WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS HOSPITAL
NPI 1437216132
Long Term Care Hospital in Westfield, MA

NPI Status: Active since January 02, 2007

Contact Information

91 EAST MOUNTAIN ROAD
WESTFIELD, MA
ZIP 01085
Phone: (413) 562-4131
Fax: (413) 562-6808

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  • Organization
  • Long Term Care Hospital
  • Accepts Insurance
  • CLIA Number: 22D0958836
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Hospital
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 03-28-2027

About WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS HOSPITAL

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Western Massachusetts Hospital, a provider established in Westfield, Massachusetts operating as a Long Term Care Hospital. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1437216132 assigned on January 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 282E00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated February 2026. The provider's . The authorized official of this NPI record is Anthony Distefano (Ceo)

NPI
1437216132
Provider Legal Name
WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS HOSPITAL
Other Organization Name
Other Name Type
(6)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
91 EAST MOUNTAIN ROAD WESTFIELD, MA 01085
Location Phone
(413) 562-4131
Location Fax
(413) 562-6808
Mailing Address
91 E MOUNTAIN RD WESTFIELD, MA 01085
Mailing Phone
(413) 562-4131
Mailing Fax
(413) 562-6808
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
Yes
Enumeration Date
01-02-2007
Last Update Date
02-03-2026
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According to the Long-Term Care Hospital Compare program data, Western Massachusetts Hospital is a government Medicare certified facility with approximately 102 beds. The initial Medicare certification or recertification date of this facility was on 07-01-1966

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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

Long Term Care Hospital

Taxonomy Code
282E00000X
Type
Hospitals
Taxonomy Description
Long-term care hospitals (LTCHs) furnish extended medical and rehabilitative care to individuals who are clinically complex and have multiple acute or chronic conditions.

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)
1281P00000XHospitals

Chronic Disease Hospital

 

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

  • Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 6000/20%/8000 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 7000/50%/8000 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 7500/30%/10000 Value - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 8500/50%/9200 - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 1000/20%/7500 - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 2000/0%/6500 RxD - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 2000/10%/4600 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 2000/10%/7500 - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 2000/20%/4600 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 3000/0%/7500 RxD - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 500/30%/9000 - HMO
  • Anthem Platinum Access Blue New England HMO 250/10%/3500 - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 2500/30%/10000 Value - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 3000/30%/9000 Value - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 3500/20%/10000 - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 3500/20%/7250 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 4000/0%/9000 - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 4000/0%/9000 RxD - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 4000/10%/7250 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 4000/20%/8500 - HMO

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

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

ANTHONY DISTEFANO

Authorized Official Title
CEO
Authorized Official Phone
(413) 784-9112

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
110027398BMEDICAID (05)MA 
1102222MEDICAID (05)MA 

Long-Term Care Hospital Compare Information

The Long-Term Care Hospital Compare program allows patients and caregivers make informed decisions about healthcare based on quality of care, cost, volume of services, and other data at certified Medicare facilities.

Certification Number CMS Certification Number
The CMS certification number (CCN) is used to identify the hospital listed.
222023
Ownership Type Ownership Type
Indicates the hospital's ownership type: For Profit, Non-profit, Government
Government
Certification Date Certification Date
The initial Medicare certification or recertification date of the hospital.
07-01-1966
Number of Beds Total Number of Beds
The total number of beds in the hospital.
102
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)No Different than the National Benchmark
Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI)Not Available
Percentage of LTCH patients who experience one or more falls with major injury during their LTCH stay0.0
Clostridium difficile Infection (CDI)Better than the National Benchmark
Influenza Vaccination Coverage Among Healthcare Personnel71.7
Rate of potentially preventable hospital readmissions 30 days after discharge from an LTCHNot Available
Rate of successful return to home and community from an LTCHNot Available
Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary (MSPB) in LTCHs $Not Available
Percentage of patients whose medications were reviewed and who received follow-up care when medication issues were identified90.3
Percentage of patients with pressure ulcers/injuries that are new or worsened0.0

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
22D0958836
Facility Type
Hospital
Certificate Effective Date
March 29, 2025
Certificate Expiration Date
March 28, 2027
Laboratory Director
KRISTIN MORIN
Certificate Type
Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Western Massachusetts Hospital 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 1437216132, we treat the final digit (2) 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 58. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 58 = 2).

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
4
Unchanged
Pos 3
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
Check
2
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 3 → 6 2 → 4 6 → 12 → 3 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 6 + 7 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 58

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

The next multiple of ten after 58 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 58 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1437216132.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

Long Term Care Hospital
91 EAST MOUNTAIN ROAD
WESTFIELD, MA 01085

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1437216132, enumerated as an "organization" on January 02, 2007.

The provider is located at 91 EAST MOUNTAIN ROAD WESTFIELD, MA 01085 and the phone number is (413) 562-4131.

Long Term Care Hospital with taxonomy code 282E00000X.

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