HOSPICE OF RUTHERFORD COUNTY, INC.
NPI 1326041013
Hospice Care, Community Based in Forest City, NC

NPI Status: Active since May 27, 2005

Contact Information

374 HUDLOW RD
FOREST CITY, NC
ZIP 28043
Phone: (828) 245-0095
Fax: (828) 248-1035

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  • Organization
  • Hospice Care, Community Based
  • Accepts Insurance
  • CLIA Number: 34D0931153
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Hospice
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 07-23-2027

About HOSPICE OF RUTHERFORD COUNTY, INC.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Hospice Of Rutherford County, Inc., a provider established in Forest City, North Carolina operating as a Hospice Care, Community Based. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1326041013 assigned on May 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 251G00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 4 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Rita Burch (Executive Director)

NPI
1326041013
Provider Name
HOSPICE OF RUTHERFORD COUNTY, INC.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
374 HUDLOW RD FOREST CITY, NC 28043
Location Phone
(828) 245-0095
Location Fax
(828) 248-1035
Mailing Address
374 HUDLOW RD FOREST CITY, NC 28043
Mailing Phone
(828) 245-0095
Mailing Fax
(828) 248-1035
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
05-27-2005
Last Update Date
04-14-2022
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Hospice Care, Community Based

Taxonomy Code
251G00000X
Type
Agencies

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1174400000XOther Service Providers

Specialist

HOSO400 (NC)

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Blue Advantage Bronze Basic | 3 Free PCP | $25 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze Complete | $60 PCP | $20 Tier 1 Rx | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze HSA Eligible | Integrated | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze Standard | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Gold Premier A | 3 Free PCP | $10 Tier 1 Rx | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Gold Standard A | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Silver Choice A | 3 Free PCP | $15 Tier 1 Rx | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Silver Preferred | 3 Free PCP | $10 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Silver Standard | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Care Bronze Basic | 3 Free PCP | $25 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Care Bronze Complete | $60 PCP | $20 Tier 1 Rx | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Care Bronze HSA Eligible | Integrated | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Care Bronze Standard | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Care Gold Premier A | 3 Free PCP | $10 Tier 1 Rx | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Care Gold Standard A | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Care Silver Choice A | 3 Free PCP | $15 Tier 1 Rx | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Care Silver Preferred | 3 Free PCP | $10 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Care Silver Standard | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Value Bronze Basic | 3 Free PCP | $25 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | Limited Statewide Doctors - POS
  • Blue Value Bronze Complete | $60 PCP | $20 Tier 1 Rx | Limited Statewide Doctors - POS

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

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Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

RITA BURCH

Authorized Official Title
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Authorized Official Phone
(828) 245-0095

Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
3401528MEDICAID (05)NC 
0023GOTHER (01)NCBC/BS OF NC
HSP039MEDICAID (05)SC 

CLIA Information

The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:

CLIA Number
34D0931153
Facility Type
Hospice
Certificate Effective Date
July 24, 2025
Certificate Expiration Date
July 23, 2027
Laboratory Director
WANDA SWINK
Certificate Type
Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Hospice Of Rutherford County, Inc. to perform only waived tests. CLIA defines waived tests as simple tests with a low risk for an incorrect result. Waived tests include certain tests listed in CLIA regulations, tests cleared by the FDA for home use and tests approved by the FDA for waived status and that meet CLIA waiver criteria.

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1326041013, we treat the final digit (3) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 47. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 47 = 3).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
3
Unchanged
Pos 3
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
6
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
Check
3
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 2 → 4 0 → 0 1 → 2 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 3 + 4 + 6 + 0 + 4 + 2 + 0 + 2 + 24 = 47

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 47 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.

50 - 47 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1326041013.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 10 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

General Practice
374 HUDLOW RD
FOREST CITY, NC 28043
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
374 HUDLOW RD
FOREST CITY, NC 28043
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
374 HUDLOW RD
FOREST CITY, NC 28043
General Practice
374 HUDLOW RD
FOREST CITY, NC 28043
Family Medicine
374 HUDLOW RD
FOREST CITY, NC 28043
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
374 HUDLOW RD
FOREST CITY, NC 28043
Nurse Practitioner
374 HUDLOW RD
FOREST CITY, NC 28043
Nurse Practitioner
374 HUDLOW RD
FOREST CITY, NC 28043
Hospice Care, Community Based
374 HUDLOW RD
FOREST CITY, NC 28043
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
374 HUDLOW RD
FOREST CITY, NC 28043

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1326041013, enumerated as an "organization" on May 27, 2005.

The provider is located at 374 HUDLOW RD FOREST CITY, NC 28043 and the phone number is (828) 245-0095.

Hospice Care, Community Based with taxonomy code 251G00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC, Medicare,. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.