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KERN VALLEY HEALTHCARE DISTRICT
NPI 1427049964
General Acute Care Hospital - Critical Access in Lake Isabella, CA

Active since November 03, 2005CLIA 05D0689489 · Certificate of Compliance
3/5
Overall Rating
6412 LAUREL AVE, LAKE ISABELLA, CA 93240(760) 379-2681(760) 379-4795 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 24, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: September 13, 2026.

About Kern Valley Healthcare District NPPES

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

KERN VALLEY HEALTHCARE DISTRICT (NPI 1427049964) is a healthcare organization registered as a critical access in Lake Isabella, California and active in the NPI registry since November 2005. The organization holds a CLIA Certificate of Compliance certificate valid through September 30, 2026 and lists John Lovrich, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1427049964
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy282NC0060X
Legal Business NameKERN VALLEY HEALTHCARE DISTRICT
Location Address6412 LAUREL AVELake Isabella, CA 93240-9529
Mailing AddressPo Box 1628Lake Isabella, CA 93240-1628 · (760) 379-2681 · Fax (760) 379-4795
Phone(760) 379-2681
Fax(760) 379-4795
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialJohn LovrichCeo · (760) 379-2681
Enumeration DateNovember 3, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 24, 2026
NPPES CertifiedAugust 24, 2026
✔ NPI 1427049964 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 6

★ Primary SpecialtyGeneral Acute Care Hospital · Critical AccessHospitals
Taxonomy Code282NC0060X
License✔ Licensed in CA · 120000183
Also ListedSkilled Nursing FacilityTaxonomy 314000000X · License 120000183 (CA)
Also ListedDurable Medical Equipment & Medical SuppliesTaxonomy 332B00000X
Also ListedPharmacyTaxonomy 333600000X · License PHE40272 (CA)
Also ListedPharmacy · Community/Retail PharmacyTaxonomy 3336C0003X
Also ListedPharmacy · Long Term Care PharmacyTaxonomy 3336L0003X
6412 LAUREL AVE, Lake Isabella, CA 93240
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Other Identifiers 11

MedicaidPHA402720CA
MedicaidGR0094370CA
MedicaidRHM08561FCA
MedicaidZZT40542FCA
MedicaidHAP08561FCA
MedicaidLTC30542FCA
MedicaidRHM08527FCA
Other0503830Other Id Number
MedicaidLTC55517FCA
MedicaidBCP08561FCA
MedicaidZZT30542FCA

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Alliant Health Plans, Inc., Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health and more.Insurance ›

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 Compliance 05D0689489

Kern Valley Healthcare District · Lake Isabella, CA
Active · expires Sep 30, 2026
CLIA Number05D0689489
Laboratory TypeHospital
Certificate Effective DateOctober 3, 2023
Certificate Expiration DateSeptember 30, 2026
Laboratory DirectorFangluo Liu MD
Laboratory Phone(760) 379-2681
Laboratory LocationKern Valley Healthcare District6412 Laurel Ave, Lake Isabella, CA 93240
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory after an inspection that finds the laboratory to be in compliance with all applicable CLIA requirements.

Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality and patient-experience ratings for Kern Valley Healthcare District (CMS certification number 051314), from CMS Care Compare.

Kern Valley Healthcare District

Critical Access Hospitals · Lake Isabella, CA
OwnershipGovernment - Hospital District or Authority
CMS Certification Number051314
Location6412 Laurel AveLake Isabella, CA 93240 · Kern County · (760) 379-2681
Emergency services Meaningful use of EHRs

Complications & Deaths 4

Death rate for pneumonia patients
21.8% No different than national
Death rate for heart failure patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for COPD patients
8.5% No different than national
Death rate for heart attack patients
Cases too small to report

Unplanned Hospital Visits 10

Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate
27 No different than national
Rate of readmission after discharge from hospital (hospital-wide)
59 No different than national
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate
Cases too small to report
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients
30 No different than national
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate
Cases too small to report
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery
Cases too small to report

Timely & Effective Care 8

Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis
44%
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing
29%
Left before being seen
7%
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
322 minutes
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit A lower number of minutes is better
195 minutes
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination
82%

Nursing Home Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, staffing and inspection history for Kern Valley Healthcare District Dp Snf (CMS certification number 555517), from CMS Care Compare.

