The Medical Center at Franklin in Franklin, KY
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About The Medical Center at Franklin
The Medical Center at Franklin is a critical access hospital in Franklin, Simpson County, Kentucky. 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 25 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is The Medical Center at Russellville, about 19 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.
Infections and sepsis care
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)No different · SIR 0.00
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsNo different · SIR 1.50
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
36.69990, -86.57696
Nearby hospitals
- The Medical Center at Russellville1625 Nashville Street, Russellville, KY · Emergency roomAcute care hospital19 mi
- Smr Southern Kentucky, LLC Dba Southern Kentucky R1300 Campbell Lane, Bowling Green, KYRehabilitation hospital19 mi
- Tristar Greenview Regional Hospital1801 Ashley Circle, Bowling Green, KY · Emergency roomAcute care hospital20 mi
- The Medical Center at Scottsville456 Burnley Road, Scottsville, KY · Emergency roomCritical access hospital20 mi
- Commonwealth Regional Specialty Hospital250 Park Drive 5th Floor, Bowling Green, KYLong-term care hospital22 mi
- The Medical Center (Bowling Green)250 Park Street, Bowling Green, KY · Emergency roomAcute care hospital22 mi
- Highpoint Health-Sumner With Ascension Saint Thoma555 Hartsville Pike, Gallatin, TN · Level III traumaAcute care hospital23 mi
- Tristar Northcrest Medical Center100 Northcrest Drive, Springfield, TN · Emergency roomAcute care hospital23 mi
- Rivendell Behavioral Health Services1035 Porter Pike, Bowling Green, KYPsychiatric hospital23 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is The Medical Center at Franklin located?
The Medical Center at Franklin is at 1100 Brookhaven Road, Franklin, KY 42135 in Simpson County.
Does The Medical Center at Franklin have an emergency room?
Yes. The Medical Center at Franklin reports emergency services to Medicare. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of The Medical Center at Franklin?
The Medical Center at Franklin 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 The Medical Center at Franklin a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for The Medical Center at Franklin. 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 The Medical Center at Franklin?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (270) 598-4800.
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