WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL
NPI 1487699203
General Acute Care Hospital - Critical Access in Chatom, AL

Q: What is Washington County Healthcare Authority, 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 June 17, 2006

5/5

Overall Rating

14600 ST STEPHENS AVE, CHATOM, AL 36518(251) 847-2223(251) 847-3808 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 21, 2014. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

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About Washington County Hospital NPPES

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

WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL (NPI 1487699203) is a healthcare organization registered as a critical access in Chatom, Alabama and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. The organization lists Alyson Overstreet, Chief Financial Officer, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1487699203

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy282NC0060X

Legal Business NameWASHINGTON COUNTY HEALTHCARE AUTHORITY, INC

Location Address14600 ST STEPHENS AVEChatom, AL 36518

Mailing AddressPo Box 1299Chatom, AL 36518-1299 · (251) 847-2223 · Fax (251) 847-3808

Phone(251) 847-2223

Fax(251) 847-3808

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialAlyson OverstreetChief Financial Officer · (251) 847-2223

Enumeration DateJune 17, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateNovember 21, 2014

✔ NPI 1487699203 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 AL · 11878

14600 ST STEPHENS AVE, Chatom, AL 36518

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsWashington County Hospital

Other Identifiers 4

Medicare OSCAR/certification011300AL

Medicare OSCAR/certification01Z300AL

Other010099AL · Blue Cross Provider Numbe

MedicaidHOS1300HAL

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter Health, Ambetter of Alabama, Ambetter of Tennessee and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and revalidation status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Washington County Hospital is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Medicare Revalidation Due Date

Revalidation due by February 28, 2027

Medicare-enrolled providers and suppliers confirm their enrollment information with CMS on a set cycle, every 5 years for most and every 3 years for medical equipment suppliers. CMS sets the due date for each enrollment.

StateEnrollment IDDue date

StateAlabamaEnrollment IDO20061104000608Part A · Critical Access HospitalDue dateFebruary 28, 2027

Source: CMS Revalidation Due Date List, October 2026 release.

Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality and patient-experience ratings for Washington County Hospital (CMS certification number 011300), from CMS Care Compare.

Washington County Hospital

Critical Access Hospitals · Chatom, AL

OwnershipGovernment - Local

CMS Certification Number011300

Location14600 St. Stephens AvenueChatom, AL 36518 · Washington County · (251) 847-2223

Emergency services

Complications & Deaths 4

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

Cases too small to report

Unplanned Hospital Visits 6

Hospital return days for heart failure patients

Cases too small to report

Hospital return days for pneumonia patients

Cases too small to report

Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients

Cases too small to report

Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate

Cases too small to report

Rate of readmission after discharge from hospital (hospital-wide)

30 No different than national

Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate

Cases too small to report

Timely & Effective Care 5

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

20 minutes

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

7 minutes

Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination

97%

Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing

11%

Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis

58%

Nursing Home Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, staffing and inspection history for Washington County Nursing Home (CMS certification number 015123), from CMS Care Compare.

Washington County Nursing Home

Nursing home · Chatom, AL

5/5 CMS Overall Rating

OwnershipGovernment - County

CMS Certification Number015123

Certified Beds88 beds76 residents per day on average

Medicare & Medicaid Participant SinceJanuary 1, 1975

Resident & Family CouncilResident council

Hospital-based Automatic sprinkler system

CMS Star Ratings

Quality Measures

Based on a select set of clinical quality measures.

4/5

Long-Stay Quality

Quality of care delivered to long-term residents.

4/5

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.

0.67

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 0.99 · RN 0.69

4.24 hrs per resident per day

Weekend Nurse Staffing

3.38 hrs per resident per day

Physical Therapist Staffing

0.03 hrs per resident per day

Nursing Staff Turnover

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

37.8%

Registered Nurse Turnover

12.5%

Administrators Who Have Left

In the past year.

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

Inspections & Enforcement

Facility-Reported Incidents

Substantiated Complaints

Fines

1 totaling $657.80

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

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

WASHINGTON COUNTY HEALTHCARE AUTHORITY, INC

Skilled Nursing Facility

14600 ST STEPHENS AVE
CHATOM, AL 36518

Washington County (251) 847-2223

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 Washington County Healthcare Authority, Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Washington County Healthcare Authority, Inc is 1487699203. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 17, 2006. The provider is doing business as Washington County Hospital.

Where is Washington County Healthcare Authority, Inc located?

Washington County Healthcare Authority, Inc is located at 14600 St Stephens Ave, Chatom, AL 36518. The listed phone number is (251) 847-2223.

What is Washington County Healthcare Authority, Inc's specialty?

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

Is Washington County Healthcare Authority, Inc enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Washington County Healthcare Authority, Inc is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

When is Washington County Healthcare Authority, Inc's Medicare revalidation due?

According to the CMS Revalidation Due Date List (October 2026 release), the Medicare Part A enrollment for this organization (Alabama, Critical Access Hospital) is due for revalidation by February 28, 2027. Medicare providers and suppliers revalidate their enrollment every 5 years, and medical equipment suppliers every 3 years. Confirm current requirements with your Medicare Administrative Contractor.

Is Washington County Healthcare Authority, Inc a Medicare-certified hospital?

Yes. Washington County Hospital is a Medicare-certified hospital (Critical Access Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.

What insurance does Washington County Healthcare Authority, Inc accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter of Alabama, Ambetter of Tennessee, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama and UnitedHealthcare list Washington County Healthcare Authority, 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 Washington County Healthcare Authority, Inc was last updated on November 21, 2014. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 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.