Respite Care Facility Taxonomy Codes

Organizations Level I Grouping
5Taxonomy codes
1Classifications
4Specializations
26.0NUCC version
Grouping definition

A facility with dorm rooms where individuals who are unable to care for themselves may stay on a short term basis overnight to allow relief to persons normally providing care to them.

About the Respite Care Facility Grouping

The Respite Care Facility grouping is a Level I category in the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. It contains 5 taxonomy codes across 1 classification, several of which break down further into areas of specialization. Providers in this grouping enroll as organizations.

Taxonomy codes describe a provider’s type and specialty rather than the specific services rendered, and they are self-selected by the provider. Select any code below to open its full profile with the official definition, provider composition, and a state-by-state registry.

Codes in This Grouping

Select a code to open its full profile. Codes are grouped by classification; expand a classification to see its areas of specialization.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Respite Care Facility grouping contains 5 taxonomy codes across 1 classification.

Providers in the Respite Care Facility grouping enroll as organizations (Non-Individual in the NUCC taxonomy).

A facility with dorm rooms where individuals who are unable to care for themselves may stay on a short term basis overnight to allow relief to persons normally providing care to them.

They are organized into 1 Level II classifications, several of which break down further into Level III areas of specialization.

Source: National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC) Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, Version 26.0. See nucc.org.