Washington County's acute-care Critical Access Hospital (CAH) and hospital-based Swing-Bed Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Unit, located at 1360 Brickyard Road (P.O. Box 889), Chipley, FL 32428 (Main Switchboard (850) 638-1610; Swing-Bed & Case Management Direct (850) 415-8128, Fax (850) 415-8188). Licensed by the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration under Hospital License #4005 (AHCA File #100189, 25 Critical Access / Swing-Bed capacity, CMS Certification Number #101308, CMS NPI #1336163708, Florida Medicaid Provider ID #010190700, operated by Northwest Florida Healthcare, Inc., Florida Sunbiz Doc# P03000104091), Northwest Florida Community Hospital provides 24/7 emergency department stabilization, inpatient medical care, diagnostic imaging, cardiopulmonary services, wound care, and a Medicare/Medicaid-certified Transitional Care Swing-Bed Program. The Swing-Bed Unit allows Washington County seniors recovering from stroke, hip/joint replacement, pneumonia, cardiac events, or complex IV antibiotic therapy to transition seamlessly into hospital-based skilled nursing and daily physical, occupational, and speech therapy right in Chipley before returning home or transferring to long-term care (acceptsMedicaid: true).
Official Verification Sources: Northwest Florida Community Hospital (NFCH) — Official Portal & Swing-Bed Program; CMS NPI Registry — Northwest Florida Community Hospital (NPI #1336163708); Florida Sunbiz Entity — Northwest Florida Healthcare, Inc. (#P03000104091)
Issuer: Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) & U.S. CMS
Notes: Verified 2026-10-23: Northwest Florida Community Hospital (1360 Brickyard Rd, Chipley, FL 32428, (850) 638-1610 / Swing-Bed Case Management (850) 415-8128) holds active AHCA Hospital License #4005 (File #100189, 25 CAH/Swing beds), CMS CCN #101308, CMS NPI #1336163708, and Florida Medicaid Provider ID #010190700 (Northwest Florida Healthcare, Inc., Sunbiz Doc# P03000104091). Accepts Medicare, Florida Medicaid, TRICARE, VA, and commercial insurance (acceptsMedicaid: true).
Factual details and direct answers about Northwest Florida Community Hospital (NFCH) — Critical Access Hospital, Swing-Bed Skilled Nursing Unit & Senior Rehab's services, licensing, and credentials.
How does the Swing-Bed Skilled Nursing Program at Northwest Florida Community Hospital in Chipley help recovering seniors?
Under CMS Critical Access Hospital rules (CCN #101308, AHCA License #4005), Northwest Florida Community Hospital at 1360 Brickyard Road in Chipley ((850) 638-1610 / Case Management (850) 415-8128) can convert any of its 25 inpatient beds into skilled nursing 'Swing Beds.' Seniors discharged from acute hospital stays in Panama City, Dothan, Pensacola, or Chipley can complete Medicare-covered skilled nursing, IV therapy, and physical/occupational rehabilitation close to family in Chipley.
Does Northwest Florida Community Hospital accept Florida Medicaid and Medicare?
Yes (acceptsMedicaid: true). Northwest Florida Community Hospital is dually certified for Medicare (CCN #101308, NPI #1336163708) and Florida Medicaid (Provider ID #010190700) for emergency, inpatient, outpatient, and transitional Swing-Bed care.
Connect with complementary legal, financial, and residential providers serving seniors in Chipley and Washington County.
The Law Office of Kristi Miller Novonglosky, P.A. (Kristi Miller Novonglosky, Esq. — Chipley Probate, Trust & Real Property Counsel)
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Strategic Wealth Specialists — Gavin A. Taylor & Kristopher 'Kris' Graham (Park Avenue Securities LLC — Chipley Branch)
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Chipley Housing Authority, NWFRHA Section 8 & Washington County SHIP Program
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Tropical Paradise Villa ALF (#AL11939) & Home Sweet Home A.L.F. (#AL12572) — Chipley Assisted Living Homes
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Washington County Council on Aging, Inc. — Chipley Senior Center & DOEA PSA 2 Designated Lead Agency
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Emerald Coast Hospice (Gentiva — Chipley Office), Covenant Care Hospice & VITAS Healthcare — Washington County Hospice Network
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