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311Z00000X - Custodial Care Facility

311Z00000X is the NUCC provider taxonomy code for Custodial Care Facility (organizations). 1,025 providers in our latest NPPES snapshot list it as their primary taxonomy.

1,025 providers · primary taxonomy

Code breakdown

Taxonomy code 311Z00000X
Display name Custodial Care Facility
Grouping Nursing & Custodial Care Facilities
Classification Custodial Care Facility
Section Non-Individual

Definition

A facility providing care that serves to assist an individual in the activities of daily living, such as assistance in walking, getting in and out of bed, bathing, dressing, feeding, and using the toilet, preparation of special diets, and supervision of medication that usually can be self-administered. Custodial care essentially is personal care that does not require the continuing attention of trained medical or paramedical personnel.

Definition from the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set.

Related taxonomy codes

Frequently asked questions

What does taxonomy code 311Z00000X mean?
311Z00000X is the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code for Custodial Care Facility in the "Nursing & Custodial Care Facilities" grouping. It classifies organizations and non-individual providers.
Where is the taxonomy code used?
Providers select a taxonomy code when applying for an NPI, and it appears on insurance claims (CMS-1500 box 33b / 837 electronic claims) to identify the provider's classification. Payers may require the taxonomy that matches your credential and license.
How do I find providers with taxonomy 311Z00000X?
Browse the Custodial Care Facility directory, or use the NPI search and filter by state.

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13.