Acute care hospital in Ashland, AL
Clay County Hospital
83825 Highway 9 P O Box 1270, Ashland, AL 36251 · (256) 354-2131
CMS overall hospital star rating
- Patient surveyNot rated
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. We refresh our information from this source. About our data
Clay County Hospital at a glance
Clay County Hospital is a government acute care hospital in Ashland, Alabama (Clay County).
CMS has not published a overall hospital star rating for this hospital, usually because it has too little recent data.
Emergency patients sent home typically spent 91 minutes in the ER, better than the Alabama median of 153 minutes.
Across CMS mortality, safety and readmission measures, it performed better than the national rate on 1 and worse on 0.
Facility details
- Type
- Acute care hospital
- Ownership
- Government - Hospital District Or Authority
- Emergency services
- Yes
- County
- Clay County
- CMS Certification Number
- 010073
How CMS scored this hospital
Number of measures in each group where the hospital was better, no different, or worse than the national rate.
| Measure group | Better | No different | Worse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mortality (death rates) | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Safety of care | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Readmissions | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Emergency room
| Measure | This facility | Alabama avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better) | 91 min | 153 min | 157 min | Better |
| Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better) | 0% | 2.3% | 1.7% | Better |
| Emergency department volume | low |
Timely care
| Measure | This facility | Alabama avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock (higher is better) | 61% | 62.5% | 63.8% | Average |
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 60% | 62.9% | 74.5% | Worse |
Death rates (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Alabama avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better) | 16.8% | 16.8% | 15.3% | Worse |
Readmissions (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Alabama avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better) | 17.2% | 17.3% | 17.3% | Average |
Safety & infections
| Measure | This facility | Alabama avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serious complications (patient safety composite) (lower is better) | 1.19 | 1.05 | 1.00 | Average |
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Not ratedRussell Medical Center
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Not ratedNortheast Alabama Regional Medical Center
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Acute Care Hospitals · Government
★★★★★1Much below average
Frequently asked questions
What is Clay County Hospital's rating?
CMS has not published a star rating for Clay County Hospital. This usually means there is not enough recent data.
How long is the ER wait at Clay County Hospital?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 91 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Alabama median is 153 minutes.
Does Clay County Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is Clay County Hospital and how do I contact it?
Clay County Hospital is at 83825 Highway 9 P O Box 1270, Ashland, AL 36251. Phone: (256) 354-2131.
About this data
Ratings and measures come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. They're based on state inspections, patient surveys and facility reports, and they describe the past. Facilities change, so visit in person and confirm details directly. About our data · Spotted an error? Let us know.