311500000X — Alzheimer Center (Dementia Center)
311500000X is the NUCC provider taxonomy code for Alzheimer Center (Dementia Center) (organizations). 597 providers in our latest NPPES snapshot list it as their primary taxonomy.
| Taxonomy code | 311500000X |
|---|---|
| Display name | Alzheimer Center (Dementia Center) |
| Grouping | Nursing & Custodial Care Facilities |
| Classification | Alzheimer Center (Dementia Center) |
| Section | Non-Individual |
| Directory | Alzheimer Center (Dementia Center) provider directory |
Definition
A freestanding facility or special care unit of a long term care facility focusing on patient care of individuals diagnosed with dementia or Alzheimer's Disease or their related diseases. Six elements of the facility/unit set it apart from other (the rest of the) facilities(y): Admission of residents with dementia (including those with Alzheimer's disease); Staff who are specially selected, trained, and supervised; Activities that are specifically designed for the cognitively impaired; A marketing of a special care unit in brochures; A high level of family involvement; and A physical environment designed to keep residents safe and segregated from other populations.
Definition from the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set.
Related taxonomy codes
- 310400000X — Assisted Living Facility
- 3104A0630X — Assisted Living Facility (Behavioral Disturbances) (Assisted Living Facility)
- 3104A0625X — Assisted Living Facility (Mental Illness) (Assisted Living Facility)
- 317400000X — Christian Science Facility
- 311Z00000X — Custodial Care Facility
- 311ZA0620X — Adult Care Home Facility (Custodial Care Facility)
- 315D00000X — Inpatient Hospice
- 315P00000X — Intellectual Disabilities Intermediate Care Facility
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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-09.