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Value Set and Code System Information
| Code System Name | NUCC Provider Codes |
| Value Set Code | PHVS_ProviderCodes_NUCC |
| Value Set Name | Healthcare Provider Taxonomy Code (NUCC) |
| Value Set Version | 5 |
Value Set Concept Details
| Concept Code | 311500000X |
| Preferred Concept Name | Alzheimer Center (Dementia Center) |
| Value Set Concept Status | Published |
| Value Set Concept Status Date | 01/01/2020 |
| Value Set Concept Description | 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. |
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Code System Concept Details
| Code System Concept Name | Alzheimer Center (Dementia Center) |
| Code System Concept Status | Published |
| Code System Preferred Concept Name | Nursing & Custodial Care Facilities |
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