JEFFERSON COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
NPI 1477660397
General Acute Care Hospital - Critical Access in Fairbury, NE

Q: What is Jefferson Community Health Center, Inc.'s specialty?

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

Active since August 24, 2006

5/5

Overall Rating

2200 H ST, BOX 277, FAIRBURY, NE 68352(402) 729-3351(402) 729-2102 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 9, 2014. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

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About Jefferson Community Health Center NPPES

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

JEFFERSON COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER (NPI 1477660397) is a healthcare organization registered as a critical access in Fairbury, Nebraska and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. The organization lists Chad E Jurgens, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1477660397

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy282NC0060X

Legal Business NameJEFFERSON COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC.

Location Address2200 H ST, BOX 277Fairbury, NE 68352-1119

Mailing Address2200 H St, Po Box 277Fairbury, NE 68352-1119 · (402) 729-3351 · Fax (402) 729-2102

Phone(402) 729-3351

Fax(402) 729-2102

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialChad E JurgensCeo · (402) 729-3351

Enumeration DateAugust 24, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateJune 9, 2014

✔ NPI 1477660397 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyGeneral Acute Care Hospital · Critical AccessHospitals

Taxonomy Code282NC0060X

License✔ Licensed in NE · 440001

2200 H ST, Fairbury, NE 68352

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsJefferson Community Health Center

Other Identifiers 2

Medicaid=========01NE

Medicare OSCAR/certification281319NE

Accepted Insurance

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

Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality and patient-experience ratings for Jefferson Community Health & Life (CMS certification number 281319), from CMS Care Compare.

Jefferson Community Health & Life

Critical Access Hospitals · Fairbury, NE

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number281319

LocationP O Box 277, 2200 H StFairbury, NE 68352 · Jefferson County · (402) 729-3351

Emergency services Meaningful use of EHRs

Complications & Deaths 6

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

Cases too small to report

Death rate for heart failure patients

Cases too small to report

Death rate for pneumonia patients

22.8% 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

Cases too small to report

Hospital return days for pneumonia patients

29 days per 100 discharges

Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)

64 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 9

Emergency department volume

Low

Admit Decision Time to ED Departure Time for Admitted Patients - non psychiatric/mental health disorders

10 minutes

Hospital Harm - Severe Hyperglycemia

Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit A lower number of minutes is better

90 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

137 minutes

Left before being seen

Nursing Home Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, staffing and inspection history for Jefferson Community Health & Life Gardenside (CMS certification number 285282), from CMS Care Compare.

Jefferson Community Health & Life Gardenside

Nursing home · Fairbury, NE

5/5 CMS Overall Rating

OwnershipNon profit - Corporation

CMS Certification Number285282

Certified Beds39 beds31 residents per day on average

Medicare & Medicaid Participant SinceOctober 1, 2009

Resident & Family CouncilResident council

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.

4/5

Weighted Health Inspection Score

Lower scores are better; the score summarizes deficiencies found on recent inspections.

11.33

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 2.56 · LPN 0.89 · RN 0.68

4.13 hrs per resident per day

Weekend Nurse Staffing

3.68 hrs per resident per day

Physical Therapist Staffing

0.04 hrs per resident per day

Nursing Staff Turnover

Share of nursing staff who left the facility within the past year.

27.3%

Higher staffing hours generally allow more direct care time per resident.

Inspections & Enforcement

Facility-Reported Incidents

Substantiated Complaints

Fines

Medicare Payment Denials

Total Penalties

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.

NICHOLE THORP PT, DPT

Physical Therapist

2200 H ST
FAIRBURY, NE 68352

Jefferson County (402) 729-6840

KENSLY N WILLIAMS PA-C

Physician Assistant

2200 H ST
FAIRBURY, NE 68352

Jefferson County (402) 729-3351

AMY R MARTIN MPT

Physical Therapist

2200 H ST
FAIRBURY, NE 68352

Jefferson County (402) 729-3351

REBEKAH JOY KIMBERLIN

Pharmacist

2200 H ST
FAIRBURY, NE 68352

Jefferson County (402) 729-3351

LAUREN ELISE COX OTD, OTR/L

Occupational Therapist

2200 H ST
FAIRBURY, NE 68352

Jefferson County (402) 213-3165

JEFFERSON COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC.

Pharmacy

2200 H ST
FAIRBURY, NE 68352

Jefferson County (402) 729-3351

BRYCE A TAYLOR PA-C

Physician Assistant

2200 H ST
FAIRBURY, NE 68352

Jefferson County (402) 729-3351

ABBY N HANZLICEK M.D.

Family Medicine

2200 H ST
FAIRBURY, NE 68352

Jefferson County (402) 729-3351

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 Jefferson Community Health Center, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Jefferson Community Health Center, Inc. is 1477660397. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 24, 2006. The provider is doing business as Jefferson Community Health Center.

Where is Jefferson Community Health Center, Inc. located?

Jefferson Community Health Center, Inc. is located at 2200 H St Box 277, Fairbury, NE 68352. The listed phone number is (402) 729-3351.

What is Jefferson Community Health Center, Inc.'s specialty?

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

Is Jefferson Community Health Center, Inc. a Medicare-certified hospital?

Yes. Jefferson Community Health & Life is a Medicare-certified hospital (Critical Access Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.

What insurance does Jefferson Community Health Center, Inc. accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from Home State Health, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska and 3 other insurers list Jefferson Community Health Center, Inc. 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 Jefferson Community Health Center, Inc. was last updated on June 9, 2014. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 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.