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PUNXSUTAWNEY HOSPITAL HOSPITALIST
NPI 1982048666
General Acute Care Hospital in Punxsutawney, PA

Active since April 24, 2013
3/5
Patient Care Rating
81 HILLCREST DR, PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA 15767(814) 938-1810(814) 938-1885 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 24, 2013. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

About Punxsutawney Hospital Hospitalist NPPES

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

PUNXSUTAWNEY HOSPITAL HOSPITALIST (NPI 1982048666) is a healthcare organization registered as a general acute care hospital in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania and active in the NPI registry since April 2013. The organization lists Melissa J Ruth, Patient Account Manager, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1982048666
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy282N00000X
Legal Business NamePUNXSUTAWNEY HOSPITAL HOSPITALIST
Location Address81 HILLCREST DRPunxsutawney, PA 15767-2605
Mailing Address81 Hillcrest DrPunxsutawney, PA 15767-2605 · (814) 938-1810 · Fax (814) 938-1885
Phone(814) 938-1810
Fax(814) 938-1885
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialMelissa J RuthPatient Account Manager · (814) 938-1810
Enumeration DateApril 24, 2013
✔ NPI 1982048666 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyGeneral Acute Care HospitalHospitals
Taxonomy Code282N00000X
License✔ Licensed in PA · 163701
Definition

An acute general hospital is an institution whose primary function is to provide inpatient diagnostic and therapeutic services for a variety of medical conditions, both surgical and non-surgical, to a wide population group. The hospital treats patients in an acute phase of illness or injury, characterized by a single episode or a fairly short duration, from which the patient returns to his or her normal or previous level of activity.

81 HILLCREST DR, Punxsutawney, PA 15767
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Other Identifiers 1

Other00407120PA · Medicare Id Group

Home Health Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, patient care measures and outcomes for Punxsutawney Home Health Care (CMS certification number 397096), from CMS Care Compare.

Punxsutawney Home Health Care

Home health agency · Punxsutawney, PA
3.5/5 Quality of Patient Care
OwnershipNonProfit
CMS Certification Number397096
Medicare-Certified SinceSeptember 2, 1970
Phone(814) 938-2431
Services Offered
Skilled nursing care Physical therapy Occupational therapy Speech-language pathology Medical social services

Patient Care Measures

Patients whose home health care began in a timely manner
96.9%
Patients who got better at walking or moving around
89.9%
Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed
90.9%
Patients who got better at bathing
92.5%
Patients whose breathing improved
90.2%
Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth
89.6%
Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season
62.7%
Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time
91.7%
Patients with a functional assessment and care plan at admission and discharge
99.9%
Patients experiencing one or more falls with major injury
Lower rates are better for this measure.
0.7%
New or worsened pressure ulcers or injuries (skin integrity)
Lower rates are better for this measure.
0.2%
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
181 of 324 patient episodes · observed rate 55.86%
59.05% Worse Than National Rate
Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge
152 patient stays · observed rate 3.95%
Lower rates are better for this measure.
3.94% 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 503 episodes
0.96
Risk-standardized rates account for differences in patient mix. Comparison labels are assigned 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.

NICOLE LEIGH POMEROY I NP-C
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
81 HILLCREST DR
PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA 15767
Jefferson County (814) 938-3550
PUNXSUTAWNEY AREA HOSP EM MED FPA
General Acute Care Hospital
81 HILLCREST DR
PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA 15767
Jefferson County (814) 938-1810
PUNXSUTAWNEY MEDICAL SERVICES - ANESTHESIA
Anesthesiology
81 HILLCREST DR
PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA 15767
Jefferson County (814) 938-1810
MARILYN HENSE CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
81 HILLCREST DR
PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA 15767
Jefferson County (814) 938-1800
MICHAEL EDWARD CHERIAN M.D.
Emergency Medicine
81 HILLCREST DR
PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA 15767
Jefferson County (814) 938-1886
MORGAN A JANOCHA
Dietitian, Registered
81 HILLCREST DR
PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA 15767
Jefferson County (814) 938-1886
PUNXSUTAWNEY HOSP CARD PHYS FPA
General Acute Care Hospital
81 HILLCREST DR
PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA 15767
Jefferson County (814) 938-1810
MACY RAE WEIMER MOT, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
81 HILLCREST DR
PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA 15767
Jefferson County (814) 938-1809

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 Punxsutawney Hospital Hospitalist's NPI number?

The NPI number for Punxsutawney Hospital Hospitalist is 1982048666. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on April 24, 2013.

Where is Punxsutawney Hospital Hospitalist located?

Punxsutawney Hospital Hospitalist is located at 81 Hillcrest Dr, Punxsutawney, PA 15767. The listed phone number is (814) 938-1810.

What is Punxsutawney Hospital Hospitalist's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital with taxonomy code 282N00000X.

Is Punxsutawney Hospital Hospitalist a Medicare-certified home health agency?

Yes. Punxsutawney Home Health Care is a Medicare-certified home health agency, certified since September 2, 1970.

What quality rating does Punxsutawney Hospital Hospitalist have?

CMS rates Punxsutawney Home Health Care 3.5 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 Punxsutawney Hospital Hospitalist was last updated on April 24, 2013. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.