Marshall County Hospital in Benton, KY
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About Marshall County Hospital
Marshall County Hospital is a critical access hospital in Benton, Marshall County, Kentucky. It reports its ownership to Medicare as public (hospital district or authority). 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 Jackson Purchase Medical Center, about 17 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.
What patients say
- Would definitely recommend81%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1085%
- Completed surveys49
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
36.86557, -88.36491
Nearby hospitals
- Jackson Purchase Medical Center1099 Medical Center Circle, Mayfield, KY · Emergency roomAcute care hospital17 mi
- Murray-Calloway County Hospital803 Poplar Street, Murray, KY · Emergency roomAcute care hospital18 mi
- Mercy Health - Lourdes Hospital1530 Lone Oak Road, Paducah, KY · Emergency roomAcute care hospital20 mi
- Baptist Health Paducah2501 Kentucky Avenue, Paducah, KY · Emergency roomAcute care hospital20 mi
- Continuecare Hospital at Baptist Health Paducah2501 Kentucky Avenue, 5th Floor, Paducah, KYLong-term care hospital20 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Marshall County Hospital located?
Marshall County Hospital is at 615 Old Symsonia Road, Benton, KY 42025 in Marshall County.
Does Marshall County Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Marshall County Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 92 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Marshall County Hospital?
Marshall County 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 Marshall County Hospital a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Marshall County Hospital. Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the Kentucky trauma program for the current list.
What is the phone number of Marshall County Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (270) 527-4800.
Would patients recommend Marshall County Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (49 completed surveys), 81% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 85% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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