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CHESHIRE MEDICAL CENTER
NPI 1952415812
Medicare Defined Swing Bed Unit in Keene, NH

Active since August 18, 2006
3/5
Hospital Overall Rating

NPPES record last updated: August 31, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 04, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 31, 2026, Mar 23, 2018 (2 updates tracked since 2018).

About Cheshire Medical Center NPPES

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

CHESHIRE MEDICAL CENTER (NPI 1952415812) is a healthcare organization registered as a medicare defined swing bed unit in Keene, New Hampshire and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. The organization lists Don Caruso, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1952415812
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy275N00000X
Legal Business NameCHESHIRE MEDICAL CENTER
Location Address580 COURT STKeene, NH 03431-1718
Mailing Address580 Court StKeene, NH 03431-1718
Phone(603) 354-5454
Organization SubpartYes
Authorized OfficialDon CarusoCeo · (603) 354-5454
Enumeration DateAugust 18, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 31, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedAugust 31, 2026
✔ NPI 1952415812 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 NH · 00014
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.
580 COURT ST, Keene, NH 03431
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Other Identifiers 3

Other00014NH · License
Medicaid003024643CT
Medicaid0300019VT

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from NH Healthy Families, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Sheld, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and more.Insurance ›

Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality and patient-experience ratings for Cheshire Medical Center (CMS certification number 300019), from CMS Care Compare.

Cheshire Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Keene, NH
3/5 CMS Overall Rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number300019
Location580 Court StreetKeene, NH 03431 · Cheshire County · (603) 354-5400
Emergency services Birthing friendly Meaningful use of EHRs

Patient Experience

HCAHPS patient survey · Jan 2023 – Dec 2023
3/5 summary rating
Nurse communication
3/5
Doctor communication
4/5
Staff responsiveness
2/5
Communication about medicines
4/5
Discharge information
4/5
Care transition
3/5
Cleanliness
2/5
Quietness
1/5
Overall hospital rating
2/5
Recommend hospital
3/5
Star ratings summarize responses from patients surveyed after discharge, collected through the CMS HCAHPS program.

Complications & Deaths 18

Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients
4.4 No different than national
Death rate for heart attack patients
11.1% No different than national
Death rate for COPD patients
8.9% No different than national
Death rate for heart failure patients
11.1% No different than national
Death rate for pneumonia patients
15.9% No different than national
Death rate for stroke patients
17.3% No different than national

Infections 4

Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)
0 observed cases · 1.077 predicted · 1,361 patient days
0.000 No different than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)
1 observed case · 1.44 predicted · 1,832 patient days
0.694 No different than national
SSI - Colon Surgery
2 observed cases · 1.647 predicted · 63 patient days
1.214 No different than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)
4 observed cases · 9.948 predicted · 20,201 patient days
0.402 Better than the national benchmark

Unplanned Hospital Visits 13

Hospital return days for heart attack patients
Cases too small to report
Hospital return days for heart failure patients
302 days per 100 discharges
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients
216 days per 100 discharges
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)
1813 No different than national
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
155 No different than national
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
155 No different than national

Timely & Effective Care 17

Emergency department volume
Medium
Percentage of healthcare personnel who are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations
1.9%
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
194 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
342 minutes
Left before being seen
5%

Maternal Health 2

Elective Delivery
30%
Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure
Yes

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.

CHARLOTTE MARION MAXWELL CNM
Advanced Practice Midwife
580 COURT ST
KEENE, NH 03431
Cheshire County (603) 354-5400
LARRY R MILLER CRNA
Anesthesiology
580 COURT ST, DEPT OF ANESTHESIOLOGY
KEENE, NH 03431
Cheshire County (603) 354-5454
TASHA MARIE DUVAL DO
Obstetrics & Gynecology
580 COURT ST
KEENE, NH 03431
Cheshire County (603) 354-5400
KATRINA M MASURE APRN
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
580 COURT ST
KEENE, NH 03431
Cheshire County (603) 354-5400
SIVA NAGA SRINIVAS YARRARAPU
Internal Medicine
580 COURT ST
KEENE, NH 03431
Cheshire County (603) 354-5400
TARIK M RAMAHI MD
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
580 COURT ST
KEENE, NH 03431
Cheshire County (603) 354-5400
RADIOLOGY ASSOCIATES OF KEENE PC
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
580 COURT ST
KEENE, NH 03431
Cheshire County (603) 354-6580
JASON DAVIS PA-C
Physician Assistant
580 COURT ST
KEENE, NH 03431
Cheshire County (603) 354-5400

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 Cheshire Medical Center's NPI number?

The NPI number for Cheshire Medical Center is 1952415812. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 18, 2006.

Where is Cheshire Medical Center located?

Cheshire Medical Center is located at 580 Court St, Keene, NH 03431. The listed phone number is (603) 354-5454.

What is Cheshire Medical Center's specialty?

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

Is Cheshire Medical Center a Medicare-certified hospital?

Yes. Cheshire Medical Center is a Medicare-certified hospital (Acute Care Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.

What quality rating does Cheshire Medical Center have?

CMS rates Cheshire Medical Center 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.

What insurance does Cheshire Medical Center accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from NH Healthy Families, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Sheld, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care list Cheshire Medical Center 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 Cheshire Medical Center was last updated on August 31, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 37 days 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.