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LIMA MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM
NPI 1336144732
General Acute Care Hospital in Lima, OH

Active since June 14, 2005
1001 BELLEFONTAINE AVE, LIMA, OH 45804(419) 226-5165(419) 226-5128 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 11, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 11, 2024, Jul 21, 2022, Feb 23, 2021 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2021).

About Lima Memorial Health System NPPES

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

LIMA MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM (NPI 1336144732) is a healthcare organization registered as a general acute care hospital in Lima, Ohio and active in the NPI registry since June 2005. The organization lists Timothy Alan Buit, Cfo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1336144732
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy282N00000X
Legal Business NameLIMA MEMORIAL JOINT OPERATING COMPANY
Location Address1001 BELLEFONTAINE AVELima, OH 45804-2800
Mailing Address1001 Bellefontaine AveLima, OH 45804-2800 · (419) 226-5165 · Fax (419) 226-5128
Phone(419) 226-5165
Fax(419) 226-5128
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialTimothy Alan BuitCfo · (419) 483-4040
Enumeration DateJune 14, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 11, 20244 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJuly 11, 2024
✔ NPI 1336144732 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyGeneral Acute Care HospitalHospitals
Taxonomy Code282N00000X
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.
1001 BELLEFONTAINE AVE, Lima, OH 45804
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsLima Memorial Health System

Other Identifiers 4

Medicaid5184518OH
OtherBLUE CROSS000000174124
OtherPARAMOUNT05199
OtherAETNA0021501

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian, Ambetter Health and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Lima Memorial Health System is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

4

Medicare enrollment records show 4 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Lima Memorial Health System, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 2 practice at this address and 3 within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians, nearest first (4)

Kendra Recker, AU.D.
Qualified Audiologist
NPI 1578138715
1001 BELLEFONTAINE AVE
Lima, OH 45804
(419) 226-5045
✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Paige Wagner, MPH, RDN, LD
Registered Dietitian or Nutrition Professional
NPI 1467172239
1001 BELLEFONTAINE AVE
Lima, OH 45804
(419) 221-6120
Same address
Taylor Zeller-Gerten
Qualified Audiologist
NPI 1295629608
1220 E ELM ST STE 106
Lima, OH 45804
(419) 998-8244
✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Kimberly Obringer, AUD
Qualified Audiologist
NPI 1407342264
715 RICHLAND MALL
Ontario, OH 44906
(419) 775-1091
✔ Accepts Medicare79 mi

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Inpatient Rehabilitation Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, patient outcomes and conditions treated for Lima Memorial Health System (CMS certification number 36T009), from CMS Care Compare.

Lima Memorial Health System

Inpatient rehabilitation facility · Lima, OH
OwnershipNon-profit
CMS Certification Number36T009
Medicare-Certified SinceSeptember 22, 1999
Location1001 Bellefontaine Ave.Lima, OH 45804
Phone(419) 998-4542
Rehabilitation unit within a hospital

Conditions Treated

Medicare patient stays by the condition that brought the patient to rehabilitation
Stroke
41
patient stays
Brain disease or condition (non-traumatic)
38
patient stays
Nervous system disorder (excluding stroke)
24
patient stays
Hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition
21
patient stays
Hip or femur fracture
12
patient stays
Brain injury (traumatic)
Less than 11 patient stays
Spinal cord disease or condition (non-traumatic)
Less than 11 patient stays
Spinal cord injury (traumatic)
Less than 11 patient stays
All other conditions
83
patient stays
Counts reflect Medicare patient stays reported to CMS. CMS reports counts under 11 as "Less than 11" to protect patient privacy.

Quality Measures

Medications reviewed, with follow-up when issues were found
Drug Regimen Review · 239 patient stays
99.6%
Patients given a current list of their medications at discharge
Transfer of Health Information to the Patient · 171 patient stays
100%
Medication list sent to the next provider at discharge
Transfer of Health Information to the Provider · 68 patient stays
98.5%
Patients who meet or exceed the self-care ability expected for their condition at discharge
Discharge Self-Care Score · 196 patient stays
43.9%
Patients who meet or exceed the mobility expected for their condition at discharge
Discharge Mobility Score · 196 patient stays
43.4%
Patients who meet or exceed the overall function expected at discharge
Discharge Function Score · 196 patient stays
43.88%
Patients who experienced one or more falls with major injury during their stay
239 patient stays · Lower rates are better for this measure.
0.4%
Patients with pressure ulcers or injuries that are new or worsened
Risk-adjusted rate · 238 patient stays · observed rate 0% · Lower rates are better for this measure.
0%
Healthcare workers given the influenza vaccine
20 healthcare workers
65%
Healthcare workers up to date on COVID-19 vaccination
24 healthcare workers
0%
Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infections
0 observed infections · 1.837 predicted · 2,925 patient days
0.000
standardized infection ratio
No Different than the National Benchmark
Measures are reported under the CMS Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Quality Reporting Program. Reporting periods vary by measure (October 2021 to December 2023). Measures without current CMS data are not shown.

Discharge, Readmission & Medicare Spending

Patients discharged to home or the community
202 of 327 patient stays · observed rate 61.77%
59.62%
risk-standardized rate
Worse than the National Rate
Potentially preventable readmissions within 30 days after discharge
28 readmissions of 303 patient stays · observed rate 9.24% · Lower rates are better for this measure.
9.15%
risk-standardized rate
No Different than the National Rate
Potentially preventable readmissions during the rehabilitation stay
22 readmissions of 348 patient stays · observed rate 6.32% · Lower rates are better for this measure.
6.03%
risk-standardized rate
No Different than the National Rate
Medicare spending per episode of care
1.00 = national average per episode of care · based on 305 episodes
0.95
spending ratio
Risk-standardized rates account for differences in patient condition mix. Comparison labels are assigned by CMS.

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 Lima Memorial Joint Operating Company's NPI number?

The NPI number for Lima Memorial Joint Operating Company is 1336144732. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 14, 2005. The provider is doing business as Lima Memorial Health System.

Where is Lima Memorial Joint Operating Company located?

Lima Memorial Joint Operating Company is located at 1001 Bellefontaine Ave, Lima, OH 45804. The listed phone number is (419) 226-5165.

What is Lima Memorial Joint Operating Company's specialty?

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

Is Lima Memorial Joint Operating Company enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Lima Memorial Joint Operating Company is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Lima Memorial Joint Operating Company?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 4 clinicians in 2 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Lima Memorial Joint Operating Company. A reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for the clinician's services. The largest specialties are Qualified Audiologist (3) and Registered Dietitian or Nutrition Professional (1). Of these, 2 practice at this address and 3 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Is Lima Memorial Joint Operating Company a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility?

Yes. Lima Memorial Health System is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CMS certification number 36T009), certified since September 22, 1999.

What insurance does Lima Memorial Joint Operating Company accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and CareSource and 3 other insurers list Lima Memorial Joint Operating Company 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 Lima Memorial Joint Operating Company was last updated on July 11, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 years 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.