospital District's specialty?

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

Is West Wharton County Hospital District a Medicare-certified nursing home?

Yes. Franklin Heights Nursing & Rehabilitation is a Medicare-certified nursing home with 132 certified beds.

What quality rating does West Wharton County Hospital District have?

CMS rates Franklin Heights Nursing & Rehabilitation 1 out of 5 stars overall on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Nursing Home Quality Ratings section above.

What insurance does West Wharton County Hospital District accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Molina Healthcare and UnitedHealthcare list West Wharton County Hospital District 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 West Wharton County Hospital District was last updated on April 22, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.