Tj Health Columbia in Columbia, KY
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About Tj Health Columbia
Tj Health Columbia is an acute care hospital in Columbia, Adair County, Kentucky. It reports its ownership to Medicare as public (hospital district or authority). 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 74 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Russell County 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.
What patients say
- Would definitely recommend64%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1067%
- Completed surveys71
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
37.09636, -85.29518
Nearby hospitals
- Russell County Hospital153 Dowell Road, Russell Springs, KY · Emergency roomCritical access hospital13 mi
- Jane Todd Crawford Hospital290 Industrial Park Road, Greensburg, KY · Emergency roomCritical access hospital16 mi
- Taylor Regional Hospital1700 Old Lebanon Road, Campbellsville, KY · Level III traumaAcute care hospital19 mi
- Cumberland County Hospital299 Glasgow Road, Burkesville, KY · Emergency roomCritical access hospital22 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Tj Health Columbia located?
Tj Health Columbia is at 901 Westlake Drive, Columbia, KY 42728 in Adair County.
Does Tj Health Columbia have an emergency room?
Yes. Tj Health Columbia reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 114 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Tj Health Columbia?
Tj Health Columbia 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 Tj Health Columbia a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Tj Health Columbia. 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 Tj Health Columbia?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (270) 384-4753.
Would patients recommend Tj Health Columbia?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (71 completed surveys), 64% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 67% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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