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COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, INC
NPI 1821063249
Skilled Nursing Facility in Centralia, KS

Active since February 20, 2006
5/5
Overall Rating
604 1ST ST, CENTRALIA, KS 66415(785) 857-3388(785) 857-3349 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 2, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Feb 2, 2026, Jun 2, 2020, Apr 13, 2017 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2017).

About Community Healthcare System, Inc NPPES

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

COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, INC (NPI 1821063249), doing business as Eastridge, is a healthcare organization registered as a skilled nursing facility in Centralia, Kansas and active in the NPI registry since February 2006. The organization lists John Fitzthum, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1821063249
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy314000000X
Legal Business NameCOMMUNITY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, INC
Location Address604 1ST STCentralia, KS 66415-9637
Mailing Address604 1st StCentralia, KS 66415-9637 · (785) 857-3388 · Fax (785) 857-3349
Phone(785) 857-3388
Fax(785) 857-3349
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialJohn FitzthumCeo · (785) 889-5002
Enumeration DateFebruary 20, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 2, 20264 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedFebruary 2, 2026
✔ NPI 1821063249 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtySkilled Nursing FacilityNursing & Custodial Care Facilities
Taxonomy Code314000000X
License✔ Licensed in KS · N066006
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.
Also ListedClinic/Center · Adult Day CareTaxonomy 261QA0600X · License N066006 (KS)
604 1ST ST, Centralia, KS 66415
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsEastridge

Other Identifiers 2

Other001247KS · Blue Cross Blue Shield
Medicaid100111800AKS

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Home State Health, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan, Ambetter Health and more.Insurance ›

Nursing Home Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, staffing and inspection history for Eastridge (CMS certification number 175374), from CMS Care Compare.

Eastridge

Nursing home · Centralia, KS
5/5 CMS Overall Rating
OwnershipNon profit - Corporation
CMS Certification Number175374
Certified Beds28 beds16 residents per day on average
Medicare & Medicaid Participant SinceJune 30, 1996
Resident & Family CouncilResident council
Automatic sprinkler system

CMS Star Ratings

Quality Measures
Based on a select set of clinical quality measures.
2/5
Long-Stay Quality
Quality of care delivered to long-term residents.
2/5
Staffing
Based on nursing staff hours relative to resident needs.
5/5
Weighted Health Inspection Score
Lower scores are better; the score summarizes deficiencies found on recent inspections.
25.33
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 3.24 · LPN 0.92 · RN 1.29
5.45 hrs per resident per day
Weekend Nurse Staffing
4.56 hrs per resident per day
Physical Therapist Staffing
0 hrs per resident per day
Nursing Staff Turnover
Share of nursing staff who left the facility within the past year.
22.7%
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
1
Substantiated Complaints
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.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

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

KYLAR G MEYER MOT, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
604 1ST ST
CENTRALIA, KS 66415
Nemaha County (785) 889-5397

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 Community Healthcare System, Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Community Healthcare System, Inc is 1821063249. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on February 20, 2006. The provider is doing business as Eastridge.

Where is Community Healthcare System, Inc located?

Community Healthcare System, Inc is located at 604 1st St, Centralia, KS 66415. The listed phone number is (785) 857-3388.

What is Community Healthcare System, Inc's specialty?

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

Is Community Healthcare System, Inc a Medicare-certified nursing home?

Yes. Eastridge is a Medicare-certified nursing home with 28 certified beds.

What quality rating does Community Healthcare System, Inc have?

CMS rates Eastridge 5 out of 5 stars overall on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Nursing Home Quality Ratings section above.

What insurance does Community Healthcare System, Inc accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from Home State Health, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan and Ambetter of Oklahoma and 1 other insurer list Community Healthcare System, 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 Community Healthcare System, Inc was last updated on February 2, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.