POCAHONTAS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
NPI 1871534958
Medicare Defined Swing Bed Unit in Buckeye, WV

Q: What is Pocahontas Memorial Hospital's NPI number?

The NPI number for Pocahontas Memorial Hospital is 1871534958. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 9, 2006.

Q: What is Pocahontas Memorial Hospital's specialty?

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

Active since June 09, 2006

150 DUNCAN RD, BUCKEYE, WV 24924(304) 799-7400(304) 799-6636 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 20, 2020. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Feb 20, 2020, Feb 16, 2018 (2 updates tracked since 2018).

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About Pocahontas Memorial Hospital NPPES

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

POCAHONTAS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (NPI 1871534958) is a healthcare organization registered as a medicare defined swing bed unit in Buckeye, West Virginia and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. The organization lists Shannon Ruth Starcher, Provider Enrollment, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1871534958

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy275N00000X

Legal Business NamePOCAHONTAS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

Location Address150 DUNCAN RDBuckeye, WV 24924

Mailing Address150 Duncan RdBuckeye, WV 24924 · (304) 799-7400 · Fax (304) 799-6636

Phone(304) 799-7400

Fax(304) 799-6636

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialShannon Ruth StarcherProvider Enrollment · (304) 799-7400

Enumeration DateJune 9, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 20, 20202 updates tracked since enumeration

✔ NPI 1871534958 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ 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.

Also ListedGeneral Acute Care Hospital · Critical AccessTaxonomy 282NC0060X · License 16 (WV)

150 DUNCAN RD, Buckeye, WV 24924

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Other Identifiers 2

Other000310321WV · Blue Cross

Medicaid3810000534WV

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield West Virginia.Insurance ›

Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality and patient-experience ratings for Pocahontas Memorial Hospital (CMS certification number 511314), from CMS Care Compare.

Pocahontas Memorial Hospital

Critical Access Hospitals · Buckeye, WV

OwnershipGovernment - Local

CMS Certification Number511314

Location150 Duncan RoadBuckeye, WV 24924 · Pocahontas County · (304) 799-7400

Emergency services Meaningful use of EHRs

Complications & Deaths 5

Death rate for heart attack patients

Cases too small to report

Death rate for COPD patients

11.7% No different than national

Death rate for heart failure patients

Cases too small to report

Death rate for pneumonia patients

Cases too small to report

Death rate for stroke patients

Cases too small to report

Unplanned Hospital Visits 8

Hospital return days for heart attack patients

Cases too small to report

Hospital return days for heart failure patients

Cases too small to report

Hospital return days for pneumonia patients

Cases too small to report

Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate

Cases too small to report

Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients

34 No different than national

Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate

Cases too small to report

Timely & Effective Care 4

Hospital Harm - Severe Hyperglycemia

Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination

94%

Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit A lower number of minutes is better

96 minutes

Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis

80%

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.

POCAHONTAS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

General Acute Care Hospital (Critical Access)