Jay Hospital in Jay, FL
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About Jay Hospital
Jay Hospital is a critical access hospital in Jay, Santa Rosa County, Florida. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (private). It provides emergency services. It does not currently have a CMS Overall Star Rating, which usually means it reports too few measures to be rated. It has 49 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is D W McMillan Memorial Hospital, about 13 mi away.
Quality ratings
How this hospital compares with the national rate on each measure group:
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital General Information. How star ratings work.
Emergency room times
Lower times are better. Reporting period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Timely and Effective Care. What these numbers mean.
Infections and sepsis care
83% of patients with severe sepsis or septic shock received all the recommended early care steps (SEP-1). Higher is better.
SIR is the standardized infection ratio: below 1 means fewer infections than predicted for a hospital like this one. Source: CMS Healthcare-Associated Infections and Timely and Effective Care.
What patients say
- Would definitely recommend93%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1094%
- Completed surveys52
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
30.95040, -87.15144
Nearby hospitals
- D W McMillan Memorial Hospital1301 Belleville Avenue, Brewton, AL · Level III traumaAcute care hospital13 mi
- Atmore Community Hospital401 Medical Park Drive, Atmore, AL · Level III traumaAcute care hospital20 mi
- Santa Rosa Medical Center6002 Berryhill Rd, Milton, FL · Emergency roomAcute care hospital23 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Jay Hospital located?
Jay Hospital is at 14114 Alabama St, Jay, FL 32565 in Santa Rosa County.
Does Jay Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Jay Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 137 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Jay Hospital?
Jay Hospital does not have a current CMS Overall Star Rating. CMS only rates hospitals that report enough measures; critical access, psychiatric, VA and many small hospitals are often unrated, which says nothing about their quality.
Is Jay Hospital a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Jay Hospital. Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the Florida trauma program for the current list.
What is the phone number of Jay Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (850) 675-4532.
Would patients recommend Jay Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (52 completed surveys), 93% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 94% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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