TRUCARE LIVING CENTERS-COLUMBUS
NPI 1639314982
Skilled Nursing Facility in Columbus, TX

Active since December 15, 2008CLIA 45D1102901 · Waiver
4/5
Overall Rating
1511 MONTEZUMA STREET, COLUMBUS, TX 78934(479) 410-1740(479) 410-1596 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 28, 2018. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

About Trucare Living Centers-columbus NPPES

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

TRUCARE LIVING CENTERS-COLUMBUS (NPI 1639314982) is a healthcare organization registered as a skilled nursing facility in Columbus, Texas and active in the NPI registry since December 2008. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through July 27, 2027 and lists Paul Soechting, Chairman, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1639314982
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy314000000X
Legal Business NameWEST WHARTON COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT
Location Address1511 MONTEZUMA STREETColumbus, TX 78934-2122
Mailing Address303 Sandy Corner RdEl Campo, TX 77437-9535 · (979) 543-6251 · Fax (479) 410-1596
Fax(479) 410-1596
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialPaul SoechtingChairman · (979) 543-6251
Enumeration DateDecember 15, 2008
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 28, 2018
NPI 1639314982 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtySkilled Nursing FacilityNursing & Custodial Care Facilities
Taxonomy Code314000000X
Definition
(1) A skilled nursing facility is a facility or distinct part of an institution whose primary function is to provide medical, continuous nursing, and other health and social services to patients who are not in an acute phase of illness requiring services in a hospital, but who require primary restorative or skilled nursing services on an inpatient basis above the level of intermediate or custodial care in order to reach a degree of body functioning to permit self care in essential daily living. It meets any licensing or certification standards et forth by the jurisdiction where it is located. A skilled nursing facility may be a freestanding facility or part of a hospital that has been certified by Medicare to admit patients requiring subacute care and rehabilitation; (2) Provides non-acute medical and skilled nursing care services, therapy and social services under the supervision of a licensed registered nurse on a 24-hour basis.
1511 MONTEZUMA STREET, Columbus, TX 78934

Other Names 1

Doing Business AsTrucare Living Centers-columbus

Other Identifiers 1

Other103831TX · Facility Id

Accepted 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 Waiver 45D1102901

Trucare Living Centers Columbus · Columbus, TX
Active · expires Jul 27, 2027
CLIA Number45D1102901
Laboratory TypeSkilled Nursing Facility/Nursing Facility
Certificate Effective DateJuly 28, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateJuly 27, 2027
Laboratory DirectorPete Gonzalez
Laboratory Phone(979) 733-0500
Laboratory LocationTrucare Living Centers Columbus1511 Montezuma Street, Columbus, TX 78934
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Nursing Home Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, staffing and inspection history for Trucare Living Centers-Columbus (CMS certification number 676229), from CMS Care Compare.

Trucare Living Centers-Columbus

Nursing home · Columbus, TX
4/5 CMS Overall Rating
OwnershipGovernment - Hospital district
CMS Certification Number676229
Certified Beds104 beds63 residents per day on average
Medicare & Medicaid Participant SinceJuly 30, 2009
Resident & Family CouncilResident council
Automatic sprinkler system Ownership changed in last 12 months

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.
4/5
Short-Stay Quality
Quality of care delivered to short-term and rehabilitation residents.
2/5
Staffing
Based on nursing staff hours relative to resident needs.
3/5
Weighted Health Inspection Score
Lower scores are better; the score summarizes deficiencies found on recent inspections.
20.67
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 2.2 · LPN 0.82 · RN 0.25
3.27 hrs per resident per day
Weekend Nurse Staffing
2.81 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.
40.8%
Registered Nurse Turnover
20%
Administrators Who Have Left
In the past year.
1
Higher staffing hours generally allow more direct care time per resident.

Inspections & Enforcement

Facility-Reported Incidents
3
Substantiated Complaints
2
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.

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 West Wharton County Hospital District's NPI number?

The NPI number for West Wharton County Hospital District is 1639314982. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on December 15, 2008. The provider is doing business as Trucare Living Centers-Columbus.

Where is West Wharton County Hospital District located?

West Wharton County Hospital District is located at 1511 Montezuma Street, Columbus, TX 78934. The listed phone number is (479) 410-1740.

What is West Wharton County Hospital District's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Skilled Nursing Facility with taxonomy code 314000000X.

Does West Wharton County Hospital District hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 45D1102901) is associated with this NPI, valid through July 27, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is West Wharton County Hospital District a Medicare-certified nursing home?

Yes. Trucare Living Centers-Columbus is a Medicare-certified nursing home with 104 certified beds.

What quality rating does West Wharton County Hospital District have?

CMS rates Trucare Living Centers-Columbus 4 out of 5 stars overall on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Nursing Home Quality Ratings section above.

What insurance does West Wharton County Hospital District accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections and Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and 1 other insurer list West Wharton County Hospital 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 West Wharton County Hospital District was last updated on February 28, 2018. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 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.