Kern Valley Healthcare District Dp Snf

Nursing home · Lake Isabella, CA
3/5 CMS Overall Rating
OwnershipGovernment - Hospital district
CMS Certification Number555517
Certified Beds74 beds45 residents per day on average
Medicare & Medicaid Participant SinceJuly 30, 1992
Resident & Family CouncilResident and family councils
Hospital-based Automatic sprinkler system

CMS Star Ratings

Quality Measures
Based on a select set of clinical quality measures.
5/5
Long-Stay Quality
Quality of care delivered to long-term residents.
5/5
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.
73.33
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 1.92 · LPN 1.15 · RN 0.2
3.27 hrs per resident per day
Weekend Nurse Staffing
2.93 hrs per resident per day
Physical Therapist Staffing
0 hrs per resident per day
Higher staffing hours generally allow more direct care time per resident.

Inspections & Enforcement

Facility-Reported Incidents
6
Substantiated Complaints
5
Infection-Control Citations
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 9

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

MISS TIFFANY CLARICE FRIESON M.S., R.D.N.
Dietitian, Registered
6412 LAUREL AVE
LAKE ISABELLA, CA 93240
Kern County (760) 379-2681
CALIFORNIA EM-I MEDICAL SERVICES, A MEDICAL CORPORATION
Emergency Medicine
6412 LAUREL AVE, MOUNTAIN MESA
LAKE ISABELLA, CA 93240
Kern County (469) 401-2386
PAUL ANDREW LINCOLN GIEM MD
Internal Medicine
6412 LAUREL AVE, MOUNTAIN MESA
LAKE ISABELLA, CA 93240
Kern County (760) 379-2681
ISABELLA EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS
Emergency Medicine
6412 LAUREL AVE, MOUNTAIN MESA
LAKE ISABELLA, CA 93240
Kern County (760) 379-2681
MIKE P FEALY MD
Emergency Medicine
6412 LAUREL AVE, MOUNTAIN MESA
LAKE ISABELLA, CA 93240
Kern County (760) 379-2681
DR. CHRISTOPHER R BURROWS M.D.
Emergency Medicine
6412 LAUREL AVE
LAKE ISABELLA, CA 93240
Kern County (760) 379-2681
REGIONAL IMAGING, PC
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
6412 LAUREL AVE
MOUNTAIN MESA, CA 93240
Kern County (760) 379-2681
PETER JACKSON NEWELL M.D.
Emergency Medicine
6412 LAUREL AVE
LAKE ISABELLA, CA 93240
Kern County (760) 379-2681

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 Kern Valley Healthcare District's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kern Valley Healthcare District is 1427049964. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on November 3, 2005.

Where is Kern Valley Healthcare District located?

Kern Valley Healthcare District is located at 6412 Laurel Ave, Lake Isabella, CA 93240. The listed phone number is (760) 379-2681.

What is Kern Valley Healthcare District's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital, specializing in Critical Access, with taxonomy code 282NC0060X.

Does Kern Valley Healthcare District hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Compliance (number 05D0689489) is associated with this NPI, valid through September 30, 2026. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Kern Valley Healthcare District a Medicare-certified hospital?

Yes. Kern Valley Healthcare District is a Medicare-certified hospital (Critical Access Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.

What insurance does Kern Valley Healthcare District accept?

Health plans from Alliant Health Plans, Inc., Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care and Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health and 48 other insurers list Kern Valley Healthcare 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 Kern Valley Healthcare District was last updated on August 24, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 26 days 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.