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COUNTY OF ALAMOSA
NPI 1679939912
Public Health or Welfare in Alamosa, CO

Active since December 31, 2015
4/5
Patient Care Rating
8900 INDEPENDENCE WAY, SUITE B, ALAMOSA, CO 81101(719) 589-6639(719) 589-1103 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 31, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 31, 2026, Dec 31, 2015 (2 updates tracked since 2015).

About County Of Alamosa NPPES

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

COUNTY OF ALAMOSA (NPI 1679939912), doing business as Alamosa County Public Health Department, is a healthcare organization registered as a public health or welfare in Alamosa, Colorado and active in the NPI registry since December 2015. The organization lists Jody Kern, Public Health Director, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1679939912
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251K00000X
Legal Business NameCOUNTY OF ALAMOSA
Location Address8900 INDEPENDENCE WAY, SUITE BAlamosa, CO 81101-9412
Mailing Address8900 Independence Way Ste BAlamosa, CO 81101-9417 · (719) 589-6639 · Fax (719) 589-1103
Phone(719) 589-6639
Fax(719) 589-1103
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialJody KernPublic Health Director · (719) 589-6639
Enumeration DateDecember 31, 2015
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 31, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 31, 2026
✔ NPI 1679939912 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPublic Health or WelfareAgencies
Taxonomy Code251K00000X
8900 INDEPENDENCE WAY, Alamosa, CO 81101
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsAlamosa County Public Health Department

Home Health Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, patient care measures and outcomes for Alamosa County Public Health Department (CMS certification number 067026), from CMS Care Compare.

Alamosa County Public Health Department

Home health agency · Alamosa, CO
4/5 Quality of Patient Care
OwnershipGovernment Operated
CMS Certification Number067026
Medicare-Certified SinceApril 1, 1972
Phone(719) 589-6639
Services Offered
Skilled nursing care Physical therapy Occupational therapy Speech-language pathology Home health aide services

Patient Care Measures

Patients whose home health care began in a timely manner
100%
Patients who got better at walking or moving around
90.2%
Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed
88.6%
Patients who got better at bathing
91.8%
Patients whose breathing improved
86.1%
Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth
86%
Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season
75.8%
Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time
94.4%
Patients with a functional assessment and care plan at admission and discharge
98.6%
Patients experiencing one or more falls with major injury
Lower rates are better for this measure.
0.5%
New or worsened pressure ulcers or injuries (skin integrity)
Lower rates are better for this measure.
0%
Measure rates are from the CMS Care Compare home health data. Measures without current CMS data are not shown.

Discharge, Readmission & Medicare Spending

Patients discharged to the community, remaining home without unplanned hospital care
98 of 115 patient episodes · observed rate 85.22%
87.02% Better Than National Rate
Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge
67 patient stays · observed rate 2.99%
Lower rates are better for this measure.
3.83% Same As National Rate
Medicare spending per episode of care, relative to the national average
1.00 = national average per episode of care · based on 140 episodes
1.10
Risk-standardized rates account for differences in patient mix. Comparison labels are assigned by CMS.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 4

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

KELLI ROBINSON-GONZALES RN
Registered Nurse
8900 INDEPENDENCE WAY
ALAMOSA, CO 81101
Alamosa County (719) 589-6639
DYAN I ANDERSON RN
Registered Nurse
8900 INDEPENDENCE WAY
ALAMOSA, CO 81101
Alamosa County (719) 588-0786
MS. DELLA K. COX-VIEIRA RN
Registered Nurse
8900 INDEPENDENCE WAY, SUITE B
ALAMOSA, CO 81101
Alamosa County (719) 589-6639
COUNTY OF ALAMOSA
Home Health
8900 INDEPENDENCE WAY, BUILDING B
ALAMOSA, CO 81101
Alamosa County (719) 589-6639

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 County Of Alamosa's NPI number?

The NPI number for County Of Alamosa is 1679939912. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on December 31, 2015. The provider is doing business as Alamosa County Public Health Department.

Where is County Of Alamosa located?

County Of Alamosa is located at 8900 Independence Way Suite B, Alamosa, CO 81101. The listed phone number is (719) 589-6639.

What is County Of Alamosa's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Public Health or Welfare with taxonomy code 251K00000X.

Is County Of Alamosa a Medicare-certified home health agency?

Yes. Alamosa County Public Health Department is a Medicare-certified home health agency, certified since April 1, 1972.

What quality rating does County Of Alamosa have?

CMS rates Alamosa County Public Health Department 4 out of 5 stars for quality of patient care on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Home Health Quality Ratings section above.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for County Of Alamosa was last updated on March 31, 2026. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.