Critical access hospital in Barbourville, KY
Knox County Hospital
80 Hospital Drive, Barbourville, KY 40906 · (606) 546-4175
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
Knox County Hospital at a glance
Knox County Hospital is a government critical access hospital in Barbourville, Kentucky (Knox County).
CMS has not published a overall hospital star rating for this hospital, usually because it has too little recent data.
78% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).
Emergency patients sent home typically spent 137 minutes in the ER, better than the Kentucky median of 147 minutes.
Facility details
- Type
- Critical access hospital
- Ownership
- Government - Local
- Emergency services
- Yes
- County
- Knox County
- CMS Certification Number
- 181328
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 | 1 | 0 |
| Safety of care | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Readmissions | 0 | 3 | 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) | 82% | 73.1% | 71.7% | Better |
| Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better) | 78% | 70.9% | 71.2% | Better |
| Completed patient surveys | 67 | 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) | 137 min | 147 min | 157 min | Better |
| Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better) | 2% | 1.4% | 1.7% | Worse |
| Emergency department volume | low |
Timely care
| Measure | This facility | Kentucky avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock (higher is better) | 74% | 66% | 63.8% | Better |
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 95% | 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) | 19.2% | 16.6% | 15.3% | Worse |
Readmissions (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Kentucky avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better) | 16.8% | 17.4% | 17.3% | Average |
| Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better) | 21% | 19.9% | 19.9% | Worse |
Safety & infections
| Measure | This facility | Kentucky avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) (lower is better) | 0.00 | 0.60 | 0.48 | Average |
| C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better) | 0.00 | 0.40 | 0.36 | Average |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Knox County Hospital's rating?
CMS has not published a star rating for Knox County Hospital. This usually means there is not enough recent data.
How long is the ER wait at Knox County Hospital?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 137 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Kentucky median is 147 minutes.
Does Knox County Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is Knox County Hospital and how do I contact it?
Knox County Hospital is at 80 Hospital Drive, Barbourville, KY 40906. Phone: (606) 546-4175.
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.