Acute care hospital in Columbia, KY
Tj Health Columbia
901 Westlake Drive, Columbia, KY 42728 · (270) 384-4753
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
Tj Health Columbia at a glance
Tj Health Columbia is a government acute care hospital in Columbia, Kentucky (Adair County).
CMS has not published a overall hospital star rating for this hospital, usually because it has too little recent data.
64% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).
Emergency patients sent home typically spent 114 minutes in the ER, better than the Kentucky median of 147 minutes.
Facility details
- Type
- Acute care hospital
- Ownership
- Government - Hospital District Or Authority
- Emergency services
- Yes
- County
- Adair County
- CMS Certification Number
- 180149
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 | — | — | — |
| Readmissions | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Patient survey
| Measure | This facility | Kentucky avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better) | 67% | 73.1% | 71.7% | Worse |
| Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better) | 64% | 70.9% | 71.2% | Worse |
| Completed patient surveys | 71 | 495 | 611 |
Emergency room
| Measure | This facility | Kentucky avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better) | 114 min | 147 min | 157 min | Better |
| Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better) | 1% | 1.4% | 1.7% | Better |
| Emergency department volume | low |
Timely care
| Measure | This facility | Kentucky avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 83% | 74.3% | 74.5% | Better |
Death rates (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Kentucky avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better) | 17.4% | 16.6% | 15.3% | Worse |
Readmissions (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Kentucky avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better) | 20.8% | 21.4% | 21.4% | Average |
| Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better) | 16.5% | 17.4% | 17.3% | Average |
| Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better) | 19.7% | 19.9% | 19.9% | Average |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Tj Health Columbia's rating?
CMS has not published a star rating for Tj Health Columbia. This usually means there is not enough recent data.
How long is the ER wait at Tj Health Columbia?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 114 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Kentucky median is 147 minutes.
Does Tj Health Columbia have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is Tj Health Columbia and how do I contact it?
Tj Health Columbia is at 901 Westlake Drive, Columbia, KY 42728. Phone: (270) 384-4753.
About this data
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