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DALE MEDICAL CENTER
NPI 1972603991
Hospice Care, Community Based in Ozark, AL

Active since September 22, 2006
126 HOSPITAL AVE, OZARK, AL 36360(334) 774-2601(334) 774-7600 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 26, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 23, 2026.

About Dale Medical Center NPPES

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

DALE MEDICAL CENTER (NPI 1972603991), doing business as Community Hospice Of Dale Medical Center, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Ozark, Alabama and active in the NPI registry since September 2006. The organization lists Vernon L Johnson, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1972603991
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameDALE MEDICAL CENTER
Location Address126 HOSPITAL AVEOzark, AL 36360-2018
Mailing Address126 Hospital AveOzark, AL 36360-2018 · (334) 774-2601 · Fax (334) 774-1766
Phone(334) 774-2601
Fax(334) 774-7600
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialVernon L JohnsonCeo · (334) 774-2601
Enumeration DateSeptember 22, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 26, 2025
NPPES CertifiedNovember 26, 2025
✔ NPI 1972603991 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
License✔ Licensed in AL · 11645
126 HOSPITAL AVE, Ozark, AL 36360
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsCommunity Hospice Of Dale Medical Center

Other Identifiers 2

Other012-540AL · Bcbs
MedicaidPIC1628EAL

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama.Insurance ›

Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Community Hospice Of Dale Medical Center (CMS certification number 011628), from CMS Care Compare.

Community Hospice Of Dale Medical Center

Hospice · Ozark, AL
OwnershipCombination Government & Non-Profit
CMS Certification Number011628
CMS RegionRegion 4
Medicare-Certified SinceMay 10, 2005
Average Daily Census34patients per day on average
Location311 James StreetOzark, AL 36360 · Dale County
Phone(334) 774-1380
Routine home care and other levels of care Serves Medicare Advantage patients Serves dual-eligible patients

Care Settings & Patients

Where care was provided, as a share of care days
Home93%
Assisted living facility0%
Nursing facility0%
Skilled nursing facility4%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations3%
Patients with cancer
26%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
26%
Patients with respiratory disease
13%
Patients with other conditions
0%
Profile statistics are from the 2020 CMS reporting year. Zero values reflect that year and may differ in more recent years.

Quality Measures

Hospice and Palliative Care Treatment Preferences
68 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
68 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
68 patient stays
95.6%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
42 patient stays
95.2%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
68 patient stays
98.5%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
53 patient stays
100%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
21 patient stays
95.2%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
68 patient stays
89.7%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
55 patient stays
52.7%
Measures are reported under the CMS Hospice Quality Reporting Program. Reporting periods vary by measure (2022 to 2023). Measures without current CMS data are not shown.
8/10
Hospice Care IndexTen claims-based indicators of care processes · CMS Care Compare
CHC/GIP provided
National percentile 73
0.2%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 78
73.8%
Early live discharges
National percentile 67
8.3%
Late live discharges
National percentile 89
58.3%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 28
2.8%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 72
2.8%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 61
$18,588
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 8
7.7 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 2
2.3%
Visits near death
National percentile 30
88.8%
Percentiles compare this hospice with all hospices nationally, as published by CMS.

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.

NEWGEN ALABAMA BILLING LLC
Emergency Medicine
126 HOSPITAL AVE
OZARK, AL 36360
Dale County (334) 774-2601
DALE MEDICAL CENTER
Pharmacy (Institutional Pharmacy)
126 HOSPITAL AVE
OZARK, AL 36360
Dale County (334) 774-2601
SOUTHLAND MEDICAL SOLUTIONS OF OZARK, PL
Emergency Medicine (Emergency Medical Services)
126 HOSPITAL AVE
OZARK, AL 36360
Dale County (334) 774-3955
DALE MEDICAL CENTER
Emergency Medicine
126 HOSPITAL AVE
OZARK, AL 36360
Dale County (334) 774-2601
DALE MEDICAL CENTER
Medicare Defined Swing Bed Unit
126 HOSPITAL AVE
OZARK, AL 36360
Dale County (334) 774-2601
DALE MEDICAL CENTER
Home Health
126 HOSPITAL AVE
OZARK, AL 36360
Dale County (334) 774-0750
HAYDEN S ALFORD CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
126 HOSPITAL AVE
OZARK, AL 36360
Dale County (334) 774-0750
CHRIS A CLAASSEN MD
Anesthesiology
126 HOSPITAL AVE
OZARK, AL 36360
Dale County (334) 793-8087

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 Dale Medical Center's NPI number?

The NPI number for Dale Medical Center is 1972603991. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on September 22, 2006. The provider is doing business as Community Hospice of Dale Medical Center.

Where is Dale Medical Center located?

Dale Medical Center is located at 126 Hospital Ave, Ozark, AL 36360. The listed phone number is (334) 774-2601.

What is Dale Medical Center's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospice Care, Community Based with taxonomy code 251G00000X.

Is Dale Medical Center a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Community Hospice Of Dale Medical Center is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 011628), certified since May 10, 2005.

What insurance does Dale Medical Center accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama list Dale 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 Dale Medical Center was last updated on November 26, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 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.