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Hospice of Rutherford County

Q: What is the NPI number for Hospice of Rutherford County?

The NPI for Hospice of Rutherford County is 1972876399, a Type 2 (organization) record in the CMS NPPES registry.

General Practice Physician in Forest City, NC · enumerated 2012 · authorized official Rita Burch, Executive Director.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1972876399

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Registry record

Entity type Organization (Type 2)

Legal business name Hospice of Rutherford County

Practice address 374 Hudlow Rd, Forest City, NC, 28043

Phone (828) 245-8471

Fax (828) 248-1378

Enumeration date Feb 15, 2012

Last updated in NPPES Feb 15, 2012

Taxonomy & classification

208D00000X General Practice Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 9400625 (MI) Primary

363LF0000X Family Nurse Practitioner Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers · License 100690 (NC) Secondary

363LF0000X Family Nurse Practitioner Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers · License 138928 (NC) Secondary

Authorized official

Name Rita Burch

Title Executive Director

Phone (828) 245-0095

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the authorized official for Hospice of Rutherford County?

NPPES lists Rita Burch (Executive Director) as the authorized official for this organization.

What is the NPI number for Hospice of Rutherford County?

The NPI for Hospice of Rutherford County is 1972876399, a Type 2 (organization) record in the CMS NPPES registry.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2012-02-15.