Ohio County Hospital in Hartford, KY
Also known as Ohio County Healthcare
In a medical emergency, call 911. This page is for information only.
About Ohio County Hospital
Ohio County Hospital is a critical access hospital in Hartford, Ohio County, Kentucky. 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 Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital, about 24 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
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsNo different · SIR 0.84
8% 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
37.44773, -86.89709
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Ohio County Hospital located?
Ohio County Hospital is at 1211 Old Main Street, Hartford, KY 42347 in Ohio County.
Does Ohio County Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Ohio County Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 107 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Ohio County Hospital?
Ohio 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 Ohio County Hospital a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Ohio 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 Ohio County Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (270) 298-7411.
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