GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
NPI 1417044249
Medicare Defined Swing Bed Unit in Rugby, ND

Active since October 05, 2006
5/5
Overall Rating
2975 HIGHWAY 2 E, RUGBY, ND 58368(701) 776-5261 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 25, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 7, 2024, Oct 3, 2024, Apr 16, 2020 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2016).

About Good Samaritan Hospital Association NPPES

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

GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (NPI 1417044249), doing business as Heart Of America Medical Center, is a healthcare organization registered as a medicare defined swing bed unit in Rugby, North Dakota and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. The organization lists Erik T Christenson, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1417044249
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy275N00000X
Legal Business NameGOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
Location Address2975 HIGHWAY 2 ERugby, ND 58368-7801
Mailing Address2975 Highway 2 ERugby, ND 58368-7801 · (701) 776-5455 · Fax (701) 776-5448
Organization SubpartYes
Authorized OfficialErik T ChristensonCeo · (701) 776-5261
Enumeration DateOctober 5, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 25, 20254 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 25, 2025
NPI 1417044249 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtyMedicare Defined Swing Bed UnitHospital Units
Taxonomy Code275N00000X
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.
2975 HIGHWAY 2 E, Rugby, ND 58368

Other Names 1

Doing Business AsHeart Of America Medical Center

Other Identifiers 2

Medicaid1457268ND
Other2899ND · Blue Cross Blue Shield

Accepted Insurance

Nursing Home Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, staffing and inspection history for Heart Of America Care Center (CMS certification number 355032), from CMS Care Compare.

Heart Of America Care Center

Nursing home · Rugby, ND
5/5 CMS Overall Rating
OwnershipNon profit - Corporation
CMS Certification Number355032
Certified Beds26 beds17 residents per day on average
Medicare & Medicaid Participant SinceJanuary 1, 1977
Resident & Family CouncilResident council
Hospital-based 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
Staffing
Based on nursing staff hours relative to resident needs.
5/5
Weighted Health Inspection Score
Lower scores are better; the score summarizes deficiencies found on recent inspections.
10
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 5.85 · LPN 1.04 · RN 1.8
8.68 hrs per resident per day
Weekend Nurse Staffing
7.44 hrs per resident per day
Physical Therapist Staffing
0.01 hrs per resident per day
Nursing Staff Turnover
Share of nursing staff who left the facility within the past year.
47.9%
Registered Nurse Turnover
22.2%
Higher staffing hours generally allow more direct care time per resident.

Inspections & Enforcement

Facility-Reported Incidents
0
Substantiated Complaints
0
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 20

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

Nurse Practitioner (Family)
2975 HIGHWAY 2 E
RUGBY, ND 58368
Ambulance (Land Transport)
2975 HIGHWAY 2 E
RUGBY, ND 58368
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
2975 HIGHWAY 2 E
RUGBY, ND 58368
Physical Therapist
2975 HIGHWAY 2 E
RUGBY, ND 58368
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
2975 HIGHWAY 2 E
RUGBY, ND 58368
Physical Therapist
2975 HIGHWAY 2 E
RUGBY, ND 58368
General Acute Care Hospital (Critical Access)
2975 HIGHWAY 2 E
RUGBY, ND 58368
Family Medicine
2975 HIGHWAY 2 E, STE 100
RUGBY, ND 58368

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 Good Samaritan Hospital Association's NPI number?

The NPI number for Good Samaritan Hospital Association is 1417044249. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on October 5, 2006. The provider is doing business as Heart Of America Medical Center.

Where is Good Samaritan Hospital Association located?

Good Samaritan Hospital Association is located at 2975 Highway 2 E, Rugby, ND 58368. The listed phone number is (701) 776-5261.

What is Good Samaritan Hospital Association's specialty?

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

Is Good Samaritan Hospital Association a Medicare-certified nursing home?

Yes. Heart Of America Care Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home with 26 certified beds.

What quality rating does Good Samaritan Hospital Association have?

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

What insurance does Good Samaritan Hospital Association accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota and Sanford Health Plan list Good Samaritan Hospital Association 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 Good Samaritan Hospital Association was last updated on September 25, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 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.