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BLUFFTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
NPI 1356839591
Medicare Defined Swing Bed Unit in Bluffton, IN

Active since April 24, 2018CLIA 15D0357607 · Accreditation
4/5
Hospital Overall Rating
303 S MAIN ST, BLUFFTON, IN 46714(260) 824-3500(260) 919-3201 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 29, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 29, 2021, Apr 24, 2018 (2 updates tracked since 2018).

About Bluffton Regional Medical Center NPPES

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

BLUFFTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (NPI 1356839591) is a healthcare organization registered as a medicare defined swing bed unit in Bluffton, Indiana and active in the NPI registry since April 2018. The organization holds an CLIA Accreditation certificate valid through January 2, 2027 and lists Paula Lalor, Director, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1356839591
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy275N00000X
Legal Business NameBLUFFTON HEALTH SYSTEM LLC
Location Address303 S MAIN STBluffton, IN 46714-2503
Mailing Address303 S Main StBluffton, IN 46714-2503 · (260) 824-3500 · Fax (260) 919-3201
Phone(260) 824-3500
Fax(260) 919-3201
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialPaula LalorDirector · (629) 215-3953
Enumeration DateApril 24, 2018
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 29, 20212 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 29, 2021
✔ NPI 1356839591 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyMedicare Defined Swing Bed UnitHospital Units
Taxonomy Code275N00000X
License✔ Licensed in IN · 18-005069-1
Definition
A unit of a hospital that has a Medicare provider agreement and has been granted approval from HCFA to provide post-hospital extended care services and be reimbursed as a swing-bed unit.
303 S MAIN ST, Bluffton, IN 46714
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsBluffton Regional Medical Center

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 Accreditation 15D0357607

Bluffton Regional Medical Center · Bluffton, IN
Active · expires Jan 2, 2027
CLIA Number15D0357607
Laboratory TypeHospital
Certificate Effective DateJanuary 3, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateJanuary 2, 2027
Laboratory DirectorJustin Richey
Laboratory Phone(260) 919-3046
Laboratory LocationBluffton Regional Medical Center303 S Main St, Bluffton, IN 46714
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name
This is a certificate that is issued to a laboratory on the basis of the laboratory's accreditation by an accreditation organization approved by CMS.

Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality and patient-experience ratings for Bluffton Regional Medical Center (CMS certification number 150075), from CMS Care Compare.

Bluffton Regional Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Bluffton, IN
4/5 CMS Overall Rating
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number150075
Location303 S Main StBluffton, IN 46714 · Wells County · (260) 824-3210
Emergency services Birthing friendly Meaningful use of EHRs

Patient Experience

HCAHPS patient survey · Jan 2023 – Dec 2023
4/5 summary rating
Nurse communication
5/5
Doctor communication
4/5
Staff responsiveness
4/5
Communication about medicines
4/5
Discharge information
4/5
Care transition
4/5
Cleanliness
4/5
Quietness
4/5
Overall hospital rating
4/5
Recommend hospital
3/5
Star ratings summarize responses from patients surveyed after discharge, collected through the CMS HCAHPS program.

Complications & Deaths 17

Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for heart attack patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for COPD patients
9.9% No different than national
Death rate for heart failure patients
11.9% No different than national
Death rate for pneumonia patients
19.5% No different than national
Death rate for stroke patients
Cases too small to report

Unplanned Hospital Visits 13

Hospital return days for heart attack patients
Cases too small to report
Hospital return days for heart failure patients
34 days per 100 discharges
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients
74 days per 100 discharges
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)
299 No different than national
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
Cases too small to report
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
Cases too small to report

Timely & Effective Care 14

Emergency department volume
Low
Admit Decision Time to ED Departure Time for Admitted Patients - non psychiatric/mental health disorders
53 minutes
Percentage of healthcare personnel who are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations
11.3%
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination
78%
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit A lower number of minutes is better
107 minutes
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit- Psychiatric/Mental Health Patients. A lower number of minutes is better
128 minutes

Maternal Health 2

Elective Delivery
19%
Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure
Yes

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

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

BAERBEL H STUMPF M.D.
Family Medicine
303 S MAIN ST
BLUFFTON, IN 46714
Wells County (260) 919-3470
GEORGE K BABCOCK M.D.
Surgery
303 S MAIN ST
BLUFFTON, IN 46714
Wells County (260) 824-3432
AMERICAN ONCOLOGY PARTNERS, P.A.
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
303 S MAIN ST
BLUFFTON, IN 46714
Wells County (260) 436-0800
YADAGIRI R JONNA M.D.
Internal Medicine
303 S MAIN ST
BLUFFTON, IN 46714
Wells County (260) 919-3452
CHRISTINA M ZOTIS DPM
Podiatrist
303 S MAIN ST
BLUFFTON, IN 46714
Wells County (260) 919-3430
ABBY MALLOY
Speech-Language Pathologist
303 S MAIN ST
BLUFFTON, IN 46714
Wells County (260) 919-3910
BLUFFTON HEALTH SYSTEM LLC
General Acute Care Hospital
303 S MAIN ST
BLUFFTON, IN 46714
Wells County (260) 824-3500
HARISH P ARDESHNA M.D.
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
303 S MAIN ST
BLUFFTON, IN 46714
Wells County (260) 919-3456

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 Bluffton Health System LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Bluffton Health System LLC is 1356839591. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on April 24, 2018. The provider is doing business as Bluffton Regional Medical Center.

Where is Bluffton Health System LLC located?

Bluffton Health System LLC is located at 303 S Main St, Bluffton, IN 46714. The listed phone number is (260) 824-3500.

What is Bluffton Health System LLC's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Medicare Defined Swing Bed Unit with taxonomy code 275N00000X.

Does Bluffton Health System LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Accreditation (number 15D0357607) is associated with this NPI, valid through January 2, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Bluffton Health System LLC a Medicare-certified hospital?

Yes. Bluffton Regional Medical Center is a Medicare-certified hospital (Acute Care Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.

What quality rating does Bluffton Health System LLC have?

CMS rates Bluffton Regional Medical Center 4 out of 5 stars overall on Care Compare, based on measures of safety, patient experience and outcomes. The full measure detail is in the Hospital Quality Ratings section above.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Bluffton Health System LLC was last updated on March 29, 2021. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.