Critical access hospital in Hartford, KY
Ohio County Hospital
1211 Old Main Street, Hartford, KY 42347 · (270) 298-7411
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
Ohio County Hospital at a glance
Ohio County Hospital is a for-profit critical access hospital in Hartford, Kentucky (Ohio County).
CMS gives it 2 out of 5 stars on its overall hospital star rating, worse than the Kentucky average of 2.8.
Emergency patients sent home typically spent 107 minutes in the ER, better than the Kentucky median of 147 minutes.
Facility details
- Type
- Critical access hospital
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Emergency services
- Yes
- County
- Ohio County
- CMS Certification Number
- 181323
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 | 3 | 0 |
| Safety of care | — | — | — |
| Readmissions | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Ratings
| Measure | This facility | Kentucky avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall hospital star rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 2 / 5 | 2.8 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | Worse |
Emergency room
| Measure | This facility | Kentucky avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better) | 107 min | 147 min | 157 min | Better |
Timely care
| Measure | This facility | Kentucky avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock (higher is better) | 8% | 66% | 63.8% | Worse |
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 74% | 74.3% | 74.5% | Average |
Death rates (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Kentucky avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death rate for heart failure patients (lower is better) | 10.5% | 12% | 11.1% | Better |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better) | 22.8% | 16.6% | 15.3% | Worse |
| Death rate for COPD patients (lower is better) | 9% | 9.2% | 8.6% | Average |
Readmissions (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Kentucky avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better) | 21.2% | 21.4% | 21.4% | Average |
| Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better) | 16.3% | 17.4% | 17.3% | Better |
| Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better) | 19.2% | 19.9% | 19.9% | Average |
Safety & infections
| Measure | This facility | Kentucky avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better) | 0.84 | 0.40 | 0.36 | Average |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Ohio County Hospital's rating?
Ohio County Hospital has 2 out of 5 stars on the CMS overall hospital star rating. The average for Kentucky hospitals is 2.8 stars.
How long is the ER wait at Ohio County Hospital?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 107 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Kentucky median is 147 minutes.
Does Ohio County Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is Ohio County Hospital and how do I contact it?
Ohio County Hospital is at 1211 Old Main Street, Hartford, KY 42347. Phone: (270) 298-7411.
About this data
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