VALLEY CITIZENS' FOUNDATION FOR HEALTH CARE INC
NPI 1720181225
Medicare Defined Swing Bed Unit in Del Norte, CO

Active since September 07, 2006
5/5
Hospital Overall Rating
310 COUNTY ROAD 14, DEL NORTE, CO 81132(719) 657-2510(719) 657-4106 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 31, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Dec 31, 2025, Apr 5, 2023 (2 updates tracked since 2023).

About Valley Citizens' Foundation For Health Care Inc NPPES

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

VALLEY CITIZENS' FOUNDATION FOR HEALTH CARE INC (NPI 1720181225), doing business as Rio Grande Hospital, is a healthcare organization registered as a medicare defined swing bed unit in Del Norte, Colorado and active in the NPI registry since September 2006. The organization lists Arlene Harms, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1720181225
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy275N00000X
Legal Business NameVALLEY CITIZENS' FOUNDATION FOR HEALTH CARE INC
Location Address310 COUNTY ROAD 14Del Norte, CO 81132-8719
Mailing Address310 County Road 14Del Norte, CO 81132-8719 · (719) 657-2510 · Fax (719) 657-2511
Fax(719) 657-4106
Organization SubpartYes
Authorized OfficialArlene HarmsCeo · (719) 657-2510
Enumeration DateSeptember 7, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 31, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedDecember 31, 2025
✔ NPI 1720181225 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyMedicare Defined Swing Bed UnitHospital Units
Taxonomy Code275N00000X
License✔ Licensed in CO · 06Z301
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.
310 COUNTY ROAD 14, Del Norte, CO 81132

Other Names 1

Doing Business AsRio Grande Hospital

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid05000203CO

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Valley Citizens' Foundation For Health Care Inc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

24

Medicare enrollment records show 24 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Valley Citizens' Foundation For Health Care Inc, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 7 practice within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 9

Family Practice9
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)4
Emergency Medicine3
Dermatology2
Nurse Practitioner2
Anesthesiology1
Geriatric Medicine1
Infectious Disease1
1 other specialty1

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 24
Family Practice
NPI 1386635027
310 COUNTY ROAD 14
Del Norte, CO 81132
(719) 657-4102
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.2 mi
Family Practice
NPI 1043506413
310 COUNTY ROAD 14
Del Norte, CO 81132
(719) 657-4102
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.2 mi
Family Practice
NPI 1588636211
310 COUNTY ROAD 14
Del Norte, CO 81132
(719) 657-2510
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.5 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1043089964
310C COUNTY ROAD 14
Del Norte, CO 81132
(719) 657-2418
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.5 mi
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1518003367
310 COUNTY ROAD 14
Del Norte, CO 81132
(719) 657-2510
✔ PECOS0.5 mi
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
NPI 1841399896
310C COUNTY ROAD 14
Del Norte, CO 81132
(719) 657-2418
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.5 mi
Geriatric Medicine
NPI 1962798330
310 COUNTY ROAD 14
Del Norte, CO 81132
(719) 657-2510
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.5 mi
Family Practice
NPI 1548323348
1033 2ND AVE
Monte Vista, CO 81144
(719) 852-8827
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare14 mi
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1255776670
95 S PAGOSA BLVD
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
(970) 507-3781
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare49 mi
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
NPI 1275800302
1001 RUSH DRIVE
Salida, CO 81291
(719) 290-1367
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare63 mi
Family Practice
NPI 1063522514
910 RUSH DR
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 539-6637
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare67 mi
Dermatology
NPI 1629334594
925 RUSH DR
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 539-4600
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare67 mi
Family Practice
NPI 1003896408
274 IRON KING
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 946-9017
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare82 mi
Family Practice
NPI 1013982925
525 W 3RD ST
Leadville, CO 80461
(970) 692-4448
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare108 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1477995280
508 W 8TH ST
Leadville, CO 80461
(719) 293-0858
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare109 mi
Anesthesiology
NPI 1285776864
2460 PATTERSON RD UNIT 4
Grand Junction, CO 81505
(970) 254-1686
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare156 mi
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
NPI 1881933208
11600 W 2ND PL
Lakewood, CO 80228
(720) 321-1048
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare156 mi
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1871541201
214 SOUTH 4TH STREET
Kremmling, CO 80459
(970) 887-5800
✔ PECOS164 mi
Dermatology
NPI 1902164551
3451 MOUNTAIN LION DR
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 800-9330
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare202 mi
Infectious Disease
NPI 1154532927
2375 E CAMELBACK RD STE 600
Phoenix, AZ 85016
(602) 551-8052
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare429 mi
See all 24 clinicians

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality and patient-experience ratings for Rio Grande Hospital (CMS certification number 061301), from CMS Care Compare.

Rio Grande Hospital

Critical Access Hospitals · Del Norte, CO
5/5 CMS Overall Rating
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number061301
Location310 County Rd 14Del Norte, CO 81132 · Rio Grande County · (719) 657-2510
Emergency services Meaningful use of EHRs

Patient Experience

HCAHPS patient survey · Jan 2023 – Dec 2023
5/5 summary rating
Nurse communication
5/5
Doctor communication
5/5
Staff responsiveness
5/5
Communication about medicines
4/5
Discharge information
4/5
Care transition
5/5
Cleanliness
5/5
Quietness
5/5
Overall hospital rating
5/5
Recommend hospital
5/5
Star ratings summarize responses from patients surveyed after discharge, collected through the CMS HCAHPS program.

Complications & Deaths 5

Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for COPD patients
9.3% No different than national
Death rate for heart failure patients
11.9% No different than national
Death rate for pneumonia patients
18% No different than national
Death rate for stroke patients
Cases too small to report

Unplanned Hospital Visits 10

Hospital return days for heart failure patients
60 days per 100 discharges
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients
51 days per 100 discharges
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)
Cases too small to report
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
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients
41 No different than national

Timely & Effective Care 5

Emergency department volume
Low
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination
100%
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit A lower number of minutes is better
38 minutes
Left before being seen
0%
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing
0%

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 Valley Citizens' Foundation For Health Care Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Valley Citizens' Foundation For Health Care Inc is 1720181225. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on September 7, 2006. The provider is doing business as Rio Grande Hospital.

Where is Valley Citizens' Foundation For Health Care Inc located?

Valley Citizens' Foundation For Health Care Inc is located at 310 County Road 14, Del Norte, CO 81132. The listed phone number is (719) 657-2510.

What is Valley Citizens' Foundation For Health Care Inc's specialty?

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

Is Valley Citizens' Foundation For Health Care Inc enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Valley Citizens' Foundation For Health Care Inc is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Valley Citizens' Foundation For Health Care Inc?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 24 clinicians in 9 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Valley Citizens' Foundation For Health Care Inc. A reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for the clinician's services. The largest specialties are Family Practice (9), Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) (4) and Emergency Medicine (3). Of these, 7 practice within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Is Valley Citizens' Foundation For Health Care Inc a Medicare-certified hospital?

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

What quality rating does Valley Citizens' Foundation For Health Care Inc have?

CMS rates Rio Grande Hospital 5 out of 5 stars overall on Care Compare, based on measures of safety, patient experience and outcomes. The full measure detail is in the Hospital Quality Ratings section above.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Valley Citizens' Foundation For Health Care Inc was last updated on December 31, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 months 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.