LEA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
NPI 1891208799
Medicare Defined Swing Bed Unit in Hobbs, NM

Active since November 14, 2017
3/5
Hospital Overall Rating
5419 N LOVINGTON HWY, HOBBS, NM 88240(575) 492-5000(575) 492-5505 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 9, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 9, 2021, Nov 14, 2017 (2 updates tracked since 2017).

About Lea Regional Medical Center NPPES

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

LEA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (NPI 1891208799) is a healthcare organization registered as a medicare defined swing bed unit in Hobbs, New Mexico and active in the NPI registry since November 2017. The organization lists Paula Lalor, Director/delegated Official, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1891208799
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy275N00000X
Legal Business NameLEA REGIONAL HOSPITAL LLC
Location Address5419 N LOVINGTON HWYHobbs, NM 88240-9100
Mailing Address5419 N Lovington HwyHobbs, NM 88240-9100 · (575) 492-5000 · Fax (575) 492-5505
Fax(575) 492-5505
Organization SubpartYesParent: Lea Regionalhospital Llc
Authorized OfficialPaula LalorDirector/delegated Official · (629) 215-3953
Enumeration DateNovember 14, 2017
Last NPPES UpdateApril 9, 20212 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedApril 9, 2021
NPI 1891208799 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 NM · 6745
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.
5419 N LOVINGTON HWY, Hobbs, NM 88240

Other Names 1

Doing Business AsLea Regional Medical Center

Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality and patient-experience ratings for Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital (CMS certification number 320065), from CMS Care Compare.

Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Hobbs, NM
3/5 CMS Overall Rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number320065
Location4900 N Lovington HighwayHobbs, NM 88240 · Lea County · (575) 492-5000
Emergency services Meaningful use of EHRs

Complications & Deaths 16

Death rate for heart attack patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for COPD patients
12.6% No different than national
Death rate for heart failure patients
15.8% No different than national
Death rate for pneumonia patients
21.8% No different than national
Death rate for stroke patients
Cases too small to report
Pressure ulcer rate
0.51 No different than national

Infections 1

Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)
0 observed cases · 1.147 predicted · 3,819 patient days
0.000 No different than national

Unplanned Hospital Visits 10

Hospital return days for heart attack patients
Cases too small to report
Hospital return days for heart failure patients
50 days per 100 discharges
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients
55 fewer days than average per 100 discharges
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)
Cases too small to report
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery
Cases too small to report
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate
Cases too small to report

Timely & Effective Care 13

Emergency department volume
Low
Percentage of healthcare personnel who are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations
2.6%
Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia
2
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination
57%
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit A lower number of minutes is better
148 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
170 minutes

Maternal Health 4

Elective Delivery
42%
Cesarean Birth
57
Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (All)
199
Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (excluding blood-transfusion-only cases)
199

Inpatient Rehabilitation Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, patient outcomes and conditions treated for Lea Regional Medical Center (CMS certification number 32T065), from CMS Care Compare.

Lea Regional Medical Center

Inpatient rehabilitation facility · Hobbs, NM
OwnershipNon-profit
CMS Certification Number32T065
Medicare-Certified SinceApril 1, 1995
Location5419 N Lovington HwyHobbs, NM 88240
Rehabilitation unit within a hospital

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.

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
5419 N LOVINGTON HWY, SUITE 4
HOBBS, NM 88240
Emergency Medicine
5419 N LOVINGTON HWY, COMPLEX #5, SUITE 6
HOBBS, NM 88240
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
5419 N LOVINGTON HWY
HOBBS, NM 88240
Emergency Medicine
5419 N LOVINGTON HWY
HOBBS, NM 88240
Clinic/Center (Adolescent and Children Mental Health)
5419 N LOVINGTON HWY, BLDG # 1, SUITE # 2
HOBBS, NM 88240
Pharmacist
5419 N LOVINGTON HWY
HOBBS, NM 88240
Dietitian, Registered
5419 N LOVINGTON HWY
HOBBS, NM 88240
Anesthesiology
5419 N LOVINGTON HWY
HOBBS, NM 88240

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 Lea Regional Hospital LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Lea Regional Hospital LLC is 1891208799. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on November 14, 2017. The provider is doing business as Lea Regional Medical Center.

Where is Lea Regional Hospital LLC located?

Lea Regional Hospital LLC is located at 5419 N Lovington Hwy, Hobbs, NM 88240. The listed phone number is (575) 492-5000.

What is Lea Regional Hospital LLC's specialty?

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

Is Lea Regional Hospital LLC a Medicare-certified hospital?

Yes. Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital is a Medicare-certified hospital (Acute Care Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.

What quality rating does Lea Regional Hospital LLC have?

CMS rates Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital 3 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 Lea Regional Hospital LLC was last updated on April 9, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.