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WEST RIVER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER SWINGBED
NPI 1700975604
Medicare Defined Swing Bed Unit in Hettinger, ND

Active since October 11, 2006
1000 HIGHWAY 12, HETTINGER, ND 58639(701) 567-4561(701) 567-6361 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 14, 2013. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

About West River Regional Medical Center Swingbed NPPES

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

WEST RIVER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER SWINGBED (NPI 1700975604) is a healthcare organization registered as a medicare defined swing bed unit in Hettinger, North Dakota and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. The organization lists James Long, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1700975604
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy275N00000X
Legal Business NameWEST RIVER HEALTH SERVICES
Location Address1000 HIGHWAY 12Hettinger, ND 58639-7530
Mailing Address1000 Highway 12Hettinger, ND 58639-7530 · (701) 567-4561 · Fax (701) 567-6369
Phone(701) 567-4561
Fax(701) 567-6361
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialJames LongCeo · (701) 567-6184
Enumeration DateOctober 11, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateMay 14, 2013
✔ NPI 1700975604 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyMedicare Defined Swing Bed UnitHospital Units
Taxonomy Code275N00000X
Definition

A unit of a hospital that has a Medicare provider agreement and has been granted approval from HCFA to provide post-hospital extended care services and be reimbursed as a swing-bed unit.

1000 HIGHWAY 12, Hettinger, ND 58639
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsWest River Regional Medical Center Swingbed

Other Identifiers 5

Other009563ND · Blue Cross Of North Dakot
Medicaid0159200SD
Medicaid1950ND
Medicaid21233ND
Medicare OSCAR/certification35Z330ND

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota, Sanford Health Plan.Insurance ›

Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality and patient-experience ratings for West River Regional Medical Center (CMS certification number 351330), from CMS Care Compare.

West River Regional Medical Center

Critical Access Hospitals · Hettinger, ND
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number351330
Location1000 Highway 12Hettinger, ND 58639 · Adams County · (701) 567-4561
Emergency services

Complications & Deaths 5

Death rate for heart attack patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for COPD patients
9.7% No different than national
Death rate for heart failure patients
13.3% No different than national
Death rate for pneumonia patients
23.7% No different than national
Death rate for stroke patients
Cases too small to report

Unplanned Hospital Visits 11

Hospital return days for heart attack patients
Cases too small to report
Hospital return days for heart failure patients
40 days per 100 discharges
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients
48 days per 100 discharges
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
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery
Cases too small to report

Timely & Effective Care 5

Emergency department volume
Low
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination
79%
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit A lower number of minutes is better
118 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
157 minutes
Left before being seen
0%

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.

CATHERINE E SHIREK MD
Family Medicine
1000 HIGHWAY 12
HETTINGER, ND 58639
Adams County (701) 567-4561
WILLIAM C ELDER M.D.
Surgery
1000 HIGHWAY 12
HETTINGER, ND 58639
Adams County (701) 567-4561
COURTNEY HULM
Registered Nurse
1000 HIGHWAY 12
HETTINGER, ND 58639
Adams County (701) 567-6177
JOHN F KLUDT OD
Optometrist
1000 HIGHWAY 12
HETTINGER, ND 58639
Adams County (701) 567-6133
THOMAS E JACOBSEN MD
Family Medicine
1000 HIGHWAY 12
HETTINGER, ND 58639
Adams County (701) 567-4561
MRS. JODI LYNN WILSON MSN, FNP
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1000 HIGHWAY 12
HETTINGER, ND 58639
Adams County (701) 567-4561
KENT R HOERAUF MD
Internal Medicine
1000 HIGHWAY 12
HETTINGER, ND 58639
Adams County (701) 567-4561
JOHN P JOYCE MD
Family Medicine
1000 HIGHWAY 12
HETTINGER, ND 58639
Adams County (701) 567-4561

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 River Health Services's NPI number?

The NPI number for West River Health Services is 1700975604. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on October 11, 2006. The provider is doing business as West River Regional Medical Center Swingbed.

Where is West River Health Services located?

West River Health Services is located at 1000 Highway 12, Hettinger, ND 58639. The listed phone number is (701) 567-4561.

What is West River Health Services's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Medicare Defined Swing Bed Unit with taxonomy code 275N00000X.

Is West River Health Services a Medicare-certified hospital?

Yes. West River Regional Medical Center is a Medicare-certified hospital (Critical Access Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.

What insurance does West River Health Services accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota and Sanford Health Plan list West River Health Services 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 River Health Services was last updated on May 14, 2013. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.