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BUCHANAN GENERAL HOSPITAL HOME HEALTH AGENCY
NPI 1881690550
Home Health in Grundy, VA

Active since June 27, 2005CLIA 49D0877624 · Waiver
2/5
Patient Care Rating
1535 SLATE CREEK ROAD, GRUNDY, VA 24614(276) 935-1509(276) 935-1512 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 2, 2014. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Buchanan General Hospital Home Health Agency NPPES

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

BUCHANAN GENERAL HOSPITAL HOME HEALTH AGENCY (NPI 1881690550) is a healthcare organization registered as a home health in Grundy, Virginia and active in the NPI registry since June 2005. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through October 5, 2027 and lists Robert D. Ruchti, Administrator, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1881690550
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251E00000X
Legal Business NameBUCHANAN GENERAL HOSPITAL INC.
Location Address1535 SLATE CREEK ROADGrundy, VA 24614-9611
Mailing Address1535 Slate Creek RoadGrundy, VA 24614-9611 · (276) 935-1509 · Fax (276) 935-1512
Phone(276) 935-1509
Fax(276) 935-1512
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialRobert D. RuchtiAdministrator · (276) 935-1000
Enumeration DateJune 27, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 2, 2014
✔ NPI 1881690550 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHome HealthAgencies
Taxonomy Code251E00000X
License✔ Licensed in VA · VA497020
Definition
A public agency or private organization, or a subdivision of such an agency or organization, that is primarily engaged in providing skilled nursing services and other therapeutic services, such as physical therapy, speech-language pathology services, or occupational therapy, medical social services, and home health aide services. It has policies established by a professional group associated with the agency or organization (including at least one physician and one registered nurse) to govern the services and provides for supervision of such services by a physician or a registered nurse; maintains clinical records on all patients; is licensed in accordance with State or local law or is approved by the State or local licensing agency as meeting the licensing standards, where applicable; and meets other conditions found by the Secretary of Health and Human Services to be necessary for health and safety.
1535 SLATE CREEK ROAD, Grundy, VA 24614
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsBuchanan General Hospital Home Health Agency

Other Identifiers 6

Medicare PIN497020VA
Medicaid004970209VA
Other070932800F Black Lung
Other007500VA · Bcbs Provider Number
Medicare OSCAR/certification497020VA
Other070932800VA · Federal Black Lung Number

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Waiver 49D0877624

Buchanan General Hospital Home Health Agency · Grundy, VA
Active · expires Oct 5, 2027
CLIA Number49D0877624
Laboratory TypeHome Health Agency
Certificate Effective DateOctober 6, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateOctober 5, 2027
Laboratory DirectorMary Matney
Laboratory Phone(276) 935-1509
Laboratory LocationBuchanan General Hospital Home Health Agency1535 Slate Creek Road, Grundy, VA 24614
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Home Health Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, patient care measures and outcomes for Buchanan General Hospital Home Health Agency (CMS certification number 497020), from CMS Care Compare.

Buchanan General Hospital Home Health Agency

Home health agency · Grundy, VA
2/5 Quality of Patient Care
OwnershipNonProfit
CMS Certification Number497020
Medicare-Certified SinceJuly 18, 1985
Phone(276) 935-1509
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
59.9%
Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed
45.5%
Patients who got better at bathing
59.5%
Patients whose breathing improved
48.9%
Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth
59.5%
Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season
62.7%
Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time
100%
Patients with a functional assessment and care plan at admission and discharge
99.2%
Patients experiencing one or more falls with major injury
Lower rates are better for this measure.
0%
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
56 of 97 patient episodes · observed rate 57.73%
61.93% Worse Than National Rate
Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge
52 patient stays · observed rate 11.54%
Lower rates are better for this measure.
4.37% 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 120 episodes
0.93
Risk-standardized rates account for differences in patient mix. Comparison labels are assigned by CMS.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

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

PIKEVILLE MEDICAL CENTER, INC.
Clinic/Center (Multi-Specialty)
1535 SLATE CREEK ROAD
GRUNDY, VA 24614
Buchanan County (606) 218-3500

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 Buchanan General Hospital Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Buchanan General Hospital Inc. is 1881690550. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 27, 2005. The provider is doing business as Buchanan General Hospital Home Health Agency.

Where is Buchanan General Hospital Inc. located?

Buchanan General Hospital Inc. is located at 1535 Slate Creek Road, Grundy, VA 24614. The listed phone number is (276) 935-1509.

What is Buchanan General Hospital Inc.'s specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Home Health with taxonomy code 251E00000X.

Does Buchanan General Hospital Inc. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 49D0877624) is associated with this NPI, valid through October 5, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Buchanan General Hospital Inc. a Medicare-certified home health agency?

Yes. Buchanan General Hospital Home Health Agency is a Medicare-certified home health agency, certified since July 18, 1985.

What quality rating does Buchanan General Hospital Inc. have?

CMS rates Buchanan General Hospital Home Health Agency 2 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 Buchanan General Hospital Inc. was last updated on January 2, 2014. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 years 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.