Norton Scott Hospital in Scottsburg, IN
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About Norton Scott Hospital
Norton Scott Hospital is a critical access hospital in Scottsburg, Scott County, Indiana. It reports its ownership to Medicare as for-profit. It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 2 out of 5. It has 25 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Schneck Medical Center, 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
64% 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 recommend75%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1082%
- Completed surveys41
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
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Nearby hospitals
- Schneck Medical Center411 W Tipton St, Seymour, IN · Emergency roomAcute care hospital18 mi
- Ascension St Vincent Salem911 N Shelby St, Salem, IN · Emergency roomCritical access hospital19 mi
- Madison State Hospital711 Green Rd, Madison, IN · Emergency roomPsychiatric hospital21 mi
- Ascension St Vincent Jennings301 Henry St, North Vernon, IN · Emergency roomCritical access hospital23 mi
- Norton-King's Daughters' Health1373 East SR 62, Madison, IN · Emergency roomAcute care hospital23 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Norton Scott Hospital located?
Norton Scott Hospital is at 1451 N Gardner St, Scottsburg, IN 47170 in Scott County.
Does Norton Scott Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Norton Scott Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 126 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Norton Scott Hospital?
Norton Scott Hospital has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 2 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 Norton Scott Hospital a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Norton Scott 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 Norton Scott Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (812) 752-3456.
Would patients recommend Norton Scott Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (41 completed surveys), 75% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 82% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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