Indiana University Health Bedford Hospital in Bedford, IN
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About Indiana University Health Bedford Hospital
Indiana University Health Bedford Hospital is a critical access hospital in Bedford, Lawrence County, Indiana. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (private). It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 3 out of 5. It has 25 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Monroe Hospital, about 18 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
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)No different · SIR 0.47
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsBetter than national · SIR 0.00
56% 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. Period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Healthcare-Associated Infections and Timely and Effective Care.
Map
38.86091, -86.51208
Nearby hospitals
- Monroe Hospital4011 S Monroe Medical Park Blvd, Bloomington, IN · Emergency roomAcute care hospital18 mi
- Indiana University Health Paoli Hospital642 W Hospital Rd, Paoli, IN · Emergency roomCritical access hospital20 mi
- Indiana University Health Bloomington Hospital601 W Second St, Bloomington, IN · Emergency roomAcute care hospital21 mi
- Bloomington Regional Rehabilitation Hospital LLC3050 N Lintel Drive, Bloomington, INRehabilitation hospital23 mi
- Bloomington Meadows Hospital3600 N Prow Rd, Bloomington, INPsychiatric hospital24 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Indiana University Health Bedford Hospital located?
Indiana University Health Bedford Hospital is at 2900 W 16th St, Bedford, IN 47421 in Lawrence County.
Does Indiana University Health Bedford Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Indiana University Health Bedford Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 192 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Indiana University Health Bedford Hospital?
Indiana University Health Bedford Hospital has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 3 out of 5. The rating combines measures of mortality, safety of care, readmission, patient experience and timely and effective care, compared with hospitals nationwide.
Is Indiana University Health Bedford Hospital a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Indiana University Health Bedford Hospital. Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the Indiana trauma program for the current list.
What is the phone number of Indiana University Health Bedford Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (812) 275-1200.
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